Flower Seeds 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Miss Roosevelt. 

 Salmon Queen. 

 Azure-Blue. 

 Canary- Yellow. 

 Carmine. Dark 

 mon-rose. 



Peach Blossom. 

 Pure White. 

 Red. 



Finest Mixed. 



2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., ' goz. 



Single-flowering, 



ASTERS, continued 

 VICTORIA. I argc, showy llowcrs, perfectly double; petals over- 

 lapping regularly, forming n very showy bloom; habit pyramidal; 

 excel Ien1 for cutting. August, September. 1 1 feet. Each, pkt. 10c, 

 > k oz. 50 cts. 



Bull-yellow, center deeper yellow. 

 Delicate salmon-pink. 

 Dark Blood-Red. 

 Dark Blue, 

 sal- Delicate Rose. 

 Fiery Scarlet. 



GIANT VICTORIA WASHINGTON, or JUBILEE. A very 

 large form of the preceding, blowers 5 to 6 inches in diameter. 

 August, September. I to 2 feet. Finest Mixed. Pkt . 10c, s oz. 50c. 



PINK BEAUTY (Sada Yako). Rowers very large and double; 

 inner petals incurved, outer rcllexcd; delicate blush-pink; stems long, 

 strong and erect. August and September. 

 50 cts. 



ASTER, PERENNIAL .Michaelmas Daisies.) 

 hardy, herbaceous plants; large-flowering. 

 Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 30 cts. 



ALYSSUM 



Annuals and perennials that are favorites for cutting for bouquets, 

 as well as for edging, boxes, baskets, etc. 



Benthami (Sweet Alyssum). HA. Small, white, honey-scented 

 flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Benthami compactum, Little Gem. Compact, erect-flowering 

 variety; while. 4 to o inches. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Benthami procumbens. White Carpet. Only a few inches 

 high; of a spreading habit. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Dwarf Bouquet. Very dwarf and compact. For pots and border. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., > 4 oz. 30 cts. 



Saxatile citrinum. HP. Dwarf and bushy; masses of pale 

 yellow flowers in spring. 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., J4oz. 30 cts. 



AMARANTUS ta 



Tender, decorative annuals useful for border plants, centers of 

 beds and among shrubbery. They are strong growers and should 

 have 2 to 3 feet space for each plant. Height 2 to 3 feet. 



Aurora. Red. yellow and dark green, with a large, brilliant 

 carmine-red head. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Brilliant. Bright red, tips of branches carmine-rose, red and yel- 

 low. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Caudatus (Love-Lies-BIeeding). Blood-red; drooping racemes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Tricolor splendens gigantea (Joseph's Coat). Foliage scarlet, 

 yellow and green. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ANCHUSA Italica, Dropmore Variety. HP. A great improve- 

 ment on the type. Vigorous, branching habit; large, blue flowers 

 in abundance during June and July. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



ANEMONE (Windflower) HP 



Lovely flowers in many shades of scarlet, blue, purple and white; 

 flowers 2 inches and over in diameter, durable, elegant for cutting. 



Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Beautiful flowers in fine 

 mixture. Pkt. 10 cts. 



St. Brigid. Produces double and semi-double flowers in a wonder- 

 ful array of colors. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ANTHEMIS tinctoria Kelwayi. HP. An improved variety, with 

 bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ANTHERICUM Liliastrum major. HP. Large, white flowers with 

 a green spot on each petal; narrow, grass-like foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



ARABIS alpina grandiflora superba. HP. Very free, spring- 

 tlowcring plant, with verbena-like heads of snow-while (lowers. 

 3 ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ARCTOTIS grandis. TA. Very- bushy and free-ffowering; pure 

 white, many-petaled flowers, with colored stamens forming a laven- 

 der center, surrounded by narrow zone; under side of petals lilac. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts. 



ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. HP. Compact umbels of brilliant orange- 

 red flowers; one of the most interesting plants and unique in 

 many ways; fine for border. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ASPARAGUS TP 



Very graceful plants extensi 

 being used in all designs, botiqut 



Plumosus nanus. Beati- 

 tiful, fern-like sprays of foli- 

 age. Pkt. 10 cts.,' 50 seeds 

 55 cts., 100 seeds, $1. 



Sprengeri. Makes a beau- 

 tiful basket and useful for 

 cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., 50 

 seeds 30 cts., 100 seeds 

 50 cts. 



Hatcheri. Of the Plumo- 

 sus type. Growth strong and 

 symmetrical; fronds closely 

 set on the stalk. Pkt. 25 cts. 



BALSAM HHA 



(Lady's Slipper) 



Give brilliant masses of 

 beautiful flowers for little 

 care. Plants about 2 ft. in 

 height; transplanting dwarfs 

 them and renders the flowers 

 more double. 



Double White Perfec- 

 tion. Pure while; large and 

 full to the center. Pkt. 10 

 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Camellia-flowered. Very 

 large, double and perfect 

 flowers, camellia-like in form. 

 In many colors, mixed. Pkt. 

 5 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



vely grown for cutting, the foliage 

 ts, etc. 



Balsam 



BEGONIA tp 



The many improvements in this family now permit their use for 

 almost any desired end. The Semperflorens and Gracilis varieties 

 are excellent bedding plants, are equally valuable as pot-plants for 

 decorative purposes and afford nice sprays for cut-flowers. Some 

 of the varieties form very charming plants for baskets, etc. 



Semperflorens Erfordia. A popular variety', with handsome dark 

 foliage and rose-carmine flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Semperflorens, Salmon Queen. New. Large, salmon-colored 

 blooms; dark foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Semperflorens, Vernon. Dark green foliage, shaded bronzy red; 

 flowers deep, glowing rose; branching habit and fine for pots or 

 bedding. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Semperflorens, Dwarf Vernon. Forms a small, round plant, 

 covered continually with brilliant red flowers; foliage deep, brownish 

 red. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Semperflorens, Vulcan. A grand bedder, 1 foot high; glowing 

 vermilion flowers; dark brownish foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Gracilis rosea. Handsome flower of a delicate rose-color. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



Gracilis, Bonfire. Produces masses of large, lustrous carmine- 

 scarlet flowers; foliage metallic brown. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Begonia Rubens. Rex foliage with elegant shades of red and 

 dark rose. Very sturdy class and about 60 per cent come true from 

 seed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). A rapid-growing annual 

 climber. White flowers, succeeded by balloon-like seed-vessels. 

 10 to 15 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy) HP 



Do well in almost any soil preferring a partially shaded position. 

 Flower from early spring until early fall and may then be divided and 

 held in frames for following season's planting. Height 5 to 6 inches. 



The Bride. New giant-flowered white. Very double flowers on 

 long, straight stems; early and free. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 60 cts. 



Giant Longfellow. Large, double, rose-colored flowers. Pkt. 

 10 cts., y s oz. 50 cts. 



Giant Snowball. Large; perfect double; white. Pkt. 10c, J^oz. 

 50 cts. 



Giant Maximus Mixed. Large-flowering; double; red. Pkt. 10 

 cts., J^oz. 50c. 



Giant Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., J/£oz. 50 cts. 

 BOCCONIA Japonica. HP. Large, glaucous leaves and tall 



flower-stems with terminal panicles of white flowers. 6 feet. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



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