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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Bulbs for Growing Indoors 



Paper-whit€ Narcissus. 



Anyone who loves flowers can have them all 

 Winter long with but very little trouble and 

 expense. The main requirements are a cool 

 dark place to start the bulbs and a sunny room 

 that can be kept at a cool temperature (55 to 

 60 degrees) to grow them in. 



Nearly every one is familiar with the ease 

 with which the Paper-white Narcissus can be 

 brought into bloom. Many other bulbs, such 

 as Tulips, Hyacinths and the bulbs listed 

 on pages 14 and 15 are just as adaptable for 

 growing indoors. It is necessary, however, to 

 leave them in the dark for a longer period than 

 Paper-Whites and they cannot, with the ex- 

 ception of the Roman Hyacinths, be grown in 

 pebbles and water. 



Bulb fiber is an excellent growing me- 

 dium, very easy to handle and inexpensive to 

 buy, so that you need not use soil unless you 

 care to. The diagram on opposite page shows 

 explicitly, how to pot up bulbs for Winter 

 blooms and if bulb fiber is used, bowls or 

 jardinieres may be substituted for pots. 



Paper* White Narcissus 



The Paper-White Narcissus is truly a flower 

 for everybody. We know of no other flower 

 that can be as easily and as successfully 

 brought into bloom. Their requirements are 

 small, all that is needed is a bowl and some 

 pebbles or small shells, a little water and a 

 cool room to grow them in. 



In planting cover the bulbs nearly to the top 

 with pebbles, for if planted too shallow the 

 roots will push the bulbs too far out. Fill 

 bowls to base of the bulbs with water and 

 place in a cool, dark place until well rooted 

 (about 4 weeks). After the bulbs are well 

 rooted, bring into a cool, sunny room until the 

 flowers commence to open when they may be 

 put in a warmer place. First size bulbs, 10c 

 each; 90c per doz.; $7.00 per 100. Ex^ra large 

 bulbs, 10c each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 Mammoth bulbs, 13c each; |1.25 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100, Add 15c per dozen if wanted 

 by parcel post. 



Yellow Paper- White Narcissus 



We are glad to be able to offer these favorites again this year. Flowers are bright butter- 

 cup yellow. Grow same as Paper-whites. Exfra large bulbs, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. Add 15c per doz. if wanted by parcel post. 



Amaryllis Hippeastrum - Giant Flowering Hybrids 



The most striking indoor blooming bulb and remarkably easy to grow. Beautiful dark green 

 sword-like foliage bearing one or two stems of large lily-shaped flowers 3 or 4 to a stem. Bulbs 

 should be kept from year to year, as they increase in size. Colors range from white to deep 

 red. Full instructions for planting are included with each order. Mammoth bulbs, 75c each; 

 $8.00 per doz. Monster bulbs, $1.00 each; |10.00 per doz. Add 5c each for postage. 



Greenhouse or Easter Lilies 



These are the varieties so extensively forced 

 in greenhouses for late Winter- and Spring- 

 flowering pot plants. Each Doz. 100 

 Formosum. 7x9 in. bulbs ..$0.40 |4.00 $30.00 

 9x10 in. bulbs 60 6.00 45.00 



11x13 in. bulbs 1.00 10.00 75.00 



Each Doz. 

 Giganteum. 7x9 in. bulbs.. $0.40 $4.00 



9x10 in. bulbs 60 



10x12 in. bulbs 75 



Harrisi. 9x11 in. bulbs ... .75 

 11x13 in. bulbs 1.50 



6.00 

 7.50 

 7.50 

 15.00 



100 

 $30.00 

 45.00 

 55.00 

 60.00 

 110.00 



Hints on Growing Autumn Bulbs 



This is the title of a little 12-page booklet issued by B. S. & E. Co., to help you get the best 

 results from your bulbs. It gives general and specific cultural instructions for growing all bulbs listed 

 in this catalog, either in the garden or indoors. Free with every order far bulbs. 



