BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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IRIS (Fleur-de-Lis) 



During May, the Irises rule supreme in the hard\ border where they 

 thrive in soil too poor to grow potatoes. They arc of t lie greatest hardiness 

 and easiest culture and should he freely planted. The Irises are the "Flags" 

 of the old-fashioned gardens. They are most effective when used as edging 

 for shrubbery or garden border. I he clumps increase in si/c from year to 

 year producing larger and lovelier flowers each succeeding season. 



Mailing weight, 4 ounces each root 



Tall Bearded Iris 



These are the easiest to grow and most generally satisfactory of all Irises, 

 comprising the best of the Iris germanica sorts and many other forms and 

 hybrids. They come in ail sorts of attractive colors, and, by planting a 

 proper selection of varieties, may be had in bloom from carls Ma\ to niid- 

 June. All are perfectly hardy and robust in growth. The best time to plant 



them out is during late September or October. 



Each Doz. 100 



ARCHEVEQUE. Standards deep velvety violet; falls 



purplish violet. An early bloomer and one of the 



finest of the new sorts. 2]/ 2 feet $0 55 $5 50 



CAPRICE. Standards violct-rosc; falls reddish purple. 



2 feet 20 1 55 $11 30 



FLORENTINA ALBA. A grand white variety; early 



and free-blooming. Large, sweet-scented flowers, 



white faintly tinged with lilac. 2y 2 feet 15 1 40 9 75 < 



HER MAJESTY. Standards rose-pink; falls bright 



crimson. Rare and altogether desirable. 2J^ feet. . . 20 1 55 11 30 

 IRIS KING. A striking novelty with large flowers. 



Standards clear lemon-yellow; falls satiny brown 



with a broad border of golden yellow. 3 feet 30 2 60 19 00 



LOHENGRIN. The fine, large flowers are a uniform, 



soft lavender-rose like the Cattleya orchid. 2 ^ feet. 25 2 15 15 75 



LORELEY. Standards sulphur-yellow; falls deep 

 blue, bordered creamy yellow. One of the finest of 



the new hybrids. 2 feet 15 1 40 9 75 



MME. CHEREAU. Exceedingly attractive. Both 

 standards and falls are pure white with a broad, 



frilled margin of clear, dark blue. 2y 2 feet 15 1 20 8 25 



PALLIDA DALMATICA. Undoubtedly the most 

 desirable Iris for massing or cutting. Clear lavender, 

 the falls being slightly deeper in color than the stand- 

 ards. A strong grower; large, substantial flowers. 

 ty 2 feet 20 1 55 11 30 



QUAKER LADY. A new Iris of exquisite coloring. 

 Standards smoky lavender with a faint golden sheen; 



falls ageratum-blue and gold. 2 feet 25 2 15 15 75 



RHEIN NIXE. Standards pure white; falls violet, 



with white edge. Distinct and lovely. 2 feet 25 2 15 15 75 



SHERWIN WRIGHT. The newest and best yellow. 

 Pure, rich golden yellow without shading or mark- 

 ings. A vigorous grower and free bloomer. 2 feet . . 30 2 95 22 50 



STORM CLOUD (Nuee d'Orage). Flowers of the 

 largest size; standards slaty lilac, shaded bronze; falls 

 violet-blue, veined with white and purple at the base. 

 2Yi feet 20 1 85 13 50 



WALHALLA. Standards lavender; falls wine-red. 



Vigorous and an early bloomer. 1 feet 15 1 40 9 75 



WYOMISSING. Standards cream, suffused with rose; 



falls deep rose at the base, shading to flesh-pink at 



the edges. One of the most beautiful. 2y 2 feet.. .. 45 4 30 

 MIXED TALL BEARDED IRIS. Containing a large 



number of fine varieties 08 75 5 00 



ASSORTMENT. One root of each of the above 15 desirable Tall Bearded 

 Irises for $2.80 



Dwarf Iris (Pumila Type) 



These are the first to bloom of the hardy Irises, flowering in early May 

 ■with the tulips. They grow only about 6 inches high and the flowers appear 

 like miniatures of the Tall Bearded Irises, being produced in the greatest 

 profusion. For low borders and edging and for carpet beds they are most 

 satisfactory and attractive, and deserving of more general use. 



Each Doz. 100 



Pumila alba. Pure white $0 15 SI 40 $10 00 



Pumila atroviolacea. Deep purple 15 1 40 10 00 



Pumila caerulea. Rich sky-blue 15 1 40 10 00 



Tall Bearded Iris 



Japanese Iris 



Tall and graceful, with large, stately flowers, these are the 

 aristocrats of the Iris family. They require a comparatively 

 rich and moist soil and seem to be most at home along the 

 swampy margins of ponds or streams, although they will 

 thrive and bloom abundantly in any garden if given careful 

 cultivation and plenty of water just before and during the 

 blooming period, which lasts from early June to mid-July. 

 We offer six of the best varieties and, for the convenience of 

 our customers in ordering, have given them numbers which 

 may be used instead of the names. 3 to 3J^ feet. 

 101 Yomo-no-umi. A fine, free-flowering, early creamy 



white. Six petals. 

 103 Yoshimo. Ivory-white, delicately veined with violet. 



Six petals. 



305 Renjo-no-Toma. Light gray-violet with white veinings. 



Six large petals. 

 106 Shippo. Lilac, densely striped with purple. Three petals. 



108 Shuchiukwa. Purplish crimson with large white veins 

 and center. 



109 Nagano. Rich violet-purple, shaded with blue. Six 

 broad petals. 



Any of the above, large roots, 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz., 

 $22.75 per 100 



ASSORTMENT. One of each of the six grand Japanese 

 Irises described above for $1.50 



Japanese Iris Seedlings. These produce a great variety of 

 single and double flowers in many colors, some of them as 

 fine as the named varieties we offer above. $1.30 per doz., 

 $9.75 per 100. 



Siberian Iris 



These are summer bloomers like the Japanese Iris, thriving 

 best in fairly rich and well-watered soil. In both flower and 

 foliage they are the most graceful of all the Irises wc offer. 

 The leaves are long and narrow, forming attractive clumps 

 from the center of which rise many tall, slender flower-stems. 

 The flowers are clean-cut and dainty, desirable for cutting. In 

 bloom from June to August. 2y 2 feet. Each Doz. 10(1 

 Orientalis. Lovely, clear violet-blue .. $0 12 $1 15 $8 00 

 Snow Queen. Free-flowering; snow- 

 white 12 1 15 8 00 



