Flower Seeds 



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



COSMOS HHA 



Mexican plants with handsome, cut foliage and graceful, long- 

 stemmed, showy flowers, known as Mexican Dahlias. The Mam- 

 moth varieties should be sown carl\ and the growth pinched when 

 well established. This checking of the growth, as with dahlias, 

 induces earl v-llo we ring, I hcreb\ avoiding frosts, \vhi< h otherwise ma\ 

 overtake them. The pinching will also render plants more sturdy and 

 compact and provide a larger number ol blooms. 



Crimson Ray. Distinct new t\pe; grows 4 to 5 It ■ ■ I high. Very 

 profuse in bloom; Mowers man \ -pet aled and petals narrow and 



llutetl, separated in star-lik< form; most brilliant crimson. Pkt. 

 10 cts.. \ioz. 25 cts. 



Early-flowering. Strain of great beauty, dowering from Julj till 

 frost. White, Pink, Crimson, and Dawn (white, tinted rose). 4 feet. 

 Each color, or mixed, pkt. 10 cts., ).|OZ. 25 cts. 



Klondyke. Flowers orange-yellow; early and continuous bloomer, 

 also nice as a pot-plant. 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J goz. 50 cts. 



Lady Lenox, flowers perfect Ij circular, of gigantic si/e and of 

 great substance, petals wide and overlapping, borne on long stems; 

 \cr\ lasting and line for cutting. Shell-Pink and White. Each or 

 mixed, pkt. 10 cts., Mot.. 30 cts. 



Mammoth Perfection. Verj line large-flowered varieties attain- 

 ing a diameter of 4 inches. White, Pink, Red and Mixed. Each, 

 pkt. 5 ets., Jioz. 25 cts. 



CYCLAMEN tp 



A |x>pular pot-plant for winter and spring llowering; blooms are 

 \er\ freely produced and last a long time. Seedlings bloom in eight 

 to ten months. 



Mrs. Buckston. New and quite distinct. Plants very vigorous 

 in growth, with large, beautifully frilled salmon flowers, produced in 

 profusion. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Cosmos, Lady Lenox 

 Giant-Flowered Prize Strain 



Brilliant pink; 



Albo-violaceo striata. White, streaked 

 and flashed purple, violet or rose. 



Glowing Dark Red, Glowing Red, 

 Lilac, Pure White, White with Red Eye, 

 and Mixed. 



Rose of Marienthal. 



extra fine. 



Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon-red. 

 Rose of Wandsbek. Salmon-rose. 

 Victoria. White or light rose with red 

 eye, and beautiful red-fringed edge. 



Each variety, 25 seeds 40 cts., 50 seeds 70 cts., 100 seeds $1.25. 

 Giant-flowered Fringed Superb, Mixed. 25 seeds 50c., 50 seeds 80c, 100 seeds $1.50. 



DATURA cornucopia (Thorn Apple, or Trumpet Flower). HHA. This is a very sweet- 

 scented double form, having two cones, one within the other; interior white, exterior violet- 

 purple, lj^feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



DAHLIAS hhp 



Very easily grown from seed, and the beautiful new introductions of the past seasons 

 afTord single and double flowers in wonderful variety, all classes coming quite true from seed, 

 and supplying magnificent colors. In the garden these seedling Dahlias bloom as early and 

 freely as the plants grown from tubers. 



Double, Large-flowering, Show Va- 

 rieties. Saved from the finest double flowers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., }<jJoz. 30 cts. 



Cactus, Double, Large-flowering, 

 Dwarf. Large flowers, very distinct and 

 showy; many colors. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 10c, 

 J/jjoz. 35 cts. 



Cactus, Single-flowered. From a fine 

 collection. Pkt. 10 cts., J^goz. 25 cts. 



Twentieth Century, or Orchid-flow- 

 ered. Flowers single and very large, 4 to 7 

 inches in diameter, from white to deep crim- 

 son; late. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



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



DELPHINIUM hp 



These, when established, form most stately plants that bloom throughout July, August 

 and September. Magnificent blues predominate, although other attractive colors are not 

 wanting. The entire list will bloom the first season from early-sown seed. July and August 

 are good months for outdoor sowing. Flower-spikes that have lost their beauty should be 

 removed promptly, promoting additional bloom. 



Perennial Delphinium 



Cardinale. Elegant scarlet flowers with 

 yellow centers. 3 feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Cashmerianum. Pale to deep blue 

 flowers; dwarf, branching habit; distinct. 

 \y 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., %oz. 50 cts. 



Formosum. Dark blue with white eye; 

 a popular variety. 23^ feet. Pkt. 5c, J/ioz. 25c. 



Formosum grandiflorum. New. A 

 giant form of the preceding. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 j^oz. 50 cts. 



Formosum ccelestinum. One of the 

 most lovely blues, a celestial color. 2]^ feet. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



Grandiflorum (Chinese Larkspur). Pale 

 to deep blue shades. Pkt. 5 cts., }^oz. 25 cts. 



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Grandiflorum album. Pure white; 

 comes true from seed. Pkt. 5 cts., ]/ioz.. 25c. 



Kelway's Hybrids. Flower-spikes very 

 large, varying in color from pearly white to 

 lavender and from soft azure-blue to rich 

 indigo. A noted strain. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 50c. 



Double-flowering Hybrids. Best dou- 

 ble-flowering varieties from a rich collec- 

 tion. i]4 to 4 feet. Pkt. 15c, Moz. 50c. 



Belladonna. Blooming from June until 

 frost, its clear turquoise-blue flowers are 

 unsurpassed. Pkt. 25 cts., 3^oz. 60 cts. 



Zalil. Flowers sulphur-yellow, produced 

 freely from June until August; spikes long, 

 with forty to fifty flowers on each. Pkt. 15c. 



