BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



Calla Lilies 



One of the most satisfactory and easily grown flowers for pot 

 culture and forcing. The bulbs should be planted in rich soil, 

 with the crown or top protruding just above the surface. They 

 require an abundance of moisture, particularly during their flow- 

 ering season, but after they have bloomed they should be al- 

 lowed to dry off and remain dormant for several months. They 

 thrive best in a warm temperature and moist atmosphere, with 

 plenty of light. 



If to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your zone rate. 

 One mammoth bulb weighs 4 ounces; one dozen, 3 pounds. 

 First-class bulbs and other Callas weigh 3 ounces each, 2 pounds 

 per dozen. 



^ETHIOPICA (Lily-of-the-Nile). The old favor- Each Dozen 

 ite large-flowering Calla Lily. Top Size Bulbs # 065 #6 50 

 Mammoth Bulbs - 50 5 00 



ELLIOTTIANA (The Golden Calla). A beauti- 

 ful variety from South Africa, with a broad, 

 trumpet-like tube of a very rich pure yellow; 

 leaves spotted white. Mammoth Bulbs 65 6 50 



GODEFROYANA (The Godfrey Everblooming 

 Calla). A stronger grower and more constant 

 bloomer than ^thiopica. The plants are 

 dwarf and compact with dark green foliage 

 and pure white flowers. Mammoth Bulbs 40 4 00 



Lily- of - the -Valley 



BECKERT'S FORCING PIPS 



For forcing, plant about twelve pips in a 6-inch pot, keeping 

 the crowns above the soil; place in a temperature of about 80 

 degrees, covering the pots with moss; keep them moist con' 

 tinually. They should flower in three to four weeks from time 

 of planting. Ready in December. (Cold Storage.) $17.50 for 250. 

 Mailing weight, bundle of 25 pips, 20 ounces 



CROCUS 



Beckert's Giant Flowering Bulbs 



The Crocus is one of the earliest spring flowers. They 

 produce fine effects, if planted promiscuously throughout 

 the lawn or in shrubbery, especially if combined with 

 any of the other early flowering bulbs. Plant Crocus 

 bulbs 2 inches deep, and at the same time you plant 

 other varieties outdoors. Six or more bulbs may be 

 planted in a pot or pan, placed in a cool situation, and 

 when leaves appear they may be taken indoors. These 

 Giant Flowering Bulbs may also be flowered in bowls in 

 water with pebbles or may be grown in moss in balls, 

 baskets, etc. 



If Giant Flowering Bulbs are to be sent by parcel post, add post- 

 age at your zone rate. 100 bulbs weigh 4 pounds. 



WHITE Doz. ioo 



KING OF THE WHITES. Extra-large and fine^O 55 #4 00 

 MT. BLANC. Large pure white 55 4 00 



BLUE 



PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Deep purplish blue 55 4 00 



MAXIMILIAN. P ure porcelain blue 55 4 00 



YELLOW 



GOLDEN YELLOW. Mammoth Bulbs 75 6 00 



STRIPED 



SIR WALTER SCOTT. White, striped purple 50 3 50 

 SUPERB GIANT MAMMOTH MFXED 50 3 00 



Freesia 



Very popular and widely cultivated early-flowering fall bulbs. 

 They force readily and can easily be flowered by Christmas. 

 Plant six to ten bulbs, according to size, in a 6-inch bulb-pot, 

 covering 1 inch. Allow them to root in a cool place for about 

 three weeks, then bring to the light. The flowers are very frag- 

 rant, gracefully branched, and last a long time. 



Free by mail at catalogue price per dozen. For Monster and 

 Mammoth bulbs, add postage at your zone rates — 100 bulbs 

 weigh one pound; First-size bulbs, 100 bulbs weigh V% lb. 

 CALIFORNIA. Large, bright golden yellow Doz. ioo 

 flowers. Extra-strong, fine grower with long 



stems. One of the best yellow Freesias #1 20 $7 50 



CARRIE BUDAU. A great improvement over 

 General Pershing, with larger flowers and heav- 

 ier stems. It is a lovely lavender-pink in color 



and grows vigorously and blooms profusely 1 25 8 00 



CARMENCITA. Beautiful light orange-salmon 

 flowers with buff shading on the lower petals. 



long, wiry stems - _ _ 1 00 7 50 



GENERAL PERSHING. One of the finest of the 

 new colored Freesias. Rosy lavender with yellow 



throat and lip. A strong grower 1 00 7 00 



MENDOTA. A new giant yellow Freesia of 

 splendid clear color. It is an extra-strong, vigor- 

 ous grower with long, sturdy stems, making it 



excellent for cutting 1 20 9 00 



MRS. MARC PETERS. Very attractive deep rosy 

 salmon with lower petals blotched orange and 

 yellow. Large flowers that open well and are 



very lasting 1 20 8 00 



BECKERT'S PURITY. This is undoubtedly the 

 most magnificent snow white Freesia grown. 



Mammoth Bulbs 80 5 00 



Monster Bulbs (scarce) - 1 00 7 50 



Crocus from Our Mammoth Bulbs 



Easter in 1930 Comes on April 20th 



