BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS AND SEEDS 



Lilies 



For elegance of form and beauty the Lily is matchless 

 among bulbous plants. Such varieties as are used for forcing 

 should be potted as soon as the bulbs are obtainable. Plant 

 bulbs in pots that are about twice the diameter of the bulbs; 

 start them slowly, and as they advance toward the blooming 

 period shift them to larger pots, setting them likewise deeper 

 in the soil. For outdoor culture, plant the bulbs about 8 

 inches below the surface in soil that is well drained. We 

 have seen excellent results from bulbs planted in stifif clay, 

 but good soil is generally recommended, and when manured 

 the same must not come in contact with the bulb. Planting 

 among shrubbery where they are somewhat protected from 

 the sun is very favorable to their best development. Mulch 

 the beds both summer and winter as a protection against 

 extremes of heat and cold. 



Lilies and other bulbs marked with a star (*) will not 

 be ready until the middle or latter part of October or 

 November. 



*Auratum (Golden-banded Lily). One of the finest in 

 existence. Ivory-white, with central band of yellow and 

 numerous purple spots; produces from four to twelve 

 flowers or more on a stem, 3 to 4 feet high. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 

 8x 9 in. circumference. .So 13 $1 30 |i 55 $g 00 

 9x1 1 in. circumference . . 20 i 85 2 25 13 00 

 11x13 in. circumference 



(monster bulbs) 30 2 75 335 



*Auratum platyphyllum. A grand Lily, similar in color 

 to Auratum, but larger and more heavily spotted; 

 stalks attain a height of 4 to 7 feet. 30 cts. each, S3 per 

 doz., ^3.40 per doz. postpaid. 



*Auratum pictum. Grand pure white, spotted crimson, 

 with a red-and-yellow band through each petal. 30 cts. 

 each, I3 per doz., $3.40 per doz., postpaid. 



*Auratum rubra vittatum. A magnificent flower, 10 to 

 12 inches across; waxy white, with crimson spots, and a 

 broad crimson stripe running through the center of each 

 petal. 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., 56. 40 per doz. postpaid. 



*Auratum Wettei. Immense, widely expanded flower; 

 pure white, with a broad yellow stripe. 60 cts. each; 

 $6 per doz., $6.40 per doz. postpaid. 



''^Batemanni. Blooms in August and September; very 

 handsome, glowing apricot-red flower. 15 cts. each. 

 Si. 60 per doz.. Si. 85 per doz. postpaid., S12 per 100. 



*Brownii. Immense, long trumpet-shaped flowers; exterior 

 purple, interior pure white, with chocolate-colored 

 anthers. 45 cts. each, $4.50 per doz., $4.75 per doz. 



Candidum (Ascension Lily). Ready in September. Snow-white, 



bell-shaped, very fragrant flowers; an old garden favorite and 



also desirable for forcing. Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



Large bulbs So 12 $1 10 Si 35 S7 50 



Mammoth bulbs 20 i 75 2 10 12 00 



*Colchicum. Rich citron-yellow, with black spots. 30 cts. each, 



$2.75 per doz., S2.90 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Croceum. Golden yellow, scarlet tinted; broad, funnel-shaped 



flowers. 12 cts. each. Si. 25 per doz., Si.37 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Canadense. Lovely, nodding, bell-shaped flowers, yellow, spotted 



black. 12 cts. each. Si. 25 per doz.. Si. 3 7 per doz. postpaid. 

 ♦Ellegans grandiflora. Large flowers; orange-red, flaked yellow, 



25 cts. each, $2.25 per doz., S2.40 per doz. postpaid, 

 ''^legans pictum. Bright flame-color. 25 cts. each, $2.25 per doz., 



S2.35 per doz. postpaid. 

 "'Elegans, Prince o* Orange. Apricot-color. 25 cts. each, $2.25 



per doz., S2.3S per doz. postpaid. 

 ^''Elegans robustum. Orange, spotted maroon; large, erect, and 



produced in clusters. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $1.65 per doz. 



'''Elegans sanguineum. Very rich dark red, with dark spots. 



15 cts. each, Si. 50 per doz., $1.65 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Elegans, Mixed. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.. Si. 15 per doz. postpaid. 

 ^Hansonii. Deep golden yellow, spotted crimson. 60 cts. each, 



S6 per doz., $6.15 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Henryi (Yellow Speciosum). Handsome, deep orange-yellow, 



banded with green. 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., S6.2S per doz. 



postpaid. 



Harrisii (Bermuda Easter Lily). Ready in August. Large, pure 

 white, trumpet-shaped flowers. Used for indoor growing entirely. 

 Plant as soon as possible for early blooming. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



5x 7 in. circumfwence $0 10 $1 00 $1 15 $7 00 



7x 9 in. circumference 20 2 00 2 25 14 00 



9x11 in. circumference 40 4 00 4 40 30 00 



Lilium speciosum album 



*Krameri. Blush-pink; beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers. 20 cts. 



each, S2 per doz., S2.15 per doz. postpaid. 

 Longiflorum multiilorum. Pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers, 

 for pot culture as well as outdoors. Ready in September. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



7x 9 in. circumference So 15 Si 25 Si 50 S9 00 



9x10 in. circumference 20 2 00 2 35 14 00 



Longiflorum Formosum. Grown on the Island of Formosa, and 

 said to be entirely free from disease; blooms early. Ready in 

 September. Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



7x 9 in. circumference So 15 Si 50 Si 75 Sio 00 



9x10 in. circumference 20 2 00 2 35 15 00 



Longiflorum giganteum. Stems black; later than the preceding; 

 flowers of more substance. Ready in September. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



7x 9 in. circumference So 15 Si 50 Si 75 Sio 00 



9x10 in. circumference 20 2 00 2 35 15 00 



'^artagon. Purplish red, spotted dark purple. 15 cts. each. Si. 50 



per doz.. Si. 65 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Pardalinum. Scarlet, shading to yellow, spotted purple. 15 cts. 



each. Si. 50 per doz., Si.6o per doz. postpaid. 

 *Philadelphicum. Bright orange-red, spotted purple. 12 cts. 



each, Si.25 per doz.. Si. 40 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Superbum. An elegant native variety. Brilliant orange-red, with 

 claret-colored spots, six to twenty flowers on a stem. 12 cts. each, 

 Si. 10 per doz.. Si. 20 per doz. postpaid, S7-50 per 100. 

 "^Speciosum album. Pure white, with green band in the center 

 of each petal; very fragrant. Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



8x 9 in. circumference So 20 Si 85 S2 10 S13 00 



9x11 in. circumference 25 2 50 2 90 18 00 



*Speciosum Melpomene. Large, rich, blood-crimson flowers, 

 heavily spotted. Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



8x 9 in. circumference $0 13 Si 35 5l 60 S9 50 



9x11 in. circumference 20 i 90 2 30 13 50 



HX13 in. circumference 30 3 00 3 60 



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