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



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 m stiff 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 e.\tremes of heal and cold. 



Lilies and other bulbs marked with a star (*) will not be ready until the middle or latter part of October. 



^'Aaratum (Golden-banded Lily). One of the finest in existence. 

 Flowers ivory-wliite, with central band of yellow and numerous 

 purple spots, produces 4 to 12 flowers on a stem 3 to 4 feet high ; 

 9x11 inches in circumference. 15 cts. each, by mail, 20 cts.; $1.50 

 per doz., $10 per 100. 



* Auratum Platyphyllum. Blooms July to September. Very hand- 

 some flowers, broad white petals, spotted crimson ; handsome 

 foliage. 5 to 10 feet. 25 cts. each, by mail, 30 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 



^Auratum rubro-Vittatum. August-flowering ; a beautiful va- 

 riety, in which tlie vellow band of tlie type is replaced by a broad 

 crimson band, the spots and blotches being large and vivid crimson 

 in color; a splendid variety. 50 cts. each, by mail, 55 cts.; S5 

 per doz. 



^^Batemanni. Flowers in August to September. Very handsome 

 glowing Apricot-red flowers. 20 cts. each, by mail, 25 cts.; $2.25 

 per doz. 



^Brownii. Light cream within, beautiful purple outside, trumpet 



form ; showy and graceful ; fragrant. Flowers July to August. 



60 cts. each, by mail, 65 cts.; $6 per doz. 

 '^Canadense. A graceful June- to July-flowering variety ; slender 



stems, with orange-scarlet flowers. August. 25 cts. each, $2.50 



per doz 



Candidum (Ascension Lily). Snow-white, bell-shaped and very fra- 

 grant flowers ; desirable for forcing and for the garden. Ready in 

 September. June-flowering. Extra large, 15 cts. each, by mail, 

 20 cts.; $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. First size,~io cts. each, by mail, 

 15 cts.; $1 per doz., $~ per 100. 



^Carolinianum (Carolina Swamp-Lily). Brilliant orange-red. 

 Flowers July to August. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



^'Chalcedonicum (Scarlet Turk's Cap). Brilliant vermilion-red 

 flowers. 60 cts. each, by mail 65 cts., $6 per doz. 



*Crocenm. Funnel-shaped golden yellow flowers. 40 cts. each, $4.25 

 per doz. 



'^'Elegans (Thunbergianum). June- and Julj'-flowering. A fine, ro- 

 bust variety of a rich blood-red tint, spotted. 10c. each, $i per doz. 

 ''-Elegans Wallacei. July-flowering. Is of a rich vermilion, orange- 

 maroon spotted at base and center. 20 cts. each, $2.25 per doz. 

 *Krameri. July flowering. Very elegant, broad, funnel-shaped 



flowers, white, tinged red or rose. 40 cts. each, ^4.50 per doz. 

 ^Leichtlinii. July flowering. Brilliant lemon-yellow, tinged purple 

 outside, claret-spotted on the inside from base to middle of flower. 

 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 

 liongiflorum Formosum. Grown on the Island of Formosa and 

 said to be entirely free from disease ; blooms even earlier than 



the Harrisii. September. Each Bymaii.ea. Doz. 100 



6x Sin. circumference $0 10 $0 75 I5 50 



7x gin. circumference 15 $0 18 i 25 9 00 



9x 10 in. circumference 20 25 2 00 14 00 



Longiflorum giganteum. Stems black ; later than Multi- 

 florum ; flowers of more substance. September. 



Each By mail, ea. Doz. loo 



7x gin. circumference So 15 $0 18 $1 50 $10 00 



9x10 in. circumference 20 25 2 00 14 00 



Harrisii (Bermuda Easter Lily). Not hardy. Large, pure 

 white trumpet-shaped flowers. Used entirely for indoor 

 growing. Bulbs now ready. Plant at once for early 



bloom. August. Each By mail, ea. Doz. ico 



5x 7 in. circumference $0 10 $0 go £6 00 



7x gin. circumference 20 $0 25 i 75 12 00 



9x11 in. circumference 30 35 3 25 25 00 



-spardalinum. Scarlet, shading to yellow, spotted purple. 



10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 

 "^Philadelphicum. A graceful June- to July-flowering Lily. 

 Flowers scarlet, shading to orange, w^th purple spots on 

 base of the inner surface. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 ■■PhUippinensis. A slender -growing, very elegant Lily, 

 bearing pure white, very long tubular flowers ; sweet- 

 scented. Stem requires a stake, but is very wiry when 

 matured. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 ^Speciosum. The hardiest class of Lilies and of the easiest 

 culture. Flowers beautiful and distinct; valuable for 

 permanent beds and suitable for pot-culture. 

 ' Speciosnm album. Pure white, with greenish band run- 

 ning through the center of each petal ; very fragrant, 

 gxiiin. i8c ea., by mail, 23c.; $1.75 per doz., $13 per 100. 

 •Speeiosum Melpomene. Large, rich blood-crimson 

 flowers, heavily spotted, gxii in. 15 cts. each, by mail, 

 20 cts.; Si. 50 per doz., $10 per 100. 

 "^Speeiosum punetatum. Fine white form, with rose- 

 colored spots. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 

 "Speeiosum roseum, or rubrum. White, shaded with 

 deep rose and spotted red. gxii in. 15 cts. each, by 

 mail, 20 cts., $1.50 per doz., %\o per 100. 

 ■"Speeiosum roseum multiflorum. An early and very 

 free-flowering form, with branching spikes. 15 cts. each, 

 by mail, 20 cts.; $1.50 per doz. 

 'Speeiosum roseum Shrymaberii. A distinct form of 

 Roseum, with deep rose-colored flowers, spotted purple. 

 IS cts each, by mail, 20 cts.; Si. 50 per doz. 

 '-Superbum (Carolinianum). An elegant native summer- 

 flowering variety. Brilliant orange-red, with claret-colored 

 spots; 6 to 20 flowers on a 4- to 6-ft. stem. A Turk's Cap va- 

 riety with larger flowers than the type. 12 cts. each, ji.25 

 per doz. 



»Tigrinum flora plenum. Double orange flowers, spotted 

 black. 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 



