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BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



Beckerf s Cottage or Garden Tulips 



THIS type of Tulip probably originated in Persia where some species resembling them are found growing wild today. 

 As far back as 1554, the Austrian Ambassador to the Court of the Calif brought back with him some of their seeds 

 and growing tulips soon became a fascinating hobby among the wealthy Viennese gardeners. 



Cottage Tulips come into bloom in early May, after the Early Single varieties have passed. They are hardy and robust, 

 with long, slender, but very stiff stems. The flowers are mostly long and oval, many of them with the petals gracefully 

 reflexed. The Cottage Tulips as a class are rich in the more delicate and artistic shades of yellow, orange and fawn with 

 salmon, old rose and amber. They are the best of all tulips for cutting, and although they develop best when planted out- 

 doors, they may be grown in pots and brought into bloom to succeed the earlier kinds of tulips. 

 The figures following varieties indicate height in inches. 



Doz. 100 



AVIS KENNICOTT. 25. The tallest deep yellow 

 and latest Tulip in existence. It has a striking 

 black base and anthers - , - - $1 70 #12 00 



CARRARA. 20. A hybrid tulip of glistening 

 Snowy white, large broad flower of great sub- 

 stance _ - 2 75 18 00 



DIDO. 30. A large, well formed flower of rich 

 orange rose tone, margin of bright orange yel- 

 low with yellow base. A beauty - 3 50 25 00 



ELLEN WILLMOTT. 20. Primrose-yellow; flow- 

 er long and narrow, slightly reflexing petals; tall 

 stems; very attractive - - - 1 00 7 00 



GESNERIANA SPATHULATA. 24. Flaming 

 scarlet, with blue base; enormous flower of 

 dazzling brilliancy; popular bedder _ _ 85 6 00 



A Specimen of Moonlight 



Doz. 100 



GLARE OF THE GARDEN. 21. Flowers rich 



scarlet, edged yellow 15 #8 00 



INGLESCOMBE PINK (Salmon Queen). 24. 



Soft rose with a salmon flush; globular form 80 5 50 



INGLESCOMBE SCARLET. 20. Brilliant scar- 

 let, with black base; large flower 85 6 00 



INGLESCOMBE YELLOW. 21. Glossy canary- 

 yellow; the large globular flower has the cup- 

 shape of the Darwin type _ 85 6 00 



ISABELLA (Blushing Bride: Shandon Bells). 15. 

 Creamy white, shaded carmine-rose and chang- 

 ing to dark pink _ 85 6 00 



JOHN RUSKIN. 16. Salmon-rose, edged soft 

 lemon-yellow; inside deep rosy lilac — a beau- 

 tiful combination of colors. Large, well-shaped 

 flower on graceful stem _ 90 6 50 



LA MERVEILLE. 20. Excellent border variety; 

 very large, color Salmon rose overlaid with 

 orange red, sweet scented _ _ 85 6 00 



MOONLIGHT. 25. Long, oval-shaped, soft 



yellow flower 85 6 00 



MRS. MOON. 28. Large yellow flower; sweet- 

 scented . _ _ .A 1 15 8 00 



PICOTEE (Maiden's Blush). 20. White, mar- 

 gined rose pink _ _ _ 80 5 50 



PRIDE OF INGLESCOMBE. 23. An enormous 



white flower with crimson edge 1 70 12 00 



SIRENE. 16. The pointed, reflexed petals of this 

 variety give it the appearance of a lily. In color 

 it is a clear satiny rose-pink, lighter at the 

 edges, attractive in the garden _ _ _ 1 00 7 00 



THEMIS. 28. A cross between the Darwin and 

 Cottage tulip. A real hybrid, pure white, with 

 somewhat reflexing petals; one of the best 2 85 20 00 



WALTER T. WARE. 18. Deep golden-yellow. 



Broad, globular flowers, reflexing at the top 1 70 12 00 



ZOMERSCHOON. 20. A large, beautifully 

 formed flower, color white, feathered and 

 striped deep cherry-pink. Dozen only 10 00 



Beckert's Superb Mixture of 

 Cottage Tulips 



Our own special mixture, made up in well balanced 

 proportions of the above-named sorts, and is very satis- 

 factory when used for naturalizing and permanent plant- 

 ings. 



Doz. #0 70 



100 5 00 



Special prices quoted for large plantings. 



