SUMMER-FLOW ERING BULBS Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S, Pittsburgh, Pa, 



GLADIOLUS, continued THE BEST STANDARD VARIETIES 



Anna Eberius. Unusual and most artistic in color— clear rosy 

 purple with a smoky suffusion. 10 cts. each, 70 cts. per doz., 

 $5.00 per 100. 



Carman Sylvia. Snow white large flowers, tall straight stems. 



15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 

 Crimson Glow A perfect scarlet of a deep type. Large, open 



flowers, well placed on a tall spike. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., 



$8.00 per 100. 



E. J. Shaylor. Ruffled: rose-pink, tall; many flowers, good keeper. 

 10 cents each, 85 cts. per doz., $S.OO per 100. 



Evelyn Kirtland. Light rose, darker at the edges, fading to shell- 

 pink at the center with scarlet blotches. Very tall spikes. 10 cts. 

 each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 



GIANT NYMPH. Light rose-pink, very large, wide open flowers, 



«™ rrM L °" 6 foot stems - 15 cts - each . §1-25 per doz., 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Golden Measure. Pure golden yellow, considered the best yellow 

 !"™ mar ,„ e n t ' a s uper-Glad. 20 cts. each, $1.75 per doz., 

 $12.00 per 100. 



LeMarechal Foch. One of the earliest of all Gladiolus to bloom. A 

 charming shade of light pink without any markings. 10 cts. each 

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



Louise. A real orchid-colored Gladiolus. The flowers are of largest 

 size, placed on strong spikes, and the color is a clear rich lavender, 

 100 a ya orchld - 15 cts - each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 



Mrs. Dr. Norton. Fresh clear apple-blossom-pink; large flowers on 

 long, slender spikes. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 



Mrs. H. E. Bothin. Geranium-pink, tinted salmon, flaming scarlet 

 center— a striking color combination; well-placed, heavily ruffled 

 Howers on strong stems. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 



Mrs. Francis King. Large light scarlet flowers on tall spikes 

 10 cts. each, 70 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton Jr. Large wide-open flowers of vivid 

 bluish-pink, with a brilliant scarlet blotch in the throat. 10 cts 

 each, 70 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Mary Pickf ord. Creamy white flowers of the finest form, shading to 

 sulphur-yellow in the throat; stem and calyx also white. Superb 

 $8 r .0 C U per g 100 dec ° ration - 15 cts " each > 5 1 " 25 doz., 



Odin Deep salmon-rose with red flame on the lower petals As 

 early as Halley and larger: a good forcer and shipper. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. ' 



Pe f a °?k F \°r, eIS °L the ' argeS , t size on strai S"t heavy spikes: white 

 feathered lilac. 10 cts. each., 70 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Pride of Lancaster. Beautifully ruffled, brilliant orange flowers 

 on tall, strong stems. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



R ° S 1n C ? 1 fl ry " PureSt T ° se -P™ k - w 'th deeper throat: splendidly 

 ruffled flowers on good spike. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. , 

 43. JU per 100. 



Rose Ash The color of ashes of roses, hence its name. 15 cts. 



each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 

 Twilight. Creamy buff, flaked with pink: splendid ruffled variety. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $11.00 per 100. 



BECKERT'S PAN-AMERICAN MIXTURE 



An unexcelled blend of the largest possible number of fine and 

 distinct varieties of Gladiolus. This is a specialty of ours and not 

 to be compared with ordinary mixtures. Selected bulbs 30 cts 

 for six, 60 cts. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 



THE BEST SIX PRIMULINUS HYBRID GLADIOLUS 



HnJZSSZ coLT^ primulinus, are wonder- 



preceding page. The first hybrids produced were rather small-flowered and distinct^ " hooded I but £e te hvS'^ T"^" 



fully developed spikes. On account of their tall, slender growth they are not well adanred fnr u " ' and oft , en as manv as 5 



as specimen plants scattered in the border. ? V CU ada P ted ior massing, but are unsurpassed for cutting and 



Alice Tiplady. Clear orange-saffron. The best-known variety and 

 j ne ° J? e lar S est - Ea rly a nd vigorous. 10 cts. each, 85 cts. per 

 doz., $6.00 per 100. 



Jewell. Light salmon-pink, with beautiful golden yellow throat. 



10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 

 Ming Toy. Large flowers of showy deep buff with yellow throat. 



produced on tall, strong stems. A very pleasing variety. 15 cts. 



each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



Shell Pink. Rose-pink with large flowers well placed on a tall wiry 

 stem. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



Souvenir. The newest and finest deep yellow. Tall with extra-large 

 Ko r per 100 3 § shl PPer. 10 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., 



M j.7ri ,A VCry SeIeCt mi ? t " re from th « newest hybrids, no race 

 of Gladiolus contains such harmonious blendings of color. 60 cts. 

 per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1,000. 



MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND ROOTS 



AMARYLLIS, Beckert's Giant American Hybrids. There is 

 nothing better for the window-garden than Amaryllis bulbs— they 

 are easily grown. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 



B ^.9°^ IA ' Tuberous-rooted. A complete assortment of all colors. 

 Single or Double. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. 



CALADIUM esculentum (Elephant's Ear). Grown for its impos- 

 ing 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. 



Each Doz. Each Doz 



Mammoth $0 30 $3 00 Large $0 15 $1 50 



Extra-Large 20 2 00 



CALADIUM, Fancy-leaved. Leaves marbled, veined, and striped 

 'per 100 C " P ' 30 ° tS ' CaCh ' $3 ° PCr d ° ZM $20 - 00 



T^l iT y? cleans. . Spreads 2 to 3 feet, throwing up great 

 tall spikes 4 to 5 feet ,n height, each bearing 20 to 30 large white 

 bell-shaped flowers. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 



ISMENE (Peruvian Daffodil). Large, pure white, fragrant flowers, 

 [n the faH g fh^^ ■ ^ the bulbs in June and fake them up 

 in the fall: after a period of rest, they may be potted up for winter 

 blooming indoors. Mammoth Bulbs. 25 cts. each, $2^75 per7oz' 



^S^liyi^V A r Pid -^ OWinS Climber M O^Wy -vers 



e:S$ tr i:orp e rd c oz. Graceful racemas of white fl ° wers - 10 cts - 



T whFte*v! E * f Mexican Everblooming. The best variety: creamy 

 white, very fragrant, double flowers. Start in March in the green- 



n°en 6 ^u"^ Plant ab ° Ut the midd ^ °f May in the 



open. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. 



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