BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 13 



Beckett's Single Named Hyacinths 



EXTRA-SELECTED, FIRST-SIZE BULBS 

 These Are Equal to the Bulbs Some Houses Offer as "Exhibition" or "Mother Bulbs" 



NO one would have expected that Mother Earth contained such an entrancing fragrance had not Hyacinths, by 

 some miracle of alchemy, revealed it to us. Here, too, we have it combined with the widest possible range of color, 

 and even with flowers of the truest blue — in every shade — the very rarest combination. 



They open to greet us before the new Spring dawns, if we but give them a share of our garden, and pour out their 

 incense as if in token of their gratitude and thanks for their deliverance from a long imprisonment. 



Of importance to us all at this time is the greatly reduced price of choice Hyacinths — and urge everyone to take full 

 advantage of the opportunity of planting them freely. Hyacinths have been regarded as a flower for formal bedding 

 effects only, but are admirably adapted to grouping in the hardy border or in irregular patches before low growing 

 shrubs, and in among evergreens. Do not attempt the old mid-Victorian methods of round Hyacinth beds in the 

 lawn, but plant in clusters of a doz;en or more to really enjoy their brilliant colors and fragrance for several weeks before 

 the Darwin Tulips come into bloom. They also create a wonderful effect when interspersed with suitable Spring flowers 

 such as Alyssum, Arabis, Aubretia, English Daisies, Forget-me-nots, Pansies or Wallflowers. Hyacinths prefer a light 

 porous soil, but will prove successful in any fairly good soil. If your soil is exceptionally heavy, surround bulbs 

 with a handful of sharp sand. If possible, give them a sunny location. 



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. 



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. 



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. 



First-Size Hyacinth Bulbs — any of the abovi 



Pure White 



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- 

 filled spikes. 



MADAME VAN DER HOOP. White, with faint blush; com- 

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

 bedder. 



QUEEN EMMA. An improved Madame Van der Hoop with 

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

 forcing. 



25 cts. each, #2.70 per doz., #19.00 per 100. 



