Pittsburgh, Penna., August TK, IQIQ. 



Midsummer Greeting to Our Friends, 



Our Customers 



pr^p^ i LOWFKS, sunshine and cheer are inseparable companions. How log- 

 ical then, that we should fortify our homes against the dreary winter 

 months by growing some flowers. Nature herself provides certain 

 bulbs into w hich, last spring, she stored an abundance of sunshine and 

 blooming power. The Dutch bulbs which we offer herewith, are 



really flowers in embryo. With the help of soil, water and the congenial warmth 

 ot the home they promptly burst forth in gay colors that help shorten the dull 

 mid-winter days. 



We list in the following pages the choicest of the many floral treasures which 

 France and Holland contribute to our indoor and early spring gardens. Only such 

 sorts are offered in the different classes, as have stood the severest tests of our most 

 critical customers for years. All are priced as moderately as our insistence for the 

 most vigorous and most select bulbs together with present import conditions war- 

 rant. We import direct from the groovers. 



The flowering of the bulbs is an easy matter, if the simple culture directions 

 given within this catalog are followed. Most of them should be planted between 

 early October and Thanksgiving Dav. A few, like Paper White Narcissus and 

 Roman Hyacinths may be planted for a succession of flowers, as long as bulbs are 

 obtainable. We suggest however that you place your order promptly upon receipt 

 of this catalog as insurance against disappointment later in the season. 



Yours for more Flower Gardening, 



Beckert's Seed Store 



