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WM. C. BECKERT ALLEGHENY PA. 



POLYANTHUS VARIETIES. 



This section of Narcissus bears a large cluster of flowers to each stem. They are very fragrant,, 

 beautiful, and easily grown in pots or glasses of water. The culture is the same as for Hyacinths, 

 and the bulbs may be planted at any time, either singly or four or five in a pot. Although not generally 

 found hardy in northern climates without protection, deep planting in a sheltered situation, and a. 

 heavy mulch in autumn, will carry them safely over the winter. 



TOTUS ALBA GRANDIFLORA. 



(Paper White.) 

 Fragrant flower of spotless white, in large- 

 clusters. Perhaps more largely forced than any 

 other sort. An improved large form of the ordi- 

 nary paper white. Price, 5 cents each; per dozen, 

 40 cents; per 100, |2. 00. 



Chinese Sacred Lily. {Narcissus Tazetta.) The 

 growing of this flower in bowls of water and 

 w^hite pebbles has become a fad in homes both 

 elegant and unpretentious. Its large and irreg- 

 ular bulbs send up numerous flower spikes,, 

 topped with fragrant bloom clusters of white 

 and gold. In placing the bulb upon its bed of 

 white pebbles, be careful to let only the base 

 touch the water. This is the more poetical way^ 

 of growing the flowers, but they can be produced 

 quite as prodigally when the bulbs are planted 

 in soil, sand or moss. In fact they amply repay 

 the care bestowed upon them regardless of the 

 manner of culture, and the person is hard to 

 please who is not satisfied with the beautiful 

 CHINESK SACRKD NARCISSUS. blooms and the delectable fragrance which. 



„ „ , ^ ^ , . they exhale. Mammoth bulbs, 10 cents each: 



Horsneldi. Ver}^ large flowers of pure white, , ., ^ ^ j -u -i <«■ 



. . , T bv mail, 13 cents; fi. 00 per doz.; bv mail, |i. 30. 

 rich yellow trumpet; very stately and 



beautiful. 10 cents each; per dozen, ^i.oo. 

 Larg-e Single Jonquil. Very fragrant, deep, 



rich, yellow; very attractive. 2 for 5 cents; 



15 cents per dozen; per 100, |i.oo. 

 Cawipernelles Jonquil. Pure yellow, sweet 



scented variety; fine for forcing. 3 for 10 

 > cents; 25 cents per dozen; per 100, $1.25. 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 



Poeticus. (Pheasant's Eye.) A dainty little 



beauty with white petals, and orange cup 



edged with crimson; splendid for cutting. 



2 for 5 cts. ; 15 cts. per doz'; per 100, 75 cts. 

 Poeticus Ornatus. Pure white, sweet scented; 



very fine for forcing. About a month 



earlier than the preceding. 3 for 10 cents; 



per dozen, 25 cents; per 100, $1.50. 

 Heni'y Irving'. Bold golden-yellow trumpet, 



with yellow, wheel- shaped perianth; very 



fine and early variety. 10 cents each; li.oo 



per dozen; per 100, $6.00. 

 Inconiparabilis Simplex. Fine yellow trumpet. 



5 cts. each; per doz., 40 cts.; per 100, I3.00. 

 Sir Watkin. (Giant Daffodil.) Very large 



petals of a rich sulphur yellow color, and 



large cup, yellow tinged with orange. 15 



cents each; I1.50 per dozen. 

 Maximus. Deep golden yellow perianth and 



trumpet. 10 cents each; ^1,00 per dozen. 



ASSORTED NARCISSUS. 



