BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 21 



Peony, Festiva Maxima 



PEONIES oirdl^ 



Those of our customers who are fond of the old-fashioned ' 'Pineys" 



of grandmother's garden will be even more delighted with the modern 



marvels which the skill of the hybridizer has given us. These are not 



any more difficult to grow than potatoes. Plant in good, deep, rich 



soil so that the crown of the plant is about 2 inches below surface. 

 Mailing weight, 16 ozs. each root 



ALBATRE. Large, compact, globular rose type. Petals Each Doz. 

 edged milk-white with fine line of lilac. Strong grower 

 and free bloomer $1 00 $10 00 



COURONNE D'OR. Pure white with ring of yellow. 



Stamens medium tall. Fine grower and free bloomer. 35 3 50 



DORCHESTER. Large, compact rose type; pale pink; 



fragrant. Free bloomer. Dwarf 40 4 00 



DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS. Medium size. Sulphur- 

 white. Free bloomer and strong grower 40 4 00 



EMILE GALLE. Large, beautiful pink flowers. Sweet- 

 scented. Tall, free bloomer. One of the finest pinks. . 60 6 00 



FELIX CROUSSE. Large; globular; brilliant red. Free 



bloomer. One of the best red Peonies 45 4 50 



FESTIVA MAXIMA. Very large; white. Vigorous 



growfer. One of the best whites 35 3 50 



LIVINGSTON. Compact; perfect rose type. Silver tips 



on petals. Strong, medium height, free bloomer... 60 6 00 



LA TULIPE. Very large; flat semi-rose type. Lilac- 

 white. Fragrant and tall grower 45 4 50 



MARGARET GERARD. Large; compact; pale pink. 



Strong; medium height and free bloomer. Extra fine 40 4 00 



MLLE. LEONIE CALOT. Delicate rose with lilac- 

 pink center. Good grower. Medium tall 60 6 00 



RICHARDSON'S RUBRA SUPERBA. Deep carmine 



or crimson. Fragrant. Good grower. Very late ... 45 4 50 



OFFICINALIS. Old-fashioned garden Peony. Blooms 



two weeks earlier t han other varieties. Double, scarlet . 35 3 75 



IRIS 



Fleur-de-Lis, or Blue Flags 



During May, the Irises rule su|)reiiu' m the hardy border where 

 they thrive in soil loo jjoor to grow potatoes. They .'ire of the greatest 

 hardiness and easiest culture and should be freely planted in every 

 garden. The Irises arc the "Flags" of the old-fashioned gardens. 

 They arc most effective when used as edging for shrubbery or garden 

 border. The clumps incrca.se in size from year lo year producing 

 larger and lovelier flowers each succeeding season. 



Named varieties, IS cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, unless 

 otherwise noted. Mixed varieties $1 per doz., $6 per 100 



MIDNIGHT. A rich deep purple; the finest in this color. A line 

 cut-llower. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



KING OF IRIS. A striking novelty, with flowers of perfect form, 

 the standards clear lemon color; falls deep satiny brown, with a 

 broatl border of golden yellow. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



LORELEY. Flowers perfect shape. Falls of a deep ultra-marine- 

 blue, more or less veined creamy white, with a border of sulphur- 

 yellow. The standards are pale suIpIiur-.yeIIow. 35 cts. each, 

 S3. 50 per doz. 



MADAME CHEREAU. White, elegantly frilled with a wide border 

 ol clear blue. One of the most charming sorts. 



MONSIGNOR. Rich violet, very large flower. 



PALLIDA DALMATICA. A rare, delightful variety, especially 

 fine for massing as well as for cutting. Tall-growing; large, full- 

 formed flowers of soft lavender, the falls being a deeper hue. 



PALLIDA, HER MAJESTY. Tall standard, soft rose, falls deeper 

 rose, heavily veined. One of the prettiest of its color and very 

 popular. 



SHAKESPEARE. Standard bronzy yellow; falls maroon, reticu- 

 lated yellow. 



WALHALLA. Standards lavender; falls wine-red. Very showy and 

 attractive color combination. 



INGEBORG. Pure white. Very large flower. 



Planting of Iris 



