SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS • Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Gladiolus 

 Le Marechal Foch 



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GLADIOLUS 



Constant improvement in Gladiolus has greatly increased llic interest in them and they 

 are being planted in greater numbers each season. l or cutting purposes, the bulbs may 

 be planted in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, setting the bulbs 3 to 4 inches apart an<l planting 

 to a depth of 6 inches. The llowering spike should be cut just as soon as the lower llowers 

 open; the remaining buds will open if kept in fresh water and tiie open llowers removed as 

 they fade. The stems should be clipped when the water is changed. Treated thus, a 

 spike will last over a week. 



F'or garden planting, they appear to best advantage in groups or masses and are best 

 use<l in conjunction with some annual or bedding subject where they can be timed to 

 (lower in late summer when garden color is most desired. Groups can also be used effec- 

 tively in the perennial border. A more continuous effect can be had by making successive 

 f, plantings, beginning as soon as the ground can be worked, in early spring, 

 and planting at intervals until June. 



The prices named below are for the largest size bulbs — the only size we 

 ^ offer. They measure 1 inches or more in diameter, and are sound, vigorous, 

 and free from <liseasc. Such bulbs are sure to bloom, and will produce the 

 longest, strongest spikes and the largest flowers. They are not to be com- 

 pared with the smaller bulbs commonly offered and often incorrectly named 

 "lirst-size." 



If wanted by mail, add 8 cts. per dozen bulbs 



THE FINEST NEW AND RARE 

 VARIETIES 



L'OISEAU BLEU. A truly remarkable Gladiolus. The newest and best 

 blue, and the most sensational novelty of recent years. Deep velvety 

 purple-violet. Almost twice the size of Baron Hulot. Also known as 

 "Blue Bird" and "Duchess of York." Supply very limited. 35 cts. each, 

 $3.65 per doz.. $26.50 per 100. 



ANNA EBERIUS. Unusual and most artistic in color — clear rosy purple 

 with a smoky suffusion. 6 cts. each, 65 cts. per doz., $4.75 per 100. 



BYRON L. SMITH. Tall-growing, with large flowers of beautiful form; 

 delicate lavender-pink on white ground; fine for cutting. 12 cts. each, 

 $1.25 per doz., $9.00 per 100. 



CRIMSON GLOW. A perfect scarlet of a deep type. Large open flowers, 



well placed on a tall spike. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.25 per 100. 

 EARLY SUNRISE. The largest Gladiolus grown. Strong spikes 4}^ to 

 5 feet high, with enormous, wide-open flowers, bright orange-red marked 

 with golden yellow in the throat. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.25 per 100. 

 GOLDEN MEASURE. The largest and best pure deep yellow. Tall spikes 

 with wide-open flowers of good substance. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $10.75 per 100. 



LE MARECHAL FOCH. One of the earliest of all Gladiolus to bloom. Flowers 

 unusually large and well placed on strong spikes; a charming shade of clear, 

 light pink without any markings. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per doz., $3.25 per 100. 

 LIEBESFEUER. Pure flaming scarlet. Good-sized flowers; many open at the 



same time. The best bright red. 12 cts. each, $1.15 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 

 LOUISE. A real orchid-colored Gladiolus. The flowers are of the largest size, 

 often 6 inches in diameter, and are produced on strong, well-fille<l spikes; the 

 color is clear, rich lavender, like a cattleya orchid. 12 cts. each, $1.15 per doz., 

 $8.00 per 100. 



MARY PICKFORD. Creamy white flowers of the finest form, shading to 

 sul|)luir-voll<)w in the throat; stem and calyx also white. Superb for cutting 

 or garden decoration. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., $6.75 per 100. 

 MRS. DR. NORTON. Fresh clear apple-blossom pink; large flowers on long, 

 slender spikes- distinct in form, with all the daintiness of a Sweet Pea. 7 cts. 

 each, 70 cts. per doz., $5.25 per 100. 

 ^^^^P ODIN. Deep salmon-rose with red flame on the lower petals. As early as 



W Halley and larger; a good forcer and shipper. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., 



/ $6.75 per 100. 



^ ORANGE GLORY. Ruffled type, with very large flowers and massive spikes. 



Rich orange, lighter in the throat. Distinct and beautiful. 10 cts. each, 

 $1.00 per doz., S7.25 per 100. 

 PURPLE GLORY. Massive spikes of heavily ruflfled, glowing purple llowers. Splendid. 



30 cts. each, S3.00 per doz., $22.25 per 100. 

 ROSEASH. Corinthian-red, combined with ashes of roses; rather unique; large. 15 cts. each, 

 SI. 50 per doz., $10.75 per 100. 



Combination 15 



One large bulb of each of the above 

 New and Rare Gladiolus, special. . . 



$1.65 



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