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



Flower Seeds 



Chrysanthemum inodorum, Snowball 



A large family of plants of varied character, nearly all valuable 

 for cut-flowers. 



Annuals 



Very showy and popular; known as Painted Daisies and Summer 

 Marguerites. Useful as pot-plants, as well as for cutting and bedding. 



Carinatum (Tricolor), Eclipse. Golden yellow, scarlet ring. 1}^> 

 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 25 cts. 



Carinatum, Evening Star. Bright golden yellow flowers, 3 to 4 

 inches across. 1 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Carinatum, Morning Star. Large; primrose-yellow with golden 

 center. \y 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Carinatum, Northern Star. A giant white variety, with flowers 

 3 ] 2 inches across; dark center. 1J^ feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Carinatum, Single Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Carinatum, Double Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Coronarium, Double, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 



Inodorum, Snowball. A dwarf variety with snow-white, very 

 double flowers; fine foliage. An elegant pot-plant and nice for beds; 

 fair percentage double from seed. % foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Greenhouse and Hardy Perennials 



Frutescens grandiflora (Marguerite, or Paris Daisy). GP. 

 White, with yellow eye. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Frutescens, Comtesse de Chambord (Yellow Paris Daisy). 

 Pure yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., \iox. 25 cts. 



Japonicum. HHP. May quite readily be grown from seed. Sown 

 early, will bloom freely the same season. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Leucanthemum hybridum maximum (Shasta Daisy, Alaska). 

 HP. Flowers on long stems, 5 to 6 inches and over in diameter, very 

 fine for house decoration. 2J^ feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



CINERARIA 



Very distinct and ornamental house plants, with magnificent heads 

 of velvety bloom, the colors of which include white, very delicate 

 to very dark blue, all shades of pink, carmine and crimson, with 

 bicolors of crimson and white, blue and white, etc. Splendid, large 

 flowers. 



Hybrida grandiflora. TP. Large-flowering Prize Strain. Unsur- 

 passed for richness of color and perfection of form. 1J4 ft. Pkt. 50c. 



Hybrida grandiflora, Semi-dwarf. Large-flowering Prize 

 Strains. Superb mixture of splendid varieties. 1 foot. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora, Matador. Beautiful scarlet; a most 

 dazzling color; of French origin, and entirely new. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida stellata (Star Cineraria). TP. Large panicles of star- 

 shaped flowers in many pleasing colors; very valuable for cutting and 

 as decorative pot-plants. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Maritima, Diamond. HP. A beautiful foliage variety; pure 

 white leaves; for pots and bedding. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



CLARKIA. Hardy annuals; easily grown; flower freely, are showy 

 in the border, good for cutting, and form nice pot-plants Elegans, 

 Double and Single Mixed. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., }4,oz. 25 cts. 



CLEOME gigantea (Spider Plant.) HHA. A beautiful new species, 

 having very long stamens giving the flowers a resemblance to the 

 spider; showy. Plants are vigorous growers and constantly in 

 flower. Makes a fine border plant. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 

 25 cts. 



COB;4£A scandens. TP. A popular climber of very rapid growth. 

 Large, bell-shaped, blue flowers. Will rapidly cover a large trellis, 

 and its quaint flowers are most interesting. Should be started 

 indoors and not planted out until all danger from frost is past. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 25 cts. 



COLEUS 



Hybrida. TP. Splendid foliage varieties from a superb collection. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Bizarre Hybrids. Very showy with peculiar color combinations. 

 Vivid copper-colored, fiery red and pink, purple, violet-brown, etc. 

 Good growth displays their character with fifth or sixth leaf. Pkt. 50c. 



Large-leaved. Saved from new superbly variegated sorts. Finest 

 Mixed, pkt. 25 cts. 



CONVOLVULUS minor (Tricolor). Beautiful hardy annuals that 

 delight in sun and are very showy in beds, borders and on rock- 

 work; 1 foot. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



COREOPSIS hp 



Grandiflora. Large, golden yellow flowers from summer to 

 autumn. Valuable for cutting and a fine border variety. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 lioz. 15 cts. 



Grandiflora compacta. A new compact form of the preceding 

 variety; fine, large, golden yellow flowers on long, stiff stems; good 

 for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., M oz - 25 cts. 



Grandiflora, Eldorado. The flowers are 3 inches and over in 

 diameter, borne on strong stems that are 15 to 18 inches long. Bright 

 golden yellow; long-lasting, fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 35 cts. 



Cineraria hybrida grandiflora 



CORN, RAINBOW. Leaves have broad stripes of crimson, yellow, 



white, green, rose or bronze; a fine decorative plant for the garden. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 CUPHEA platycentra (Cigar Plant). TP. Black and scarlet; very 



free-flowering. A handsome pot-plant and nice for vases, baskets, 



etc. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 CYPRESS VINE (Ipomata Quamoclit). Very popular small vine, 



with delicate, fern-like foliage and masses of beautiful, star-shaped 



scarlet and white flowers. Fine for a small trellis. Mixed. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



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