BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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Giant-Flowering CROCUS 



MAMMOTH BULBS 



I In- Crocus is one of the earliest spring Mowers. They produce line 



effects, it planted promiscuously throughout the lawn or in shrubbery, es- 

 pecially if combined with any of the other early-flowering bulbs. Plant 

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

 outdoors. Si\ or more bulbs ma\ be planted in a pot or pan, placed in a cool 

 situation, and when leaves appear lhe\ ma\ be taken indoors. These Mam- 

 moth Bulbs may also be- flowered in bowls in water with pebbles or may be 

 grown in moss in balls, baskets, etc. 



If Mammoth Bulbs are to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your zone 

 rate. 100 bulbs weiph 4 pounds 



WHITE 



KING OF THE WHITES. Extra-large 



KATHLEEN PARLOW. Purest white; 



anthers; line substance 



MT. BLANC. 1 arge pure white 



Doz. 



100 



1 I II HI 



irgc orange 



BLUE 



A splendid sky-blue 



MAXIMILIAN (Dorothea). 



one of the finest 



PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Deep purplish blue 



PURPUREA GRANDIFLORA. l arge, rich, deep 



purple 



GOLDEN YELLOW. 



Mammoth Bulbs... 



YELLOW 



First-Size Bulbs. . . . 



20 



SI 



50 



$14 



00 



25 



1 



90 



17 



50 



20 



1 



40 



12 



75 



25 



1 



60 



15 



00 



20 



1 



40 



13 



00 



25 



1 



70 



15 



50 



25 



1 



70 



15 



50 



30 



2 



20 



20 



00 



STRIPED 



A M A J E S - 

 TUEUSE. White, 

 s t r i p e d violet. 

 Doz. 20 cts., $1.40 

 per 100, $13.00 

 per 1,000. 



Crocus from Our Mammoth Bulbs 



PALLAS. White ground, fine lilac stripes; orange anthers; Doz. 



extra-large flower $0 25 



SIR WALTER SCOTT. White, striped purple 20 



100 1,000 

 $1 90 $17 50 

 1 35 12 50 



Mixed Crocus Bulbs 



White, Blue, Striped, and Yellow Varieties, 12 cts. per doz., 80 cts. per 100, $7.50 

 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 



SATIVUS (Saffron Crocus). Purplish blue $0 04 $0 40 $2 85 



SPECIOSUS. Blue 05 50 3 50 



ZONATUS. Lavender 05 45 3 25 



FREESIA 



Freesia, Purity 



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

 and can easily be flowered 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 place for about 

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

 and 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-flowering and Each 

 finest variety. 



Jumbo Bulbs. (The largest grown) $0 06 



Mammoth Bulbs. %- to %-in. diam 05 



Select First-Size. to Y%-\n. diam 04 



GENERAL PERSHING. One of the finest of the new 

 colored Freesias. Rosy lavender with yellow throat 



and lip. A strong grower 



VIOLA. Large sprays of beautiful violet-blue flowers. 

 A new and distinct sort 



Doz. 



100 



55 

 45 

 40 



10 



35 

 70 



1,000 



$38 50 

 31 00 

 25 00 



07 



70 4 95 



07 



70 4 95 



46 50 

 46 50 



