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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS AND TUBERS. 



The Hardy Moonflower. (Ipomea Pandurata). A 

 hardy perennial tuberous-rooted twiner. There is no other 

 hardy climber like it for giving quick, dense shade ; the}' 

 make a growth of 25 feet in a season and retain their large 

 foliage down to the ground until frost, while other viners, such 

 as Wistaries Bignonia, &c, will not flower until after several 

 years planting, this will bloom the first year, and such 

 blooms! Imagine from 1,000 to 1,200 flowers measuring 3J 

 to 6 inches across, open on one vine at once, the color being 

 pure white, shading to pink and purple in the throat; and 

 the blooming period (although less profusely) extending for 

 several months. Grown and sold together with Ipomea 

 Grandiflora (Noctiflora). We think this day bloomer is 

 bound to create a sensation and command enormous sales; 

 enabling anyone, as it will, to have moonflowers day and 

 night. Price for good sound tubers, 15 cts. each, two for 25 

 cts., postpaid. 



CANNA. 



Very desirable as a centre to groups of foliage plants, and 

 also splendid for grouping alone. The leaves attain to a 

 length of two and three feet, and are of different shades of 

 green and bronze. 



Dry Tubers, Unnamed Varieties. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per dozen. 



Where to be sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 5 cts. 

 each. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM {Elephant's Ear.) 

 A magnificent ornamental foliage plant. The leaves often 

 exceed 3 feet in length and breadth ; they are s'::ield shape 

 and of a bright green color; when well developed they pre- 

 sent a grand and imposing appearance. They require, to 

 make a strong growth, very rich soil and plenty of mois- 

 ture. Bulbs planted in the spring under proper conditions 

 will make a fine display by midsummer. 



First size bulbs, 2i to 3 inches, 35 cts. §3.00 per dozen. 

 Second size bulbs, 1.] to 2 inches, 15 cts. §1.50 per dozen. 

 Extra large bulbs, 50 cts. 

 Free by mail at price of single bulbs. 



Hardy Tuberous Moonflower. 



CALLA or ETHIOPIAN LILY. 



A well known plant, with broad deep green 

 foliage and large fine white flowers. It requires an 

 abundance of water, and generally blooms during 

 the winter and spring months; much grown for cut 

 flowers. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per dozen; by mail, 18 

 cts. each. 



DAHLIAS. 



A popular variet}- ot 

 autumn flowers; they are 

 of the utmost symmetry 

 and perfect form, and 

 range in colors so innum- 

 erable that they will al- 

 ways be popular where 

 display is wanted; plant 

 out in the spring alter all 

 danger of frost is past, 

 and at the end of the sea- 

 son winter over in a dry 

 and cool cellar. Our col- 

 lection comprises over 50 

 of the choicest named va- 

 rieties. 



Named Varieties, 20 cts. each ; §2 per dozen. 



Unnamed, of as choice varieties as the named. 

 10'cts. each; §1.00 per dozen. 



Add for postage 5 cts. each, where to be sent by 

 mail. 



