FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Phlox Drummondii grandiflora 



A great improvement on the old tall varieties, having large, round 

 florets with distinct eyes; arc verj Gne bcdders and useful lor cut- 

 tings. 1 to 1 ' ■> feet apart is not too much space for good soil. 1 foot. 



Alba. Flowers pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., S^oz. 40 cts. 



Alba purpurea. W hile, purple eye. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 ,o/. 40 its. 

 Brilliant. Rose, with dark eye. Pkt. 10 cts.. Mot. 40 cts. 

 Chamois-Rose. With a white eve. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 ,<>/. 40 its. 

 Isabellina Lutea). Flowers yellow; distinct; borne very pro- 

 fusely. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 40 cts. 



Kermesina. Rich crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 joz. 40 cts. 

 Meteor. Brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 

 Shell-Pink. Pkt. 10 cts., J£oz. 40 its. 



Cuspidata and Fimbriata, Mixed. Starred and fringed varie- 

 ties mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., }<ioz. 40 cts. 



Large-flowering, Finest Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 



Phlox nana compacta 



Dwarf; compact. These are elegant for beds, edging, and nice for 

 pot-plants. They may be planted or thinned to 8 inches space. They 

 will average 6 inches in height. 



Grandiflora (Cecily Phloxes). These dwarf varieties have 

 flowers equally as large as the Grandillora class. Very handsome for 

 bedding. 6 inches. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Chamois-Rose. Pkt. 10 cts., Y%oi. 30 cts. 



Fireball. Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^goz. 30 cts. 



Snowball. W hite. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 30 cts. 



Choice Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J 4oz. 50 cts. 



Hardy Phlox 



Decussata grandiflora. HP. Fine, new, large-flowering varie- 

 ties in splendid mixture. These make a wonderful show if planted in 

 clumps or masses. Seed germinates slowly and irregularly over a 

 period of six months or more. Herbaceous. 3 feet. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 ^'oz. 60 cts. 



PRIMULA SINENSIS tp 



Chinese Primrose 



Beautiful house plants that are quite readily grown from seed, 

 which should be sown thinly so that earliest plants may be removed, 

 without disturbing seed that will germinate later. Full directions 

 for their care are printed on the seed packets. 



Primula Sinensis, Giant Pink 



rimula obconica gigantea 



Giant-Flowering Fringed Primulas 



Giant Pink. Enormous flowers; very delicate, striking pink; 

 very solid large petals. Erect, vigorous habit. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant White (Lady Randolph Churchill). Flowers as large as 

 the preceding, and plants of similar habit. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Red. Rich, velvety crimson. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Salmon. Very large, deep salmon-rose flowers. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Blue. Very large and solid flowers, rich light blue, well 

 fimbriated and free-flowering. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 • Giant Crimson. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Soleil d'Empel. Pure white witli yellow stars. Dark 

 brown stems. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Mixed. Superb mixture. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Fimbriata, Single. Choice mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Fimbriata, Double. Choice mixed. Pkt. 50 cts. 



STAR PRIMULAS (Primula Sinensis stellata). A beautiful new 

 class. Very fine as pot-plants or for cutting, for which use they are 

 most excellent, remaining fresh for many days. 2 feet. Mixed, pkt. 50c. 



KEWENSIS. This is a beautiful addition, originated at the Kew 

 gardens. A robust grower, and flowers in quite a small state, and in 

 established plants is almost continually in bloom. Colors very rich 

 yellow; flower-spikes 10 to 18 inches high with blooms produced in 

 successive whorls. Elegant pot-plant, and fine for cutting. Pkt. 50c. 



OBCONICA. A good variety for pot-plants for decorative use, 

 blooming from autumn to spring. May also be used outdoors. The 

 Gigantea is a giant type of higher perfection; flowers nearly as large 

 as those of the Chinese Primrose. Each, pkt. 50 cts. 



Grandiflora alba. White. Gigantea rosea. Rose. 



Grandiflora lilacina. Lilac. Gigantea rubra. Red. 



Gigantea. Carmine. Gigantea, Mixed. 



Eureka. Akin to Obconica, but of an entirely new form. The 

 compact flower-heads have more the appearance of Primula Sinensis. 

 Large well-shaped flowers, with broad overlapping petals, curved well 

 above the foliage on stout stems. Of a rich glossy carmine shaded 

 cerise, with a well-defined, clear yellow eye. Foliage quite distinct; 

 bright glaucous green in color, undulated and frilled. Pkt. $1. 



Chenies' Giant Hybrids. Plants very robust and of compact 

 habit, producing high trusses of flowers that stand well above the 

 foliage, the individual flowers often measuring 2 to 2J^ inches across, 

 and ranging in colors from dark crimson and carmine to beautiful 

 shell-pink. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Chenies' Large-flowering Blue. A fine strain. Flowers not 

 quite so large as those of the preceding variety. Of a delightful blue 

 shade and produced in great profusion. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Use our Evergreen Lawn Grass 

 Seed. If sown early in the spring 



Lawn Grass Seed. 



it will produce a good lawn by midsummer. 



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