Flower Seeds 



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



Marguerite Carnations 



CARNATION (Dianthus Caryophyllus) HP 



These, while belonging to t lie hardy perennials, may nearly all be 

 flowered the first season by sowing early. Seedlings possess great 

 vigor and, as a rule, produce more flowers than plants from cuttings. 



Giant Marguerite, or Malmaison. Early flowering; seed sown 

 in February will flower in June. Fine for cut-llowers. Splendid mix- 

 ture from largest flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



Marguerite, Half-Dwarf. Valuable cut-flower varieties; sweet- 

 scented and bloom from July to frost from February-sown seed. 

 Flowers large, with rich colors. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J<jOZ. 30 cts. 



Chabaud's Everblooming. Produces a high percentage of 

 double flowers, blooming five to six months after sowing. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



CANDYTUFT (iberis) 



A general favorite. Valuable for masses, edging and prized for 

 cutting; free-flowering. 



Giant Hyacinth-flowered, or Empress. HA. Very fine, large 

 heads of pure white flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Dwarf Hybrids. HA. Large spikes of flowers, valuable for cutting 

 or as a border plant; fine mixed colors of carmine, flesh, lilac and 

 purple. 6 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Carminea. Brilliant carmine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Queen of Italy. Thickly studded with fine pink flowers. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Rose-Cardinal. Dark pink. Pkt. 10 cts., l4oz. 35 cts. 



Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Gibraltarica Hybrids. HB. A dwarf, compact form with purple 

 and white flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., Y%oz. 40 cts. 



Sempervirens. HB. Evergreen, glossy foliage; flowers white. 

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



CANARY CREEPER (Tri>p:eolum Canariense) . Canary-Bird 

 Flower. HHA. Very elegant vine for trellis or vases; bright yellow 

 flowers; neat foliage. 10 to 15 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



CANNA (Indian Shot) HHP 



Indispensable in the garden for flowering and foliage effects. 

 The dwarf French varieties are remarkably free and may also be 

 grown as pot-plants. Seeds are very hard, as the name implies, and 

 should be soaked 12 to 24 hours in warm water before sowing, or 

 notched with file or knife; heat is essential to germination, but under 

 any conditions they will come up successfully. 



Crozy's Grand Hybrids. Finest mixture of the dwarf French 

 varieties. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



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Celosia Thompsons magnifica 



CELOSIA ta 



Cockscomb 

 Celosia cristata 



Handsome and distinct; the 

 comb-like heads may be grown 

 to a large m/c and make line 

 decorative plants and unique 

 beds. 



Empress. Enormous crim- 

 son heads; dark foliage; dwarf. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y s oz. 30 cts. 



Glasgow Prize (President 

 Thiers). Very fine crimson 

 combs; dwarf. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J-goz. 30 cts. 



Queen of the Dwarfs. 

 Plants attain a height of only 

 8 inches. Combs of a beautiful 

 dark rose-color. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 %oz. 30 cts. 



Celosia plumosa 



Plumed or Feathered 

 Cockscomb 



Of pyramidal growth, with superb feathery plumes. Grand pot- 

 plants and beautiful for beds during the summer months. 



Thompsoni magnifica. Improved varieties of splendid colors. 

 1H feet. Crimson, Gold-Yellow, Scarlet and Mixed. Each, pkt. 

 10 cts., Jsoz. 25 cts. 



Pride of Castle Gould. A new Ostrich-plume variety. Plants 

 compact and pyramidal, producing immense flower-heads resembling 

 willowy plumes in many remarkable shades. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 75 cts. 

 CAPSICUM (Ornamental Pepper), Little Gem. TA. A nice market 



plant, with erect, small, scarlet fruit. Grows 1 foot high. Pkt. 10c. 



CENTAUREA 



A very large and varied genus containing numerous handsome 

 foliage and flowering species. 



Montana (Perennial Cornflower). HP. Produces a profusion of 

 flowers all summer; very showy, large flowers; beautiful blue. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Montana alba. Large-flowered; white. Pkt. 20 cts. 

 Montana rosea. Charming rose. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Americana alba. HA. A beautiful native variety with numerous 

 large, creamy white flowers, 5 inches in diameter, long-stemmed and 

 nice for cutting. 2 ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Cyanus. HA. The Bluebottle, Bachelor's Button, or Cornflower 

 of the old gardens. A weed in the European cornfields. They com- 

 monly come up year after year, seeding themselves. 2y feet. 



Cyanus, All Colors Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Cyanus, Emperor William. Dark blue. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Cyanus, Double Mixed. Fifty to 60 per cent true. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). HA. Very sweet, honey-like 

 odor; fall-sown seeds produce 

 plants more prolific in flower 

 than spring-sown. ly feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. YiOz. 20 cts. 



Imperialis. These are 

 beautiful giant varieties, the 

 finest of the collection. They 

 are vigorou? growers, branch 

 freely and send out 'numerous 

 side shoots, producing flowers 

 during a long perioa. 3 to 

 iy feet. White, Lilac, Lav- 

 ender, Dark Rose, Light 

 Rose, Yellow and Mixed. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 20c. 



Marguerite. Very large, 

 pure white, sweet-scented 

 flowers. \y<i feet. Pkt. 10c, 

 )<joz. 25 cts. 



Candidissima. HHP. 

 Very handsome silvery foliage 

 used in quantity for bedding, 

 edging, basket, etc. 9 inches. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Y % oz. 50 cts. 



Gymnocarpa. HHP. Sil- 

 ver foliage; a popular bedding 

 variety. Pkt. 10c, Moz. 35c. 



Centaurea imperialis 



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