BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 9 



Single Named Hyacinths 



EXTRA-SELECTED, FIRST-SIZE BULBS 



These Are Equal to the Bulbs Some Houses Offer as "Exhibi- 

 tion" or "Mother Bulbs" 



First-Size Hyacinth Bulbs are suitable for both indoor and outdoor 

 culture, being used almost exclusively for growing in pots and pans, 

 as they force easily and bear large, well-developed trusses. They 

 produce the largest flowers outdoors also but, on account of their long 

 stems and heavy spikes, should not be planted in windy or exposed 

 situations. 



We are no longer listing the double varieties as they have little to 

 recommend them but their novelty and seldom give satisfactory 

 results. The single-flowering varieties force more readily and make 

 far larger and finer trusses. 



Culture in Pots, Bowls, or Boxes 



Use porous soil thoroughly mixed with well-rotted manure and 

 some sand, and provide for drainage. A single bulb will require a 

 5-inch pot. Allow same proportionate space when planting a number 

 of bulbs in larger pots or window-boxes. Remove any sprouts there 

 may be at the base of the bulbs. Plant the bulbs so that the top 

 appears just above the surface of the soil, water thoroughly, and 

 place in a cool, dark but airy situation until the roots are well estab- 

 lished, then bring to the light. 



If to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your zone rate — one dozen 

 bulbs weigh 3 pounds. See page 2 for postal rates 



Red and Deep Rose 



CARDINAL MANNING. Bright red; splendid large trusses with 

 bells of great size. A very early forcer and one of the finest for 

 pot culture. 



GERTRUDE. Deep rose-pink; compact spikes on good stems. A 



very popular forcing variety, also used for bedding. 

 LA VICTOIRE. Shiny carmine-rose, with large, well-filled spikes. 



A splendid bedding variety. 

 MARCONI. Bright deep rose; short, broad trusses, borne on stiff 



stems. A good forcer but particularly fine outdoors. 

 VICTOR EMANUEL. Pink overlaid with crimson; fine, large 



trusses. An early forcer and a splendid bedder. 



Light Rose and Pink 



GENERAL DE WET. Lively light pink with a lighter center; large 



trusses with good-sized bells. Fine for forcing or bedding. 

 HOFGARTNER KUHNERT. Bright rose-pink; spikes unusually 



large, and well formed. The best for early forcing. 

 LADY DERBY. Beautiful, clear rose-pink, with large, compact 



trusses. Early and fine for both forcing and bedding. 

 QUEEN OF THE PINKS. A very lovely pink; trusses broad and 



large, with good-sized bells and strong stems. The best late forcing 



variety and good for all purposes. 



Pure White 



ARENTINE ARENDSEN. One of the finest whites; long spikes 

 with large, snowy white bells. Early, fine for forcing and a good 

 bedder. 



BRITISH QUEEN. A pure white of splendid form and a vigorous 

 grower. 



HEIN ROOZEN. Long and rather loose but substantial spikes, 

 with large snow-white bells. One of the best early forcers and a 

 good bedder. 



LA GRANDESSE. Pure white with fine, compact spikes. The 

 best late forcing variety and fine for bedding as well. 



L'INNOCENCE. This is the most satisfactory all-round pure-white. 

 Compact spikes with large bells. Does well indoors and out. 



QUEEN OF THE WHITES. A pure white sport of Queen of the 

 Blues. Large trusses on strong stems. Early and a splendid forcer. 



Blush-White 



GENERAL VETTER. White, shaded blush, changing to pure white 

 when in full bloom. Strong grower with large, well-lilled spikes. 



MADAME VAN DER HOOP. White, with faint blush; compact 

 trusses and large bells. Good for pots and an attractive bedder. 



QUEEN EMMA. An improved Madame Van der Hoop with im- 

 mense, well-filled trusses on strong, stiff stems. Fine for forcing. 



Pot of Single Hyacinths 



Blue and Dark Blue 



ADMIRAL COUBERT. A clear violet-blue, with large trusses. 



Early and good for indoors and out. 

 BISMARCK. Sky-blue, shading to violet in the center of the petals. 



The earliest blue forcing variety; unsurpassed for pots. 



First-Size Hyacinth Bulbs — any of the above — 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 

 doz., $17.50 per 100 (postage extra) 



Prepared Hyacinths for Very Early Forcing. g n £JS; |5 d 25 B1 p e e ; 



doz., $15.00 per 100. 



Miniature or Dutch Roman Hyacinths 



These are the 3-year-old bulbs of the Dutch Hyacinths, easily 

 forced and largely grown for winter flowering. Can be forced in pots, 

 pans, or grown in bowls and vases in Holland Fiber. They bloom 

 later than the true French Roman Hyacinths but produce larger 

 spikes. Five to six bulbs can be potted in a 6-inch pot. Treatment 

 same as for Dutch Hyacinths. 



Gertrude. Deep rose-pink. I La Victoire. Carmine-rose. 



Grand Maitre. Lavender-blue. L'Innocence. Pure white. 

 King of the Blues. Violet-blue. Moreno. Earliest rose. 

 La Grandesse. Snow-white. ' Schotel. Light blue. 



Above varieties, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100 



French Roman Hyacinths 



These are the true Roman Hyacinths, invaluable for early forcing. 

 The flowers are much smaller than those produced by the Dutch 

 Miniature Hyacinths but earlier and more graceful. The ease with 

 which they can be grown in pebbles and water, like the Paper-White 

 Narcissus, as well as in soil or fiber, and their long-lasting quality, 

 make them especially desirable for forcing in the home, where they 

 may be had in bloom from Thanksgiving until Easter. Allow plenty 

 of time for them to establish roots before bringing them to the light. 

 White, Light Pi nk, and Light Blue. First-Size Bulbs, 30 cts. 



each, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100. 



FOR HYACINTHS IN GLASSES, see page 10. 



