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



Flower Seeds 



BETA (Ornamental-Leaved Beet) TB 



For edging or border plants. 



Brazilian, Golden, Crimson and Mixed. Fine border plants; 

 very showy; entire leaf-stalk and midrib intensely colored; very 

 attractive. 2 feet. Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



BRACHYCOME iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy). HHA. Blue, 

 white and rose-colored flowers with blackish disk surrounded by 

 narrow, white halo. 1 foot. All colors mixed, pkt. 5 cts., ]4,ot..25c. 



BROWALLIA TA 



Elata caerulea grandiflora. Beautiful sky-blue. Elegant winter- 

 blooming plant and also a nice bedding plant in sheltered position. 

 \y 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Speciosa major. This is a beautiful pot-plant that is almost 

 constantly in bloom. Can be planted out in summer and lifted in 

 fall. Violet-blue flowers. \\< 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CACALIA coccinea (Tassel Flower, or Ladies' Paint Brush). HA. 

 An old-time favorite for the border. Flowers orange-scarlet and 

 very nice for cutting. 1}£ feet. Pkt. 5 cts., M oz - 25 cts. 



Campanula persicifolia Moerheimi 



CAMPANULA (Bellflower) 



A family containing many beautiful border plants, several varieties 

 beautiful as pot-plants. Mainly hardy biennials and perennials. 



Calycanthema (Cup-and-Saucer). HB. Delightful in form and 

 colors, and elegant subjects for the garden or for pot culture. 2 to 

 2Yi feet. Blue, Rose, Striped, White and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., 

 j/goz. 35 cts. 



Medium (Canterbury Bell). HB. Large, bell-shaped flowers in 

 many shades. Elegant border or pot-plants. A proportion of seed- 

 lings will vary from color, while some single flowers will be found 

 among the double-flowered seedlings. 2 to 2J^ feet. 



Medium, Single. Blue, Lilac, Rose, White, Striped and Mixed. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., V^oz. 25 cts. 



Medium, Double. Blue, lilac, rose and striped mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Hoz. 40 cts. 



Carpatica (Harebell). HB. Dwarf plants with cup-shaped 

 flowers, suitable for borders, edging, etc. 1 foot. White, blue and 

 violet mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 25 cts. 



CAMPANULA, continued 



Pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). HP. Stately plants with 

 stems 4 to 5 feet high; fine for borders or as large, decorative pot- 

 plants; large, broad, tubular flowers. Finest mixture of blue and 

 white. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Imperialis. HB. A new strain of regular pyramidal habit with 

 upright flowers, rich colors; fine for pot-plants. 2 feet. Mixture of 

 white, rose and blue shades. Pkt. 10 cts., J-^oz. 25 cts. 



Persicifolia grandiflora (Peach Bells). HP. Flowers extra large 

 and cup-shaped. Elegant for pot-plants as well as for the border. 2 ft. 



Persicifolia, grandiflora, Single Blue. Pkt. 10 cts., Y%oi.. 40 cts. 



Persicifolia grandiflora, Single White. Pkt. 10 cts., j/jjoz. 40 cts. 



Persicifolia Pfitzeri. Extra large; double; blue. Pkt. 25 cts., %oz. 

 SI. 50. 



Persicifolia Moerheimi. Extra large; double; white. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 i^oz. S1.50. 



CALCEOLARIA (Slipper wort) TP 



These are mainly gorgeous greenhouse flowering plants. Their 

 peculiar form and the brilliant colors of their flowers make them 

 distinctly attractive. We offer the best strains obtainable. 



Large-flowered, Self-colored. Robust; good habit. Very large 

 flowers and free. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Large-flowered, Tigered or Spotted. Most brilliant flowers, 

 beautifully marked. Pkt. 50 cts. 



CALENDULA (Pot Marigold) HA 



Very showy and thrifty plants, particularly adapted For dry 

 and poor soils, although they thrive in any sunny location. Extremely 

 showy from late summer until cut down by frost. 1 to lj£> feet. 



Favorite. Light sulphur-yellow, petals striped creamy white. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Meteor. Double; yellow, striped with orange. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25c. 



Prince of Orange. A very dark Meteor; large, double, yellow 

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



Pure Gold. Very large, double flowers of golden yellow; semi- 

 dwarf; a splendid variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Mixed Varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



CALLIOPSIS (Bright Eyes) HA 



Very attractive, free-flowering plants of the easiest culture, thriv- 

 ing in any ordinary soil. The new hybrids are very showy and flowers 

 range in color from bright yellow to deep old-gold shades and from 

 blood-red to deep brown. Quite commonly two distinct colors are 

 seen on one plant and even in one blossom. Height 6 in. to 2J^ feet. 



Crimson King. Plant from 6 to 8 inches high, covered with a 

 mass of glowing, dark crimson flowers. Splendid for bedding or as a 

 pot-plant. Pkt. 5 cts., J4OZ. 15 cts. 



Drummondii, Golden Wave. Bright yellow flowers with brown 

 eyes. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz. 15 cts. 



Hybrida superba. A beautiful strain; quite bushy in habit, some 

 medium, others tall. Colors are very bright and attractive, many 

 individual plants having flowers of two different colors; in size, blos- 

 soms vary from small to large. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



CALLIRHOE involucrata. HP. Very showy, large, crimson flow- 

 ers; trailing habit. Pkt. 5 cts., Hoz. 25 cts. 



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