12 BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Miscellaneous Bulbs 



Grape Hyacinths 



Amaryllis 



Ready in October 



Showy pot plants blooming in late winter and early spring. The 

 bulbs should be planted as soon as possible after arrival — one bulb 

 to a 6-inch pot — in good soil and kept in moderate temperature and 

 light, with little water until the flower-scapes begin to show. Then 

 bring the pots into a warmer location and water freely. A little 

 plant food or liquid manure applied at this time will stimulate growth 

 and enhance the size and color of the flowers. The foliage does not 

 appear until after the blooming period has passed. 



Allow 6 ounces per bulb when adding postage 

 Beckert's Superb Hybrids. A wonderfully brilliant strain pro- 

 duced by crossing various forms of the Hippeastrum type. Vigorous 

 and free-blooming, with immense, lily-like flowers, ranging in color 

 from orange to deep crimson and from white to rose, many striped 

 and variegated. Strong bulbs, 90 cts. each, S8.25 per doz. 

 Johnsoni. Like all Amaryllis, this is a gross feeder but will produce 

 an abundance of crimson-scarlet flowers that will delight and 

 justify any attention given in its culture, 50 cts. each, $5.00 per 

 doz. 



Chionodoxa (Glory-of-the-Snow) 



An early-flowering spring bulb for borders or rockery. Produces 

 flower-spikes bearing ten to fifteen scilla-like flowers. Perfectly 

 hardy and should be planted close together for effect. 

 Luciliae. Deep blue, with a white center. Selected mother bulbs, 



60 cts. per doz., S3. 50 per 100. 

 Luciliae alba. Beautiful white form of the above. CO cts. per doz., 



$3.50 per 100. 



Sardensis. The gentian-blue, very striking. Selected mother bulbs, 

 60 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 



Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite) 



Early in spring the golden blossoms look charming, resting on an 

 emerald-green cushion of leaves, and forming a striking contrast to 

 the snowdrops, scillas, and chionodoxas. The foliage remains long 

 after the flowers, making the plant especially valuable in moist situa- 

 tions, such as under trees, which the Winter Aconite enjoys, and 

 where few other flowering plants will thrive. 3 to 8 inches high. 

 45 cts. per doz., $3.25 per 100. 



Fritillaria imperialis (Crown imperials) 



Well-known hardy border plants, bearing clusters of immense, 

 pendent bell-shaped flowers, surmounted with a tuft of green leaves. 

 They are excellent for hardy borders and may be left undisturbed 

 for years. 



Mixed. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



Fritillaria meleagris 



Singular, dwarf, spring-flowering plant, bearing large, pendent 

 b;ll-shaped flowers of various colors, in yellow, white, black, purple, 

 striped and splashed and checkered in the most curious way. They 

 are invaluable for pot culture, and exceedingly pretty when grown 

 in large groups in the garden border or wild garden in a dry situation. 

 Mixed. Select mixtures. 90 cts. per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



Grape Hyacinths 



Very beautiful little flowers for planting in masses, either in shade 

 or where exposed to the sun. When planted out in herbaceous borders, 

 where they can be left undisturbed, they do exceedingly well, each 

 year adding to their already profuse-blooming qualities. Bloom 

 outdoors during May. They are also excellent for pot culture. 

 Heavenly Blue. This variety is the largest and best of the Grape 



Hyacinths. The bells are large and form a fine truss. Splendid 



effects are produced by massing in the garden or border. 60 cts. 



per doz., $4.00 per 100. 

 Alba. A very beautiful white form of the above and excellent to 



use for contrasting with Heavenly Blue. 85 cts. per doz., $6.00 



per 100. 



Gladiolus colvillei 



Delivery in October and November 

 Ackermanni. One of the newer forcing Gladiolus, bearing a pro- 

 fusion of flowers of a beautiful orange color with a slight suggestion 

 of a golden tint as a background. $1.10 per doz., S7.00 per 100. 

 Blushing Bride. A very delicate pink with bright carmine blotch 



in the throat. $1.10 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 

 Peach Blossom. A very lovely shade of soft pink on the order of 

 the Killarney rose. $1.10 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 



Oxalis 



Six 



100 



Valuable for winter flowering; elegant for pots and baskets, 

 to ten bulbs may be planted in a pot. 



All prices postpaid j-) oz 

 Bermuda Buttercup. Very good for winter flowering, 



being free and continuous; pure bright yellow flowers . $0 50 $3 25 

 Grand Duchess. Dwarf; of great beauty. Flowers 



large and thrown well above foliage. Lavender, Pink, 



White, and Yellow 50 3 25 



Ranunculus 



For forcing, Ranunculus lends itself to the production of most 

 desirable and diversified range of colors and size of flowers on strong, 

 stiff stems 8 to 12 inches long. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



Snowdrops 



These elegant little flowers, the first to open in spring, should be 

 found in every garden, not only because they are the earliest spring 

 flowers, but because they are the loveliest. The Snowdrop thrives 

 in almost any situation or soil, and should be planted as early in 

 the autumn as possible, as they suffer much if left long out of the 

 ground. Doz. 100 



Single Snowdrops. Selected bulbs $0 55 $3 50 



Double. Selected bulbs 60 4 50 



Scilla Sibirica (Siberian Squill) 



Spikes 3 to 4 inches high, of small, drooping, bell-like flowers. Fine 

 for massing in borders or naturalizing. Plant 3 to 4 inches deep. 

 Blooms in April. 



Blue. Splendid for massing. Jumbo bulbs, 70 cts. per doz., $5.00 

 per 100. 



White. A variety sometimes used for interspersing with the. blue 

 sorts. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100. 



Spii 



irea (November Delivery) 



This beautiful pot plant, usually grown by the florist for Easter, 

 we are able to offer in two named varieties, in clumps suitable for 

 growing in 6-inch pots. rj oz . ioo 



Gladstone. Large spikes of pure white flowers, borne 



on strong stems 18 inches high $0 90 



Peach Blossom. A very lovely shade of peach-blossom- 

 pink. A very free-flowering variety 90 



Tritonia 



Crocata (Orange Ixia). One of the most floriferous plants and will 

 hold its own well with most any other bulb that can be grown, 

 showing a profusion of orange color throughout the winter that is 

 a delight to the eye. $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 



$9 50 

 9 50 



Sacco as an auxiliary for bulb culture is a most complete ferti- 

 lizer giving all necessary elements in soluble form. Your usage 

 of Sacco will prove to be a double barred insurance for success 

 with bulbs. 



