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



FLOWER SEEDS 



Half-Hardy Primulas 



Useful for pot culture or for rockeries and borders. While hardy 

 under favorable conditions of soil and moisture, it is prudent to pro- 

 tect them over winter, particularly against saturation of soil by 

 water. 



Auricula. Vigorous and possessing a wonderful range of colors 

 and shades. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Elatior (Polyanthus). Attractive early spring-flowering variety, 

 either for the house or outdoor culture. Giant Crimson, Giant 

 White, and Giant Yellow. Each, pkt. 25 cts. 



Veris elatior, Choice Mixed. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Japonica, New Hybrids. Vigorous, large-leaved, and about 18 

 inches high, throwing a tall flower-stem. Colors vary from blush- 

 white to crimson and maroon, and of many pleasing shades. Pkt. 15c. 



Malacoides. A giant Baby Primrose from China. Foliage light 

 green, deeply waved and fringed. The numerous llower-stems grow to 

 a height of 6 to 10 inches; flowers light lilac, produced in profusion; 

 fine pot-plants. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Malacoides alba. A pure white variety of recent introduction. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Malacoides superba. Flowers larger and much deeper than the 

 old Malacoides, being deep rosy pink. Fine for winter blooming. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). This is the pale yellow, sweet- 

 scented variety. 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



PYRETHRUM hp 



Roseum hybridum grandiflorum. These are new large- or 

 giant-flowered single varieties, ranging from light pink to carmine-red. 

 They are elegant for cutting and plants are perfectly hardy. Mixed 

 colors. 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., Hoz. 40 cts. 



Hybridum flore-pleno. Finest double hybrids. Seed saved from 

 the finest collection. Only a portion of the plants will produce double 

 flowers the first season. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Foliage or Bedding Varieties TP 



Parthenifolium aureum. The well-known Golden Feather. 

 Valuable for bedding, etc. 6 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



Parthenifolium aureum selaginoides. The beautiful Fern- 

 leaved Golden Feather. 5 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., J4 oz - 25 cts. 



Salvia splendens 



RICINUS (Castor-Oil Plant) hha 



Nothing we offer surpasses these in subtropical effectiveness. 

 Some will very easily reach a diameter of 10 to 12 feet, and others a 

 height of 15 feet or more, according to treatment. They respond 

 quickly to feeding and watering, and by removing side growths they 

 will soon screen a window or sunny side of a porch. Beautiful as a 

 solitary plant or in groups. For quickest results start seeds in pots. 



Borboniensis arboreus. Tree-like variety with giant leaves. 

 One of the most imposing varieties. 15 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Cambodgensis. Beautiful, dark foliage and stems almost black. 

 5 to 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Gibsonii. Dark purple leaves and stems; of dwarf habit. 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Gibsonii mirabilis. Both stem and foliage a rich, dark brown; 

 the young leaves very glossy; fruits are remarkably bright carmine. 



4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Panormitans. Particularly attractive on account of its sturdy, 

 erect growth and symmetrical outline. The stem, leaf-stalk and fruit- 

 capsules are covered with a plum-like bloom. The deeply lobed 

 leaves, l 1 /^ feet and more across, on 2-foot leaf-stalks, are lustrous 

 bronze in young state, maturing to an olive-green, the midrib and 

 veins being deep red. 6 to 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Sanguineus (Obermannii). A very ornamental variety; stalk 

 and fruit-vessels blood-red. 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Zanzibarensis, Mixed. All beautiful varieties for specimen 

 plants or groups. It is claimed for Castor plants that they drive 

 away or disperse moles, the odor of the roots being offensive. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



SALVIA (Sage) 



Mainly half-hardy perennials. Most satisfactory bedding plants, 

 the newer varieties all blooming from July to frost. A sunny situa- 

 tion in ordinary soil suits them best, over-rich soil tends to over- 

 growth with later and fewer flowers. 1 to 3 feet. 



Bonfire. Compact in growth; spikes erect, brilliant scarlet in color. 

 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 



Fireball. Semi-dwarf, lJij to 2 feet in height, and very bushy; 

 very free and early; splendid bedder. Pkt. 10 cts., }/%oz. 60 cts. 



Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Tall variety, very rich and free; late. 

 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., %qz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 



Ostrich Plume. A beautiful new variety. In habit the plant 

 resembles Salvia splendens. The flowers are in plumes instead of 

 spikes. The plumes are large and produced profusely. Color of 

 flower brightest scarlet — more so than other scarlet Salvias. Pkt. 

 10 cts., 1 goz. 60 cts. 



Scarlet Dragon. A splendid bright scarlet bedding Salvia. Flow- 

 ers nearly twice the size of other varieties. The plant attains a height 

 of 3 feet and becomes 3 feet in diameter. When at its best, it is a 

 mass of blooms. Pkt. 10 cts., Jgoz. 50 cts. 



King of the Carpets. The plant attains a height of 16 to 18 inches 

 and is round and bushy in habit. The bright red spikes are produced 

 in great profusion and quite early in the season. Pkt. 25 cts., y&oz. 

 75 cts. 



Drooping Spikes. Resembles Splendens in size and color, but the 

 spikes are larger and droop in a graceful manner, which is very 

 noticeable. This is the only variety that has the drooping habit. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y s oz. 60 cts. 



Zurich, or Lord Fauntleroy. A new dwarf, free- and early- 

 flowering variety. A splendid bedder. 1 J -2 feet. Pkt. 15c, }^oz. 75c. 



Farinacea. HP. Sow seed in open ground in May. Blooms from 

 July to frost. Flowers beautiful light-blue, borne on long spikes. 



2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Patens. HP. A lovely blue; very rich. A fine border species. 



3 feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SCABIOSA 



Mourning Bride; Pincushion Flower 



Extremely free-flowering plants. Splendid for beds and borders. 

 Seed sown in July and August will make nice winter-flowering plants. 



Large-flowering, Double. It is a constant and free bloomer, 

 the plants being masses of color thoughout the summer months. 

 Faded flowers should be removed to husband the strength of plants. 

 3 feet. Azure Fairy, White, Flesh, Rose, Lilac, Cherry-Red, Brick- 

 Red, and King of Blacks (very deep purple and crimson). Each, 

 pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 25 cts.; Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., Hoz. 20 cts. 



Large-flowering, Double, Semi-Dwarf. Very nice for beds. 

 1 foot. Mixtures of white, lilac, black-purple and fiery red. Pkt. 

 5 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



Caucasica. HP. These are elegant perennial varieties, that 

 flower the first season from early-sown seed. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 35 cts. 



Japonica. HP. Beautiful lavender-blue flowers, borne on long 

 stems. Fine for cutting; plants bushy. 2 Y 2 feet. Pkt. 10c, Moz. 30c. 



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