BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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FLOWER SEEDS FOR THE GREENHOUSE, continued 



Beckert's Winter-Flowering 

 Spencer Sweet Peas 



This recently developed class of Spencers is now grown almost exclusive 

 florist s lor winter bloom and is also use I id lor on t door plant ing in t he fall. The 

 tics we oiler have been carclulk selected Irom 1 he finest sorls introduced to 

 The Mowers are large and gracclullv waved, generally produced in threes and 

 on long, still stems. 



4904 Snowflake. The most dependable pure while. While- Pkt. 



seeded 



4909 Mrs. Spanolin. Large, black-seeded white 



491 5 Songbird. Dainty blush-pink 



491 S Spring Maid. Rose-pink on cream ground 



4923 Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Clear, lively shell-pink 



4926 Melody. Light rose-pink 



4932 Rose Queen. Glorious, deep rose-pink. Extra-fine.... 



4935 Rose Charm. New. Bright carmine-rose 



4949 Mrs. Kerr. New. The best rich salmon 



4954 Morning Star. Standard orange; wings rosy 



4958 Illumination. Glowing salmon-cerise. Fine 



4961 Fire King. Dazzling cerise-scarlet 



4968 Aviator. Bright crimson. The best red 



4973 Lavender King. Clear, deep lavender 



4977 Blue Bird. The finest pure mid-blue 



4979 Heatherbell. Rich mauve; extra-large 



4984 Yarrawa. Deep rose and cream. A favorite 



4986 Columbia. The best strain of "pink and white" 



4995 Finest Mixed M'b. $1.60, lb. $6.00.. .. 



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Hedge Plants 



Read) for delivery September 15 to October 15. Plant out as 

 soon as received. Hedge plants should be set close together in a 

 single row for best results. Set about 4 inches apart for a low hedge; 

 8 to 10 inches apart for a high hedge; and 1 Yi to 2 feet apart for 

 specimen bushes. Prune back top and roots before planting. 



California Privet Ligustrum ovatifolium) 



This popular hedge plant thrives everywhere except in very dry 

 or very shady spots. It is a rapid, vigorous grower requiring and 

 benefiting by frequent trimming. The glossy dark green leaves 

 remain on until midwinter and new leaves appear very early in the 

 spring so that Privet is almost an evergreen. It can be pruned into 

 any shape desired and may be kept as low as 12 inches or grown as 

 high as 10 feet. 



In very severe winters it will sometimes freeze down to the ground, 

 coming up again from the roots the following season. To guard 

 against damage from heavy snows in winter, it is best to trim Privet 

 hedges to a pointed or rounded top which will shed the snow and, 

 incidentally, allow a greater amount of sunlight to reach the lower 

 branches. 



We offer strong, well-grown stock in the following sizes. 



25 50 100 



12 to 18 inches $1 50 $2 85 $5 35 



18 to 24 inches 2 00 3 80 7 15 



2 to 3 feet 2 80 5 30 10 00 



2 to 3 feet, extra heavy 3 75 7 10 13 50 



3 to 4 feet, extra heavy 5 45 10 30 19 75 



Japanese Barberry Berberis Thunbergiii 



\\ here a dense barrier or hedge 4 to 5 feet high is desired there is 

 nothing better than Japanese Barberry. It is perfectly hardy, even 

 in the most rigorous climate, and will thrive on comparatively poor 

 soil and in partial shade. It does not grow as rapidly as the Privet 

 but makes vigorous, bushy plants with neat foliage which turns 

 bronzy red in the fall, and bright red berries that remain on the 

 plants all winter. Pruning is not necessary or desirable. Give plenty 

 of water until the plants are well established. 



25 50 100 



12 to 18 inches S6 75 S12 50 S23 50 



18 to 24 inches 10 50 19 50 36 75 



2 to 2y 2 feet 13 35 24 75 46 65 



Note. — The above prices are for shipment by express at cus- 

 tomer s expense. We make no charge for boxing or packing. 



Plant hardy Daffodils along the hedge and borders. Consult' 

 pages 14-17 



Pot-Grown Strawberry Plants 



Strawberries are so easy to grow and 

 bring such bountiful returns with any 

 care at all, that space can generally be 

 found for them in even the smallest 

 garden. Providing pot-grown stock is 

 used, Strawberries may be set out any 

 time before the end of September. 



If possible, choose a well-drained soil in 

 either a sunny or partly shaded spot. If 

 it is necessary to plant on a light or sandy 

 soil, add plenty of manure to hold mois- 

 ture. Spade up the soil to a depth of a 

 foot, digging in sod and manure, and set 

 the plants about 2 feet apart in rows 4 feet 

 apart. If there is room, plant three dif- 

 ferent varieties of spring-bearing Strawberries, choosing those which 

 bear in succession, and plant at least a few of an Everbearing variety 

 for the fall crop. Order Strawberry plants as soon as you receive 

 this catalogue. They are taken up only as required to fill orders. 



Premier. 



Success. 



Spring-Bearing Varieties 



EXTRA-EARLY 



Very productive 



MEDIUM EARLY 



Early Jersey Giant. Large; high yield 



Senator Dunlap. The most popular of all. . 



MIDSEASON 



Big Joe. A berry that succeeds everywhere . 

 Brandy wine. Old favorite; requires rich soil 



Bushel Basket. Berries of giant size 



Marshall. A popular, high-quality variety. . 



Chesapeake. 



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Everbearing Varieties 



These bear two crops a year, one in June and another in the fall. 

 Progressive. Prolific; berries small but of Doz. 50 100 



finest quality $1 45 $5 00 $9 00 



Superb. Very attractive fruit; popular 1 45 5 00 9 00 



Order Strawberry Plants not later than September 15 



