Bulbs and Roots (or Spring Planting 



Gladiolus, Los Angeles 



The Best Standard Gladiolus 



Largest size bulbs — 1 Vi inches or more 

 in diameter 



Annie Laurie. (Primulinus.) Ruffled pink 

 blooms overlaid light rose-pink, with light 

 purplish lines in the throat. 5 cts. each; 

 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Captain Boynton. Beautiful lavender with 

 deeper blotch on lower petals. Large flow- 

 ers, perfectly placed on tall, strong stems. 

 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Charles Dickens. Purple-violet, with large 

 flowers on tall spikes. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. 

 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red, overlaid with 

 flame-scarlet; throat speckled ruby and 

 creamy white. Very large flowers of great 

 substance, on strong stems. 7 cts. each; 

 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Europa. Splendid pure white. The large, 

 well-shaped flowers all open at one time, 

 making a gorgeous display. Absolutely the 

 best white in existence. 9 cts. each; 85 cts. 

 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Fern Kyle. Large, ruffled, creamy white 

 flowers, on long, sturdy spikes. 9 cts. each; 

 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Giant Nymph. Light rose-pink. Very 

 large, wide-open flowers, well arranged on 

 6-foot stems. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 

 $4.00 per 100. 



Golden Dream. Large, pure golden yellow 

 blooms on tall, straight spikes. Excellent 

 as a cut-flower. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 

 $4.00 per 100. 



Golden Measure. Pure golden yellow. Con- 

 sidered the best yellow on the market. A 

 super-Glad. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 

 $4.00 per 100. 



Los Angeles. Beautiful shrimp-pink with a 

 glowing orange-carmine blotch in throat. 

 Tall and graceful. One of the best forcing 

 varieties, most bulbs blooming with two 

 spikes. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 



' per 100. 



Mrs. Dr. Norton. Fresh, clear apple-blos- 

 som-pink; large flowers on long, slender 

 spikes. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 

 per 100. 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Large wide-open 

 flowers of vivid bluish pink, with a brilliant 

 scarlet blotch in the throat. 5 cts. each; 

 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Leon Douglas. Begonia-rose, striped 

 with scarlet. Tremendously large flowers 

 with several side shoots, forming a gigantic 

 bouquet. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 

 $4.00 per 100. 



Scarlet Wonder. Purest deep scarlet. 

 Mammoth flowers, many open at a time on 

 tall, stiff stems. A real giant. 5 cts. each; 

 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Souvenir. The newest and finest deep yel- 

 low. Tall, with extra-large flowers. Early 

 and a good shipper. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per 

 doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Virginia. Flaming scarlet. Large, massive 

 flowers, many open at a time, making a 

 gorgeous display of dazzling red. Good 

 forcer. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 

 per 100. 



Beckert's Superb Mixture Gladiolus 



An unexcelled blend of a large number of 

 fine and distinct varieties of Gladiolus. This 

 is a specialty of ours, and not to be compared 

 with ordinary mixtures. Selected bulbs. 5 

 cts. each; 45 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Hardy Garden Lilies 



Auratum (Gold-banded Lily). Ivory-white 

 with central band of yellow and numerous 

 purple spots. Mammoth bulbs, 35 cts. 

 each; $3.50 per doz. 



Regale. Extremely hardy and strong-growing 

 variety with fragrant, white blooms shaded 

 to yellow in the center, and a pink tinge 

 in the outer petals. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Speciosum album. Pure white, with green 

 band in the center of each petal. Exqui- 

 sitely dainty and beautiful. Very fragrant. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Speciosum magnificum. Flowers larger 

 than any of the other Speciosums. Rose, 

 heavily spotted with rich crimson. Large 

 bulbs, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Speciosum rubrum or roseum. White, 

 shaded with deep rose, and spotted red. 

 Magnificent. Free blooming. Large bulbs, 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Tigrinum splendens (Tiger Lily). Showy 

 orange-red flowers spotted black. Blooms 

 in August. Large bulbs, 30 cts. each; $3.00 

 per doz. 



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Montbretia 



Bright summer-flowering bulbs resembling 

 gladiolus and desirable for the hardy border 

 and for cutting. The flowers are of medium 

 size and are gracefully arranged along a stiff, 

 wiry stem. Height 2 to 3 feet. 

 Fire King. Scarlet-red. 

 George Davidson. Clear yellow. 

 King Edmund. Golden yellow. 

 Talisman. Orange-red. 

 Transcendent. Red with orange throat. 



Any of above, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $7.50 per 100 



City of Portland. Large, glowing pink 

 flowers. Rich green foliage. Height 3}^ feet. 



• 12 cts. each; $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



King Humbert. Orange-scarlet blooms of 

 immense size. Luxuriant bronze foliage. 

 Height 4}4 feet. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 

 doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



King Midas. Large flowers of a pure rich 

 yellow with green foliage. An outstanding 

 variety making large trusses on straight 

 stems. 12c each ; $1 . 15 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 



The President. This is considered the best 

 of the red-flowering sorts. Enormous glow- 

 ing scarlet blooms on strong stems. Green 

 foliage. Height 4 feet. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Yellow King Humbert. A large yellow 

 orchid-flowering type whose blooms are 

 blotched red. Foliage green. 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Miscellaneous Bulbs, Etc. 



AMARYLLIS, Beckert's Giant American 

 Hybrids. There is nothing better for the 

 window-garden than Amaryllis bulbs. 

 They are easily grown. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



BEGONIA, Tuberous-rooted. A complete 

 assortment of all colors. Single, Mixed. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. Double, 

 Mixed. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



CALADIUM esculentum (Elephant's Ear). 

 Grown for its imposing leaves, which are 

 shield-shaped, bright green in color, and 

 often measure 3 feet or more in length and 

 breadth. Requires a rich soil and an 

 abundance of water. 9 x 11-in. circum., 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CALLA, Golden Yellow (Richardia Elliot- 

 tiana). Rich golden yellow, velvety flow- 

 ers. Dark green foliage with creamy white 

 spots. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



CINNAMON VINE. Rapid-growing hardy 

 climber with deliciously scented delicate 

 white flowers. Large roots, 6 to 10 in., 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



ISMENE (Peruvian Daffodil). Summer- 

 flowering bulbs bearing a profusion of 

 handsome, lily-like, fragrant white flowers 

 in clusters. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



TUBEROSE, Double Pearl. The best va- 

 riety. Creamy white, very fragrant, double 

 flowers. Start in March in the greenhouse 

 for early flowers. Plant about the middle 

 of May in the open. Mammoth bulbs, 

 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



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