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GLADIOLUS (continued) 



THE BEST STANDARD VARIETIES 



ANNIE LAURIE (Primulinus). Ruffled pink blooms overlaid 

 with light rose-pink, light, purplish lines in the throat. 

 5 cts. each, 45 cts. dux., $3.50 per 100. 



CAPTAIN BOYNTON. Beautiful lavender with deeper blotch 

 on lower petals. Large flowers, perfectly placed on tall, 

 strong stems. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. duz., $3.50 per 100. 



CHARLES DICKENS. Purple violet, similar to Anna Eberius, 

 but taller spikes and more flowers on the stem. A very 

 good grower and choice variety. 7 cts. each, 70 cts. per 

 duz., $5.00 per 100. 



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

 throat speckled ruby and creamy white; very large flowers 

 of great substance, on strong stems. 7 cts. each, 70 cts. 

 per duz., $5.00 per 100. 



EUROPA. Splendid pure white; the large, well shaped flowers 

 all open at a time, making it a gorgeous display of the 

 purest white; absolutely the best white in existence but 

 very poor propagator. 7 cts. each, 70 cts. per duz., $5.00 

 per 100. 



PERN KYLE. Large ruffled, creamy-white flowers, on long 

 sturdy spikes. An excellent variety. 7 cts. each, 70 cts. duz., 

 $5.00 per 100. 



GIANT NYMPH. Light rose-pink, very large, wide open 

 flowers, well arranged on 6 foot stems. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. 

 per duz., $3.50 per 100. 



GLORIANA. Finest golden salmon with pure yellow throat. 

 Large, well opened flowers; many open at a time on al- 

 ways straight, strong and tall stem. A very beautiful 

 variety. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 



GOLDEN MEASURE. Pure golden yellow, considered the 

 best yellow on the market, a super-Glad. 5 cts. each, 50 

 cts. per duz., $4.00 per 100. 



LOS ANGELES. Beautiful shrimp pink with a glowing 

 orange carmine blotch in throat, tall and graceful, one of 

 the best forcing varieties, most bulbs blooming with two 

 spikes. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per duz., $3.50 per 100. 



MRS. DR. NORTON. Fresh clear apple-blossom-pink; large 

 flowers on long, slender spikes. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per duz., 

 $4.00 per 100. 



MRS. PRANK PENDLETON. Large wide-open flowers of 

 vivid bluish-pink, with a brilliant scarlet blotch in the 

 throat. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per duz., $3.50 per 100. 



MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Begonia rose striped with scarlet, 

 tremendously large flowers with several side shoots, form- 

 ing a gigantic bouquet. 5 ets. each, 45 cts. per duz., $3.50 

 per 100. 



SCARLET WONDER. Purest deep scarlet; mammoth flowers, 

 many open at a time on tall, stiff stems; a real giant. 

 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per duz., $3.50 per 100. 



SOUVENIR. The newest and finest deep yellow. Tall with 

 extra-large flowers. Early and a good shipper. 5 cts. each, 

 45 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 



VIRGINIA. Flaming scarlet, large, massive flowers, many 

 open at a time, making a gorgeous display of dazzling 

 red, good forcer. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per duz., $3.50 per 100. 



BECKERT'S SUPERB MIXTURE GLADIOLUS 



An unexcelled blend of a large number of fine and distinct 

 varieties of Gladiolus. This is a specialty of ours and not to 

 be compared with ordinary mixtures. Selected bulbs. 5 cts. 

 each, 40 cts. per duz., $3.00 per 100. 



BULBS AND ROOTS 



HARDY GARDEN LILIES 



For Spring Planting 



AURATUM (Gold-banded Lily). Ivory-white Each Duz. 

 with central band of yellow and numerous 



purple spots. Mammoth bulbs $ .35 $3.50 



REGALE. Extremely hardy and strong growing 

 variety with fragrant white blooms shaded 

 to yellow in the center, with a pink tinge in 



in the outer petals 35 3.50 



SPECIOSUM ALBUM. Pure white, with green 

 band in the center of each petal; exquisitely 



dainty and beautiful; very fragrant 35 3.50 



SPECIOSUM MAGNIPICUM. Flowers larger than 

 any of the other Speciosums. Rose, heavily 



spotted with rich crimson. Large bulbs 35 3.50 



SPECIOSUM RUBRUM ur ROSEUM. White, 

 shaded with deep rose, and spotted red. Mag- 

 nificent; free-blooming. Large bulbs 35 3.50 



TIGRINUM SPLENDENS (Tiger Lily). Showy 

 orange-red flowers, spotted black. Blooms in 



August. Large bulbs 30 3.00 



CANNAS 



CITY OP PORTLAND. Large size glowing pink flowers, rich 

 green foliage. Height 3V 2 ft. 10 cts. each, 95 cts. per duz., 

 $7.00 per 100. 



FIERY CROSS. A consistent bloomer having big scarlet 

 blooms over a long period, green foliage. 9 cts. each, 85 

 cts. per duz., $6.00 per 100. 



KING HUMBERT. Orange-scarlet blooms of immense size, 

 luxuriant bronze foliage. Height 4% ft. 9 cts. each, 85 cts. 

 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



THE PRESIDENT. This is considered the best of the red 

 flowering sorts. Enormous glowing scarlet blooms on 

 strong stems, green foliage. Height 4 ft. 9 cts. each, 85 cts. 

 per duz., $6.00 per 100. 



YELLOW KING HUMBERT. A large yellow orchid flower- 

 ing type, whose blooms are blotched red, foliage green. 

 9 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, ETC. 



AMARYLLIS, Beckert's Giant American Hybrids. There is 

 nothing better for the window-garden than Amaryllis 

 bulbs — they are easily grown. 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. 



BEGONIA, Tuberuus-ruuted. A complete assortment of all 

 colors. Single mixed colors: 30 cts. each, $3.00 per duz. 

 Duuble mixed culurs: 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



CALADIUM esculentum (Elephant's Ear). Grown for its im- 

 posing leaves, which are shield-shaped, bright green in 

 color, and often measure 3 feet or more in length and 

 breadth. Requires a rich soil and an abundance of water. 

 9x11 inch circumference. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



CALLA, Gulden Yelluw (Richardia Elliottiana). Rich golden 

 yellow, velvety flowers. Dark green foliage with creamy 

 white spots. 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. 



CINNAMON VINE. Rapid growing hardy climber with deli- 

 ciously scented delicate white flowers. Large roots 6 to 10 

 inches. 10 ets. each, $1.00 per doz. 



ISMEME (Peruvian Daffodil). Summer flowering bulbs bear- 

 ing a profusion of handsome lily-like fragrant white flow- 

 ers in clusters. 20 cts. each, $2.00 duz. 



TUBEROSE, Double Pearl. The best variety; creamy white, 

 very fragrant, double flowers. Start in March in the 

 greenhouse for early flowers. Plant about the middle of 

 May in the open. Mammoth bulbs. 7 cts. each, 70 cts. per 

 doz., $5.00 per 100. 



MONTBRETIA 



Bright summer flowering bulbs resembling Gladiolus 

 and desirable for the hardy border and for cutting. The 

 flowers are of medium size and are gracefully arranged 

 along a stiff, wiry stem. Height 2 to 3 feet. 



Pire King. Scarlet-red. 

 George Davidson. Clear yellow. 

 King Edmund. Golden yellow. 

 Talisman. Orange-red. 



Transcendent. Red with orange throat. 

 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 



When planting Hardy Lilies, verify if they are Base or Stem rooting kinds 



