Becker fs Seed Store. 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. FLOWER SEEDS 



Shirley Poppies 



POPPIES (Papaver) 



Annuals and hardy perennials. Poppies are unsurpassed for bril- 

 liancy of color, and, from the charming little Shirley to the gorgeous 

 peony-flowered, are subjects of lavish admiration. As they do not 

 transplant satisfactorily, it is advisable to sow them where they are 

 to remain. Many of them are elegant for cutting, particularly the 

 Shirleys; these, if picked early in the morning with buds just showing 

 color, will be found durable for two days or more. 



Single Annual Poppies 



Admiral. A peony-flowered white, with a broad band of brilliant 

 scarlet around the top; very showy and very fine for use as a cut- 

 flower. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



Shirley Improved. This is a charming class of Poppies, all white- 

 centered, and running through many beautiful shades of rose, salmon, 

 apricot, pink, etc., to glowing crimson. This is an elegant variety for 

 cutting. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts., 4 ozs. $1.50. 



Scarlet. Color scarlet of intense shade, with glittering black spot 

 at the base of each petal. 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



The Bride. Elegantly fringed; single; pure white. 2}^ feet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Tulip (Glaucum). Dazzling scarlet; cup-and-saucer form. Differ- 

 ent from all other Poppies and of unique interest in form and color. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Single-flowered, Mixed. In very fine mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts. 



Double Annual Poppies 



Carnation-flowered. A splendid border variety. Large, very 

 double, fringed flowers in brilliant colors. 2 Yi feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25c. 



Double Shirley (Ranunculus-flowered). Beautiful bright double 

 flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Mikado. Each blossom is a large fluffy ball, pure white at base, 

 with crimson tips. 2J/£ feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



The Fayal. Flowers double and single. All shades of red, pink, 

 maroon, and white. Pkt. 10 cts. 



White Swan (Snowdrift). Very large, double, white, beautifully 

 fringed. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Double-flowered, Choice Mixed. Many varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Perennial Poppies 



These varieties may be sown from July to September to flower 

 the following season, though the Alpine and Iceland families will 

 flower the first season from seed sown in February. 



Alpine, Fringed. These are charming little flowers with single 

 fringed or fluted petals. Colors are white, salmon, rose and orange in 

 mixture. 60 per cent come true. 9 inches. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Bracteatum. Immense, blood-red flowers with black blotches at 

 base of each petal; very fine variety. 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25c. 



Iceland (Nudicaule). Very graceful, dwarf plants containing over 

 twenty shades. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J4OZ. 25 cts. 



Oriental. Gigantic dark scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Oriental Hybrids, Mixed. A splendid mixture of all colors. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



Pure Satiny White. With crimson blotch at base of each petal. 

 Pkt. 20 cts. 



Colosseum. Glowing deep scarlet; of enormous size. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mammoth. Gigantic; fiery dark scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Prince of Orange. Orange-scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Princess Victoria Louisa. Magnificent salmon-pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Queen Alexandra. Brilliant salmon-red. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Excelsior. Ranging from delicate salmon to deep rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PHLOX DRUMMONDII 



Flame Flower 



A very beautiful and useful class of half-hardy annuals. They are 

 so many-hued, brilliant, varied and lasting, that few rivals are to be 

 found for effectiveness from July to fall. To secure good results, they 

 should be sown or planted in well-drained soil and thinned out at 

 an early stage to secure sturdy plants. Full sun exposure suits them 

 best, as in wet or shady situations they are subject to mildew. Seed 

 may be sown outdoors in April and May, or earlier indoors and 

 transplanted. All faded trusses of flowers should be removed before 

 they go to seed. 



Phlox Drummondii 



