Flower Se ds 



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



VERBENA ha 



A very popular bedding plant. The seeds come true to eolor. and 

 plants are of surprising vigor compared with plants grown from cut- 

 tings. riie\ should be planted .it least It inches apart in good soil. 

 Seeds should be soaked in warm watet lot an hout 01 two before sow- 

 ing; cover about one-fourth inch deep and firm the soil; water very 

 carefully; seeds may germinate during a period of four weeks or more. 

 Where plants have been bought and proved unsatisfactory, we would 

 urge a trial ol seedlings; then Irecdom ol bloom will repay any extra 

 care. Useful lor bedding, vases, boxes, borders, etc. 



Citriodora (Lemon Verbena). TP. Pkt. 10 i ts. 



Erinoides (Moss Verbena). l ow, spreading habit, producing in 

 profusion from June to frost t hei r neat , small (lowers; 1 ft. Pkt. 10c. 



Venosa. Fine for edging or beds. Violet and purple. 1 1 ^ feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., M°z. 25 cts. 



Hybrida compacta. These are elegant, dwarf, bushy varieties, 

 splendid for beds; edging or as pot-plants; well suited to use with 

 dwarf lobelias, etc.; 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Jfoz. 75 cts. 



Mammoth-flowered Varieties, having clearly defined margins 

 and large white centers; Morels average an inch in diameter. Blue 

 with white eye. Pink, Purple, Scarlet, Striped, Blue, White, Auric- 

 ula-flowered, and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts., oz. S1.75. 



Choice Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts., oz. 90 cts. 



VIOLA CORNUTA (New Tufted Pansies) HP 



A first-class novelty. Flowers 1 to 1 J-o inches in diameter, on long, 

 stilT stems. All hues from purest yellow to brightest scarlet and from 

 The most delicate rose to the darkest purple. Flowers have three to 

 five dark blotches and are frequently margined with a yellow or 

 whitish band. The strain comes true from seed. 



Admiration. Large; dark blue. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts. 



Ardwell Gem. Large; primrose. Pkt. 15 cts., Jsoz. 75 cts. 



Blue Perfection. Light blue; constant bloomer. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J s oz. 30 cts. 



White Perfection. Large-flowered white. Pkt. 10 cts., KiOZ. 35c. 

 Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



VIOLA odorata (Sweet-scented Violet). HP. Fragrant, early 

 spring-blooming plants. Fine mixture. Seed germinates very 

 slowly. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



WALLFLOWER (Cheiranthus) 



A class of free-flowering plants which are particularly valuable for 

 bedding. The Mowers bloom in spring, are borne in long spikes, are 

 sweet-scented, and of a splendid range of colors from bright yellow 

 through shades of red to brown. 



Kewensis. TP. New so-called annual varieties. These bloom 

 four to five months after sowing, and by making successional sowings 



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Mammoth Verbena 



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Giant Zinnias 



WALLFLOWER, continued 

 flowers may be had almost the year round. They are delightfully 

 fragrant, of a sulphur-yellow shade passing gradually to orange-yellow 

 and violet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Annual, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Dwarf German, Double Branching (C. Cheiri). TP. Fine, large 

 spikes of large, sweet-scented flowers; very nice for borders or pot- 

 plants. Splendid mixture of all sorts. Pkt. 25 cts., %oz. 50 cts. 



Goliath. HP. Beautiful, single Mowers of rich red. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Vesuvius. Orange-scarlet, expanding to hazy yellow. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Non Plus Ultra Mixture. Richest single varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Moz. 25 cts. 



WILD CUCUMBER (Echinocystis). HP. A very rapid-growing 

 vine with white Mowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



ZINNIA 



Half-hardy annuals that have been wonderfully improved. The 

 double-flowered varieties have attained elegance of form and the 

 colors are glorious. Many are beautiful for cut-flower decorations. 

 The pure white, salmon and rich shades of yellow, with crimsons and 

 scarlets are all highly effective and very durable. These may be sown 

 in the latter part of March in boxes or outdoors in May. If trans- 

 planted, it should be done at an early stage. 



New Giant Double. (See back cover.) Flowers very double and 

 of enormous size, attaining a diameter of 4M to 5 inches. Plants 

 grow to a height of 3 feet and are profuse bloomers. Giant Crimson, 

 Flesh-Color, Golden Yellow, Purple, Scarlet, Sulphur- Yellow, Violet, 

 Striped, White and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



Large-flowering. Very fine strain. Splendid for beds or cutting. 

 Carmine, Rose, Flesh-Pink, Crimson, Scarlet, Striped, Golden Yellow, 

 White, and Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Curled and Crested Double. Very bright, handsome flowers 

 with crested and curled petals. Fine varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25c. 



Double Miniature, or Tom Thumb. A very charming, bushy 

 variety, 60 to 75 percent true from seed, and covered with small, bril- 

 liant flowers in variety; 6 to 8 inches. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



Double Lilliput. Elegant, small, pompon flowers; very nice for 

 beds, etc.; 1 foot. Crimson, lilac, gold, orange, scarlet and white 

 mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts. 



Double, Dwarf, Large-flowered. Ejegant for beds as well as for 

 cutting, make a glorious show. Very rich colors, in finest mixture. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Red Riding Hood. Dwarf and compact; flowers small and intense 

 scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Elegans hybrida. Single-flowered; 1M ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 (oz. 25 cts. 



