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BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Bulbs for Rock Gardens and Naturalizing 



Chionodoxa (Glory-of-the-Snow) 



An early-flowering spring bulb for borders or rockery. Pre 

 duces flower'spikes bearing ten to fifteen scilla-like flowers. Per- 

 fectly hardy and should be planted close together for effect. 

 Lucilae. Deep blue, with a white center. Selected mother bulbs, 



60 cts. per doz., #4.00 per 100. 

 Luciliae alba. Beautiful white form of the above. #2.00 per doz., 



#15.00 per 100. 



Sardensis. The gentian-blue, very striking. Selected mother 

 bulbs, 70 cts. per doz., #4.50 per 100. 



Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite) 



Early in spring the golden blossoms look charming, resting 

 on an emerald-green cushion of leaves, and forming a striking 

 contrast to the snowdrops, scillas, and chionodoxas. The foliage 

 remains long after the flowers, making the plant especially val- 

 uable in moist situations, such as under trees, which the Winter 

 Aconite enjoys, and where few other flowering plants will thrive. 

 3 to 8 inches high. 60 cts. per doz., #4.00 per 100. 



Fritillaria imperialis (Crown Imperials) 



Well-known hardy border plants, bearing clusters of immense 

 pendent bell-shaped flowers, surmounted with a tuft of green 

 leaves. They are excellent for hardy borders and may be left 

 undisturbed for years. 

 Mixed. #3.50 per doz., #25.00 per 100. 



Fritillaria meleagris 



Singular, dwarf, spring-flowering plant, bearing large, pendant 

 bell-shaped flowers of various colors, in yellow, white, black, 

 purple, striped and splashed and checkered in the most curious 

 way. They are invaluable for pot culture, and exceedingly pretty 

 when grown in large groups in the garden border or wild gar- 

 den in a dry situation. 



Mixed. Select mixtures. 85 cts. per doz., #6.00 per 100. 



Amaryllis 



Beckert's Superb Hybrids. A wonderfully brilliant strain pro- 

 duced by crossing various forms of the Hippeastrum type. 

 Vigorous and free-blooming, with immense, lily-like flowers, 

 ranging in color from orange to deep crimson and from white 

 fo rose, many striped and variegated. Strong bulbs, #1.00 each, 

 #10.00 per doz. 



Gladiolus colvillei 



Ackermanni. One of the newer forcing Gladiolus, bearing a 

 profusion of flowers of a beautiful orange color with a slight 

 suggestion of a golden tint as a background. #1.25 per doz., 

 #8^00 per 100. 



Blushing Bride. A very delicate pink with bright carmine 

 blotch in the throat. #1.25 per doz., #8.00 per 100. 



Peach Blossom. A very lovely shade of soft pink on the order 

 of the Killarney rose. #1.25 per doz., #8.00 per 100. 



Oxalis 



Valuable for winter flowering; elegant for pots and baskets. 

 Six to ten bulbs may be planted in a pot. 



Bermuda Buttercup. Very good for winter flower- Doz. 100 

 ing, being free and continuous; pure bright 

 yellow flowers _ #0 50 #3 25 



Grand Duchess. Dwarf; of great beauty. Flowers 

 large and thrown well above foliage. Lavender, 

 Pink, White, and Yellow _ 50 3 25 



Ranunculus 



For forcing, Ranunculus lends itself to the production of 

 most desirable and diversified range of colors and size of flowers 



Grape Hyacinths 



Very beautiful little flowers for planting in masses, either in 

 shade or where exposed to the sun. When planted out in her- 

 baceous borders, where they can be left undisturbed, they do 

 exceedingly well, each year adding to their already profuse- 

 blooming qualities. Bloom outdoors during May. They are also 

 excellent for pot culture. 



Heavenly Blue. This variety is the largest and best of the Grape 

 Hyacinths. The bells are large and form a fine truss. Splendid 

 effects are produced by massing in the garden or border. 

 60 cts. per doz., #4.00 per 100. 



Alba. A very beautiful white form of the above and excellent 

 to use for contrasting with Heavenly Blue. 85 cts. per doz., 

 #6.00 per 100. 



Scilla sibirica (Siberian Squill) 



Spikes 3 to 4 inches high, of small, drooping, bell-like flow- 

 ers. Fine for massing in borders or naturalizing. Plant 3 to 4 

 inches deep. Blooms in April. 



Blue. Splendid for massing. Jumbo bulbs, 85 cts. per doz., #5.00 

 per 100. 



White. A variety sometimes used for interspersing with the blue 

 sorts. #1.00 per doz., #6.00 per 100. 



Snowdrops 



These elegant little flowers, the first to open in spring, should 

 be found in every garden, not only because they are the earliest 

 spring flowers, but because they are the loveliest. The Snow- 

 drop thrives in almost any situation or soil, and should be 

 planted as early in the autumn as possible, as they suffer much 

 if left long out of the ground. Doz. 100 



Single Snowdrops. Selected bulbs - #0 65 #4 50 



Double. Selected bulbs - - - 85 6 00 



Tritonia Crocata (Orange Ixia) 



Half hardy, full flowering bulbous plants producing beautiful 

 orange scarlet flowers on graceful stems 20 inches high; good 

 for pot culture. 80 cts. per doz., #6.00 per 100. 



on strong, stiff stems 8 to 12 inches long. #1.00 doz., #7.00 

 per 100. 



Beckert's Superb Hybrid Amaryllis 



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