W. C. Beckert's Autumn Catalogue of 



Bulbs and Seeds, N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 



13 



ULIES, continued 



*Tigrinum splendens. Rich scarlet, with dark spots. 8 cts. each, 

 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 



"'Tenuifolium. June flowering. Slender i- to 2-ft. stems, bearing 

 I to 20 bright, light crimson flowers, at times dotted black ; early 

 flowering and graceful. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



'^'Washingtonianum purpureum. A native of Oregon, with 3- 

 to 4-ft. stem, bearing 6 to 10 flowers, which are white, gradually 

 changing to deep purple ; sweet-scented. 40c. each, $4.25 per doz. 



ALLIUMS 



Are e.xcellent for borders, etc. They are showy and easily grown. 



Each Doz. 100 



Acuminatum. Beautiful soft rose-lilac colored 



flowers produced in umbels. Height i foot $0 07 $0 75 



Azureum. Handsome intense blue flowers. 



Heiglit 2 feet 06 60 



Molly Luteum. Bright yellow flowers in June, 



in large handsome heads 01 10 $0 50 



Neapolitanum. A variety largely forced for its 



fragrant white flowers 1,000, $6.. 02 15 i 00 



AGAPANTHUS umbellatus coeruleus (African Lily). Very 

 handsome blue, free-flowering plants. They are strong growers 

 and well adapted for the room or for outdoors. Flowers are in 

 clusters on long stems, and are very durable. Large roots, 15 cts. 

 each, by mail 25 cts., $1.50 per doz. 



ALSTROEMERIA (Peruvian Lily). Easily grown and produce 

 in summer an abundance of showy flowers : very durable in a cut 

 state. Plant 4 inches deep, or start in pots in a frame. Mixed 

 colors of hardy varieties. 3 cts each, 30 cts. per doz. 



AMARYLLIS 



Remarkably handsome flowers, they thrive best in pots of well- 

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

 show flower-buds. 



// by mail, add 5 cts Jot each bulb 



Each Doc. 



Belladonna major. Flowers large, white, delicately 



shaded pink or light purple. Strong bulbs $015 $150 



Equestris (Spice Lily). Fragrant orange-scarlet, white 



star-shaped center 25 2 50 



Formosissima (Jacobsean Lily) Brilliant crimson 

 flowers. This variety can also be grown in water like 

 the hyacinth 10 i 00 



Johnsoni (Spice Lily). Flowers dark crimson, with 



white stripe down the center of each petal 25 2 50 



Vittata Hybrids. Varieties with striped and flaked 



flowers ; fine 50 5 00 



ANEMONES 



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

 hardy varieties should be planted in partially shady situation. The 

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

 and transplanted to the garden in the spring. 



Each Doz. ico 



Blanda (Grecian Blue Windflower). A lovely 

 winter and early spring-flowering variety; deep 



blue; hardy $0 03 $0 30 $2 00 



Coronaria, Double Blue, Red, Rose and 



Mixed 03 30 2 GO 



Coronaria, Single Blue, Scarlet and Mixed. 02 15 1 00 

 Coronaria, St. Brigid (Irish Anemone). A 



semi-double strain of Poppy Anemones; large 



flowers, having finely divided petals; elegant 



for cutting 04 35 2 50 



Chrysanthemum - flowered. Single and 



double flowers. Very free-flowering ; mixed... 04 35 2 50 

 The Bride. Single white chrysanthemum- 

 flowered 01 10 75 



Fulgens multipetala. Very handsome, many- 



petaled form of a dazzling scarlet color; is very 



early and may be flowered for Christmas. 



Elegant for cutting, lasting well and having nice 



stems 10 I 00 6 00 



Angulosa (Hepatica). Large, single, rich blue 



flowers 05 50 3 00 



Alba. A pure white-flowered variety of the fore- 

 going 12 I 10 8 00 



Rosea. A new rose-colored form ; lovely 12 i 10 800 



Rubra flora plena. Double red 10 i 00 6 00 



ANOMATHECA cruenta (Scarlet Freesia). Rosy scarlet, with 

 crim.son dots. May to July flowering. Very nice for pots and cut- 

 ting. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 



ANTHOLYZA Mixed. Allied to Gladioli. Nice for pot-culture ; 

 not hardy. 4 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. 



ARUMS 



Curious and ornamental plants allied to the Calla Lily. 



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

 some foliage, with marbled stems ; flowers are red, 

 spotted black; palm-like foliage. In a warm room it 

 will flower without the aid of soil or water $0 10 $\ 00 



Dracunculus (Dragon Arum). Flowers purple, red 

 and black 10 i 00 



Sanctum (The sacred Black Arum from Lebanon). 

 Flowers velvety black inside and olive-colored outside. 15 1 50 



BABIANA fBabooh-Root). Color ranges from blue to crimson- 

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

 5-inch pot. Form nice plants for decoration. Best mixed. 3 cts. 

 each, 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100 



BRODIAEA (California Hyacinth) 



Beautiful family of hardy bulbs, with graceful umbels of flowers 

 on long stems. They force readily and in the garden bloom in June 

 to July. Each Doz. 100 



Coccinea (California Fire-cracker). Graceful 



umbels of blood-red tubular flowers. Height 



K ft. $0 07 So 70 I5 00 



Ixiodes splendens. A beautiful variety, wiih 



large umbels of light yellow flowers 06 60 4 50 



Peduncularis. Magnificent umbels of large, 



China-white flowers. Prefers a damp, sandy 



loam 04 35 2 50 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



BEGONIA TUBEROUS (November) 



Very handsome for pot-culture as well as for the garden. 



Each Doz. 100 



Single Bright Red, Salmon, Rose, Yellow, 



White and Mixed $0 05 $0 55 $4 co 



Double Bright Red, Rose, Yellow, White 



and Mixed 08 80 6 00 



CRESTED, OR BEARDED BEGONIAS, MIXED 



.\ new strain in which some of the petals are crested ; this fleshi- 

 ness of the petals tends to keep florets open continually until they 

 drop from old age Strong growers. Petals are distinctly fringed, 

 adding greatly to their appearance. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



