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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA.— Bulbs, Roots and Tubers 



Bulbs, Roots and Tubers for Spring Planting 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



Bloom constantly during the summer. Desirable both for pots 

 and beds. Flowers large and brilliant. 



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



8 ets. each, 75 cts. per doz., by mail 85 cts.; $5 per 100. 

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



10 cts. each, $1 per doz., by mail $1.10; $7 per 100. 



CALADIUMS 



Esculentum (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. 40 cts. each (by mail, 20 cts. extra), $4.50 per doz. 



First Size. 25 cts. each (by mail, 15 cts. extra), $2.50 per doz. 



Second Size. 15 cts. each "(by mail, 10 cts. extra), $1.50 per doz. 



Third Size. 10 cts. each (by mail, 5 cts. extra), $1 per doz. 



Fourth Size. 5 cts. each (by mail, 3 cts. extra). 50 cts. per doz. 



Fancy-leaved. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., by mail $1.10. 

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



The leaves are beautifully painted with different bright colors, often 



delicate] v veined. Choicest varieties. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; 



by mail, $1.10. 



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DAHLIAS 



Stately and handsome autumn-blooming flowers. We offer here 

 the 12 very best varieties. 



All varieties, except Twentieth Century, 10 cts. each, by mail 15 cts.; 

 $1 per doz., by mail $1.60; per 100 $7.50. Undivided clumps, 25 cts. 

 each, by mail 35 cts. 



DOUBLE LARGE-FLOWERING 

 Storm King. Flowers very large, pure white, and of fine form; 



early and very floriferous. 

 A. D. Llvonl. Soft pink, quilled petals; early and profuse bloomer. 

 Black Beauty. Dark velvety maroon; large size and fine form. 

 Claribel. Rich, bright purple, shading to crimson; very large. 

 Client. Deep velvety crimson; large and of fine form. 

 Grand Duke Alexis. Verylarge; white, lightly tinged delicate pink. 

 Lady C. Herbert. Very large; white, tipped deep purple. 

 Miss Mary Lomas. Large, fine form ; white, suffused soft rosy lake. 

 Nymphaea. Light shrimp-pink, tinted lighter toward the center. 

 Queen of Yellows. Beautiful clear yellow; large and early. 

 White Dove. Pure white; early and profuse bloomer. 

 Wm. Agnew. Verylarge; intense dazzling red ; very early. 



POMPONE, or BOUQUET 



Alewine. White, flushed rosy lavender; very fine. 



Catharine. The best pure yellow; fine form. 



Eleganta. Soft pink, tipped deep pink. 



Klein Domatia. Salmon-buff; profuse bloomer. 



Snowclad. The finest pure white. 



Sunshine. Bright scarlet; fine form, full center. 



types of twentieth century dahlia from seed. 



C ANNAS (New Large - flowering Varieties) 



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

 effective. They bloom soon after planting. We offer the following 

 choice varieties. 



All at 5 cts. each, 55 cts. per doz., by mail 80 cts. ; per 100 $4.25 

 Alphonse Bouvier. Large heads of rich crimson bloom; foliage 



bright green. 5 to 6 ft. 

 Alsace. Pale sulphur-yellow, changing to creamy white. i% feet. 

 Chas. Henderson. Fine solid crimson-yellow flame at throat. 3% ft. 

 Florence Vaughan. Yellow, with bright red spots ; foliage large, 



rich green. 314 to 4 feet. 

 Mme. Crozy. Bright scarlet, with golden edge; foliage bright green. 



4 feet. 



Queen Charlotte. Orange-scarlet, edged canary-yellow; foliage 



deep green. 3% feet. 

 Rosemawr, Best pink Canna: bright rosy pink, mottled with rose. 3ft. 

 Shenandoah. Deep rosy pink flowers; bronze foliage. 5 feet. 

 8ouv. Antoine Crozy. Crimson-scarlet, bordered golden yellow ; 



green foliage. 4 feet. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS 

 H. Roach. Fine light yellow. 



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Miss Annie Jones. Bright crimson-scarlet. 

 Matchless. Large; rich glistening crimson. 

 Perle d'Or. The best white; verylarge. 

 Profusion. Bright lavender-pink; large size. 



Ruby. Deep vermilion center, shading to purple on tips of petals. 



SINGLE DAHLIAS 

 Xwentietll Century. A strong, vigorous grower, with fine 

 fern-like foliage, upright branching habit; an early and extremely 

 profuse bloomer. Flowers very large, from 4 to 7 inches in diameter: 

 color bright carmine-pink on a white ground, with white tips, shaded 

 much darker on the first flower, but later in the season becoming a 

 beautiful soft pink. Flowers of perfect form and borne on long 

 stems well supplied with buds and foliage. 30 cts. each, by mail 

 35 cts.; $3 per doz., by mail $3.60. 



We also offer seed of the Twentieth Century Dahlia. The illustra- 

 tion shows types of flowers produced from seed. 15 cts. per pkt. 

 Fashion. Cri-mson-maroon, flamed purple. 

 Golden Standard. Pure deep yellow: large size, fine form. 

 Mrs. C. L. Bassett. Maroon, striped lilac. 

 Nance. Large; a lovely shade of lavender. 

 Snow Queen. Best pure white. 



Wildfire. Clearest scarlet; profuse bloomer on long stems. 



GLADIOLUS 



One of the finest summer-blooming bulbs. The flowers are of 

 many shades of color. Plant at intervals of two weeks during the 

 spring, thus providing a succession of bloom from summer until 

 frost. Of the easiest culture. 



By mail, 10 cts. per doz. extra 

 White and Light Shades. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100. 

 Yellow and Orange Shades. 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 

 Pink Shades. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100. 

 Striped and Variegated. 4 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 

 Scarlet and Red. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 

 Lemoine's Hybrids. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100. 

 Childsl. First quality. Mixed. 3c. each, 30c. per doz., $2.25 per 100- 

 Croff's Hybrids. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100. 

 May. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz.. $2.25 per 100. 



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



ever offered. 1st size, 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100; 2d 



size, 25 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 

 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. 8c. each, 



75 cts. per doz., by mail 85 cts. ; $5 per 100. 



