W. C. BECKERT, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Select Bulbs 



Miscellaneous Bulbs and Flowering Roots 



ACHIMENES. For conservatory or greenhouse. Mixed. 10 cts. 

 each, 75 cts. per doz. 



ACIDANTHERA bicolor. For greenhouse or open ground. Creamy 

 white with broad maroon blotches. 15 cts. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



AGAPANTHUS umbellatus (Blue African Lily). 20 cts. each, $2 

 per doz. 



AMARYLLIS Belladonna major. Flowers large, white, deli- 

 cately shaded pink. 15 cts. each, §1-50 per doz. 



Formosissima. Very large, brilliant crimson flowers. 15 cts. 



each, SI. 50 per doz. 

 Johnsoni. (Spice Lily.) Dark crimson flowers, white stripe 



down the center of each petal. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



"Vittata Hybrids. Very fine; exceeding in size and form of flowers 

 all others, as well as in diversity of colors and markings. 35 cts. 

 each, S3. 50 per doz. 



AMORPHOPHALLUS Rivieri. Enormous, palm-like leaves; 

 green stems marbled brown and white; flowers deep red and 

 produced before the foliage appears. 50 cts. each. 



ANEMONE. Wonderfully varied in color and very fine for cutting. 

 Coronaria, Double. Blue, Red, Rose, and Mixed. 3 cts. each, 



25 cts. per doz., SI. 50 per 100. 

 Coronaria, Single. Blue, Scarlet, White and Mixed. 2 cts. each, 

 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100. 



ANTHOLYZA. Beautiful gladioli-like flowers. Mixed colors. 5 cts. 

 each., 50 cts. per doz. 



APIOS tuberosa. Hardy climbers; flowers resembling wistaria. 

 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 



ARUM cornutum. (Monarch of the East; Red Calla.) Flowers 

 red, spotted black; palm-like foliage. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



1BESSERA elegans (Coral Drop). Coral-red with white cup. 

 Blooms all summer. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., SI. 25 per 100. 



SJRAVOA geminiflora. Produces beautiful spikes of rich coral-red 

 flowers. 10 cts. each, 25 cts. for 3, 75 cts. per doz. 



CHLIDANTHUS fragrans. Pretty, bright yellow, star-shaped, 

 tubular flowers in upright clusters. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



CRINUM Powellii. Produces large, bell-shaped, dark rose flowers 

 on long stems. 30 cts. each. 



Alba. Pure white; similar to above in other respects. 40 cts. each. 

 <COOPERIA Drummondii (Evening Star). Pure white; blooms 



all summer. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., SI. 25 per 100. 



25 cts. each, 

 7 cts. each, 

 5 cts. each, 



Hedge of California Privet 



CALLA EUiottiana. Very rich, pure yellow; leaves spotted with 

 white. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Godfrey. Dwarf and compact; flowers pure white. 



$2.50 per doz. 

 Spotted Leaf. Foliage beautifully spotted white. 

 75 cts. per doz. 

 CINNAMON VINE. Hardy, rapid-growing climber. 

 50 cts. per doz. 



HYACINTHUS candicans. Tall spikes of pure white, bell-shaped 

 flowers. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 



INCARVILLEA Delavayi (Hardy Gloxinia). Hardy, with protec- 

 tion; rose-colored, gloxinia-like flowers produced in clusters. 

 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1.25 per doz. 



Grandiflora. Beautiful carmine-pink. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, 

 $1.25 per doz. 



ISMENE calathina (Pancratium Lily). Profuse summer bloomer. 



Flowers waxy white and very fragrant. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 MONTBRETIA. They flower during July and August and are 

 very nice for cutting, lasting well and being effective. 



Bouquet Parfait. Vermilion and vellow. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per 



doz., $1.25 per 100. 

 Crocosmaeflora. Branched spikes of large, showy, brilliant red 



flowers shaded yellow. 2 cts. each, 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100. 



Etoile de Feu. A large, brilliant flower, intense vermilion, shaded 

 orange. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 

 MILLA biflora (Frostwork). Fragrant, white, wax-like flowers. 



2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 

 MADEIRA VINE. A favorite rapid-growing climber. 3 cts. each, 



25 cts. per doz. 



OXALIS. Summer-blooming varietv. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., 

 $1 2.5 per 100. 



TIGRIDIA. Brilliant, shell-like flowers of great beauty. 5 cts. each, 

 40 cts. per doz. 



TUBEROSE, Excelsior Pearl. Dwarf and compact; large, well- 

 cured bulbs. 10 cts. for 3, 30 cts. per doz., $2 per 100. 



WATSONIA Ardernei. Produces spikes of beautiful pure white 

 flowers. Fine for forcing and outdoors. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. Effective for planting out in masses. 



Atamasco. White, suffused flesh-color; hardy. 20 cts. each, 

 50 cts. for 3. 



Candida. Fall blooming. Large, pure white flowers. 5 cts. each, 

 50 cts. per doz. 



CALIFORNIA 

 PRIVET 



For Ornamental Hedges 



: T ow used very extensively for 

 ornanental hedges; of very free 

 growth and thrives under the most 

 adverse conditions. Foliage dark, 

 glossy green and remains on the 

 plant until severe winter sets in. 

 Of very rapid and uniform growth, 

 and will form a fine hedge in a few 

 years. 



Plant 10 to 15 inches apart, 

 according to size of plants, in 

 double rows, alternating the plants; 

 requires a severe pruning the first 

 two or three years to produce a 

 dense hedge from the base up. 



Orders now booked for spring 

 delivery 



100 1,000 



12 to 18 inches high. S3 50 S30 00 

 18 to 24 inches high. 4 50 40 00 

 24 to 36 inches high. 5 50 50 00 



If you desire a perfect lawn, use our Evergreen Lawn Seed. For SHADY PLACES sow our Shady 

 Nook Lawn Seed. Both kinds, if sown early in the spring, will produce a good lawn by midsummer. 

 See inside back cover for Lawn Grass Seed, and for directions how to make a lawn. 



Lawn Grass Seed. 



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