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



Flower Seeds 



Primula sinensis, Giant Pink 



DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES, continued 



Mikado. Each blossom is a large, fluffy ball, pure white at base, 

 with crimson tips; 2 1 ,o feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



White Swan (Snowdrift). Very large, double, white, beautifully 

 fringed; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Double-flowered, Mixed. Choice mixture of many varieties 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Perennial Poppies 



These varieties may be sown from July to September to flower 

 the following season, though the Alpine and Iceland families will 

 flower the first season from seed sown in February. 



Alpine, Fringed. These are charming little flowers with single 

 fringed or fluted petals. Colors are white, salmon, rose and orange in 

 mixture. 60 per cent come true. 9 inches. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Bracteatum. Immense, blood-red flowers with black blotches at 

 base of each petal; very fine variety; 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 20 cts. 



Bracteatum, Livermore Variety. Enormous crimson flowers, 

 12 inches and over in diameter, with black center; 4 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Iceland (Nudicaule). Very graceful, dwarf plants containing over 

 twenty shades; 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Oriental Hybrids. A splendid mixture of all colors, rose, lilac and 

 mauve shades included; very fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50c. 



Oriental. Gigantic, dark scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 25 cts. 



POLEMONIUM caeruleum grandiflorum. HP. Foliage of plant 

 deeply cut; flowers beautiful blue and in clusters; 2 feet. Pkt. 10c, 

 VtOT.. 25 cts. 



PRIMULA SINENSIS tp 



Chinese Primrose 



Beautiful house plants that are quite readily grown from seed, 

 which should be sown thinly so that earliest plants may be removed, 

 without disturbing seed that will germinate later. Full directions 

 for their care are printed on the seed packets. 



Giant-Flowering Fringed Primulas 



Giant Pink. Enormous flowers; very delicate, striking pink; 

 very solid large petals. Erect, vigorous habit. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant White (Lady Randolph Churchill). Flowers as large as 

 the preceding; and plants of similar habit. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Copper-colored (Emperor). A distinct shade; fine. Pkt. 

 50 cts. 



Giant Light Rose. Delicate rosy pink. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Giant Red. Rich, velvety crimson. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Giant Salmon. Very large, deep salmon-rose flowers. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Giant Orange King. Buds beautiful rich orange; when fully 

 expanded, petals are orange-salmon shaded terra-cotta. Pkt. 50 cts. 



GIANT- FLOWERED FRINGED PRIMULAS, continued 



Giant Blue. Very large and solid flowers, rich light blue, well 

 fimbriated and free-flowering. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Fleshy White (Princess Louisa). Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Giant Rose-colored (Marquis of Lome). Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Giant Mixed. Superb mixture. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Fimbriata, Single. Choice mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Fimbriata, Double. Choice mixed. Pkt. 50 cts. 



STAR PRIMULAS (Primula Sinensis stellata). A beautiful new 



class. Very fine as pot-plants or for cutting, for which use they are 

 most excellent, remaining fresh for many days; 2 feet. Mixed, pkt. 50c. 



KEWENSIS. This is a beautiful addition, originated at the Kew 

 gardens. A robust grower, and flowers in quite a small state, and in 

 established plants is almost continually in bloom. Colors very rich 

 yellow; flower-spikes 10 to 18 inches high with blooms produced in 

 successive whorls. Elegant pot-plant, and fine for cutting. Pkt. 25c. 



OBCONICA (Arendsii Strain). A good variety for pot-plants for 

 decorative use, blooming from autumn to spring. May also be used 

 outdoors. The Gigantea or Arendsii type is a giant type of higher 

 perfection; flowers nearly as large as those of the Chinese Primrose 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Grandiflora alba. White. 



Gigantea. Carmine. 



Gigantea lilacina. Dark lilac. 



Gigantea oculata. Dark-eyed varieties, mixed. 



Gigantea rosea. Rose. 



Gigantea rubra. Red. 



Gigantea typica. Light blue. 



Gigantea, Apple Blossom. Dainty light pink. 



Gigantea, Mixed. 



VERTICILLATA (Abyssinian Primrose). New, half-hardy species 

 with golden yellow, sweet-scented flowers in whorls. Foliage pow- 

 dered white; fine pot-plant; seed germinates slowly. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hardy Primulas 



Useful for pot culture or for rockeries and borders. While hardy 

 under favorable conditions of soil and moisture, it is prudent to pro- 

 tect them over winter, particularly against saturation of soil by 

 water. 



Auricula (Storrie's Nondescript). Vigorous and possessing a 

 wonderful range of colors and shades; 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Forbesi rubra (Baby Primrose). This is a great improvement 

 on Primula Forbesi. Flowers in 9 months from seed. Useful as a 

 decorative plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Japonica, New Hybrids. Vigorous, large-leaved, and about 18 

 inches high, throwing a tall flower-stem. Colors vary from blush- 

 white to crimson and maroon, and of many pleasing shades. Pkt. 15c. 



Primula obconica gigantea 



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