BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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Choice Single Early Tulips 



The order of flowering is indicated by the letters A, B, C, and D. 

 The difference in time of flowering is not great, so that those under 

 the A class can be planted with those of the B class, and the B class 

 with the C class, and so on. 



*ALBION (White Hawk). 10-A. Large, Doz. 100 1,000 

 globular; pure white, crinkled petals; fine 



for forcing and outdoors $0 70 S5 00 $45 00 



*BELLE ALLIANCE (Waterloo). 9-B. 



Large; sweet-scented; scarlet. Excellent 



for forcing and bedding 



BLUSHING BRIDE. Lovely bright pink. 



Very early 



CHRYSOLORA. 11-B. Golden yellow. 



Fine bedder. Flower keeps its color well 



until the petals drop 



COULEUR CARDINAL. 12-D. Outside 



bronze-scarlet, inside crimson; large flowers. 



COTTAGE MAID (La Precieuse). 7-C. 

 Bright pink. Splendid bedder 



*CRAMOISI BRILLANT. 10-C. Brilliant 

 scarlet. A splendid bedder and sure forcer. 

 CRAMOISI ROYAL. 14-B. Large, bright 

 carmine-rose flower on strong stem. Lovely 



satiny rose color when grown in pots 



DE WET (Fireglow). 17-C It is a glowing 

 orange-yellow, lighter at the base, flushed 

 and stippled with scarlet. When forced it is 

 bright orange. Large flower, sweet-scented, 



and borne erect on long strong stem 1 



DIANA. 14-B. Pure, glistening white, with 

 a yellow base; becomes more beautiful as 

 it ages. Long flower of handsome shape. . . . 

 DUCHESSE DE PARMA. 10-C. Orange- 

 red, margined deep yellow. A splendid 



bedder with tall, strong stem 



FLAMINGO. 12-C. White, flaked bright 

 carmine-rose. A sport from White Hawk, 

 having its artistic shape with its more or 

 less crinkled petals 



*GOLDEN QUEEN. 12-B. One of the best 

 yellows; large, well-shaped golden yellow 

 flower on strong stem. Early forcer 



♦GOLDFINCH. 10-B. The true Yellow 

 Prince. Golden yellow; sweet scented. 

 Forces easily and early; lasts long when 



cut; retains color 



IBIS. 12-A. Quite the finest novelty of 

 recent years. Brilliant dark pink when 

 grown indoors. Fine lor exhibition 1 



*JOOST VAN VONDEL, WHITE (Lady 

 Boreel). 12-B. The largest and most in- 

 tense of the white early Tulips. Splendid 



forcer and bedder 



JOOST VAN VONDEL, RED. 11-B. Deep 

 cherry-red, feathered white 



*KEIZERKROON (Grand Due). 14-A. 

 Carmine-scarlet, with broad yellow border. 

 Forces well; a great favorite for bedding; 

 should be planted by itself 1 



*KING OF THE YELLOWS. 10-B. Deep 

 golden yellow; one of the earliest yellows; 

 flowers egg-shaped and fine for cutting. 

 Fine for forcing as well as bedding 



*LA REINE (Queen Victoria). 1 1-B. White, 

 slightly shaded rose. Splendid both for 



forcing and bedding 



MAX HAVELAAR. 12-B. Clear, orange-red 

 color. Fine for either bedding or forcing. . 

 MCKINLEY. Large orange-red flower, 

 shaded carmine on exterior of petals, borne 

 on strong, tall stem. Fine early forcer. . . . 



*MON TRESOR. 11-A. Pure golden yel- 

 low; extra-fine, large flower. One of the 



best and easiest forcers 1 



OPHIR D'OR. 12-B. Pure yellow. Un- 

 doubtedly the best yellow bedder 



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Single Early Tulips 



PELICAN. 14-A. A fine new pure white Doz. 100 1,000 

 variety of wonderfully large size. Sport 



of White Hawk. Excellent for exhibition.. .$0 75 $5 50 $45 00 

 PINK BEAUTY. 12-C. Rosy pink, slightly 

 feathered white; flowers of unsurpassed 



size and beauty 1 25 10 00 90 00 



*PRINCE OF AUSTRIA. 15-B. One of the 

 tallest and largest of the Early Tulips. 

 Bright orange-scarlet; sweet-scented. 

 Good for early and late forcing and a 



splendid bedder 70 5 00 45 00 



QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS. 14-B. 



Delicate blush-pink. An excellent bedder 70 5 00 45 00 

 *QUEEN OF VIOLETS (President Lincoln). 

 12-B. Unique in color and most attractive 

 when planted with one of the eight yellow 

 sorts. Clear rose-violet. Splendid for both 



forcing and bedding 1 10 7 50 70 00 



RISING SUN. 16-B. The best yellow 

 Tulip for both bedding and forcing. Long, 

 handsomely shaped, enormous flowers of 



clear deep golden yellow color 1 10 7 50 70 00 



*ROSE LUISANTE. 10-C. Dark silky rose; the 



finest rose variety. Both a forcer and bedder. 75 5 50 50 00 

 *SIR THOMAS LIPTON. 13-B. Brilliant 



crimson, cup-shaped flowers of large size. 



Fine for forcing and bedding 1 10 7 50 70 00 



*THOMAS MOORE. 14-C. Apricot-orange; 

 distinct, fine-shaped flower. Good forcer 



and bedder 70 5 00 45 00 



VAN DER NEER. 12-B. The best purple 

 Tulip for bedding. It is a deep, dark purple 

 of brilliant tone and is of beautiful shape. 



Fine to combine with light yellow 80 6 50 60 00 



*VERMILION BRILLANT. 10-B. Bright 

 vermilion; best of its class. Forces very 



readily; fine bedder; large 85 6 25 57 50 



WHITE BEAUTY. 12-B. A white sport 

 of the popular Pink Beauty, and excellent 



to use with that variety. Very effective. . . . 1 50 9 50 90 00 

 BECKERT'S SUPERB SINGLE MIXED. 



This is our own special mixture which we 

 recommend where the best results are 

 desired in beds of mixed colors. It is made 

 up of varieties which grow to about the 



same height and bloom at the same time.. 55 5 75 52 50 

 FINE MIXED. This mixture is as we im- 

 port it from our grower in Holland, special 

 care being taken to have it made up of all 



possible varieties and colors 45 3 25 27 50 



