BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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Hyacinths for the Garden 



Culture. The soil must Ikino ^jooil (Irain.i^L' ami Ik- dun ■' ilt'plli "I 1- iiiclu'S. I lie beds slioiild ^-lope Irom the eenter outward for 



surface drainage. Well-rotted manure, du^; in. will sullice for the w.ints of the bulbs .ind also for the usual bedding plants to follow in such 

 beds the next spring. Plant the bidbs 6 to inches apart and to a de|jlh, from the crown of the bulb, of about 5 inches in heavy soil and 7 

 inches in li>;ht soil. Protect the beds with 3 to 4 inches of leaves or li(^ht litter, gradually removing; this in the spriiin. It is still bette; lo 

 cover with several inches of well-rotted and lif;ht manure, allowing this to remain on the beds in the sprinn, as this mulch keeps the beds 

 moist and cool, and the blooming period is thereby considerably lengthened. The bulbs can be planted any lime from the first <)l October 

 until the grouiid freezes. They may even be planted later if precaution is taken, before too heavy frosts or snow, lo cover the spots where 

 the bulbs are lo be planted with eitlier litter or coarse manure. Iloweyer, early planting is preferable, as the root-growth has time to develop, 

 enabling the plants better to withstand the winter, ami also contributing to the production of l.[r,i;er .and more perfect (lower-spikes. 



Named Single Bedding Hyacinths, Extra Quality 



We stron'ds' recojurnend the use cil N.imcd Bedding llvacinths for outdoor planting in preference to Unnanicd 1 ly.acinths under color. 

 The latter are" made up of nian\- varieties in mixture, which are not uniform in height, color, or time of blooming. When Named Bedding 

 Hyacinths .are planted. unil'ornHty in color, height of plant, and time of blooming are insured and at a cost not much in excess of Unnamed 

 Bedding Hyacinths. 



If to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your zone rate. One dozen bulbs weigh 2 pounds; 100 bulbs, 15 pounds 



RED SHADES 

 GENERAL DE WET. Light pink, white center; large spike. 

 GERTRUDE. Rose-pink; compact spike; strong stem. 

 KING OF THE BELGIANS. Bright, glistening red; tall; erect. 

 LA VICTOIRE. Shining carmine; fine, upright spike. 



BLUE SHADES 



Deep lavender-blue; immense. 

 Rich dark blue; large, per- 



GRAND MAITRE. 



loo^e --pike. 



KING OF THE BLUES. 



feet -.pike. 



PERLE BRILLANTE. Light blue; large, erect. 

 QUEEN OF THE BLUES. Clear porcelain-blue; 

 beaul ilul t russes. 



YELLOW SHADES 

 KING OF THE YELLOWS. Rich deep yellow; tall, 

 erect >-pike. 



YELLOW HAMMER. Creamy yellow; compact truss. 

 Any of the above at 7 cts. each, 70 cts. per doz., 

 $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000 



Unnamed Single Bedding 

 Varieties, Extra Quality 



If to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your 

 zone rate. One dozen bulbs weigh 2 pounds; 100 

 bulbs, 15 pounds. 



Red Shades 



Rose and Pink Shades 



Blush-White 



Pure White 



Light Blue Shades 

 Dark Blue Shades 

 Yellow Shades 

 Al! Colors, Mixed 



Any of the above at 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., 

 $3.75 per 100, $34.00 per 1,000 



Miniature or Dutch 

 Roman Hyacinths 



These are the 3-year-oId bulbs of the Dutch Hya- 

 cinths, easily forced and largely grown for winter 

 flowering. Can be forced in pots, pans, or grown in 

 bowls and vases in Holland Fiber. They bloom later 

 than the true French Roman Hyacinths but produce 

 larger spikes. Five to six bulbs can be potted in a 

 6-inch pot. Treatment same as for Dutch Hyacinths. 

 GERTRUDE. Light pink. 

 GRAND MAITRE. Lavender-blue. 

 KING OF THE BLUES. Dark blue. 

 LA GRANDESSE. Snow-white. 

 LA VICTOIRE. Carmine-rose. 

 L'INNOCENCE. Pure white. 

 MORENO. Earliest rose. 

 SCHOTEL. Light blue. 



Above varieties, 5c. each, 45c. per doz., $3.25 per 100 



WHITE SHADES 



BLANCHE A MERVEILLE. Pure white; large, broad spike. 

 GENERAL VETTER. Blusli-white; large, pyramidal spike. 

 L'INNOCENCE. Pure white; large bells; line spike. 

 MIMI. Waxy white; large, heavy truss. 

 MR. PLIMSOLL. Blush-white; large bells; broad spike. 



Miniature, or Dutch Roman Hyacinths 



