BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS AND SEEDS 



Pure White and Blush-White Hyacinths, continued 



Mimi. I. Waxy white; one of the earliest forcers; also a fine bedder. 

 Monsieur Van der Hoop. 2. A pure white sport of Madame Van 

 der Hoop, but with a larger truss; splendid for pots. 15 cts. each, 

 17 cts. postpaid; $1.50 per doz., $1.65 postpaid. 

 Mr. Plimsol. 3. Blush-white; grand spike; good bedder. 

 Queen of England. 3. A very good, pure white. 

 ^Isabella. 2. Waxy white; fine spike. 

 *La Grandesse. 3. A pure white double of this name. 

 *La Grande Duchesse. 3. Blush-white; good flower. 

 *La Tour d'Auvergne. 3. Pure white; forces readily; very good. 

 *Princess Metternich. 3. Blush-white; one of the best double 

 whites. 



*Queen Emma. 3. Blush-white; good truss. 



Blue Shades 



ADMIRAL COUBERT. i. Enormously large truss; flowers bright 

 sky-blue; fine forcer. 25 cts. each, 27 cts. postpaid; $2.50 per doz., 

 ^2.65 postpaid. 



BISMARCK. I . Large spike, bells very heavy and of a charming 



light blue, shaded with violet in center of petals; very early. 



25 cts. each, 27 cts. postpaid; $2.50 per doz., $2.65 postpaid. 

 ELECTRA. 3. Porcelain-blue; tall, finely formed spike, with very 



large bells. 25 cts. each, 27 cts. postpaid; $2.50 per doz., ^2.65 



postpaid. 



GENERAL VAN DER HEYDEN. i. Bright, dark lavender; has 

 a long, well-filled spike on a strong stem, and forces easily. 20 cts. 

 each, 22 cts. postpaid; $2 per doz., I2.15 postpaid. 

 rVANHOE. 3. Purplish indigo-blue; the large, glossy bells have a 

 white throat; the long, narrow, well-filled spike somewhat resem- 

 bles a delphinium. 30 cts. each, 32 cts. postpaid; 53 per doz., 

 fa. 15 postpaid. 



PERLE BRILLANT. 4. Light blue, tinged lavender; produces an 

 enormous spike of perfect-shaped bells, large and waxy. 20 cts. 

 each, 22 cts. postpaid; $2 per doz., S2.15 postpaid. 



Competitor, i. Light blue; large, perfect flower. 



Czar Peter. 3. Large bells of light lavender-blue; fine spike. 



Captain Boyton. 3. Deep porcelain-blue; large, broad spike. 



Enchantress. 2. Most delicate porcelain-blue; makes a splendid 

 truss and is one of the most beautiful of the light blues. 



Blue Shades, continued 

 Grand Lilas. 2. Dark lilac; large spike; splendid variety for 



bedding and forcing. 

 Grand Maitre. 2. Deep sky-blue; very large, compact spike; one of 



the most popular blues; splendid for growing in pans aad pots. 

 Johan. 2. Large, light blue bells, forming a large, compact truss; 



fine bedder. 



King of the Blacks. 3. Purplish black; grand spike. 



King of the Blues. 4. Rich, dark blue; splendid truss; fine as a 



forcer and bedder. 

 La Peyrouse. 3. Clear porcelain-blue; fine bells; splendid bedder. 

 Lord Derby. 4. The small, bright porcelain bells form a large and 



compact spike of great beauty. 

 Marie. 2. Dark purple; fine bedder. 



Potgieter. 2. Pale blue; immense truss; splendid for bedding and 

 early forcing. 



Queen of the Blues. 4. Hardly excelled as a fine light blue variety; 



stems short and stiff, and has no superior for pots. 



Schotel. 2. Light blue; large bells; handsome spikes. 



Totula. 4. Bright blue; enormously large flowers and spikes. 

 *Blocksberg. 4. I^ate; azure-blue; large florets and spikes. 

 ♦Charles Dickens. 2. Dark lilac-blue. 

 *Garriek. 3. Light blue. 



♦General Kohler. 2. Bright blue; a splendid forcer. 

 ♦Prince of Saxony. 3. Dark blue; good spikes. 

 ♦Van Speyk. 2. Porcelain-blue; large, compact spike. 



Yellow Shades 



BUFF BEAUTY. 2. Buff-orange-yellow; large bells, enormous 



truss. 15 cts. each, 17 cts. postpaid; $1.50 per doz., |i.6s postpaid. 



CITY OF HAARLEM. 2. Golden yellow — undoubtedly the grand- 

 est of the yellows; very large and well-formed truss. 25 cts. each, 

 27 cts. postpaid; §2.50 per doz., $2.65 postpaid. 



DAYLIGHT. 2. Primrose-yellow, best in its color. 15 cts. each, 

 17 cts. postpaid; Si. 50 per doz., $1.65 postpaid. 



Ida. 3. Early; rich primrose-yellow; fine spike. 



King of the Yellows. 4. Rich, deep yellow; tall spike; large bells. 



Marchioness of Lorne. 3. Rosy salmon; splendid truss. 



Yellow Hammer. 3. Golden yellow; forces easily; fine spike. 

 ♦Goethe. 2. Salmon-yellow with pinkish center. 

 ♦Ophir d'Or. 2. Yellow with purple center. 

 ♦Sunflower. 2. Deep buff-yellow. 



