2 W. C. Beckert's Autumn Catalogue of Bulbs and Seeds, N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 



HYACINTHS, SELECT FIRST SIZE 



The following named Hyacinths are selected bulbs, mainly single-flowered, as these force more readily and as a rule produce finer and 

 larger spikes of bloom than the double-flowered forms. The latter are entirely satisfactory for bedding or pot culture, but require a longer 

 season for their development. These doubles are indicated by a star (*), and will be found at the end of every color class. The numerals 

 I, 2, 3 and 4 are to designate the relative flowering season ; i standing for the early- and 4 for late-flowering. Varieties preceded by a dag- 

 ger (t) are to be preferred for glass culture. 



Price, unless Riven under variety, 12 ets. each, by mail 14 cts.; $1.25 per doz., by mail $1.43; $9.75 per 100 



The Deeper and Darker Reds and Pinks, continued 



Vuurbak. Deep glowing crimson-scarlet ; fine spike. 

 Chestnut-flower. Light pink ; extra large spike. 

 Bouquet Tendre. Carmine-rose. 

 "Frederick the Great. Bright red; large spike; semi-double. 

 ■ Grand Concurrent. Light rose, shaded pink ; grand spike. 

 4 Koh-i-noor. Semi-double pink or rose-salmon ; large spike. 

 "Lord Wellington. One of the fine.st of the double pinks. 

 'Louis Napoleon. Dark carmine ; fine spike. 

 ■^ President Roosevelt. Dark red ; large spike. 



PURE WHITE HYACINTHS 



2 Alba Maxima. Pure white. 

 Albertina. Very early : large spike. 

 Angenis Christina. Early ; fine forcing variety. 



I fBlanchard. Early, pure white ; large spike. 

 Blancheur a Merveille. Large ; fine spike. 

 British Queen. Pure white ; grand spike. 



3 fLa Grandesse. A grand variety in all respects. , 

 La Belle Blanchisseuse. Pure white; large and early. 



3 tL'Innocence. Early; fine for forcing ; splendid spike. 

 3 fMadame Vanderhbop. Early ; fine large bells ; strong spike. 

 Mina. Purest white; fine spike. 

 Mont Blanc. Pure white; large and early. 

 Paix de L'Zurope. Drooping bells ; fine large spike. 

 PavUlion Blanc. Pure white. 



WHITE, SHADED BLUSH AND ROSE 



A POT OF SINGLE HYACINTHS 



THE UGHT AND DELICATE SHADES OF 

 RED AND PINK 



2 Blush Queen. Lovely blush-rose ; very large spike. 



2 Eldine. Pale rose, shaded white ; elegant form. 



4 Cardinal Wiseman. Rosy pink ; fine large spike. 

 Charles Dickens. Beautiful pink ; fine large spike. 

 Cavaignac. E.xtra fine salmon-pink. 

 Gigantea. Blush pink ; large compact spike. 

 Jacques. Rose pink ; mammoth bloom. 

 fLady Derby. Lovely rose-pink ; extra fine. 



3 fL'Ornament Rose. Flesh-rose ; fine spike. 



2 fMoreno. An improved Norma. Bright pink ; fine large bells 



and spikes. 



Princess Helene. Light rose, tinged white; splendid large spike. 



4 fRosea Maxima. Soft rose ; large florets and spikes. 



Rose a Merveille. Rosy pink ; grand spike. 

 Rose Pompon. Bright rose ; grand spike. 

 Sarah Bernhardt. Rosy pink ; compact spike. 



THE DEEPER AND DARKER REDS AND 

 PINKS 



3 tConntess of Roseberry. Brilliant carmine; extra fine. 

 3 Feu de L'Empire. Dark red ; one of the best. 



I IGeneral Pelissier. Extra-early carmine ; grand spike. 



3 Gertrude. Ros.v pink ; fine in all respects. 



4 tKing of the Belgians. An excellent scarlet of fine substance. 

 3 Lord Macaulay. Deep carmine-pink, white eye ; large spike. 



Queen of Naples. Bright carmine ; perfect form. 

 Robert Steiger. Bright red. 



White, tinged pink ; verv large bells. 

 Grand Blanche. Early blush-white ; large bells. 

 2 fGrandeur a Merveille. Large spikes of blush-white. 



Jumbo. Blush-white ; large bells. 

 4 fLa Franchise. Waxy white; fine bells and good spike. 



2 Leviathan. Rosy white ; grand spike. 



3 fMr. Plimsoll. Blush- white; extra fine florets and spikes. 



Rousseau. Blush creamy white. 

 Mimi. Blush-white ; grand bedding variety. 

 3 Voltaire. Blush cream-white ; fine for cutting. 

 3 Isabelle. Fine blush-white ; grand spike. 

 3 fLa Grandesse. A pure white double of this name. 

 *Bonquet Royal. Pure white ; double florets ; large spikes. 

 *La Virginite. Creamy white. 



1 *La Tour d'Auvergne. Pure white ; forces readily ; verj' good. 

 '^Mad. Antinck. Blush-white. 



3 *Prince of Waterloo. Pure white; large bells and spikes ; forces 

 quite well. 



*Flevo. Pure white, tinged pale yellow ; fine spike; late. 



BLUE, AZURE AND LIGHT SHADES 



3 tBlondin. Rich azure-blue, tinged purple ; large spikes. 



3 fCzar Peter. Large bells of lilac-blue; fine spike. 



Enchantress. One of the finest light blues ; beautiful spike. 

 Grand Lilas. Porcelain-blue ; extra large bells and spike. 

 La Peyrouse. Light blue ; a very fine bedding variety. 



2 tLeonidas. Earlv; rich light blue. 



Perle Brilliant.' Sky-blue, tinged lilac; a grand Hyacinth. 

 Princess Wilhelmina. New ; lilac-blue. 

 Potgieter. Extra fine light blue. 



4 tQueen of the Blues. Extra fine azure-blue; late flowering. 



3 fRegulus. Rich porcelain-blue ; fine spike. 



2 fSchotel. Pale porcelain-blue ; large bells, hand.some spike. 



BLUE IN DEEP AND DARKER SHADES 



2 Captain Boynton. Deep porcelain-blue ; large broad spike. 



Charles Dickens. Porcelain-blue, shaded purple. 

 2 Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain-blue ; fine spike. 



Johan. A fine light blue ; extra large spike. 



4 tKing of the Blues. Late; rich dark blue; fine spike. 



2 tPieneman, Dark porcelain ; very large bells and fine spike. 

 Prince Bismarck. New; very large porcelain-blue florets ; may 



be forced for Christmas. 

 Prince of Wales. A verv fine blue Hvacinth. 

 i Totula. Dark blue ; immense flower ; the flowers are the largest 

 I in the Hyacinth family. 



