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GLADIOLUS 



Constant improvement in Gladiolus has greatly increased the interest in them and they are being planted in greater numbers each season. 

 For cutting purposes, the bulbs may be planted in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, setting the bulbs 3 to 4 inches apart and planting to a depth 

 of 6 inches. The flowering spike should be cut just as soon as the lower flowers open; the remaining buds will open if kept in fresh water and 

 the open flowers removed as they fade. The stems should be clipped when the water is changed. Treated thus, a spike will last over a week. 



For garden planting, they appear to best advantage in groups or masses and are best used in conjunction with some annual or bedding 

 subject where they can be timed to flower in late summer when garden color is most desired. Groups can also be used effectively in the 

 perennial border. A more continuous effect can be had by making successive plantings, beginning as soon as the ground can be worked, in 

 early spring, and planting at intervals until June. 



The prices named below are for the largest size bulbs — the only size we offer. They measure 1 inches or more in diameter, and are sound, 

 vigorous, and free from disease. Such bulbs are sure to bloom, and will produce the longest, strongest spikes and the largest flowers. They 

 are not to be compared with the smaller bulbs commonly offered and often incorrectly named "first-size." 



If wanted by mail, add 8 cts. per dozen bulbs 



THE FINEST NEW AND RARE 

 VARIETIES 



CAPTAIN BOYNTON. White flushed with lavender with 

 maroon blotch on lower petals; an excellent variety. 30 cts. 

 each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 

 CHARLES DICKENS. A very choice variety with purple 

 violet flowers similar to Anna Eberius, grows 5 ft. high with 

 10 to 12 wide open flowers at a time. 40 cts. each, $4.00 

 per doz., $30.00 per 100. 

 DR. F. E. BENNETT. Peach red. overlaid with flame scarlet, 

 throat speckled ruby and creamy white; very large flowers of 

 great substance, on strong stems. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per 

 doz., $20.00 per 100. 

 GOLDEN DREAM. Pure golden yellow the spike and size of 

 flower is like Golden Measure, though its color is better and 

 cleaner yellow. This variety will become one of the leading 

 cutflowers. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. 

 LONGFELLOW. Clear La France pink, slender, wiry spike of 

 large, wide open flowers. Does not wilt or burn in the hottest 

 weather. 40 cts. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. 

 MARMORA. Lavender to lavender-gray with petunia colored 

 blotch, from 8 to 12, very large colored flowers open at once. 

 Well arranged on tall, strong stem. One of the best gladioli 

 ever introduced. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., $75.00 per 100. 

 MINUET. Beautiful, clear, light lavender, 4 to 6 large, heavily 

 textured blooms; open at once on a good, strong stem. This is 

 the lavender by which all other lavenders are judged. Con- 

 sidered by most growers as the last work in a lavender gladiolus. 

 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100. 

 MR. W. H. PHIPPS. La France pink overlaid with salmon- 

 rose, lower petals faintly striped and speckled with ruby; 

 has enormous flowers and spike. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz., 

 $20.00 per 100. 



MRS. F. C. HORNBERGER. Beautiful, pure white, without 

 any markings, nicely ruffled, wide open, perfectly placed 

 flowers of good texture; many flowers open on strong, sturdy 

 spike. 45 cts. each, $4.50 per doz., $35.00 per 100. 

 MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Begonia rose striped with scarlet, 

 tremendously large flowers with several side shoots, forming a 

 gigantic bouquet. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 

 per 100. 



MRS. VAN KONYNENBURG. Matchless, aniline blue, beats 

 the color of any other blue variety; grows 5 feet tall; stems 

 erect, flowers well placed on stem, even the very last top flower 

 opens up in its true color. Without a doubt the best blue 

 variety. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., $60.00 per 100. 

 PFITZER'S TRIUMPH. Color, bright orange and salmon with 

 small velvet red mark in throat, measuring 6 to 7 inches in 

 diameter. A superb gladiolus, one of the best ever introduced. 

 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., $60.00 per 100. 

 PURPLE GLORY. Massive spikes of heavily ruffled, glowing 

 purple flowers. Very tall and splendid. A real giant in all 

 respects. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 

 THE ORCHID. A real new type with long narrow petals 

 slightly notched and ruffled, the most orchid-like gladiolas in 

 the world. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. 

 TRUDEL GROTZ. Glowing salmon pink with small red blotch 

 in throat, giving the whole a warm striking appearance, enor- 

 mous flowers on strong tall stems. 40 cts. each, $4.00 per 

 doz., $30.00 per 100. 



A few of Beckert's New Varieties . 



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