BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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FREESIA 



A very popular and widely cultivated early-flowering fall bull). 

 They force very readily and can easily he llowered by Christmas. 

 Plant six to ten bulbs, according to size, in a 6-inch bulb-pot, covering 

 1 inch. Allow them to root in a cool plaee for about three weeks, then 

 bring to the light. The flowers arc very fragrant, gracefully branched, 

 and last a long lime. 



Free by mail at catalogue price per dozen. For Monster and Mam- 

 moth bulbs, add postage for 1 lb. per 100 bulbs; for First-size bulbs, 

 add postage for ' 2 lb. per 100 bulbs. 



Purity. Pure white. The largest-flow- Each Doz. 100 1,000 

 ering and finest variety. 



Mammoth Bulbs. ? 4 in. diam SO 06 SO 60 S4 20 $35 00 



Select First Size. } oin. to 5 jin. diam. 03 25 1 80 15 00 

 Refracta alba. Pure white [lower with 

 yellow-blotched t hroat. 



Mammoth Bulbs. ' ,in. diam 05 45 3 00 25 00 



Select First Size. Join, diam 03 25 1 80 15 00 



Rainbow Freesia. Postpaid at catalogue price. Produces flowers in 

 great profusion and in a great number of lovely and unique colors 

 and shades. Flowers are not quite so large as the preceding but of 

 great substance. Have strong, stiff stems and are very fragrant. 

 Mixed colors. 9 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., S6 per 100. 



ANOM ATHECA cruenta. Called "the Scarlet Freesia." The flowers 

 are scarlet, spotted crimson, and somewhat resemble those of the 

 Freesia. Fine for pot culture. 2c. each, 15c. per doz., SI per 100. 



IRISES 



A large family of bulbous and rhizomatous plants popularly known 

 as "Poor Man's Orchids." There is much diversity in their colors, char- 

 acter, habits, cultural needs, etc.; most of them are easily cared for. 



Spanish Iris (iris mspanica) 



They are elegant in coloring, artistic and very durable in a cut state. 

 Dozens mailed free at the following prices. Mailing rate for Mam- 

 moth size is 3 lbs. per 100 bulbs 



Belle Chinoise. Golden yellow; earliest of all. Doz. 100 1,000 

 Mammoth bulbs SO 13 $0 90 S7 50 



British Queen. Pure white, gold blotched; 



tall. Mammoth bulbs 14 95 8 00 



Cajanus. A large, handsome, rich, clear yellow; 



tall. Mammoth bulbs 14 95 8 00 



Count of Nassau I King of the Blues). Early, 



strong growing. Mammoth bulbs 13 90 7 50 



Excelsior. New. Light violet-blue; large 

 flowers with very fleshy petals with dark yel- 

 low blotches. Mammoth bulbs 13 90 7 50 



1,000 



Freesia 



SPANISH IRIS, continued 

 Gold Cup (Thunderbolt). Rich bronze-purple, Doz. 



shaded yellow; largest and most vigorous of all. 



Mammoth bulbs . . .$0 



Longfellow. Standards light blue, petals white; 



immense flower on a very tall stem. Mammoth 



bulbs 



Louise (Perle d'Amour). Delicate lilac, at times 



veined lavender. Mammoth bulbs 



Queen Wilhelmina. Snow-white, with a distinct 



yellow blotch. Early. Mammoth bulbs 



SUPERFINE MIXTURE OF THE ABOVE 



Il*iS hollandica (Giant Dutch Iris) 



The results of crosses between early-flowering Southern European and 

 African species. They resemble the Spanish Irises but produce much larger 

 flowers of great substance and bloom fully two weeks earlier. Suitable for 

 forcing and outdoor culture. Should have a slight protection outdoors if 

 planted in exposed positions. 



Mailing rate, 3 lbs. per 100 bulbs 

 Albert Cuyp. Standards white, tinted lavender; falls Each Doz. 100 



lemon-yellow, central blotch SO 06 SO 60 S4 25 



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