BECKERT'S ANNUAL- AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 13 



Poetaz (Multiflorus) Narcissi 



An altogether new race of Narcissi, crosses between Polyanthus and PoetlCUS 

 ornatus, dowering in clusters, perfectly hardy. They are anions the most practical 

 Narcissi for planting amongst the shrubbery and are ver\ effective early in spring. 

 Alsace. Pure white; eye yellow; edged slightly reddish; generally Each Doz. 100 



three blooms on a stem SO 08 $0 80 $5 75 



Elvira. Pure white, with yellow cup; most popular of its 



class 05 45 3 00 



Triumph. Pure white perianth, deep yellow cup; the largest of 



this class 09 85 6 00 



Poet's Narcissi 



Almira (King Edward VII). A superior form of Or- Each Doz. 100 



natus; forces early and easily; line for the garden. .$0 05 $0 50 $3 50 



Glory of Lisse. An improved form of Poet icus ornatus; 



extra-large flower; late forcer 05 50 3 50 



Ornatus. Native of France. Early; pure white cup, 



margined scarlet; forces very easily. First size 02 18 1 20 



Double-crown bulbs ' 02 20 1 50 



Poeticus (Pheasant's Eye). Pure white perianth, cup 



edged saffron 15 95 



1,00(1 



S10 00 

 13 00 



8 00 



Poetaz Narcissi, Elvira 



YELLOW or PRIMROSE-PET ALED POLYANTHUS 



Bathurst. Light and dark yellow; free flowering Each Doz. 100 



and very handsome $0 05 $0 50 $3 50 



Grand Soleil d'Or. Early and showy golden 



perianth, brilliant orange cup 05 50 3 50 



Grand Soleil d'Or, French. These flower 



earlier than the preceding 07 70 5 00 



PAPER-WHITE GRANDIFLORA 



Used in enormous quantities for early cut-flowers. Large heads of 

 fragrant flowers. Readily grown in water or moss, like the Chinese 



Narcissi; very durable. Each Doz 100 1 000 



First-size bulbs, 13 centimeters and up. SO 03 $0 30 S2 15 $18 00 



Extra-larg" bulbs, 14 centimeters and up 04 40 2 65 22 00 



Mammoth bulbs 06 60 4 00 



Narcissus odorus (Jonquils) 



Deliciously sweet, bright yellow-flowered varieties. The single 

 varieties may be flowered by Christmas. Very easily grown and should 

 be planted in quantity for cutting for their exquisite fragrance. Five 

 or more bulbs to a pot or pan will form a graceful house adornment. 

 Campernelle rugulosus. An improve- Each Doz. 100 1,000 



ment on the ordinary Campernelle. 



Large rich yellow flowers borne very 



freely, and are fine for cutting .SO 02 $0 20 SI 20 $10 00 



Campernelle rugulosus plenus. A 

 double-flowering form of the preced- 

 ing. Very desirable 03 30 2 00 



Jonquils, Double-flowered 03 30 1 95 16 00 



Jonquils, Single-flowered 15 95 8 00 



Polyanthus Narcissi (Nosegay Daffodils) 



This class is particularly adapted to winter and early spring-IIowering, some of 

 the varieties being forced in immense quantities for early cutting. They are not 

 hardy unless well protected. Like the Chinese Narcissi they may be grown in bowls, 

 etc., of water and pebbles or in baskets, etc., of sphagnum moss. 



POSTAGE ON POLYANTHUS NARCISSI. If to be sent by parcel post, add 

 for postage to catalogue prices, at your zone rate, for 2 lbs. per doz. bulbs. 



ON CHINESE NARCISSI add postage for 4 lbs. per doz. 

 SMALL WHITE PEBBLES. Qt. 10 cts., 3 qts. for 25 cts. 



WHITE-PETALED POLYANTHUS 



Chinese Sacred Narcissus. Popular everywhere for growing 

 in bowls of water and pebbles, also forced for Christmas cut- 

 flowers. Several flower-spikes are produced by each bulb; Each Doz. ioo 

 flowers are white, orange-cupped and fragrant. First-size bulbs. SO 10 $1 00 $7 50 



Double Roman. Flowers yellow and white. Not hardy 05 45 3 00 



Gloriosa. Pure white with orange cup; distinct 05 50 3 50 



Grand Monarque. Large pure white with lemon cup 05 50 3 50 



Mont Cenis. Flowers white with large yellow cup 05 50 3 50 



Paper-White Grandiflora Narcissi 



