BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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IRIS (Fleur-de-Lis) 



l)urii\n May, tlii' Irises rule suprtjiu- iii I he IkiicK himlci wIkii- lluy 

 thrive in soil too poor to jirow pot;itoi'S. I Ik-n arc ol tlu- Kriati'sl liardiiuss 

 uikI easiest culture and should be Ireely planted. I lie Irises are the "l lafis" 

 of the old-lashioned gardens. They are most elleetive when used as edging 

 for shrubbery or garden border. The elunips increase in size I'roni year lo 

 year proilucing larger and lovelier llowers each succeeding season. 



Mailing weight, 4 ounces each root 



Tall Bearded Iris 



Those are ihc easiest to urow .nul iiui-.t ncm ralK sal islactorv ol .ill Irises, 

 eoniprisiiin the best of the Ins termuii u <i sorts and many other tonus and 

 hybritis. They come in all sorts of attractive colors, and, b\- planting a 

 |)ropcr selection of varieties, may be had in bloom from early May to mid- 

 June. All are perfectly hardv and robust in growth. The best lime to plant 

 them out is during late September or October. 



AUREA. The most satisfactory pure yellow. Both Uacli Doz. 100 

 staiulards and falls rich chrome-yellow. Large 

 (lowers. 2 feet SO 25 S.2 25 SIO 00 



DARIUS. Unique in color and very beautiful. Stand- 

 ards bright vellow; falls deep lilac with white mar- 

 gins; beard orange. 2 feet 15 1 45 10 00 



HER MAJESTY. Standards rosc-pink; falls bright 



eriiii--()ii. Rare and altogether desirable. 2J4 feet. . . 30 2 75 



INGEBORD. Very large, pure white flowers. One of 



the 1 1 rs; to bloom. l>ifeet 25 2 25 ICiOO 



IRIS KING. A striking novelty with large flowers. 



Standards clear lemon-yellow; falls satiny brown 



with a broad border of golden yellow. 3 feet 50 5 00 



LOHENGRIN. The fine, large flowers are a viniform, 



soli las ender-rose like the Cattleya orchid. 21/52 feet. 25 2 25 16 00 

 LORELEY. Standards sulphur-yellow; falls deep 



blue, bordered creamy yellow. One of the finest of 



the new hybrids. 2 feet 25 2 25 16 00 



MME. CHEREAU. Exceedingly attractive. Both 

 standards and falls are pure white with a broad, 



frilled margin of clear, dark blue. 23/2 feet 15 1 00 6 75 



PALLIDA DALMATICA. Undoubtedly the most 

 desirable Iris tor massing or cutting. Clear lavender, 

 the falls being slightly deeper in color than the stand- 

 ards. A strong grower; large, substantial flowers. 



3'^ feet 20 1 75 12 00 



PERFECTION. Standards light blue; falls violet- 

 black; orange beard. A very striking color combina- 

 tion. 2J2 feet 15 1 15 8 00 



RHEIN NIXE. Standards pure white; falls violet, 



w it h w hite edge. Distinct and lovely. 2 J/^ feet 40 3 65 



WALHALLA. Standards lavender; falls wine-red. 



\ igorous and an earlv bloomer. 1}/^ feet 15 I 45 10 00 



MIXED TALL BEARDED IRIS. Containing a large 



nuniberot tine \"arieties 08 60 4 (10 



COLLECTION ITB. One good strong root of each of the above named 

 Tall Bearded Irises for $2.25. 



Japanese Iris 



Tall, graceful Irises with large, stalely flowers of the most interesting and 

 attractive colors. . They require a comparatively rich and moist soil and 

 seem to be most at home along the swampy margins of ponds or streams. 

 If planted in early fall, they will bloom the following June. 



GOLD BOUND. Double. A fine, pure white, with a gold band through 

 the eenler of each petal. 



MT. HOOD. Double. Light blue, shaded darker, with a bright orange 

 ee nler. 



PYRAMID. Double. Violcl-purple with white veinings in the center of 

 the petals. 



ROBERT CRAIG. Double. Very beautiful, French-gray flowers, veined 

 \ iolet . 



TEMPLETON. Double and often triple. Light violet, deep pink and 

 w liite. l incst form. 



VICTOR. Double. White with a violct-purpic center and violet veins. 



Any of the above, 25 cts. each, $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100 



JAPANESE IRIS SEEDLINGS. These bulbs will produce a great variety 

 ot single and double flowers in many colors, some of them as fine as the 

 named varieties we offer above. 10 cts. each, 95 cts. per doz., S6.50 per 100. 



Peony, Festiva Maxima 



PEONIES K^^S 



Those who are lond of Peonies will be delighted with these 



modern marvels which the skill of the hybridizer has given us. 



Plant them in good, deep, rich soil so that the crown of the 



plant is about 2 inches below surface. 



Mailing weight, 16 ozs. each root 



AVALANCHE. Immense; snowy white, with a 

 few delicate markings of carmine on the center 

 petals. Blooms in midseason $1 00 $10 00 



COURONNE P'OR. Large, ball-shaped flow- 

 ers; pure white with golden yellow stamens; 

 free blooming and very fragrant. Late 75 7 50 



DORCHESTER. Delicate salmon-pink; fine, 



sturtly plants, blooming very late; fragrant. . . 75 7 50 



DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS. An early bloomer; 



opens sulphur-white, changing to pure white. 40 4 00 



EDULIS SUPERBA. Bright, clear pink. The 

 famous "Decoration Day Peony," blooming 

 very early and jjrofusely 45 4 50 



FELIX CROUSSE. Uniform, rich ruby-red; 

 large, globular flowers; blooms in late mid- 

 season W y 00 



FESTIVA MAXIMA. The most popular white 

 Peony. Immense flowers of purest white with 

 clear carmine spots. Early 45 4 50 



LIVINGSTONE. Lilac-rose with a silvery 

 sheen; large, full blooms; one of the finest late 

 Peonies. . 1 00 10 00 



MME. DEVERNEVILLE. Very large and full 

 white flowers with a dainty blush suffusion. 

 An early and remarkably profuse bloomer. ... 50 5 00 



MONS. JULES ELIE. The King of Peonies. 

 Mammoth, double flowers 8 to 9 inches across, 

 in midseason; glossy lilac-pink, shading to 

 deep rose at the center, with a silvery sheen. . 1 50 15 00 



RUBRA SUPERBA. Magnificent, rich, deep 



crimson; \erv large and double. Late 1 50 15 00 



UMBELLATA ROSEA. A strong grower and 

 free bloomer, with large informal flowers, 

 shading from deep rose on the outer petals to 

 amber-w hite in the center. Very early 65 6 50 



