SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS ♦ BeckerVs 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, 80 cts. per doz., 

 $6.00 per 100. 



Baron Hulot. Dark violet-blue flowers of medium size on good, 



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

 Byron L. Smith. Tall-growing, with large flowers of beautiful 



form; delicate lavender-pink on white ground; fine for cutting. 



15 cts. each._Sl.25 per doz., $9.00 per 100. 

 Chateau Thierry. Orange-cerise with yellow border and red 



blotch on lower petals. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

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



flowers, well placed on a tall spike. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., 



$6.50 per 100. 



Early Sunrise. The largest Gladiolus grown. Strong spikes 

 to 5 feet high, with flowers of bright orange-red, marked with golden 

 yellow in the throat. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 



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

 6 cts. each, 65 cts. per doz., $4.75 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, 75 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Goliath. Dark maroon-purple. Tall-growing and very large-flow- 

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



Gretchen Zang. An exquisite shade of salmon-pink, blending into 

 scarlet on lower petals. 5 cts. each, 55 cts. per doz., $4.15 per 100. 



Halley. Bright orange-pink, with white throat. One of the first to 

 bloom. 7 cts. each, 70 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Herada. Immense flowers of pure, glistening mauve — an unusual 

 and striking color. 6 cts. each, 65 cts. per doz., $4.75 per 100. 



Kunderd's Glory. Large cream-colored flowers, striped with 

 crimson, on strong, compact spikes. Each petal is elegantly fluted 

 and ruffled. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., $6.50 per 100. 



Le Marechal Foch. One of the earliest of all Gladiolus to bloom. A 

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

 each, 85 cts. per doz., $6 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, 

 like a Cattleya orchid. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 



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

 long, slender spikes. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



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

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

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

 100. 



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



7 cts. each, 65 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100. 

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



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



each, 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100. 

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



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



for cutting or garden decoration. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., 



$7.00 per 100. 



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



as Halley and larger; a good forcer and shipper. 8 cts. each, 80 cts. 



per doz., $5.75 per 100. 

 Peace. Flowers of the largest size on straight, heavy spikes; white, 



feathered lilac. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100. 

 Pink Perfection. Large, open flowers of true La France pink. Fine 



for cutting. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.25 per 100. 

 Rose Glory. Purest rose-pink, with deeper throat; splendidly 



ruffled flowers on good spike. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., $6.50 



per 100. 



Schwaben. Clear, light yellow with carmine-purple blotch. A strong 



grower. Considered the best cheap yellow. 10 cts. each, 85 cts. 



per doz., $6.00 per 100. 

 War. Deep blood-red, shaded with blackish crimson; very tall and 



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

 Wilbrinck. Flesh-pink, with yellowish blotch on lower petals. 



Good cut-flower and forcer. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per doz., $3.45 



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. 25 cts. 

 for six, 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1,000. 



THE BEST SEVEN PRIMULINUS HYBRID GLADIOLUS 



These new varieties, gained by crossing the large-flowered Gladiolus with the yellow African species, Gladiolus primulinus, are wonder- 

 fully artistic in form and dainty in color. They are early bloomers, so can be planted later in the season than the varieties described on the 

 preceding page. The first hybrids produced were rather small-flowered and distinctly hooded, but the newer hybrids which we offer are 

 nearly as large as the ordinary Gladiolus while the tendency of the upper petal to droop has been eliminated to a considerable extent. They 

 still retain, however, the graceful form of their Primulinus parent. The bulbs are small, but will produce 2 or 3, and often as many as 5 

 fully developed spikes. On account of their tall, slender growth they are not well adapted for massing, but are unsurpassed for cutting and 

 as specimen plants scattered in the border. 



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



one of the largest. Early and vigorous. 8 cts. each, 80 cts. per 



doz., $5.75 per 100. 

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



12 cts. each, $1.15 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 

 Maiden's Blush. Dainty pink; strong, slender spikes. Blooms the 



first week in June. 8 cts. each, 80 cts. per doz., $5.75 per 100. 

 Myra. Deep salmon on primrose ground. Very large and showy. 



6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., $4.50 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, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



Orange Queen. New. Large-flowering, orange-yellow, tinted 

 apricot. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 



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

 flowers. Early and a good shipper. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., 

 $7.50 per 100. 



Combination 7 



Get acquainted with the dainty Primulinus Hybrids this year, 

 above, special for 



One bulb each of the 



65c. 



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. 80 cts. each, $8.50 per doz. 



BEGONIA, Tuberous-rooted. A complete assortment of all colors. 

 Single or Double. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



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. I Large $0 12 $1 25 



Mammoth . . .$0 60 $6 00 | Medium 07 70 



Extra-Large.. 30 3 00 | Small 04 40 



CALADIUM, Fancy-Leaved. Leaves marbled, veined, and 

 striped with white, pink, and red. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz., 

 $20.00 per 100. 



HYACINTHUS candicans. Spreads 2 to 3 feet, throwing up great 

 tall spikes 4 to 5 feet in 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, 

 resembling amaryllis. Plant the bulbs in June and take them up 

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

 blooming indoors. Mammoth Bulbs, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



MADEIRA VINE. A rapid-growing climber which quickly covers 

 porch trellises, etc. Graceful racemes of white flowers. 10 cts. each, 

 $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 



TUBEROSE, Excelsior Pearl. The best variety; 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 (6 to 8 inches). 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 First-Size Bulbs (3 to 4 inches). 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz. 



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