46 Wm. C Beckert's Choice List of Flowering Bulbs and Tubers, Pittsburg, Pa. 



Bulbs, Roots and Tubers for Spring Planting 



TUBEROUS BEGONIA 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



Bloom constantly during the summer. Desirable both for pots and 

 beds. Flowers largeand brilliant. Bulbs IK inch and up in diameter. 



Single Crimson, Pink, Rose, Scarlet, White and Yellow. 



5 cts. each, 55 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 

 Double Crimson, Pink, Rose, Scarlet, White and Yellow. 



8 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., $7 per 100. 



CALADIUMS 



Eseulentum (Elephant's Ear). Unequaled as a foliage plant. The 

 leaves are shield-shaped, bright green, often measuring 3 feet 

 or more in length and breadth. Very imposing in appearance 

 when developed. They need very rich soil and an abundance 

 of water. 



Mammoth Size. 75 cts. each, by mail $1 ; $7.50 per doz. by express. 

 First Size. 11 to 13 inches in circumference. 25 cts. each, by mail 



40 cts ; $2.50 per doz. by express. 

 Second Size. 9 to 11 inches in circumference. 20 cts. each, by mail 



30 cts. ; $2 per doz. by express. 

 Third Size. 7 to 9 inches in circumference. 15 cts. each, by mail 



25 cts.; $1.50 per doz., by express. 

 Fourth Size. 5 to 7 inches in circumference. 10 cts. each, by mail 



15 cts.; $1 per doz. by express. 

 Fifth Size. 4 to 5 inches in circumference. 5 cts. each, by mail 



10 cts.; 50 cts. per doz. by express. 

 Fancy-leaved. Succeeds well outdoors in partially shaded places. 

 The leaves are beautifully painted with different bright colors, 

 often delicately veined. In 20 Named Varieties, bulbs 1 to 2 inches 

 in diameter. 15 cts. each, $1.60 per doz., by mail $1.75; $12 per 100. 



NEW YELLOW CALLA, MRS. ROOSEVELT. Flowers 

 light yellow, produced on long stems; foliage deep rich green, 

 distinctly and freely blotched with white. 15 cts. each, by mail 

 20 cts. ; $2 per doz. 



Choice Large-Flowering Cannas 



For grouping on lawns, or for large beds, no plants are more effec- 

 tive. The}* bloom soon after planting. We offer the following choice 

 varieties. Foliage green where not noted. 



Black Prince. Very dark crimson; one of the best of their class. 



4 feet. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., by mail $1.05; $6 per 100. 

 Blushing Belle. Blooms profusely in tall spikes of a delicate shade 



of blush-pink, narrowly edged with creamy yellow; a continuous 



bloomer. 5to6feet. 15c. ea., $1.25 per doz , by mail $1.40; $8 per 100. 

 Charles Henderson. A standard crimson variety. 4 feet. 8 cts. 



each, 75 cts. per doz., by mail 90 cts. ; $5 per 100. ' 

 Chicago. Vermilion-scarlet, always has five petals'; very distinct 



and showy. 4 feet. 10c. each, 90c." per doz., by mail $1.05; $6 per 100. 

 Coronet. A beautiful golden yellow. 4 feet. 8 cts. each, 75 cts. 



per doz., by mail 90 cts. ; $5 per 100. 

 David Harum. Bright vermilion red, dotted maroon, trusses very 



large, foliage bronze-red. 3% feet. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., by 



mail $1.05; $0 per 100. 

 Egandale. Bronze foliage, constantly crowned with a mass of 



cherry-red flowers. 4 to 5 feet. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., by 



mail $1.05; $6 per 100. 

 Explorateur Crampbell. Bright cardinal-red, specked with darker 



red. 5 to 6 feet. 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., by mail 90 cts.; $5 



per 100. 



Fairhope. Send up numerous spikes of beautiful large crimson 



flowers. One of the best new sorts. 4 to 5 feet, 15 cts. each, $1.25 



per doz., by mail $1.40; $8 per 100. 

 Flashlight. Bloom rather small, but is in close clusters of bright 



flame colors, striking and distinct. 7 to 8 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.25 



per doz., by mail $1.40; $8 per 100. 

 Florence Vaughan. A standard golden yellow, spotted red. 5 to 



(5 feet. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., by mail $1.05; $6 per 100. 

 F. R. Pierson. Rich scarlet-crimson, yellow markings in throat; 



compact habit. 3 feet. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., by mail $1.05; 



$6 per 100. 



Indiana. One of the best of the New Orchid Cannas, beautiful 



orange flowers of heavy texture. 5 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., 



by mail $1.40; $8 per 100. 

 Madam Crozy. Brilliant vermilion-scarlet, with narrow gilt edge; 



very popular variety. 2% feet. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., by 



mail $1.05; $6 per 100. 

 Mile. Berat. Strong grower, with dark pink flowers; one of the best. 



4 to 5 feet. 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., by mail 90 cts.; $5 per 100. 

 President Cleveland. Bright distinct orange-scarlet. 3 to 4 feet. 



10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., by mail $1.05; $6 per 100 

 Queen Charlotte. 



Rich scarlet, 1 inch 



wide, irregular bor- 

 der of yellow, scat- 

 tered dots of red 



on the yellow. 3 ft. 



10 cts. 'each, 90 cts. 



per doz., bv mail 



$1.05; $6 per 100. 

 Souv. D. Antoine 



Crozy. Intense 



scarlet, with rich 



golden edge; one of 



the best. 3% feet. 



10 cts. each, 90 cts. 



per doz., by mail 



$1.05; $6 per 100. 

 Triumph. Very 



large flowers of 



bright red ; fine 



dwarf. 3 feet. 10c. 



each, 90 cts. per 



doz., bv mail $1.05; 



$6 per 100. 

 West Virginia. In- 

 tense scarlet, with 



rich golden yellow 



edge. 3 feet. 10c. 



each. 90c. per doz.. 



by mail $1.05; $0 



per 100. 



