BECKERT'S SEED STORE. 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH. PA. 7 



Hyacinths for the Garden 



Culture —The soil must have good drainage and be dug to a depth of 12 inches. The beds should slope from the center 

 outward for surface drainage. Well-rotted manure, dug in, will suffice for the wants of the bulbs and also for the usual bedding 

 plants to follow in such beds the next spring. Plant the bulbs 6 to 9 inches apart and to a depth, from the crown of the bulb, of 

 about 5 inches in heavy soil and to 7 inches in light soil. Protect the beds with 3 to 4 inches of leaves or light litter, gradually 

 removing this in tin 1 spring. It is still better to cover with several inches of well-rotted and light manure, allowing this to remain 

 on t he beds in the spring, this mulch keeping the beds moist and cool, through which the blooming period is considerably lengthened. 

 The bulbs can be planted from October until the ground freezes. They may even be planted later if precaution is taken, before 

 too heavy frosts or snow, to cover the spots where the bulbs are to be planted, with either litter or coarse manure. However, 

 early planting is preferable, as the root-growth has time to develop, enabling the plants better to withstand the winter, and also 

 contributing to the production of larger and more perfect flower-spikes. 



Named Single Bedding 

 Hyacinths, Extra Quality 



We strongly recommend the use of Named Bedding 

 Hyacinths for outdoor planting in preference to Unnamed 

 Bedding Hyacinths under color. The latter are made up of 

 many varieties in mixture, which are not uniform in height, 

 color, or time of blooming, whilst, when the Named Bedding 

 Hyacinths are planted, uniformity in color, height of plant, 

 and time of blooming are obtained and at a cost not much in 

 excess of Unnamed Bedding Hyacinths. 



If to be sent by parcel post, add postage for 2 lbs. per doz. 

 and 15 lbs. per 100 bulbs, at your zone rate. 



RED SHADES 

 Gertrude. Dark pink: compact spike; strong stem. 

 General DeWet. Light pink, white center; large spike. 

 King of the Belgians. Bright glistening red; tall, erect. 

 La Victoire. Brilliant scarlet; fine upright spike. 



Yellow Shades 



King of the Yellows. Rich deep yellow; tall, erect spike. 

 Above sort, $1.15 per doz., $8.50 per 100, $80.00 per 1,000. 



Unnamed Single Bedding, Extra Quality 



If to be sent by parcel post, add postage for 2 lbs. per doz. 

 and 15 lbs. per 100 bulbs, at your zone rate. 

 !■ ingle Red Shades. Single Light Blue Shades. 



Single Rose and Pink Shades. Single Dark Blue Shades. 

 Single Blush-White. Single Yellow Shades. 



Single Lure White. 



Alove varieties at 90 cts. Der doz., $8.50 per 100, $60.00 per 

 1,00 ) 



SPECIAL OFFER No. 4— To enable you to make a 

 unique Red, White and Blue Patriotic Display very early 

 in your garden next spring, we will send, postpaid, one 

 dozen each of a choice Red, a Fine White and a Superb 

 Blue Variety of Named Bedding Hyacinths, three dozen in 

 our selection, for $3.25, dos 



WHITE SHADES 

 General Yetter. Blush-white; large, pyramidal spike. 

 L'Innocence. Pure white; large bells; fine spike. 

 Mr. Plimsoll. Blush-white; large bells; broad spike. 



BLUE SHADES 

 Grand Maitre. Deep lavender-blue; immense loose spike 

 King of the Blues. Rich dark blue; large, perfect spike. 

 Perle Brilliante. Light blue; large, erect. 

 Potgeiter. Very light blue; compact spike. 

 Above varieties, $1.15 per doz., 

 $8.50 per 100. $80.00 

 per 1.000. 



ABOUT THAT LAWN— The effectiveness of your flower 

 beds will be greatly enhanced by smooth, velvety lawns which 

 serve as a frame to the pictures created with flowers. Early 

 fall is an ideal time to start new lawns and renovate old ones. 



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A very effective outdoor planting of Hyacinths and Tulips 



