12 W. C. Beckert, 101 and 103 Federal Street, N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 



ERYTHRONIUM (Dog's-tooth Molet). These prefer a partially 

 shaded and moist situation. Plant them in soil 6 to 12 inches 

 deep, the lighter the soil th.^ deeper. Variegated foliage and 

 cyclamen-like flowers. All colors mixed. Large-flowering. 2 cts. 

 each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 



FRITILLARIA Meleagris (Guinea Hen Flower). Produces in 

 spring curious bell-shaped flowers with odd markings; fine for 

 naturalizing. Mixed varieties. 2 cts. each, 15 cts. per doz., |i 

 per 100. 



FREESIA 



Very desirable for pot culture. Early-planted bulbs (six to eight 

 in a 4-inch pot ) may be flowered by New Year. Give plenty of 

 water when well established. 



Refracta alba. Pure white flowers, with Each Doz. ino 1,000 

 yellow-blotched throat; very sweet. 



Mammoth bulbs |o 04 So 30 Si 80 S16 00 



First-size bulbs 02 15 iio 10 00 



Purity. A pure white-flowered ^-ariety of 

 large size and free-flowering. 



Mammoth bulbs 05 40 3 25 25 00 



First-size bulbs 04 35 2 70 25 00 



Red Freesia {Anomatheca cruenla). A 

 pretty Freesia-like plant for pot culture, 

 with bright scarlet flowers, spotted 

 crimson 02 20 i 50 



A fine lawn may be had by planting our EVERGREEN LAWN 

 SEED in September. See 2d cover page. 



GLADIOLI 



(Cardinalis, or Nanus Varieties) 



These beautiful, earl}'-flowering and dwarf forms of Gladioli are 

 admirable for forcing for cut-flowers, and also elegant plants in pans 

 for decorative work. They are very floriferous, strong bulbs, pro- 

 ducing three to four flowering spikes. The flowers are elegant in 

 their markings, and like the larger forms may be cut in bud state. 

 They can be planted outdoors quite early and will bloom abundantly, 

 July to September. In all of these varieties the lower petals are 

 beautifully blotched. An elegant race. g^j-j^ jj^^ 

 Ackermanni. Orange-carmine, white blotched. So 03 So 25 Si 60 

 Blushing Bride. Light, almost white, crim- 

 son blotch, at times four and five flower- 

 spikes Sii per 1,000. .02 20 I 25 



Peach Blossom. Lovely, and well-named as to 

 color. One of the earliest and finest varieties 



for forcing S16 per 1,000. . 04 30 x 75 



Colvillei (The Bride). A very nice, pure-white, 

 suitable for forcing and also splendid for out- 

 doors S8 per 1,000. . 02 20 I 25 



Mathilda. White, shaded lilac, blotched sul- 

 phur, bordered lilac S12 per 1,000.. 03 25 i 50 



GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) 



Verj' early-flowering. Maybe planted with Scilla Sibirica, Crocus, 

 Winter Aconite, etc. For permanent planting, place in a partially 

 shaded situation. A small percentage of double flowers will be found 

 amongst the singles, and vice versa. Each Doz. 100 



Nivalis. Single-flowering. . . .36.50 per 1,000. .So 02 So 15 So 75 



Nivalis Sore pleno. Double-flowering 



Si I per 1,000. .03 25 i 50 

 Elwesii (Giant Single Snowdrop). One of the 



largest S6. 50 per 1,000 . . 02 15 75 



GLOXINIAS, Choicest Mixed. Very nice for house culture. 

 Plant in a 4-inch pot in light, sandy soil, shift to larger pot as 

 required. Loves warmth and moisture, but keep leaves dry. 

 Bloom for long time. 8 cts. each, 80 cts. per doz., S6 per 100. 



GRAPE, PLUME, or FEATHERED AND 

 MUSK HYACINTHS 



All of these are classed under Muscari, a numerous family, many 

 closely resembling each other. A few very desirable hardy ones are 

 listed, beautiful for the garden and elegant for growing in pots, bulb- 

 pans, etc. 



Grape Hyacinth, Blue. Very rich, bright Doz. 100 1,000 



blue So 10 So 70 S6 00 



White. LiIy-of-the-\'alley-like 15 90 8 00 



Plume, or Feathered Hyacinth. Flume-like, 



mauve-colored heads 20 i 25 



Hyacinthus candicans (Galtonia). Summer-flowering Hyacinth, 

 growing from 3 to 5 feet high, with spikes of beautiful blush-white 

 flowers. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., by mail, 60 cts.; S3. 50 per 100. 



IXIAS (Corn Lilies) 



Graceful plants, bearing on wiry stems a beautiful variety of richly 

 colored blossoms in many shades of pink, red and yellow. Nice 

 for pot culture. 



Large-flowering, Best Mixtures. 15 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100. 

 S5 per 1,000. 



IRISES 



A very large family of bulbous and rhizomatous plants popularly 

 known as the "Poor Man's Orchids." Like the orchids, their colors 

 are rich, varied and beautiful. There is much diversity in their 

 character, habits, cultural needs, etc., yet most of them are easily 

 cared for. 



SPANISH IRIS 



Of these, millions are grown yearly for cut-flower use. They are 

 elegant in coloring, are artistic and very durable in a cut state. We 

 off'er choice selected bulbs of the named varieties. 



WHITE 



Blanche Fleur (Snowball). A very good Each Doz. 100 1,000 

 white; reliable bloomer ' So 02 So 12 So 75 S6 50 



British Queen. Pure white, gold 



blotched; tall 02 12 75 6 50 



