FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Schizanthus 



SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower) HHA 



The sight of a few well-grown plants would induce or tempt a 

 novice to grow them. They are simply elegant for decorative use in 

 pots or for cutting. The buds open in water and the sprays last for a 

 week. Best plants are grown from August- to September-sown seed; 

 with cineraria treatment success is assured. May also be sown at in- 

 tervals for succession. 



Wisetonensis, Bridal Veil. A pure white form of Wisetonensis. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Wisetonensis, Excelsior. Mammoth-flowering, with markings 

 and colorings such as are found in fancy Pelargonium. Ground-colors 

 white, rose, or buff. Fine for greenhouse culture. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Monarch. One of the finest large-flowering strains in existence, 

 embracing a wide range of colors from almost pure white through 

 delicate shades of pink to bright rose and crimson, also exquisite 

 mauve and lavender tints. Many beautifully blotched and penciled 

 various darker shades, including bronze and chocolate. Plant is of a 

 line compact habit. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora. Flowers very large and in a good variety 

 of colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SALPIGLOSSIS 



A gorgeous display is given by these plants during the hot days 

 and drought of July and August. Their coloring is wonderfully rich, 

 and the funnel-shaped flowers are marvelously painted and penciled, 

 having the appearance of numerous overlapping petals. A most 

 satisfactory plant for quite dry situations; also a fine pot-plant. 

 2]/ 2 to 3 feet. 



Grandiflora. Light Yellow, Crimson, Primrose, Purple and Gold, 

 Rose and Gold, Scarlet and Gold, and White and Gold. Each, pkt. 

 10 cts., Hoz. 50 cts.; Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 40 cts. 



Emperor. This type has only one main stem, bearing on its sum- 

 mit a large cluster of beautiful flowers of immense size. Finest mixed 

 colors. Pkt. 10 cts., l Aoz. 40 cts. 



SILENE 



Orientalis. HP. A robust border plant, with in. ins heads of 

 bright rose flowers, having a clove odor; nice for cutting. .'. 1 . feel. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., 1 ,oz. 25 cts. 



Pendula. HA. Splendid for spring bedding. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Pendula rosea. Dwarf, rose. Pkl. 5 cts. 



Pendula delicata fl.-pl. Delicate double rose flowers. Pkt. 10c. 



Schafta. HP. A very showy nailing perennial variety. Flowers 

 rosy purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SHAMROCK. True seed; imported from Ireland. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 SOLANUM Capsicastrum nanum (Jerusalem Cherry). TA. 



Handsome dwarf plant with abundance of ornamental scarlet 



berries. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SMILAX (Myrsiphyllum). TP. This popular decorative vine of 

 the florists is readily grown from seed, and will attain a height 

 of 6 to 12 feet. Should have a rich soil. Most suitable for con- 

 servatory. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



STATICE incana. HP. A beautiful variety of Sea Lavender; fine 

 for cutting, l^feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



STEVIA serrata. TP. Large heads of small, cream-white, sweet- 

 scented flowers; very useful for cutting and combining with other 

 flowers in bouquets. 1 Yz feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus barbatus) HB 



Produces splendid effects in beds and borders. Widely grown for 

 the handsome showy heads of brilliant flowers. 



Holborn Glory. Large, handsome, single flowers, brilliant in color, 

 with white eye and white edge. 1^2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Pink Beauty. Single, fine, deep pink. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



Salmon Queen. Very fine salmon shades. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Scarlet Beauty. Intensely deep scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts., 34oz. 40 cts. 



Single White and Crimson. Each, pkt. 5 cts., J4oz. 15 cts. 



Single Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., }^oz. 15 cts. 



Annuus (Annual-flowering Sweet William). Flowers the first 

 season. Sow early. Finest mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., l^oi. 25 cts. 



Ever-blooming Sweet William (D. latifolius atrococcineus fl.-pl.) . 

 HP. A very rich crimson flower, double and blooming freely and 

 continuously. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Tri-colored Single and Double. This charming new variety 

 shows in nearly equal parts on the same corymbs flowers of different 

 colors, pink, white, pink and bright carmine. Produces single- and 

 double-flowering plants in about equal proportions. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Double Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., J<jOz. 30 cts. 



Double Pink Beauty. A beautiful new double-flowering salmon- 

 pink variety. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Sweet William 



