BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS AND SEEDS 



Narcissus Barrii 



Varieties of the Star Narcissus class. Very useful for pots, cut- 

 ting or borders. THis class is very useful for naturalizing in front of 

 shrubbery and will increase from year to year making in time a very 

 effective colony. Three to five bulbs may be planted in a 5-inch pot. 

 Conspicuus. Large, spreading yellow peri- Each Doz. 100 



anth, fine scarlet cup; strong grower, fine 



blooming and durable cut-fiower variety, the 



flowers lasting a long time in water So 02 $0 20 $1 25 



Dorothy Wemyss. Large, white perianth, 

 canary-yellow cup, edged orange-scarlet. A 



fine variety for cutting 10 90 6 50 



Flora Wilson. Sweet-scented; white cup, 

 edged orange-scarlet, white perianth ; a beau- 

 tiful flower 06 ' 60 4 00 



Siddington. Perianth pure yellow; fine, open 

 crown, margined j^ellow; generally produces 

 two flowers to the stem. A charming Nar- 

 cissus for cutting, as the flowers last well. . . 06 60 4 00 



Poetaz (Multiflorus) Narcissi 



An altogether new race of Narcissi, crosses between Polyanthus 

 and Poeticus ornatus, flowering in clusters, perfectly hardy. They 

 are among the most practical Narcissi for planting amongst the 

 shrubbery and are very eff'ective early in spring. 

 Elvira. Pure white, with yellow cup; most Each Doz. 100 



popular of its class So 05 $0 45 $3 00 



Klondyke. Yellow with deep golden center; 



very free-fiowering 15 150 1000 



So 35 $2 25 



Paper- White Grandiflora Narcissi 



Poet's Narcissi 



Grandiflorus. Large, pure white perianth, cup rimmed with Each 

 crimson So 04 



King George. Excellent new variety; white with orange cup; 

 blooms in January when forced ; flowers very large and far su- 

 perior to others of this class 05 50 3 50 



King Haakon. New. In all respects the same as King George; 



extra-large, very bright flowers 05 50 3 50 



Ornatus. Native of France. Early; pure white cup, margined 



scarlet; forces very easily. First size $g per 1,000. .02 20 i 20 



Double-crown bulbs S12 per 1,000.. 03 25 i 50 



Poeticus (Pheasant's Eye). Pure white perianth, cup edged 



saffron $6 per 1,000. . 12 80 



Poetarum. Very beautiful; bright orange-scarlet cup, with pure 



white perianth 02 20 i 25 



Narcissus odorus (Jonquils) 



Deliciously sweet, bright yellow-flowered varieties. The single varieties may be 

 flowered by Christmas. Very easily grown and should be planted in quantity for 

 cutting for their exquisite fragrance. Five or more bulbs to a pot or pan will form 

 a graceful house adornment. 



Campernelle rugulosus. An improvement on the ordinary Each Doz. 100 



Campernelle. Very rich yellow, free- and large-flowering 



fg per 1,000. .So 02 So 15 Si 10 

 Campernelle rugulosus plenus. A double-flowering form of 



the preceding. Very desirable 07 70 5 00 



Jonquils, Double-flowered. Fragrant S16 per i ,000 . . 03 25 i 70 



Jonquils, Single-flowered S7 per 1,000.. 02 15 80 



Polyanthus Narcissi (Nosegay Daffodils) 



This class is particularly adapted to winter- and early spring-flowering, some of 

 the varieties being forced in immense quantities for early cutting. They are not 

 hardy unless well protected. Like the Chinese Narcissi they may be grown in bowls, 

 etc., of water and pebbles or in baskets, etc., of sphagnum moss. 



Paper- White Grandiflora Narcissi 



U.sed in enormous quantities for early cut-flowers. Large heads of fragrant flowers. 

 Readily grown in water or moss, like the Chinese Narcissi; very durable. 



Each Doz. 100 1,000 



First-size bulbs, 13 centimeters and up .So 03 So 25 Si 60 S14 00 



Extra-large bulbs, 14 centimeters and up 04 35 2 00 18 00 



Poetaz Narcissi 



If your lawn has become "ragged" during the summer, scratch up the bare 

 spots and sow Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Grass mixture thickly. Next spring the 

 result will surprise and delight you. 



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