Bulbs and Roots for Spring Planting 



Gladiolus, Los Angeles 



The Best Standard Gladiolus 



Largest size bulbs — 1 V2 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. 



Betty Nuthall. A warm, light coral with 

 pale orange throat and a light feathering 

 of carmine; flowers are often 6 inches 

 across, of splendid substance, and well 

 placed on tall, strong spike. One of the 

 best Gladiolus of later introduction. 7 cts. 

 each; 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 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. 5 cts. each; 

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



Fern Kyle. One of the best in its class, bear- 

 ing its extra-large ruffled and creamy white 

 flowers on long and sturdy spikes. Ideal 

 for contrast planting. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. 

 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Golden Measure. Pure golden yellow. Con- 

 sidered the best yellow on the market. A 

 super-Glad. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; 

 $5.00 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. 



Mr. W. H. Phipps. La-France-pink over- 

 laid with salmon-rose, lower petals faintly 

 striped and speckled with ruby; has enor- 

 mous flowers and spike. 7 cts. each; 70 

 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



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

 som-pink; large flowers on long, slender 

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

 per 100. 



Mrs. F. C. Hornberger. A beautiful snow- 

 white without any markings, but occa- 

 sionally showing a faint flush of pink. 

 Flowers nicely ruffled, wide open, perfectly 

 placed on a strong sturdy spike. 7 cts. 

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



Mrs. Leon Douglas. Begonia-rose, striped 

 with scarlet. Tremendously large flowers 

 with several side shoots, forming a gigantic 

 bouquet. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Van Konynenburg. A matchless 

 aniline-blue, considered the finest of its 

 color in Gladiolus. Grows 5 feet in height 

 on erect stems with beautifully formed 

 flowers, well placed on the stem. 7 cts. 

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



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. 



Yellow Wonder. Large, pure soft yellow 

 flowers without any markings. Strong, 

 healthy grower. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per 

 doz.; $5.00 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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City of Portland. Large, glowing pink 

 flowers. Rich green foliage. Height 3J^ 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^ 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 . 1 5 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. 9x 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. 



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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