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



Flower Seeds 



SPENCER SWEET PEAS, continued 



Mrs. Hugh Dickson. A very large, cream-pink, waved variety. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4 ozs. 70 cts., Ib. $2.25. 



Mrs. Routzahn Spencer. Soft rose and buff with primrose, 

 distinctly edged rose. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4 ozs. 55 cts., Ib. SI. 75. 



Mrs. Townsend Spencer. Ground-color white, both standard and 

 wings edged blue; flowers large and waved. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Nubian Spencer. Flowers very large; maroon on deep chocolate. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Othello Spencer. Very deep pure maroon of the largest Spencer 

 type; large, wavy and drooping wings. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4 ozs. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Primrose Spencer. Three to four flowers on a stem, of a pro- 

 nounced primrose-yellow; large and fine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 4 ozs. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Rosabelle Spencer. The largest of the deep rose selfs; very 

 large; profuse bloomer. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Senator Spencer. Chocolate-purple, white striped. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., 4 ozs. 55 cts., Ib. $1.75. 



Sankey Spencer. A black-seeded white; flower fully as large as 

 White Spencer. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4 ozs. 55 cts., Ib. $1.75. 



Stirling Castle Spencer. Rich, glowing salmon, suffused with 

 orange; waved and free-flowering. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Tennant Spencer. Rosy purple, self-colored; shows a tendency 

 toward magenta. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4 ozs. 55 cts., Ib. $1.75. 



Thomas Stevenson Spencer. Brilliant orange; wings rosy car- 

 mine, shaded orange. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Vermilion Brilliant Spencer. The most brilliant scarlet variety 

 yet produced. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Wedgwood Spencer. Lovely, light blue, waved flowers. Pkt. 

 25 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



White Spencer. Enormous flowers in great quantities, three and 

 four blossoms to a long and strong stem. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 4 ozs. 70 cts., Ib. $2.25. 



W. L. Hutchins Spencer. Primrose and buff, shaded blush-pink. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4 ozs. 50 cts., Ib. $1.50. 



Superb Mixed Spencers. A splendid and well-blended mixture 

 of all true Spencer types only. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 4 ozs. 50c, Ib. $1.50. 



Standard Large-Flowering Sweet Peas 



All the following named varieties, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 4 ozs. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. For quantities of 1 lb. or more, de- 

 sired by mail, add postage at your zone rate. 



Blanche Ferry. Bright carmine-rose; wings white, tinged pink. 



Captain of the Blues. Streaked violet-purple; wings lavender. 



Dorothy Eckford. One of the best pure whites; large wings; 

 standards over 2 inches across. 



Janet Scott. Rich pink; large flowers. 



King Edward VII. Bright red or crimson-scarlet. Very large, 

 open flowers. 



Lady Grisel Hamilton. Standard light mauve; wings lavender; 

 large size. The largest and lightest shade of lavender varieties. 



Sweet William 



STANDARD LARGE-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS, continued 

 Lovely. Standard and wings deep pink, shading to a very light 

 pink at the edges; vigorous grower; mostly four flowers to a stem. 

 Navy Blue. Dark violet-blue. 

 Prince of Wales. Bright rose. 



Large-flowering, Superb Mixed. Prepared from a well-studied 

 and carefully arranged formula. This mixture contains over 100 

 choice large-flowering varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 2 ozs. 15 cts., 

 4 ozs. 20 cts., i^Ib. 30 cts., Ib. 60 cts. 



Winter- Flowering Sweet Peas 



A very desirable class for greenhouse use, being early and con- 

 tinuous bloomers. Also early outdoors, but surpassed in size and 

 quality by other varieties. Sow from August to October for early and 

 succession. 



Christmas Pink. Earliest of all pinks. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Christmas Meteor. Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Earliest of All. Pink and white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 Earliest White. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Extra-early Blanche Ferry. Pink and white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20c. 

 Florence Denzer. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Le Marquis. Dark blue. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. C. H. Totty. Pure lavender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. Wm. Sim. Salmon-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Winter- Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 



Each variety, pkt. 50 cts 

 Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Bright shell-pink. 

 Mrs. J. Manda. Light shell-pink. 

 Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Apple-blossom-pink. 

 Orchid Beauty. Dark rose, blushed with orange. 

 Pink-and-White. Blanche Ferry type. 

 President Woodrow Wilson. Magenta-rose. 

 Venus. Standard white, wings blushed pink. 

 Yarrawa. Rose, changing to light pink. 

 STOKESIA cyanea (Cornflower Aster). HP. Lavender-blue, aster- 

 like flowers, 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Flowers freely from mid- 

 summer to frost and is one of the most interesting of all perennials; 

 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., ^{oz. 30 cts. 



SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus barbatus) HB 



Produces splendid effects in beds and borders. Widely grown for 

 the handsome showy heads of brilliant flowers. 



Holborn Glory. Large, handsome, single flowers, brilliant in color, 

 with white eye and white edge; 1 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Pink Beauty. Single, fine, deep pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 

 25 cts. 



Salmon Queen. Very fine salmon shades. Pkt. 15 cts., J^jjoz. 40c. 



Scarlet Beauty. Intensely deep scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Single White and Crimson. Each, pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 



Single Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



Double Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., Jjoz. 30 cts. 



Annuus (Annual-flowering Sweet William). Flowers the first 

 season. Sow early. Finest mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., }|oz. 25 cts. 



Everblooming Sweet William (D. latijolius atrococcineus fl.-pl). 

 HP. A very rich crimson flower, double and blooming freely and 

 continuously. Pkt. 10 cts., 3i°z. 50 cts. 



SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis matronalis). An old-fashioned flower; 

 sweet-scented and nice for cutting; white, purple, and lilac, mixed; 

 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., Y^oz. 15 cts. 



THUNBERGIA (Black-eyed Susan). HHA. Very attractive, slen- 

 der, climbing or trailing plants, neat for baskets, porch-boxes, etc. 

 Flowers of various colors — pure white; white black-eyed; pure 

 sulphur-yellow; sulphur black-eye; orange black-eyed; sulphur, 

 white-eyed; orange white-eyed; mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., }£oz. 25 cts. 



TORENIA hha 



Very handsome pot-plants and suitable for beds or edging in 

 sheltered situations; 9 inches. . 



Fournieri grandiflora. Large flowers, an inch and over in diam- 

 eter; sky-blue, blotched purple, yellow-throated. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Bailloni. Golden yellow with rich red-brown throat. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 TRITOMA hybrida, Express. HP. Very early-flowering variety; 



elegant orange-scarlet flowers. 3 feet. F'kt. 15 cts. 

 VALERIAN. HP. Showy border plants with large heads of sweet- 

 scented flowers. Fine for cutting. White and red, mixed. Pkt. 5c. 

 VINCA (Periwinkle). TP. Very handsome plants about 1 foot high. 

 Dark, glossy foliage and in flower constantly from June to frost. 

 If sprays be'cut and placed in water, all the buds will be developed, 

 making them effective for a week. 1 to \y 2 feet. White, Rose; 

 White, Rose-eyed, Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., l Aoz. 30 cts. 



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