Bulbs and Tubers for Spring Planting. 



WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Bulbs for Spring Planting. 



Amaryllis Johnsonii. 



CYCLOBOTHRA flava. Bears much 

 resemblance to Bessera, but the flowers are 

 golden-yellow with dark dots. Each 3 cts., 

 doz. 30 cts., 100 $2.50. 



COOPERIA Drummondii (Evening Star). 

 Blooms in the garden from early summer to 

 fall. Flowers pure white, star-shaped, and 

 very fragrant; plant in clumps. Each 5 cts., 

 doz. 50 cts., 100 $2.50. 



CANNAS, New Large-flowering Varieties. 

 For grouping on lawns, or for large beds, no 

 plants are more effective. They bloom soon 

 after planting, and continue until killed by 

 frost. Each 10 to 25 cts., doz. $1 to $2.50. 



ACHIMENES. (For pot culture.) Very showy, free-flowering bulblets. 

 Pot early in spring and keep where warm. All shades, from white to crim- 

 son. Each 5 cts., doz. 50 cts. 



AGAPANTHUS. Very effective for vases, pots and tubs. Produces 

 numerous tall, large-clustered spikes for a long time. 

 Ombellatus. Blue flowers. Alba. Flowers white. Each 25 cts., doz. $2.50. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Fine lily-like flowers, which are well suited for growing in pots or tubs. 

 Belladonna major. "SVhite, shaded with pink or light purple. Each 15 cts., 

 doz. $1.50. 



Formosissima. Brilliant crimson flowers; will bloom in water, also in the 



out-door border. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 

 Johnsonii. Dark crimson, with a white stripe down each petal. Each 25 cts., 



doz. $2.50. 



Lutea. Produces large yellow flowers in fall. Each 10 cts., doz. $1. 



Vallotta purpurea. Blooms a 

 long time; fine for pots, and can 

 be planted in the open ground in 

 spring; flowers bright red. Each 

 25 cts., doz. $2.50. 

 APIOS tuberosa. A hardy 

 climber, resembling the wistaria 

 in vine and flower. Flowers pur- 

 ple and very fragrant. Each, 10 

 cts., doz. $1. 

 BESSERA elegans (Coral 

 Drops). Blooms soon after 

 planting and continues all sum- 

 mer. Flowers bright coral-red, 

 with white cups and dark blue 

 anthers, produced on long steins. 

 Each 3 cts., doz. 30c, 100 $2.50. 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



They bloom all the summer ; desir- 

 able both for pots or in beds. Flow- 

 ers large and brilliant. 



Single Red, White, Pink and 

 Yellow. Each 10 cts., doz. 90 

 cts., 100 $6. 

 Double Red, White, Pink and 

 Yellow. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50, 

 100 $10. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 



( ELEPHANT'S EAR). 

 Unequaled as a foliage plant. The leaves are 

 shield-shaped, bright green, often measuring 3 



ry imposing in appearance when d 



Tuberous-rooted Begonias. 



eloped. 



ight green 

 feet or more in length and breadth. V 

 need very rich soil and abundance of water 



Extra Size. 12 inches circum. Each, 30 cts., doz. $3; bv mail, each 15 cts. extra 

 First Size. 9 inches circum. Each 20 cts., doz. $2; bv mail, each 10 cts. extra. 

 Second Size. 6 inches circum. Each 10 cts., doz. $1; bv mail, each 5 cts. extra. 



They 



Third Size. 3 inches 



. Each 5 cts., doz. 50 cts.; by mail, each 3 cts. extra. 



CALL AS. 



Easily grown and free-blooming bulbous plants ; fine for 

 pots or the aquatic garden. 

 Spotted-leaved. Foliage beautifully spotted with white; 

 very ornamental. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 



CYCEAMEN, Ciant-flowering. Fine for pot-cul- 

 ture; beautiful in leaf and flower. Continues blooming 

 for a long time. Red shades, white, and white with 

 pink eye. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 

 CINNAMON VINE. Hardy rapid-growing clim- 

 ber; flowers sweet-scented; leaves shining green. 

 » Each 5 cts., doz. 50 cts. 



GEOXINIAS. 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 longtime. Each 10 cts., doz. $1.50. 



*S =- 0ur Bulbs and Tubers are all heavy, sound, solid roots, 

 Caladium esculentum. kept cool and dormant until ready for shipping. 



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