Flower Seeds 



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



Marigolds, Eldorado 



LYCHNIS Haageana Hybrids. HP. Beautiful shades in mixture. 

 Flowers are in form like a Maltese cross. They are suitable for 

 borders and rockwork; 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



LYTHRUM roseum superbum. HP. Erect spikes of bright rose- 

 colored flowers; 4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz - 25 cts. 



MARVEL OF PERU, or Four-o'CIock (Mirabilis Jalapa). HHA. 

 Sweet-scented, many-colored flowers. Open in the afternoon and 

 fade next morning; very free-flowering. Nice for beds and border. 

 Fine varieties, mixed; 2J 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4 ozs. 50 cts. 



MAURANDIA atrocaerulea grandiflora. TA. Handsome, large, 

 dark blue flowers; line for vases, stumps and porch trellis. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



MARIGOLD 



Old-fashioned annuals, always satisfactory, giving a fine display 

 from midsummer to frost from outdoor-sown seed; for earlier bloom 

 seed should be started in frames. 



African (Tageles erecta) HHA 



Eldorado. Bright orange flowers, shaded primrose, 3 to 4 inches 

 across; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



Lemon Queen. Very large, globular, double canary-yeilow flow- 

 ers. Erect, branching habit; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J4oz. 25 cts. 



Pride of the Garden. Dwarf and bushy; splendid, brilliant, 

 double, large-sized flowers of various shades of yellow; 1 Yi feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



Tall Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Uoz. 15 cts. 



Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., }^oz. 15 cts. 



French Marigolds (Tagetes patuh) HHA 



These are very bright and effective in ribbon lines or for edging 

 beds of tall plants. 



Legion of Honor. Single; bright yellow with dark crimson spots 

 or blotches; a good bedder; 9 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz - 20 cts. 



Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., 34oz. 20 cts. 



Tall Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



MECONOPSIS integrifolia. HP. A striking, large, yellow- 

 flowered Poppy from Thibet, producing from 6 to 10 large, pure 

 yellow flowers, 6 inches in diameter. Protect in winter. Pkt. 25 cts. 



MIMOSA pudica. TA. The interesting Sensitive Plant, the leaves 

 of which fold as soon as touched. A neat ornamental plant for the 

 house; 1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM TA 



Interesting dwarf ornamental foliage plants of great beauts ; love 

 a sunny situation, and bloom all summer. 



Crystallinum (Ice Plant), flowers white; loliagc covered with 

 ice-like globules. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 



Tricolor (Wax Plant), f lowers crimson, [jink and white. Pkt. 

 5 cts., ]4ol. 15 cts. 



MIMULUS HHP 



Moschatus (Musk Plant). A very nice plant for pot 1- or hanging- 

 baskets; fragrant. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Tigrinus grandiflorus. Very beautiful, largc-Ilowered Monkey 

 Flower, tigered and spotted; very showy; 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts. 



MOMORDICA Charantia (Balsam Pear). TP. Ornamental vine 

 for trellis, etc.; the (lowers are followed by pear-shaped golden 

 yellow, warty fruits; 10 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



MIGNONETTE (Reseda odorala) HA 



A general favorite; indispensable for its delightful fragrance. Seed 

 may be scattered in the borders or any sunny situation that is avail- 

 able. All varieties olfered were selected for their superior qualities. 



Bismarck. A vigorous grower, forming dense bushes, producing 

 stout, broad (lower-heads; very sweet; 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., M oz - 25c. 



Defiance. Spikes of great length with large flowers; fine cut- 

 flower variety; 1 to 1 \i feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



Goliath. Giant trusses of red flowers, borne on long, heavy spikes. 

 One of the best for growing indoors; 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



Golden Machet. Massive spikes of golden yellow blossoms. Pkt. 

 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Sweet-scented (Odorata). The old Mignonette; very sweet- 

 scented. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 2 ozs. 25 cts., 4 ozs. 40 cts. 



MINA lobata. Beautiful climber with flowers borne in twin sprays. 

 The buds are bright red and orange-yellow at opening, and pale 

 yellow when in full llower; very showy. Pkt. 10 cts. 



MUSA Ensete (Abyssinian Banana). TP. A large, fine foliage plant. 

 Seeds sown in the heat will produce fine plants the first season; a 

 showy pot-plant where subtropical effect is desired. Pkt., 10 seeds,. 

 25 cts.; 25 seeds 50 cts. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) HP 



Some are lovely plants for moist and shady situations. M. palustris 

 semperflorens is especially valuable for such use, flowering throughout 

 the summer. M. sylvatica is desirable for this purpose. The Myosotis 

 may all be lifted in fall and potted for winter and spring flowering. 

 We olTer the choicest varieties, which, with the exception of M. palus- 

 tris semperflorens, will give very nice results in the garden. 



Alpestris robusta gran- 

 diflora, Triumph. This is 

 an extra-early variety that 

 will flower eight to ten weeks 

 after sowing; robust growth 

 with sky-blue flowers; 9 

 inches to 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



Alpestris, Victoria. 

 Dwarf and bushy. Also very 

 early, flowering eight to ten 

 weeks after sown; large, 

 bright blue flowers. Pkt. 

 10 cts., J/goz. 30 cts. 



Alpestris, Mixed. Pkt. 

 5 cts., J4oz. 25 cts. 



Dissitiflora, Perfection. 

 New. Extra-large flowers 

 twice the size of the type; 

 light blue; very fine. Pkt. 

 25 cts., l4,oz. 50 cts. 



Ruth Fischer. A decided 

 improvement. Elegantly 

 formed blue flowers the indi- 

 vidual heads 2 to 5 inches 

 across; compact habit. The 

 finest pot Myosotis to date. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Palustris. The true "For- 

 get-me-not." Bright blue 

 flowers; 6 inches. Pkt. 10c, 

 J^oz. 40 cts. 



Mignonette, Golden Machet 



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