FLOWER SEEDS 



Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



IPOMCEA. continued 

 Giant Grandiflora Pink. Soft lilac-pink (lowers. Pkt. 10 els., 



oz. 50 cts. 



Heavenly Blue. Beautiful sky-blue (lowers, 4 to 5 inches across, 

 willi rose-colored markings; produced very early and in abundance. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., i4oz. 25 cts. 



Hederacea superba. Sky-blue flowers with while margin. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Fuchsia-flowered. Hie seed-pods resemble the flower ol the 

 fuchsia. Flowers small and light rosy pink in color. Vine a rapid 

 primer, lovely, and slender. Foliage dee|) green and live-lingered. 

 Blooms lale in summer until frost . Pkt. 10 CtS. 



Morning-Glories 



Convolvulus major. HHA. This is always satisfactory as a 

 vine for almost any purpose and thrives in any soil. Mixed. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Brazilian Morning-Glory (Ipomaea setosa). TP. Of luxuriant 

 growth, leases often measuring 10 to 12 inches across; flower salmon- 

 rose; 4 to 5 inches in diameter; ornamental seed-pods. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts. 



Snow Fairy, Double-flowered. The apex of the flower has the 

 single trumpet-form of the ordinary Morning-Glory, and is more 

 hcavih surrounded by numerous white petals, thus combining both 

 single and double (lowers in one. Flowers pure white, about 2 J-2 inches 

 in depth and 2 1 2 inches in diameter. Of vigorous growth. Blooms 

 early, profusely, and continually until frost. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



JAPANESE MORNING-GLORY. Wonderful in the colorings 

 and markings of the (lowers as well as for the variety of form and 

 variegation of foliage. The colors run from white through all shades of 

 blue and purple, rose to dark red, etc. Flowers are also striped, mar- 

 bled, blotched, margined. The foliage of many is beautifully varie- 

 gated. Soak seeds in w arm water before sowing. Early pot-sown seeds 

 are recommended for best results. Should not be planted in the open 

 ground until the soil is well warmed. 



Imperial Giant, Mixed. Flowers of immense size. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts. 



Imperial Fringed, Mixed. Fringed and ruffled; many colors. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



KOCHIA tricophylla (Burning Bush; Summer Cypress). HHA. 

 A very handsome, symmetrical plant, forming beautiful globose 

 specimens without pruning or pinching; leaves assume crimson 

 tint in the fall, i feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



KUDZU VINE (Pueraria). HP. Climbing vine; very rapid grower; 

 large leaves; wistaria-like, fragrant flowers. Pkt. 10c, }4oz. 25c. 



LANTANA hhp 



Verbena-like clusters of flowers, some changing color as the bloom 

 ages. They are handsome bedding plants and beautiful for pots. The 

 habit of the new hybrids is a great improvement, these being line, 

 dwarf and compact plants. Seed may' be sown as late as March. 



Hybrida, Mixed. Orange-and-red varieties. Pkt. 10c, J^oz. 25c. 



Hybrida compacta. New -dwarf varieties. Fine Mixed. Pkt. 10c, 

 J4oz. 35 cts. 



LATHYRUS hp 



The hardy, everlasting Sweet Pea, with flowers much like the 

 annual sort, but without fragrance. Produces showy, climbing vines 

 suitable for screens, trellises, etc., and flowers all summer. 



White Pearl. Giant-flowering, purest white. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Splendens. Rose-carmine. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Latifolius, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



LAVATERA (Annual Mallows) 



Beautiful and showy annuals, producing profusely the entire 

 summer, large, cup-shaped flowers. Sow in the garden in May and 

 thin out 1 foot apart. 2 feet. 



Trimestris grandiflora rosea. Brilliant pink. Pkt. 10 cts., }4<3Z. 

 25 cts. 



Trimestris alba. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Trimestris, Sunset. The charming brightness of its color, a very 

 deep rose-pink, is very effective. Fine for beds and cut-flowers. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



LINARIA Cymbalaria maxima (Kenilworth Ivy). HP. Glossy, 

 ivy-like foliage. New, large-flowered varieties. Colors white to 

 rose. Very neat trailing plant for boxes, baskets, etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LINUM Narbonnense I Flax 1. HP. Grows in clumps and blooms 

 from May to July; flowers beautiful azure-blue. Pkt. 25 cts. 



LARKSPUR (Delphinium) ha 



These form very shows bedding plants thai bloom IreeK during 

 ihe summer months. Their Mowers are very bright, mainly shades ol 

 blue, purple, rose, violet, and white. They are durable and elegant 

 for cutting. The seedlings should be thinned out early-, to secure 

 the line branching habit now common to most ol the -train offered. 



Annual Larkspurs 



Azure Fairy. Plant dwarf; grows in a height of 12 inches; covered 

 with a profusion of blooms ol a lovely clear cam bridge-blue. Pkt . 25c. 



Dwarf Double Rocket. These are among the first to Mower. 

 Very choice strain; in fine mixture. Fine for bedding. 1 loot. Each, 

 pkt. 5 cts., OZ. 25 cts. 



Tall Double Rocket. Fine mixed, main shades. 2 feet. I'U. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Giant Hyacinth-flowered. Fine mixed, about eight colors; 

 fine double flowers. These flower shortly after the Double Rocket 

 and Stock-flowerea varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Newport Scarlet. A beautiful, frcc-flowcring, large-spiked, bril- 

 liant scarlet variety. Very fine. Pkt. 10 cts., )4oz. 25 cts. 



Tall Double Stock-flowered. Tall, branching. These are early 

 varieties, fine for borders or among shrubs and uselul lor cu'ting. 

 Beautiful shades. 2]/^ feet. Very vigorous and free-flowering. Mixed, 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 Dark Blue Light Blue Red Shell-Pink 



Dark Rose Lilac Carmine White 



Flesh-Color Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



LEPTOSIPHON Hybrids, French. HHA. Brilliant shades from 

 scarlet to yellow and white. Exquisite for edging, rockwork, etc. 

 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LEPTOSINE Stillmanii. These resemble Marguerites. Bright 

 yellow; very free-flowering. Bloom in 6 weeks after sowing. Pkt. 

 35 cts. 



Tall Double Stock-flowered Larkspur 



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