WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURG, PA. • SELECT BULBS 

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Gladioli, continued 



Mephistopheles. Flowers of large size. Dark red stained with black 

 and yellow. Very attractive, yc. each, 75 cts. per doz., $s per 100. 



New Giants. Flowers immense in size and of great beauty, possess- 

 ing the long lasting qualities and the beautiful markings of the 

 Lemoine Hybrids. 4 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., S3 per 100. 



Victory. The best yellow yet introduced. Flowers of medium size. 

 Color delicate sulphur-yellow. Lower petals shaded a deeper 

 yellow. 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $$ per 100. 



America. The elegant new soft lavender-pink variety. Large flower. 

 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., Ss per 100. 



Augusta. A very fine white, strong grower, large spikes. 4 cts. 

 each, 40 cts. per doz., S3 per 100. 



Brenchleyensis. The old standard scarlet. Large spike. 3 cts. 

 each, 25 cts. per doz.. Si. 75 per 100. 



Gertrude. A frne, deep cherry-pink of good habit. Strong and free. 

 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., S3. 75 per 100. 



Klondike. An early garden Gladiolus of medium height. Fine yel- 

 low bedder. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., S3. 50 per 100. 



May. Lovely pure white, flaked rosy crimson, good spike. 4 cts. 

 each, 35 cts. per doz., S2.S0 per 100. 



Extra White and Light Shades. 4 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz., S2.50 

 per 100. 



Yellow and Orange Shades. 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., S4.50 

 per 100. 



Extra Pink Shades. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., S2.25 per 100. 

 Striped and Variegated. 4 cts. each, 40c. per doz., $2. 75 per 100. 

 Scarlet and Red. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz.; Si. SO per 100. 

 Lemoine's Hybrids. Extra fine mixed. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., 

 S2.25 per 100. 



Childsi. First quality. Mixed, 3c. each, 30c. per doz., $2. 25 per 100. 



Grofl's Hybrids. 3 cts. each 25 cts-. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 



Pan-American Mixture. This superb mixture is the finest we 

 have ever offered, ist size, 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., S2.25 per 

 100, S20 per 1,000. 2d size, 25 cts. per doz.. Si. 75 per 100, S16 per 

 1 ,000. 



Standard Mixed. An excellent mixture with wide range of colors, 

 very satisfying in effectiveness for bedding. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per 

 doz.. Si. 50 per 100, S12 per 1,000. 



GLOXINIAS 



Fine for pot culture. Place in a 3-inch pot and shift to a larger one 

 when required. Loves warmth and moisture, but the leaves should 

 never be wet; blooms a long time. 7 cts. each, 80 cts. per doz., by 

 mail 90 cts.; Ss per 100. 



IRIS 



Ksempferi (The Japanese Iris). \'ery handsome summer-ftowering 

 varieties, blooming from June to August. They prefer rich, moist 

 soil, but will thrive in any fair soil. 10 Choicest Single-flowered. 

 25c. each, S2.50 per doz., SiS per 100. '\ 



Germanica. Very handsome and thrives anywhere. ' 

 Finest Mixed. Si per doz., S7 per 100. 



LILIES (For spring planting) 



Auratum (Gold-banded Lily), isc. ea., by mail 20c.; Si. 60 per doz. 

 Album. White; fragrant. 18 cts. each, by mail 23 cts.; Si. 75 per doz. 

 Rubrum. White, spotted crimson. 15 cts. each, by mail 20 cts.; 

 Si. 60 per doz. 



Melpomene. White suffused crimson. 15 cts. each, by mail 20 cts.; 

 Si. 50 per doz. 



Tigrinum fl. pi. Double orange. 8 cts. each, by mail 10 cts.; 75 cts. 



per doz., S5 per 100. 

 Tigrinum splendens. Rich scarlet, dark spots. 8 cts. each, by 



mail 10 cts.; 75 cts. per doz., S5 per 100. 



PEONIES 



Very showy hardy plants that will thrive anywhere. 

 Double Red. 15 cts. each. Si. 50 per doz. 

 Double White. 25 cts. each, $2. 50 per doz. 

 Double Pink. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Peonies, Named Varieties 



A collection of choice sorts, distinct and desirable. 

 Crimson Beauty. 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



Festiva Maxima. Enormous flowers; snow-white, with cream- 

 white base; very fragrant. 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



Formosa Superba. Large; clear pink. 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



L'Eclante. Dark blood-red with purple reflection. 30c.ea., I3 per doz. 



Madame de Verneville. Pure white, round-shaped flowers. 30 

 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



Madame FSavel. Glossy pink, dark center. 30c. ea., $3 per doz. 



Madame Emile Gaule. Clear pink with a lighter colored center. 

 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



Marie Lemoine. A solid massive flower, ivory-white; very late. 

 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



Mont Blanc. Snowball-shaped flowers of white, with lemon center; 

 early and fragrant. 30 cts. each. S3 per doz. 



Monsieur Charles Leveque. Beautiful rose, with salmon-pink 

 center; a lovely color. 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



Miscellaneous Bulbs and Flowering Roots 



AMARYLLIS formosissima. Brilliant crimson flowers. 15 cts. 



each, by mail 25 cts.; Si. 50 per doz. 

 ANEMONES. Wonderfully varied in color and very fine for cutting. 

 Coronaria, Double. Red, Blue, Rose and Mixed. 3 cts. each, 30 



cts. per doz., S2 per 100. 

 Coronaria, Single. Blue, Scarlet, White and Mixed. 3 cts. each, 



25 cts. per doz.. Si. 50 per 100. 

 APIOS tuberosa. Hardy climbers; flower resembling Wistaria. 



5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., by mail 60 cts. 

 ARUM cornutum. Monarch of the East. Red Calla. Flowers red. 



spotted black. Palm-like foliage. 15 cts. each. Si. 50 per doz. 

 BESSERA elegans (Coral Drop). Coral-red with white cups. 



Blooms all summer. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz.. Si. 50 per 100. 

 COOPERIA Drummondi (Evening Star). Pure white; blooms 



all summer. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., Si-SO per 100. 

 CALLA EUiottiana. A beautiful variety from South Africa, with a 



broad trumpet-like tube of a ver^- rich pure yellow, leaves spotted 



with white. A splendid acquisition. 25 cts. each, S2.75 per doz. 

 Spotted-leaved. Foliage beautifully spotted white. 5 cts. each, 



50 cts. per doz., by mail 60 cts. 

 CINNAMON VINE. Hardy rapid-growing climber. 5 cts. each, 



50 cts. per doz., by mail 60 cts. 



HYACINTHUS candicans. Tall spikes of pure white bell-shaped 



flowers. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., by mail 60 cts. 

 LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. Clumps 25 cts. each, S2.S0 per doz. 

 MONTBRETIA. They flower during July and August and are 



very nice for cutting, lasting well and being eft'ective. 

 Croeosmaeflora. Branched spikes of large, showy, brilliant red 



flowers shaded yellow. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., Si. 50 per 100. 

 Drap d'Qr. Rich, deep golden yellow, shaded apricot. 2 cts. 



each, 20 cts. per doz.. Si. 50 per 100. 

 Etoile de Feu. A large brilliant flower, intense vermilion, shaded 



orange. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz.. Si. 50 per 100. 

 MILLA biflcra (Frostwork). Fragrant, white, wax-like flowers. 



2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz.. Si. 50 per 100. 

 MADEIRA VINE. A favorite rapid-growing climber. 3 cts. each. 



25 cts. per doz., by mail 35 cts. 

 OXALIS. Summer-blooming variety. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., 



S4 per 100. 



TIGRIDIA. Brilliant shell-like flowers of great beauty. 5 cts. each. 

 40 cts. per doz., by mail 50 cts. 



TUBEROSE, Excelsior Pearl. Dwarf and compact, large, well- 

 cured bulbs. 10 cts. for 3, -30 cts. per doz., S2 per 100; hy mail. 

 IS cts. for 3, 42 cts. per doz. 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET. For Omamental Hedges 



Now used very extensively for ornamental hedges; of very free growth and thrives under the most adverse conditions. Foliage dark, 

 glossy green and remains on the plant until severe winter sets in. Of very rapid and uniform growth, and will form a fine hedge in a few years. 



Plant 10 to 15 inches apart, according to size of plants, in double rows, alternating the plants; requires a severe pruning the first two or 

 three years to produce a dense hedge from the base up. 



Orders now booked for spring delivery 100 1,000 



12 to 18 inches high S3 50 S30 00 



18 to 24 inches high 4 50 40 00 



24 to 36 inches high .■ 5 5° SO 00 



