BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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Miniature or Dutch 

 Roman Hyacinths 



These are the 3-year-old bulbs of the Dutch Hya- 

 cinths, easily forced and largely grown for winter 

 flowering. Can be forced in pots, pans, or grown in 

 bowls and vases in Holland Fiber. They blooni later 

 than the true French Roman Hyacinths but produce 

 larger spikes. Five to six bulbs can be potted in a 

 6-iiicli pot. Treatment same as for Dutch 1 lyacinths. 

 GERTRUDE. 1 i-lu pink. 

 GRAND MAITRE. 1 aventler-ljlue. 

 KING OF THE BLUES. Dark blue. 

 LAVICTOIRE. Dark pink. 

 LA GRANDESSE. Snow-white. 

 L'INNOCENCE. Pure white. 

 MORENO, llarliest rose. 

 SCHOTEL. Light blue. 



Above varieties, 10 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., 

 $6 per 100 



Freesia, Purity 



Miniature, or Dutch Roman Hyacinths 



FREESIA 



A very popular and widely cultivated early-flowering fall bulb. They force 



very 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 finest variety; monster size. Each Doz. 100 1,000 



Jumbo Bulbs $0 06 $0 60 $4 00 $35 00 



Mammoth Bulbs. 5^- to ^i^-in. diam 05 50 3 00 25 00 



Select First-Size. K- to ^-in. diam 04 35 2 00 15 00 



RAINBOW, FARDEL'S STRAIN. Produces 

 flowers in a great number of lovely and 



unique colors and shades 10 1 00 7 00 



If your lawn has become "ragged" during the summer, scratch up the bare 

 spots and sow Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Grass Mixture thickly. Next spring 

 the result will surprise and delight you. Wonderfully good results may be had 

 by sowing Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Grass Seed in September, either for 

 "patching" or a new lawn. See inside of back cover for prices, etc. 



