BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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HARDY LILIES 



We especially rftonumiKl cliep planting, say, troni <> lo 8 inclies deep; 

 varieties like Speciosunis require at least 8 inches, with an ample amount 

 of sand beneath the hull) to insure proper drainatJe. Cover the beds with 

 leaves or litter during winter. Lilies thrive well in borders, lornial gardens, 

 or shrubbery, antl usually flower at a time when the shrubbery has ceased 

 blooming, acUling increased interest. T he following varieties have proved 

 to be sorts that may be planted in the fall or spring with excellent results. 

 We often receive orders for Lilium candtdum for spring delivery. 1 hey 

 arrive from France in September, and must be planted by November 1. 



Most Lily Bulbs, being of late maturity, do not arrive in our country 

 until October and November, which is conceded to be the best time to 

 plant. W here the ground is liable to freeze before late Lilies arrive, it should 

 be mulched with leases or manure. 



Lilies and other Bulbs marked with a star i ') will not be ready until the 

 middle or latter part of October or November 

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

 rate. Bulbs 11x13 and 12x14 inches weigh 8 ounces; 9x10 and 9x11 

 inches, 6 ounces; 7x9 inches, 4 ounces; all other varieties, 2 ounces. 



LILIUM CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily) 



Choice Northern-Grown. Arrive in August or September 



The favorite Lily of the old-fashioned garden, produces strong, stiff 

 stems, studded with a mass of pure, glistening white flowers, that enliven 

 the perennial flower-garden or, lor contrast with the beautiful green shrubs 

 of the June garden, are unequaled, frequently growing 4'^ feet high. 



Plant some bulbs during September and October and enjoy a big crop 

 of flowers next June; or pot up, store in coldframe, and force for early winter 

 in the greenhouse or conservatory. Our bulbs of this splendid Lily are grown 

 in northern France, and are of the true thick-petaled variety, which is much 

 superior in habit and flowering qualities to that of the cheap, loose, southern- 

 grown bulbs. Each Doz. 100 



Mammoth Bulbs $0 30 $2 50 $20 00 



First-size Bulbs 25 2 00 15 00 



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Lilium auratum 



Lilium candidum 



*AURATUM (Gold-banded Lily). Ivory-white, 

 with central band of yellow and numerous 

 purple spots. Each Doz. 100 



9-x U-in. circumference. .$0 45 $4 50 |35 00 

 11- X 13-in., Mammoth 



Bulbs 65 6 50 50 00 



*AURATUM PICTUM. 



Grand pure white, spot- 

 ted crimson. 

 9- X 10-in. circumference. . . 1 00 10 00 



*AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM (macran- 

 thum). A grand Lily. Similar in color to 

 Auratum, but larger and more heavily spotted. 



Each Doz. 100 

 9- X 10-in. circumference. . .$0 75 $7 50 $60 00 



*SPECIOSUM ALBUM. Pure white, with green 

 band in the center of each petal; exquisitely 

 dainty and beautiful; very fragrant. 



Each Doz. 100 

 9- X 11-in. circumference. .$0 45 $4 50 $35 00 

 11- X 13-in., Mammoth 



Bulbs 65 6 50 50 00 



*SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM. Flowers larger 

 than any of the other Speciosums. White, 

 heavily spotted with rich crimson. 



Each Doz. 100 

 9- X 11-in. circumference. .$0 45 $4 50 $35 00 

 11- X 13-in., Mammoth 



Bulbs 65 6 50 50 00 



