BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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Giant-Flowering CROCUS 



MAMMOTH BULBS 

 Tlif Crocus is oiH' ol till' tjulitst spiiiin IU)\vcrs. 1 licy prodiico line 

 c'llfcts, if plantcci promisciioiislv t liroiinlioiU t lie lawn or in slirubhcrv. os- 

 peciall,N if combined with any ol I lie other early-llowerinti bulbs. Plant 

 Crocus bulbs 2 inches deep, and at the same time you plant other varieties 

 outdoors. Si.\ or more bulbs may be planted in a pot or pan, pljiced in a cool 

 situation, an<l when leaves appear they ma.v be taken indoors. 1 liese Mam- 

 moth lJulbs m.i\ also be tlowered in bowls in water with pebbles or may be 

 (irow It in moss in balls, baskets, v\c. 



If Mammoth Bul'os are to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your zone 

 rate. 100 bulbs VN'eigh 4 pounds 



WHITE 



KING OF THE WHITES. lixtra-large and fine. S 

 KATHLEEN PARLOW. Purest white; large orange 



anfluTs; fine substance 



MT. BLANC. Larue pure white 



BLUE 



MAXIMILIAN (Dorothea). A splendid sky-blue; 



one ol t he liiu"^ t 



PRESIDENT LINCOLN. l>,< p purplish blue 



PURPUREA GRANDIFLOR.\. Larf;e; rich, deep 



|)ur|)le 



Doz. 



100 



1,000 



GOLDEN YELLOW. 



.\lamniot h Bulbs. . . 



YELLOW 



First-Size Bulbs. . . . 



20 



SI 



40 



S12 



50 



20 



1 



45 



13 



00 



20 



1 



15 



10 



50 



20 



1 



40 



12 



50 



20 



1 



40 



12 



50 



20 



1 



35 



12 



00 



20 



1 



45 



13 



00 



30 



2 



25 



20 



50 



STRIPED 



LA MAJES- 

 TUEUSE. VVhite, 

 striped violet. 

 Doz. 20 cts., SI. 15 

 per 100, S10.5() 

 per 1,000. 



Crocus from Our Mammoth Bulbs 



PALLAS. White ground, tine lilac stripes 



exi ra-large (lower 



SIR WALTER SCOTT. White, striped purple 



orange 



anthers; Doz. 



$0 20 



20 



100 I.IIUJ 



n 45 $13 00 

 1 15 10 50 



Mixed Crocus Bulbs 



White, Blue, Striped, and Yellow Varieties, 12 cts. per doz., 60 cts. per 100, $5.50 

 per 1,000. One dozen will be sent by parcel post at catalogue prices, but for larger 

 quantities add postage at your zone rate. 100 bulbs weigh 2 pounds; 1,000 bulbs 

 weigh 13 pounds. 



Autumn-Flowering Crocus 



They are entirely hardy and worthy of extended use. Plant the bulbs as early as 

 possible and not too deep. They may also be grown in pots. 



If to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your zone rate. 100 bulbs weigh 5 pounds 



Each Doz. 100 



Purplish blue $0 04 $0 20 $160 



04 25 2 00 



04 20 1 CO 



SATIVUS (SalTron Crocus). 



SPECIOSUS. Blue 



ZONATUS. Lavender 



Freesia, Purity 



FREESIA 



Very popular and widely cultivated early-llowering fall bulbs. They force readily 

 and can easily be (lowered by Christmas. Plant six to ten bulbs, according to siz", 

 in a 6-inch bulb-pot, covering 1 inch. Allow them to root in a cool place tor about 

 three weeks, then bring to the light. The flowers are very fragrant, gracelully branched, 

 .ind last a long time. 



Free by mail at catalogue price per dozen. For Monster and Mammoth bulbs, 

 add postage at your zone rates — 100 bulbs weigh one pound; First-Size bulbs, 100 

 bulbs weigh one-half pound. 



PURITY. Pure white. The largest-llowering and Each Doz. 100 1,000 

 hnest variety. 



.lumbo Bulbs. (The largest grown) $0 06 $0 55 $3 85 $35 00 



Mammoth Bulbs. ^- to ^-in. diam 05 40 2 65 24 00 



Select First-Size. H" to ^-in. diam 04 30 1 95 17 50 



GENERAL PERSHING. A new variety which made 



quite a sensation in i he Chicago Flower Market last 



season. A strong grower, producing a number ot 



long, gracetui laterals with large, open flowers ol a 



particularly pleasing color. Rosy lavender with 



yellow throat and lip ' 08 75 5 50 50 00 



