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Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Flower Gardens Are Easily Started with These Bulbs 



On this and the following pane you will lind listed all that is best for the home-garden in the way of bulbs that either produce magnificent 

 foliage or flowers, or both. The home-gardener, who has in the past had disappointing experiences in trying to create a flower-garden from 

 seeds, could not lind an easier way to success than to plant these bulbs. 



The bulbs are really (lowers, or plants in embryo. Put into the ground and cultivated like the coarsest- of all vegetables, they are bound 

 to bloom and bring joy with less effort than it takes to grow a crop of potatoes. Dahlias, as well as Gladioli, are bound to bloom, with the 

 least of care. Leaflets on culture gladly sent free. 



Large-flowering CANNAS 



For grouping on lawns, or for large beds, no plants are nu 

 bloom soon after planting. Foliage green where not noted. 



;ctive. They 



All varieties, except where noted, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $10 per 100 



Allemania. Red, yellow border. 5 ft. 



Alphonse Bouvier. Red. 5 ft. 



Brandywine. Red; bronze foliage. 3Jo ft. 



Buttercup. Yellow. 3 ft. 



Charles Henderson. Red. 4 ft. 



City of Portland. Pink. 4]i(t. 25 cts. each, 



$2.50 per doz. 

 Crimson Bedder. Crimson. 3 ft. 

 David Harum. Orange; bronze foliage. 4 ft. 

 Firebird. Red. 4 ft. 25c. ea., $2.50 per doz. 

 Florence Vaughan. Golden yellow. 4}i ft. 

 Goldbird. Yellow. 4 ft. 22 cts. each, 



$2.25 per doz. 

 Hungaria. Pink. ft. 22 cts. each, 



$2.25 per doz. 

 King Humbert, Red. Bronze foliage. 4 ft. 



22 cts. each, $2.25 per doz. 

 King Humbert, Yellow. 5 ft. 22 cts. each, 



$2.25 per doz. 

 King of Bronze. Fine foliage variety. 4 ft. 

 Mile. Berat. Pink. 5 ft. 22 cts. each, 



$2.25 per doz. 

 Mrs. Alfred Conard. Pink. 4 ft. 25 cts. each, 



$2.50 per doz. 

 Mrs. Kate Gray. Orange. 6 ft. 

 Panama. Orange-red, spotted yellow. 3 ft. 



22 cts. each, $2.25 per doz. 

 Pennsylvania. Orchid-flowered; scarlet. 5 ft. 

 Richard Wallace. Yellow. 4^ ft. 

 Rosea gigantea. Rose-pink. 3 J 4 ft. 22 cts. 



each, $2.25 per doz. 

 Souv.de Anton Crozy. Red.borderyellow. 3ft. 

 Wyoming. Orange; bronze foliage. 7 ft. 

 Choice Mixed. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 



$8 per 100. 



Special Novelty Collection 

 6 Superb Dahlias in 6 Distinct 

 Classes and Colors 



For S3, Postpaid 



While we revise our list of Dahlias every sea- 

 son, with a view of keeping it up-to-date in every 

 way, occasionally we discover a few "gems" which 

 we feel deserve particular praise. Such are the 

 six offered herewith — every one a beauty of the 

 first order, free-blooming, enduring, and charm- 

 ing. Add these to your Dahlia collection this 

 season : 



Kalif. The new glowing scarlet hybrid Cactus. 

 75 cts. each. 



Bertha Von Suttner. Holland's latest triumph in a 

 salmon-pink Peony-flowered Dahlia. 50 cts. each. 



Glory of Baarn. A delicate soft pink Peony-flowered 

 wilb distinct fragrance. The sensation at all shows last 

 season. 30 cts. each. 



Tenor Alvarez. A giant Decorative, gorgeously varie- 

 gated lilac and white on violet-red ground. 75 cts. 

 each. 



Maud Adams. Pink and white Show Dahlia, of extra- 

 ordinary beauty. 50 cts. each. 



Yellow Kin?. A giant hybrid Peony-flowered. 

 50 cts. each. 



One strong bulb of each for $3, postpaid 



Cactus-flowering Dahlias, continued 



Libelle. Clear rosy purple. Very dainty. 20 cts. each. 

 Mrs. de Luca. Golden yellow, tipped orange. 25 cts. each. 

 Prince of Orange. Rich, deep orange, yellow center. 20 cts. each. 



Standard Bearer. Rich, fiery red; very early. 



20 cts. each. 

 Stern. Bright glowing primrose. 30 cts. each. 

 The Set of 17 Superb Cactus Dahlias for $3 



Peony-flowered Dahlias 



Caecilia. Pale lemon-yellow. 40 cts. each. 

 Frigolia. Rich, deep red, with pure white tips. 



A very beautiful Duplex. 35 cts. each. 

 Geisha. A combination of brilliant scarlet and 



gold, with an exquisite ring of clear yellow at 



the center. 50 cts. each. 

 La Riante. Beautiful lavender-pink. 20 cts. 



each. 



Mrs. Jacques Futrelle. Flowers of medium 

 size. An exquisite lemon-yellow, heavily 

 splashed scarlet. 25 cts. each. 



Queen Wilhelmina. Best pure white. 

 25 cts. each. 



The Set of 6 Peony-flowered Dahlias for $1.50 



Decorative Dahlias 



Dahlias 



Stately and handsome autumn-blooming plants'that have again become very 

 popular. They require well-drained, deeply dug soil of moderate fertility. The 

 dormant tubers can be planted out from April 25 to June 30, according to the 

 season. 



If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. tubers 



Well-started plants of many varieties can be supplied after June 1 at the same 

 prices as dormant tubers. Can also furnish dormant tubers of any varieties 

 desired, not herein listed, if ordered now or at an early date. 



Pamphlet on Dahlia-Culture free 



NOTE — All sorts priced at 15 cts. each, at $1.50 per doz.; 20 cts. each, at 

 $2 per doz.; 25 cts. each, at $2.50 per doz.; 30 cts. each, at $3 per doz.; 40 cts. 

 each, at $4 per doz., etc. 



Cactus-flowering Dahlias 



This class is of comparatively recent introduction, and is entirely distinct 

 from any other class. The flowers are loosely and artistically formed, and very 

 irregular, resembling the chrysanthemum. Petals long, twisted, and terminat- 

 ing in a point. Some varieties possess nearly straight petals, others are grace- 

 fully incurved. 



Alight. Gigantic flowers of beautiful orange-scarlet. Very free-flowering, 



extra-good form. 25 cts. each. 

 Bedinia. Bright orange, w ith red flakes and stripes. Very showy. 20 cts. each. 

 Bornemann's Liebling. Very delicate, soft rose-pink; extra fine. 25 cts. ea. 

 Clara G. Stredwick. Clear bright salmon. 25 cts. each. 



Countess of Lonsdale. Most popular of all deep salmon-red sorts. 25c. each. 

 Crepuscule. Dainty orange-yellow and fawn shades. 30 cts. each. 

 Dr. Mene. Salmon-amber with sulphur-yellow center. 20 cts. each. 

 Eureka. Rich, deep purple. 15 cts. each. 



Fred Cobbold. Large, beautifully formed, bright crimson flowers; very free; 



moderately incurved. 20 cts. each. 

 Henry Cayeux. Old-gold, shaded orange. 20 cts. each. 

 J. H. Jackson. The best almost black Dahlia. 15 cts. each. 

 Kriemhilde. Pleasing shade of pink, white center. 20 cts. each. 



Large, flat, and full to the center, petals 

 quite irregularly situated, long, broad, flat, and 

 nearly straight. 



Clifford W. Bruton. Large; canary-yellow- 



15 cts. each. 

 Delice. Bright pink, suffused lavender-pink. 



25 cts. each. 

 Elsie Davidson. Very large; deep golden yel- 

 low. 20 cts. each. 

 Freedom. Early and freely flowering; deep 

 crimson. 25 cts. each. 

 Jack Rose. An ideal comparison to the celebrated Jack Rose, resembling it 



in both color and beauty. 20 cts. each. 

 Jeanne Charmet. Beautiful lavender-pink. 25 cts. each. 

 Le Grand Manitou. The largest and grandest fancy Decorative Dahlia in ex- 

 istence. White artistically striped, splashed, and blotched deep violet-purple. 

 30 cts. each. 



Mme. Van Den Daele. Magnificent white, edged with silvery pink. 

 25 cts. each. 



Mina Burgle. Glowing and most brilliant scarlet. 30 cts. each. 

 Minos. Flowers very large; color intense velvety maroon, almost black. 

 15 cts. each. 



Sylvia, or Dolly. White, heavily edged pink; free. 20 cts. each. 

 Wilhelm Miller. Brilliant purple; very large. 15 cts. each. 



The Set of 12 Decorative Dahlias for $2.50 



Show Dahlias 



These are large, spherical, regular, compact, and full to the center. The 

 flowers are either solid, edged, tipped, or shaded darker. 



Acquisition. Very large flowers with deeply cupped petals of exquisitely 



shaded deep lilac. 20 cts. each. 

 A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft pink. Free flowering. 20 cts. each. 

 Arabella. Sulphur-yellow, tipped pinkish white. 15 cts. each. 

 Cuban Giant, or Dr. J. P. Kirkland. Dark crimson. 25 cts. each. 

 Golden Age. Sulphur-yellow. Free flowering. 20 cts. each. 

 Imperial. Deep purplish maroon. Free flowering. 25 cts. each. 

 Lucy Fawcett. Pale yellow, striped deep pink. 20 cts. each. 

 Merlin. A beautiful orange-scarlet. 25 cts. each. 



Norma. Flowers are large, perfectly quilled, and of a most exquisite shade of 



live bright orange. 20 cts. each. 

 Robert Broomfield. Pure white. Tall grower. 20 cts. each. 

 Storm King. The most reliable white Show Dahlia to date. In color, a pure 



white. Flowers on good stems. 20 cts. each. 

 Stradella. Beautiful deep purple-crimson; exceptionally free flowering; stemr 



long and wiry. One of the finest. 15 r.ts. each. 



The Set of 12 Show Dahlias for $2 



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