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



Flower Seeds 



GLOXINIA hybrida grandiflora crassifolia erecta. TP. Will 



bloom in six months from sowing. Bears large, tubular flowers of 

 many brilliant colors and of velvety texture; the foliage is soft and 

 flexible, brownish red in color, with white veins. Flowers are 

 borne on erect stem well above the leaves. Superb mixture of 

 colors, pkt. 50 cts.» 



GODETIA hha 



Very neat and free-flowering annuals that will be satisfactory for 

 edging and for solid beds; for a blaze of color they will vie with the 

 nasturtiums. Should not be planted in too rich soil. In bloom from 

 June to October; plant about 1 foot apart. 



Crimson Glow. A splendid, free-flowering, compact variety; 

 blood-crimson; 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Duchess of Albany. Compact, large, satiny white flowers in 

 pyramidal clusters; 9 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



Rosamond. Vivid rose, white center; 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 M oz - 25 cts. 



GOURDS. These are mainly tender and half-hardy annuals that 

 are useful for covering verandas, arbors, etc. They are rapid-grow- 

 ing and their fruits very ornamental. Dipper, Dishrag, Hercules' 

 Club, Knob-Kerrie, Nest Egg, Pipe Calabash, Powder Horn, 

 Serpent, Snake Cucumber. Each, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mixture of Many Varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Specimen plants, clumps or entire beds of harmonious varieties 

 are especially interesting. They are always valuable for cutting, and 

 may be preserved and used in combination with "Everlasting" 

 flowers for winter bouquets, decorations, etc. 



Annual Ornamental Grasses 



Agrostis nebulosa. Elegant, feathery; 1 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Briza maxima. The larger Quaking Grass; 1 J 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Bromus brizaeformis. Very decorative; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Coix Lacryma-Jobi (Job's Tears). The curious seeds are used 

 as beads; IJ2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Eragrostis elegans (Love Grass). Very beautiful; nice for sweet- 

 pea bunching; 1 J 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Lagurus ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass). Small white spikes; IJ2 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Pennisetum longistylum. Graceful, greenish white plumes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Pennisetum Ruppelianum (Purple Fountain Grass). Handsome 



purple spikes. 2]/o feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: One pkt. each of 8 annual varieties, 30 cts. 



Lemoine s Giant Heliotrope 



Perennial Ornamental Grasses 



Andropogon argenteus. A fine border plant with silvery plumes- 



5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Arundo Donax variegata (The Variegated Giant Reed). Fine for 



groups; 12 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Erianthus Ravenna. Fine silvery plumes; violet-shaded foliage- 



9 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Eulalia zebrina. Leaves barred yellowish white; 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass). Graceful for borders; 



beautiful silvery plumes; 8 to 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Stipa pennata (Feather Grass). Silvery white, feathery plumes; 



2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



Annual and perennials that will flower the first season. All have 

 graceful panicles of small flowers that are elegant for cut-flower pur- 

 poses. 



Elegans grandiflora alba. HA. An improved large-flowered 

 white form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Paniculata. HP. The perennial variety that is easily grown 

 from seed, equally useful for cutting, and a fine border plant; branches 

 may be used for winter bouquets; 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., }^oz. 15 cts. 



Paniculata fl.-pl. HP. An extremely vigorous race, producing 

 about 50 per cent of perfectly double flowers, of beautiful pure white. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



HELENIUM autumnale superbum. HP. Produces broad heads 

 of golden yellow flowers late in the season; 5 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. HP. Deep golden yellow flowers, pro- 

 duced throughout the summer; 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 



The larger forms of these are very useful for subtropical effects, 

 while the dwarfer, small-flowered varieties are at home in the border. 

 The miniature varieties are very nice for cutting. 



Annuals 



Chrysanthemum-flowered. Very double, golden yellow flowers, 

 resembling chrysanthemums. Height 7 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Double Orange {H. globosus fistulosus). Extra-large, very double 

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



Globe of Gold. Dwarf; double orange flowers; 4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Multiflorus (1,000-flowered). Branches covered with golden 

 yellow, double flowers; 8 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Mammoth Russian. Immense single flowers. Oz. 5 cts. 



Cucumerifolius (Miniature). Very nice plants; bushy in habit 

 and producing many flowers during a long period; very fine for 

 cutting; long stems; 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 34oz. 15 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Diadem. Sulphur- yellow, black disk; 3 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., I4OZ. 20 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Orion. Deep yellow; long, twisted petals; 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Hoz. 20 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Stella. An improvement on the type. Large, 

 deep yellow flowers with dark disks; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz - 15 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Double. Star-shaped, twisted petals; cactus- 

 dahlia-Iike. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



PERENNIALS, Mixed. Many varieties. Beautiful plants for 

 borders, etc.; 3J^ to 6 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



HELIOTROPE TP 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. Flowers vanilla-scented; very 

 free-blooming; the colors range from white through violet and blue; 

 \y 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 50 cts. 



Midnight. Very dark foliage, stems black; flowers a lovely purple, 

 variegated with white and light purple. Pkt. 10 cts., J'goz. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS HHP 



Crimson-Eye. Large, pure white flowers, with velvet-crimson 

 center; 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Golden Bowl. Large, cup-shaped, cream-yellow flowers with 

 rich maroon center. An early and continuous bloomer. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Manihot grandiflora, Sunset. Will flower the first season from 

 early-sown seed. Large, soft yellow flowers, crimson-maroon eye; 

 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Palustris rosea. Large, pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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