BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA, 



Sel ectBulbs 



GIANT-FLOWERING or COLOSSAL DAHLIAS 



The Colossal type includes all the giant-flowering Dahlias, inter- 

 mediate between the broad, flat-petaled Decorative Dahlia, and the 

 common, quilled Show Dahlia. Colossal fully portrays the idea — 

 gigantic flowers of great depth, massive in proportions, and globular 

 in shape; petals are cup-shaped, and placed in exact regularity. 

 Plants are strong, sturdy, and robust. 



American Beauty. Gigantic flowers produced on long, heavy stems, 

 well above the foliage. The color is a gorgeous wine-crimson. 

 American Beauty is the largest and best of its color in existence, 

 and can be highly recommended. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 



Reggie. A colossal Dahlia, of beautiful cherry-red color. A variety 

 that will give the very best of satisfaction, producing flowers upon 

 long stems, well above the foliage. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Rose. One of the largest of recent introduction; a remarkable Dahlia 

 of decided formation. Color an exceptionally deep rose shade; 

 flowers carried erect upon extra-long stems; exceedingly free- 

 flowering. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 



Yellow Colosse. Large, showy flowers of pure primrose-yellow are 

 produced very freely on long, graceful stems. Its golden cup-shaped 

 petals are daintily arranged, completing this beautiful, perfect 

 flower. 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



CENTURY DAHLIAS 

 Blanche. Pale yellow, tipped pink. 15 cts. each, SI. 50 per doz. 

 Rose-Pink Century. Beautiful rose-pink. 20 cts. each, S2 per doz. 

 Twentieth Century. Purest white, overlaid rose-pink. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



COLLARETTE DAHLIAS 

 Maurice Rivoire. Rich crimson; white collar. 20 cts. each, $2 

 per doz. 



President Viger. Reddish carmine; collar pure white. 15 cts. each, 

 SI. 50 per doz. 



SINGLE DAHLIAS 

 Lord Goff. Cream, tipped rose-pink. 15 cts. each, SI. 50 per doz. 

 Lysander. Crimson, striped maroon. 15 cts. each, SI. 50 per doz. 

 Prosperity. Light center, tipped rose-purple. 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz. 



Sadie. Beautiful pink, striped and speckled maroon. 20 cts. each, 

 $2 per doz. 



Thomas a Becket. Crimson-lake, yellow ring at center. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



POMPON DAHLIAS 



IS cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Amber Queen. Rich, clear amber. 



Darkness. Dark maroon. 



Fairy Queen. Sulphur, edged pink. 



Prince Charming. Cream, tipped purple. 

 Snowclad. White, small, ideal. 

 Sunbeam. Crimson-scarlet. 



Gladioli 



PAMPHLET ON GLADIOLUS- f*i T A T>T/\T T 

 CULTURE FREE 1 T I v /\ I J I I J I ; I 



Summer-flowering bulbs of the very easiest culture and with a wide range of color. Elegant 

 for the garden or beautiful for cut-flower purposes. For the latter use they should be cut 

 when the first flower opens, the balance of buds will develop when spikes are placed in water 

 and thus greatly prolong the blooming term. Plantings may be made every two weeks to 

 provide for a succession. We offer the leading mixtures and excellent named varieties. 



Mailing weight, 20 ozs. per doz. Each Doz . 10 o 



America. Elegant, soft lavender-pink; large flowers $0 04 $0 40 $2 50 



Attraction. Deep rose, with white throat; a very pleasing variety.. 05 50 3 00 



Augusta. A very fine white; strong grower; large spikes 05 50 3 00 



Baron Hulot. Fine blue variety. Rich, deep indigo-blue 05 50 3 00 



Blue Vista. Unique. Flowers good size, of clear glistening snow- 

 white, with deep iris-blue marking in throat 14 1 35 9 00 



Brenchleyensis. The old standard scarlet; large spike 04 40 2 50 



Childsi. First quality. Mixed . . 05 50 3 00 



Crackerjack. Rich maroon, blotches of yellow with purple pepperings 06 55 3 50 

 Charmer. Large broad-petaled flowers of soft mauve-pink, blending 



off lighter in the throat which is penciled carmine 17 1 70 12 00 



Chicago White. Pure white; very early; fine forcer 05 50 3 00 



Electra. Dazzling shade of vermilion. Flowers very large 09 75 5 50 



Empress of India. "Rich, dark red, with a purplish tinge; a mag- 

 nificent variety 06 60 4 00 



Faust. Deep wine-red; large, open flowers 06 55 3 50 



Fascination. Splendid large salmon-pink flowers, tinted with flames 



of carmine, throat blush with carmine-lake pencilings 14 1 35 9 00 



Fire King. Long, graceful spikes, showing a half-dozen immense 



blooms at the same time. Intense fire-scarlet 14 1 35 9 00 



Glory of Holland. White, with a slight suffusion of pale pink, 



lavender anthers; very large flowers 06 55 3 50 



Hallie. Delicate salmon-rose; immense flower, with a creamy yellow 



blotch on the lower petals, forming a perfect and large spike 04 40 2 50 



Hohenzollern. Light salmon-pink, with reddish blotch; large 



flowers 7 06 60 4 00 



Independence. Brilliant rose-pink, marked with white and maroon; 



straight, strong spikes _. 04 40 2 50 



Klondike. An early garden Gladiolus of medium height; fine yellow 



bedder 05 50 3 00 



Kunderdi, "Glory." The very large flowers have waved or ruffled 

 petals of creamy pink with pencilings of crimson in the throat; foli- 

 age broad and deep green 07 75 5 00 



Lily Lehmann. Fine, lily-shaped white flowers, slightly shaded 



delicate pink 05 50 3 00 



Loveliness. Cream-white, extra-good flowers 09 90 6 00 



Meadowvale. Pure white with line of delicate pink in lower petals . . 05 50 3 00 



Melrose. White flaked pink, bright crimson center; very large 14 1 35 9 00 



Morning Star. Snow-white with a large rich velvety crimson throat. 



Very early 17 1 70 12 00 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. A spectacular variety. Flowers large and 



well expanded; light pink, heavily blotched blood-red in the throat. 15 1 50 10 00 

 Mrs. Francis King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame-color.. 05 50 2 50 

 Niagara. Beautiful cream shade, with two lower inside petals or 

 segments blending to canary-yellow; flowers 4J^ inches across, on 



erect and stout spikes 09 90 6 00 



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