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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Cactus Dahlia 



Dahlias 



The present great popularity of Dahlias is well 

 ■deserved. They have a beauty and variety of 

 form and color unequaled by any other flower 

 and are adaptable to practically all garden 

 schemes from a single plant in a small garden to 

 veritable hedges in the more expansive gardens. 

 Even beginners have wonderful results, while the 

 more experienced gardeners are amply repaid by 

 the additional size and beauty of blooms re- 

 sulting from their expert care and attention. 

 Dahlias are easy to grow in almost any soil, the 

 two main requirements being plenty of sunlight 

 and water. 



Plant the roots any time in late May or early 

 June, placing them from 2 to 3 feet apart. The 

 roots should be laid flat and covered about 6 

 inches deep. Do not permit more than two or 

 three shoots to grow from one root. When plants 

 are 2 >2 feet high, pinch off the tops to make them 

 branch out. For exhibition size blooms, pinch 

 off all but one bud on each shoot. An application 

 ■of sheep manure or bone-meal from time to time 

 during the growing season will increase the 

 number and size of the blooms. 



When the foliage has been killed by fall frosts, 

 dig the roots, shake off as much soil as possible, 

 and cut off all but 2 to 3 inches of the stems. 

 Store the roots in a cool, dry place, stems down. 

 It is not necessary to cover them with soil or 

 ashes. We offer only standard divisions of 

 dormant tubers. 



Exhibition Dahlias 



For exhibition purposes, we offer the following 

 superfine varieties, which, if given proper care 

 and attention, should win many prizes. 

 Amun Ra. (Decorative.) All the colors of a 



gorgeous sunset — red, copper, orange, and 



bronze — combined in flowers of largest size. 



$3 each. 



Dr. Tevis. (Decorative.) Salmon-rose, suffused 

 old-gold. Plants are strong and sturdy. 

 $1 each. 



Judge Marean. (Decorative.) Extra large but 

 perfect in shape. A superb combination of 

 pink, orange, and yellow. $3 each. 



EXHIBITION DAHLIAS, continued 



Margaret E. Millis. (Hybrid Cactus.) Flowers 

 are large, deep, and a delicate light amaranth- 

 pink in color. $2 each. 



Millionaire. (Decorative.) Delicate lavender, 

 overshaded with pink, and the whole more or 

 less blended with white. Si. 50 each. 



Mrs. Carl Salbach. (Decorative.) Delightful 

 mauve-pink of largest size. An excellent ex- 

 hibition bloom. $1.50 each. 



Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. (Decorative.) Deep 

 mauve-pink, or orchid color. Flowers per- 

 fectly formed and of largest size. $3 each. 



Paul Michael. (Cactus.) Deep orange-buff, 

 shading to old-rose. .$2.50 each. 



The Grizzly. (Decorative.) Very large deep 

 maroon flowers, with twisted petals. .$1.50 ea. 



Cactus and Hybrid Cactus 



The Cactus type has full double flowers but 



with long, narrow, quill-like petals. 



Bianca. Rosy lilac, shaded white. Blooms early 

 and continuously. 75 cts. each. 



Countess of Lonsdale. Dwarf, bushy plants; 

 salmon-pink blooms. 35 cts. each. 



J. H. Jackson. Flowers are large and velvety 

 blackish maroon in color. 35 cts. each. 



Kalif. Pure scarlet flowers, frequently measur- 

 ing 9 inches across. 65 cts. each. 



Kriemhilde. Delicate flesh-pink, shading to 

 white at the center. 35 cts. each. 



La Favorita. A splendid novelty, shading from 

 dark reddish salmon in the center to salmon- 

 pink at the tips. Si each. 



Marjorie Castleton. Outer petals rose-pink; 

 center ones creamy white. 35 cts. each. 



Mrs. Seagrave. Rich deep purple, with finely 

 formed blooms. 35 cts. each. 



Pierrot. Longer and narrower petals than 

 usually found in the Cactus type; orange-buff 

 sometimes tipped white. 50 cts. each. 



Perle de Lyon. Finely formed, pure snow-white 

 blooms. 45 cts. each. 



Tom Lundy. Large, dark velvety red blooms, 

 borne on long, strong stems. 75 cts. each. 



Decorative Dahlias 



The largest Dahlias are found in this class. 

 Flowers are full double with broad, flat petals. 

 Break o'Day. Clear sulphur-yellow; immense 



blooms. 35 cts. each. 

 Clifford W. Bruton. Canary-yellow — a very 



pleasing shade. 35 cts. each. 

 Delice. Bright pink, suffused lavender-rose. 



35 cts. each. 

 Frank A. Walker. Lavender-pink. Flowers are 



abundantly produced. 35 cts. each. 

 Le Grand Manitou. A very striking variety. 



Flowers are white, artistically striped and 



splashed with deep violet-purple. 50 cts. each. 

 Madonna. Purest white, delicately tinted 



lavender-pink. 50 cts. each. 

 Mina Burgle. Deep glowing crimson; free 



flowering and very long stems. 35 cts. each. 

 Pride of California. Very large; crimson-red. 



75 cts. each. 



Souvenir de Gustav Doazon. One of the 



largest Dahlias in existence. Flowers are 

 orange-red. 35 cts. each. 



Peony-flowered Dahlias 



The Peony-flowered Dahlias are similar to the 

 Decorative except that the petals are more or 

 less curled or twisted. 



Hortulanus Budde. Deep scarlet-red blooms 

 on long, strong stems. 35 cts. each. 



