BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. • SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 



Gladiolus 

 Le Marechal Foch 



GLADIOLUS 



Constant improvement in Gladiolus has greatly increased the interest in them and they 

 are being planted in greater numbers each season. For cutting purposes, the bulbs' may 

 be planted in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, setting the bulbs 3 to 4 inches apart and planting 

 to a depth of 6 inches. The flowering spike should be cut just as soon as the lower flowers 

 open; the remaining buds will open if kept in fresh water and the open flowers removed as 

 they iade The stems should be clipped when the water is changed. Treated thus, a 

 spike will last over a week. 



For garden planting, they appear to best advantage in groups or masses and are best 

 used in conjunction with some annual or bedding subject where they can be timed to 

 flower in late summer when garden color is most desired. Groups can also be used effec- 

 tively in the perennial border. A more continuous effect can be had by making successive 

 plantings, beginning as soon as the ground can be worked, in early spring, 

 and planting at intervals until June. 



The prices named below are for the largest size bulbs— the only size we 

 offer. They measure inches or more in diameter, and are sound, vigorous, 

 and free from disease. Such bulbs are sure to bloom, and will produce the 

 longest, strongest spikes and the largest flowers. They are not to be com- 

 pared with the smaller bulbs commonly offered and often incorrectly named 

 "first-size." 



If wanted by mail, add 8 cts. per dozen bulbs 



THE FINEST NEW AND RARE 

 VARIETIES 



CARMEN SYLVA. Large snow-white flower well placed on perfectly- 

 straight, tall stems. Extra-fine cut-flower variety. 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



CRINKLES. A deep peach-blossom pink, with intensely ruffled petals; 

 strong, vigorous plant. 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz., $21.00 per 100. 



GOLDEN MEASURE. The largest and best pure deep yellow. Tall 

 spikes with wide-open flowers of good substance. 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



LUSTRE. Orange-vermilion, suffused crimson; large wide-open flow- 

 ers, many open at a time, making each spike a bouquet in itself. 

 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $9.00 per 100. 



MEILUST. Fine pink with deeper blotch; very early. Seedling of Halley. 

 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Considered the largest Gladiolus in existence. 

 Begonia-rose, striped with scarlet, lower petal pale lemon; many open 

 at a time. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



PINK WONDER. La France-pink, shading to pale pink in the throat, 

 with yellow reflex at the base of the lower petals; immensely large, wide- 

 open flowers on strong stems. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



PURPLE GLORY. Massive spikes of heavily ruffled, glowing purple 

 flowers. Very tall and splendid. A real giant in all respects. 25 cts. 

 each, $2.75 per doz., $19.50 per 100. 



ROSEASH. Corinthian-red, combined with ashes of roses; rather unique; 

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



TWILIGHT. Creamy buff, edges of petals flaked pink, throat primrose- 

 yellow and pink. Splendid ruffled variety. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $11.00 per 100. 



TYRIAN BEAUTY. Beautiful Tyrian-rose. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $11.00 per 100. 



THOMAS EDISON. Large, ooen salmon-orange flowers on strong stem; 

 very early. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



Pure white with a blue spot on lower petals — a very attractive variety. 15 cts. 

 1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



VIRGINIA. Massive flowers of flaming scarlet; many open at a time. Good flower. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



YOUELL'S FAVORITE. Large beautiful ruffled flowers of striking rosy lavender-pink. 



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



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