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BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



IRIS 



(Fleur-de-Lis) 



DURING May, the Irises rule supreme in the hardy border where they thrive in soil too poor to grow potatoes. 

 They are of the greatest hardiness and easiest culture and should be freely planted. The Irises are the "Flags" of 

 the old-fashioned gardens. They are most effective when used as edging for shrubbery or garden border. The clumps 

 increase in size from year to year, producing larger and lovelier flowers each succeeding season. 



Tall Bearded. Iris These are the easiest to grow and most generally satisfactory of all Irises, comprising the best of the Iris 

 Germanica sorts and many other forms of hybrids. They come in all sorts of attractive colors, and, by planting a proper selection of 

 varieties, may be had in bloom from early May to mid-June. All are perfectly hardy and robust in growth. The best time to plant 

 them out is during late September or October. 



Each Dozen 



AMBASSADEUR. Very large flowers with smoky 

 reddish violet standards; falls dark reddish vel- 

 vety violet; beard and style yellow. Strong, stiff 

 stems 4 feet high $1 00 $7 50 



DALILA. Good-sized blooms with cream-white 

 standards and violet-red falls: throat golden yel- 

 low, marked brownish ochre. A late bloomer. 



2 feet 50 5 00 



DAWN. A small-flowering sort growing 21 inches 

 high. Blcoms sulphur-yellow, veined bronze at 

 throat; orange beard 50 5 00 



FAIRY. White, delicately bordered and suffused 



soft blue. A beautiful Iris. 2 feet 30 3 00 



FRO. Standards deep golden yellow; 

 liant chestnut-brown. 2 feet 



falls brf 



Each 

 #0 30 



Dozen 



$3 00 



JUNIATA. Standards and falls clear blue. The 

 tallest of the Bearded Irises, with large, fragrant 

 flowers and unusually long, drooping foliage. 

 2 feet 



LOHENGRIN. Uniform shade of lilac rose; a 

 beautiful flower 



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MRS. HORACE DARWIN. White, slightly 

 veined violet on base; large beautiful 



BECKERT'S SUPERB ASSORTMENT, #2.50 per doz., #20.00 

 per 100. 



PEONIES 



THOSE who are fond of Peonies will be delighted with these modern marvels which the skill of the hybridizer has 

 given us. They will thrive in almost any situation, but prefer a sunny spot and medium heavy, but well-drained 

 and fertilized soil. Plant them 3 to 4 feet apart and with the crown of the root 4 or 5 inches below the surface level. 

 Give extra attention to cultivation the first two years after planting and, if you want the finest specimen plants, pinch 

 off all buds which appear before the third season. Plenty of moisture is required during the blooming period. We 

 offer ten of the finest standard varieties in cultivation. 



Each 



Doz. 



A Bed of Therese Peonies 



ALBERT GROUSE. A delicate sea-shell pink, with- 

 out any markings whatsoever: very fragrant #0 75 $ 7 50 



BARONESS SCHROEDER. Flesh-white, a very 

 large globular flower on tall strong stems; very 

 fragrant and one of the best 1 50 15 00 



CHERRY HILL. Deep rich garnet red, retaining 

 its brilliant tone until the flower has passed. A 

 profuse bloomer; on tall stems: early 2 50 27 00 



COURONNE D'OR. Semi-rose type, pure white. 

 Famous crown of gold, fine stems and very free 

 flowering; late 50 5 00 



ELWOOD PLEAS. Soft violet rose, unusually large. 



A rose type flower: very compact; late 1 25 12 50 



FELIX CROUSSE. Uniform rich, ruby red: large 



globular flowers: late 1 00 10 00 



MARIE CROUSSE. Color soft salmon pink; a most 



desirable peony for cutting; mid-season 1 25 12 50 



SARAH BERNHARDT. Apple blossom pink: each 

 petal silver tipped; very strong growing and free 

 blooming. Uneiqualled for cutting, very fragrant, 

 admired by all: mid-season 1 00 10 00 



SOLANGE. Color rare, deep orange-salmon at the 

 heart, overlaid with a delicate tender reddish- 

 brown. Most unique colored of all varieties 3 00 30 00 



THERESE. The world's best pink: flowers enor- 

 mous in size, and of full rose type: delicately frag- 

 rant: mid-season 2 50 27 00 



"ID^/-vf% w T A cCrf~\-** £*f^'f''C TEN PEONIES. One strong division of each of the ten splendid her- 

 JL COlLy X~\.Oc)lJirLIllCl.lLc> baceous Peonies described above, a complete collection, for #12.00. 



