BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



Giant Trumpet Daffodils 



Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus 



These are among the most charming of our spring flowers, defying, 

 in their earliness, the rough winds of April to grace our lawns and 

 borders. Plant them in masses or have a few pans in your window- 

 garden, but, by all means, grow some. 



Daffodils may be treated as advised for hyacinths; they are not 

 particular as to soil and will thrive for a number of years in ordinary 

 soil. They are, with few exceptions, suitable for naturalizing and, 

 while preferring partial shade, will thrive in full sun exposure. They 

 are very desirable for pot culture, three to five bulbs in a 5 or 6-inch 

 pot producing an attractive group. By planting one or more varieties 

 in succession, such a display may be enjoyed throughout the first three 

 months of the year. 



If wanted by parcel post, add postage at your zone rate. First- 

 Size Bulbs weigh 2 pounds per dozen; Mammoth Double-Crown 

 Bulbs, 3 pounds per dozen. See page 2 for zone rates. 



Yellow Trumpet Daffodils 



Varieties with yellow or primrose trumpets and petals of the same 



CO, ° rS - _ Each Doz. 100 



EMPEROR. Large, rich yellow trumpet; 

 primrose perianth; fine for cutting. 



First-Size Bulbs $0 15 $1 50 $12 00 



Mammoth Double-Crown Bulbs 18 1 85 13 00 



GOLDEN SPUR. Native of the Netherlands. 

 Large-lobed trumpets, rich, deep self-yel- 

 Iow; perianth large and spreading; early. 

 Mammoth Double-Crown Bulbs 20 2 00 14 00 



IMPROVED VARIETIES 

 KING ALFRED. Uniform golden yellow; this Each Doz. 100 

 variety stands unrivaled in size and beauty. 

 Its round, fleshy petals, its immense, 

 elegantly recurved and beautifully fluted 

 trumpet, and its sturdy growth proclaim it 

 the King of Daffodils. 

 Mammoth Double-Crown Bulbs $0 35 $3 50 $25 00 



Bicolor Trumpet Daffodils 



The perianth white or light-colored, with yellow trumpet. 

 GIANT PRINCEPS. Sulphur perianth and Each Doz. 100 



yellow trumpet; long and showy; early 



and forces finely. 



Mammoth Double-Crown Bulbs $0 20 $2 00 $14 00 



GLORY OF SASSENHEIM. This might be 



described as a much enlarged form of the 



old favorite Bicolor Victoria. The flow- 

 ers are remarkably large and bold with 



white perianths and rich golden yellow 



trumpets. Glory of Sassenheim is a 



strong grower, splendid for both garden 



ancfforcing. First-Size Bulbs 18 1 80 12 00 



Mammoth Double-Crown Bulbs 20 2 00 14 00 



VICTORIA. Large, erect flowers; creamy 



white perianth and rich yellow trumpet; 



forces easily. The earliest of the Bicolors. 



First-Size Bulbs 20 2 00 13 50 



Mammoth Double-Crown Bulbs 25 2 20 15 00 



Narcissus Incomparabilis 



SIR WATKIN (Giant Welsh Chalice Flower). 

 Largest of the Incomparabilis varieties; 

 fine for forcing; cup yellow; perianth 

 primrose. 



First-Size Bulbs 20 



Narcissus Barrii 



CONSPICUUS. Large, spreading yellow peri- 

 anth; fine scarlet cup; strong grower, fine 

 blooming and durable cut-flower variety. . . 15 



2 00 14 00 



1 30 9 50 



New Poetaz Hybrid Narcissus 



LAURENS KOSTER. Produces more flow- 

 ers to the bulb than any other variety, often 

 ten or more flowers in a single cluster. Peri- 

 anth white, cup bright yellow 1} 



1 85 13 00 



Giant Trumpet Daffodil 



Paper-White Grandiflora Narcissi 



Used in enormous quantities for early cut-flowers. Large heads of 

 fragrant flowers. Readily grown in water or moss; very durable. 



Doz. 100 



Large Bulbs (13 cm. and up) $1 00 $7 00 



Extra-large Bulbs (14 cm. and up) 1 20 8 50 



Chinese Sacred Narcissi 



One 



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

 dozen bulbs weigh 4 pounds 



Flowers in clusters very similar to those of the Paper-White 

 Narcissi, but the cups within the petals are yellow. Planted in pots or 

 bowls, in soil or in water with pebbles, they bloom in from four to six 

 weeks. Plant bulbs at intervals of a week up to Christmas. 20 cts. 

 each, $1.90 per doz. 



Double Daffodil 



VON SION, or Golden Yellow. Fine for the garden and is forced in 

 great quantities for cut-flowers. First-Size Bulbs, 20 cts. each, 

 $1.75 per doz., $13 per 100. 



While hitherto Daffodils in this country have not attained the 

 success hoped for, we are in position to supply the very finest 

 stock of naturalized bulbs this year, giving every promise for 

 success. 



