Gladiolus 



Culture. Gladiolus will thrive and adapt themselves to practically 

 any type of garden soil. A sunny location, an abundance of water, 

 especially when the buds begin to form, and frequent cultivation are 

 the chief requirements for success. Plant bulbs about 4 inches deep 

 and from 5 to 6 inches apart. When spikes are about 8 inches high, 

 apply a small quantity of a good commercial fertilizer bi-weekly up 

 to the time the buds start to show color. When the foliage becomes 

 yellow and dry in the fall, take up bulbs, cut tops off within 2 inches 

 of the bulb, and store in a cool dry place. 



Our stock consists of what is known commercially as "top-size" 

 stock only. All bulbs are \ Yi inches in diameter and over. 



AFLAME. Bright, flaming begonia-rose, shading to dark rose in 

 the center. Tall, straight spikes. 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz.; 

 S6.00 per 100. 



ALBATROS. (Pfitzer.) One of the best pure white Gladiolus- 

 Sturdy of growth. 9 cts. each; 90 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



BETTY NUTHAIX. Outstanding warm light coral; pale orange 

 throat with a light feathering of carmine. Very large flowers. 

 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



DEBONAIR. Tall salmon-pink with cream throat. Always straight 

 spikes. Exceptionally good cut-flower. 9 cts. each; 90 cts. per doz.; 

 $7.00 per 100. 



DR. F. E. BENNETT. Exceptionally large flowers, deep flame- 

 scarlet in color, on stiff, straight stems. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



GIANT NYMPH. Luminous light rose-pink, salmon sheen. Very 

 large flowers on stiff stems. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 

 100. 



GOLDEN DREAM. Clear golden yellow. Very desirable. Tall, 

 straight stems. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 



LA PALOMA. Heavily textured of a very pleasing, deep rich 

 orange. Stands sun and rain better than most Gladiolus. 8 cts. 

 each; 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



LOS ANGELES. Exquisite shrimp-pink flowers on tall, graceful 

 spikes. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 



LOYALTY. The large flowers are of a clear pure golden yellow 

 carried on tall, strong spikes. 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 

 per 100. 



MAMMOTH WHITE. Perhaps the largest-flowering Gladiolus 

 grown. Flower pure white and 7 inches across when open, spikes 

 5 feet high. 9 cts. each; 90 cts. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



MINUET. Beautiful, clear light lavender blooms on good strong 

 stems. 9 cts. each; 90 cts. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



MRS. F. C. HORNBERGER. Beautiful snow-white, showing a 

 faint ivory flush. Large ruffled flowers. 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per 

 doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



MRS. FRANCIS KING. Brilliant light scarlet, shading into pink. 

 One of the most attractive Gladiolus. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; 

 $4.50 per 100. 



MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Tremendously large flowers of begonia- 

 rose, splashed with scarlet. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 

 100. 



ORANGE QUEEN. (Primulinus.) Warm tints of pure apricot. 

 Large, open flowers on good spikes. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



PICARDY. Considered by many growers as the best pink in exis- 

 tence. Large, light pink florets 4 to 5 inches across, edges feathered 

 lightly with rose. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



SCARLET WONDER. Mammoth size flowers of pure deep scarlet 

 on tall, stiff stems. 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



VEILCHENBLAU. Magnificent velvety-appearing violet-blue 

 flower. A particularly desirable variety. 9 cts. each; 90 cts. per 

 doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



VHtGINIA. Large, massive flowers, flaming scarlet in color. Very 

 showy. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 



WASAGA. (Primulinus.) Clear buff-apricot, wide-open, nicely 

 frilled flowers on straight spikes. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



BECKERT'S SUPERB MIXTURE. 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 i00. 



Hardy Lilies 



Auratum (Gold-banded Lily). Ivory-white, spotted with crimson, 



broad yellow band in center of each petal. Large bulbs, 40 cts. 



each; $4.00 per doz. 

 Regale. Extremely hardy. Large, trumpet-shaped ivory-white 



flowers, shaded pink, with golden yellow throat. Mammoth 



bulbs, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 

 Speciosum album. Frosty white tinged with buff. One of the 



daintiest Speciosums. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Speciosum Melpomene. Rich, dark carmine on white ground 



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

 Speciosum rubrum Rosy white, heavily spotted with crimson. 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Tigrinum splendens (Tiger Lily). Deep orange-red flowers spotted 



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



Carinas 



The President. 5 feet. Immense trusses of glowing red flowers in 



great profusion. Glossy green foliage. 12 cts. each; $1.15 per doz. 

 City of Portland. 3^ feet. Large, glowing pink flowers. Rich 



green foliage. 12 cts. each; $1.15 per doz. 

 Richard Wallace. 4J^ feet. Canary-yellow. Green foliage. 12 cts. 



each; $1.15 per doz. 

 King Humbert. 4J/£ feet. Brilliant orange-scarlet with bright red 



markings. Foliage coppery bronze. 12 cts. each; $1.15 per doz. 

 Yellow King Humbert. 4^ feet. Trusses of bright yellow flowers, 

 .splashed with red. Green foliage. 12 cts. each; $1.15 per doz. 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, Inc. Phone: Fairfax 4210-4211 103 Federal St., North Side, Pittsburgh 



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