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



Lilies, continued 



*Speciosum rubrum or roseum. White, shaded with deep rose, 

 and spotted red. Each Doz. Doz. p'd. lOO 



8x 9 in. circumference So 13 $1 35 $1 60 $9 50 



9x11 in. circumference 20 i 90 2 40 13 50 



11x13 in. circumference (monster 



bulbs) 30 3 GO 3 60 



*Speciosum magnlficum. Flowers larger than any of the other 

 Speciosums. White, heavily spotted with rich crimson. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



8x 9 in. circumference $0 15 Si 50 Si 75 Sio 00 



9x11 in. circumference 20 2 00 2 40 14 00 



11x13 in. circumference (monster 



bulbs) 30 3 00 3 60 



♦TenuifoUum (Coral Lily). A great beauty; slender stems with 

 finely cut foliage; flowers a beautiful shade of rich coral-red. 

 15 cts. each. Si. 25 per doz.. Si 37 per doz. postpaid, $8 per 100. 

 *Tigrinum flore pleno. Double orange flowers, spotted black. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



Mammoth bulbs So 15 Si 50 Si 75 Sio 00 



First-size bulbs 07 60 72 4 00 



*Tigrinum splendens. Rich scarlet, with dark spots. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. 100 



Mammoth bulbs So 15 Si 50 Si 75 Sio 00 



First-size bulbs 07 65 77 4 SO 



*Umbellatum, Mixed. Colors range through all shades of red, 

 yellow, buff, apricot and orange. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.. 

 Si. 50 per doz. postpaid, S8 per 100. 

 *Wallacei. Rich red-orange, with maroon dots. 12 cts. each, Si. 25 

 per doz.. Si. 45 per doz. postpaid. 



Amaryllis 



Remarkably handsome fiowers. They thrive best in pots of well- 

 drained, rich, sandy loam, and require but little water until they 

 show flower-buds. 



If by mail, add 5 cts. for each bulb 

 Belladonna major. Flowers large, white, delicately Each Doz. 



shaded pink or light purple. Strong bulbs So 15 Si 50 



Defiance. Deep carmine, striped white 40 4 00 



Equestxis (Barbadoes Lily). Bright cinnabar-red, with 



a white star-shaped center, extending into the center. 25 2 50 

 Formosissima (Jacobaean Lily). Brilliant crimson 



flowers. This variety can also be grown in water like 



the hyacinth 15 i 50 



Jolinsoni (Spice Lily). Flowers dark crimson, with 



white stripe down the center of each petal 30 3 00 



■yittata Hybrids. Finest race in cultivation, exceeding 



in size and form of flowers all others, as well as in 



diversity of colors and markings 40 4 00 



ACHIMENES. Profuse-blooming plants for conservatory; fiowers 



of many charming shades. 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., S4 per 100. 



Alliums 



Excellent for borders, etc. They are showy and easily grown. 

 Moly luteum. Bright yellow flowers in June, Each Doz. 100 



in large, handsome heads So 02 So 15 So 75 



Neapolitanum. A variety largely forced for 



its fragrant white flowers. ... $7 per 1,000. . 02 15 85 



Ostrowskyanum. New. Produces large heads 



of rose-colored flowers on tall stems; hardy. . 03 25 

 AIiSTR(EMERIA (Peruvian Lily). Large, 



lily-like flowers, borne in clusters; crimson, 



rose, purple, yellow, etc., mixed 06 60 



Anemones 



Most beautiful and many-colored flowers; fine for forcing. The 

 hardy varieties should be planted in partially shady situations. The 

 varieties not hardy may be planted in pots and placed in coldframes 

 and transplanted to the garden in spring. 



Apennina Cserulea. Hardy. Beautiful blue Each Doz. 100 

 flowers and delicately cut foliage; blooms 



profusely in spring; fine for borders So 02 So 15 Si 00 



Blanda. Hardy. Very early-flowering; colors 



range from pure white to dark blue 03 25 150 



Coronaria, Double Mixed 03 30 i 75 



Coronaria, Single Mixed 02 20 i 25 



Fulgens (Scarlet Windflower). Desirable for 



winter- or spring-flowering; rich, dazzling 



scarlet; fine for cutting 04 35 2 50 



St. Brigid. Beautiful, double, semi-double and 

 single flowers, ranging from pure white to 

 maroon, with intermediate shades of rose, red, 



pink, blue, etc 05 40 3 00 



Arums 



Curious and ornamental plants allied to the Calla Lily. 



Cornutum. Known as Monarch of the East. Hand- Each Doz. 

 some foliage, with marbled stems; flowers red, 

 spotted black; palm-like foliage. In a warm 

 room it will flower without the aid of soil or water. .So 12 Si 25 



Dracunculus (Dragon Arum). Flowers purple, red 

 and dark blue; stems marbled; leaves resembling 

 those of a palm 10 r 00 



Sanctum (The Sacred Black Arum from Lebanon). 



Flowers velvety black inside and olive-colored outside. 15 i 50 



BABIANA (Baboon-root). Color ranges from blue to crimson- 

 magenta; foliage hairy; dwarf habit; flowers durable. 5 or 6 to a 

 5-inch pot. Form nice plants for decoration. Best mixed, 5 cts. 

 each, 45 cts. per doz., S3 per 100. 



BRODI.ffiA. Can be grown in the greenhouse or planted out in 

 spring. Showy red, white or blue tubular flowers, borne in clusters 

 on long stems. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz.. Si .50 per 100. 



BULBOCODIUM vernum (Spring Colchicum). Very early- 

 flowering, appearing before the Crocus; rosy purple flowers. 

 4 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz., S2.50 per 100. 



Chionodoxa {Glory -of -the- Snow) 



Very early and beautiful spring flowers, blooming at times before 

 the snow has disappeared. Also fine for pot culture. 

 Gigantea, or grandifiora. Twice the size of Luciliae. Large, lilac- 

 blue fiowers, 

 white center. 

 2 cts. each, 

 20 cts. per doz., 

 Si. 25 per 100. 

 LucilisB. Bright 

 blue, with large 

 white center. 

 2 cts. each, 

 20 cts. per doz.. 

 Si. 25 per 100. 

 Sardensis. In- 

 tensedeep blue; 

 fine for masses. 

 2 cts. each, 

 20 cts. per doz., 

 Si. 25 per 100. 

 CROWN IM- 

 PERIAL (Fri- 

 tillaria). 

 Stately, hardy, 

 spring - flower- 

 ing plants. with 

 pendent flow- 

 ers in large 

 umbels, sur- 

 mounted hy a 

 crown of leaves. 

 Succeed well in 

 any garden soil. 

 Mixed varieties 

 1 5 cts. each. 

 Si. SO per doz. 



Calla Lilies 



Calla 



One of the most satisfactory and easy-growing bulbs for pot- 

 culture and forcing. The}- require rich soil and abundant rnoisture 

 during their flowering season. After their flowering season is past, 

 allow them to dry off and remain dormant part of the year, 

 ^thiopica (Lilv of the Nile) . The old Each Each p'd Doz. 100 

 favorite Calla Lily. 



Mammoth bulbs, 6x7^ in. cir.. .So 25 So 30 S2 50 S18 00 



First-size bulbs, 4Kx6 in. cir 15 17 i 50 10 00 



Alba maculata. Beautifully spotted leaves. Flowers small and 

 white. This variety is better adapted for planting in the garden 

 in the spring. 10 cts. each. Si per doz., S8 per 100. 

 *Elliottiana. A beautiful variety from South Africa, with a broad, 

 trumpet-like tube of a very rich pure yellow, leaves spotted with 

 white. A splendid acquisition to this popular bulb. 25 cts. each, 

 $2. 50 per doz. 



Godfrey. Produces numerous large, snow-white flowers; plant dwarf 

 and compact, with abundant foliage. 25c. each, S2.50 per doz. 

 CAMASSIA esculenta (Indian Quamash). Hardy. Thrives in a 

 shady situation; produces large blue flowers on tall stems, 2 to 

 2% ft. high. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz. 



