Beckett's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



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 fade. 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 1 Yi 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 



BYRON L. SMITH. Tall-growing, with large flowers of beautiful form; 

 delicate lavender-pink on white ground; fine for cutting. 10 cts. each, 

 $1.00 per doz., $7.25 per 100. 



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

 with wide-open flowers of good substance. 12 cts. each, $1.35 per doz., 

 $10.00 per 100. » 



Pure flaming scarlet. 

 The best bright red. 



Good-sized flowers; many open at 

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



LIEBESFEUER. 



the same time, 

 per 100. 



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

 many open at a time, making each spike a bouquet in itself. 12 cts. each, 

 $1.25 per doz., $9.00 per 100. 



MARSHAL FOCH (Kunderd's). Finest warm salmon-pink, with small red 

 blotch in throat; giant flowers and stem, slightly ruffled. 13 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz., $11.00 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. 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100. 



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

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



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

 Halley and larger; a good forcer and shipper. 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., 

 $4.50 per 100. 



ORANGE GLORY. Ruffled type, with very large flowers and massive spikes. 

 Rich orange, lighter in the throat. Distinct and beautiful. 10 cts. each, 

 I 90 cts. per doz., $6.50 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. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $9.00 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. 12 cts. each, $1.15 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 

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



Splendid ruffled variety. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $9.00 per 100. 

 TYRIAN BEAUTY. Beautiful Tyrian-rose. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $11.00 per 100. 



Combination 15 



One large bulb of each of the above (J* "1 



New and Rare Gladiolus, special. . . »P 1 »^t%J 



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