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



Flower Seeds 



LANTANA hhp 



Verbena-like clusters of flowers, some changing color as the bloom 

 ages. They are handsome bedding plants and beautiful for pots. The 

 habit of the new hybrids is a great improvement, these being fine, 

 dwarf and compact plants. Seed may be sown as late as March. 



Hybrida Mixed. Orange-and-red varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., J40Z. 25c. 



Hybrida compacta. New dwarf varieties. Fine Mixed. Pkt. 10c, 

 J^oz. 30 cts. 



Hybrida pictara. New, very dwarf-growing varieties. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Vgoz. 25 cts. 



LATHYRUS hp 



The hardy, everlasting Sweet Pea, with flowers much like the 

 annual sort, but without fragrance. Produces showy, climbing vines 

 suitable for screens, trellises, etc., and flowers all summer. 



White Pearl. Giant-flowering, purest white. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Splendens. Rose-carmine. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Latifolius Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



LAVATERA (Annual Mallows) 



Beautiful and showy annuals, producing profusely the entire 

 summer, large, cup-shaped flowers. Sow in the garden in May and 

 thin out 1 foot apart. 2 feet. 



Trimestris grandiflora rosea. Brilliant pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Trimestris alba. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Tall Double Stock-flowered Larkspur 



LINARIA 



Cymbalaria maxima (Kenilworth Ivy). HP. Glossy, ivy-like 

 foliage. New, large-flowered varieties. Colors white to rose. Very 

 neat trailing plant for boxes, baskets, etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Maroccana, Excelsior. HA. Varied and beautiful colors ranging 

 from white to yellow, pink and blue; very effective. Pkt. 15 cts. 



LARKSPUR (Delphinium) HA 



These form very showy bedding plants that bloom freely during 

 the summer months. Their flowers are very bright, mainly shades of 

 blue, purple, rose, violet and white. They are durable and elegant 

 for cutting. The seedlings should be thinned out early, to secure 

 the fine branching habit now common to most of the strains offered. 



Annual Larkspurs 



Dwarf Double Rocket. These are among the first to flower. Very 

 choice strain; tints of Blue, Lilac, Violet, Rose, White and Mixed. 

 Fine for bedding; 1 foot. Each, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Tall Double Rocket. Fine mixed, many shades; 2 feet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Giant Hyacinth-flowered. Fine mixed, about eight colors; 

 fine double flowers. These flower shortly after the Double Rocket 

 and Stock-flowered varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Tall Double Stock-flowered. Tall, branching. These are early 

 varieties, fine for borders or among shrubs and useful for cutting. 

 Beautiful shades; 2}^ feet. Very vigorous and free-flowering. Mixed, 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Brilliant Carmine Flesh-color Lilac Scarlet-Rose 

 Dark Blue Light Blue Red White 



Dark Rose 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts.; mixed, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



LEPTOSIPHON Hybrids, French. HHA. Brilliant shades from 

 scarlet to yellow and white. Exquisite for edging, rockwork, etc.; 

 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LINUM (Flax) 



Grandiflorum. HHA. Free-flowering and showy, with red and 

 rose-colored flowers. Successive sowings will produce a wonderful 

 show throughout the season, and add brilliancy to the garden. 1 foot. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Narbonnense. HP. Grows in clumps and blooms from May to 

 July; flowers beautiful azure-blue. Pkt. 25 cts. 



LOBELIA 



Annuals and perennials that are extensively used for bedding, 

 being invaluable for blue edging. Also elegant for baskets, pots, etc. 

 Require a good soil for best effect. 



Speciosa, White Lady. Trailing; large, white flowers; of elegant 

 habit; suitable for beds, borders and vases. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Gracilis. Light blue flowers, bright green foliage; trailing. Pkt. 

 5 cts. 



Compacta, White Lady. Large-flowered; fine white. 6 inches. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Compacta, Crystal Palace. Foliage dark; flowers rich, deep blue; 

 the best bedder. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 50 cts. 



Compacta, Emperor William. Deep blue; dwarf and nice. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 60 cts. 



Compacta, Sapphire. Beautiful deep blue, with pure white 

 eye. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Cardinalis robusta grandiflora. HP. Thick, large spikes of 

 handsome, brilliant scarlet flowers; 1 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



LUPINUS (Lupine; Sun-Dial) 



Old-fashioned favorites that thrive in almost any soil or situation. 

 Some species are extensively used for forage and improvement of 

 poor soils. The taller varieties are useful for the border and dwarfer 

 sorts for bedding. 



Arboreus (Tree Lupine). HP. Handsome yellow flowers. These 

 are strong, bushy varieties that will supply cut-flowers for a long 

 time. Pkt. 10 cts., J40Z. 30 cts. 



Polyphyllus. HP. Very effective, spring-flowering plants, pro- 

 ducing large spikes of pea-shaped flowers. 



Polyphyllus roseus. Rose; immense spikes. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Polyphyllus, Blue and White. Large spikes; very thrifty; Each, 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Polyphyllus Moerheimi. HP. Fine hardy Lupine plants about 3 

 feet high, of vigorous growth, bearing long spikes of beautiful flowers. 

 In color, a combination of light and dark pink. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Perennial Varieties. Choice mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Hartwegii. HA. This class is a great improvement on the old 

 form. Very showy and nice for cutting. Blue, rose, white and red, 

 mixed. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Hybridus atrococcineus. HA. Lovely crimson, rose and white 

 flowers. 2 }4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



New Hybrids. HA. Many colors, all beautiful; 5 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts. 



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