W. C. Beckert's Autumn Catalogue of 



Bulbs and Seeds, N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 17 



OXALIS 



Valuable for winter flowering, elegant for pots and baskets. 6 to 

 lo bulbs may be planted to a pot. Each Doz. ico 



Bermuda Buttercup. Very good for winter 



flowering, being free and continuous ; pure 



bright yellow flowers $o 02 |o 15 $1 00 



Cernua. Canary-yellow; handsome 01 10 75 



Grand Duchess. Dwarf varieties of great 



beauty. Flowers large and thrown well above 



the foliage. Lavender, Pink and White and 



Yellow 02 15 I 00 



Versicolor. Cream and white. Mi.xed varieties. . 02 15 i 00 



PEONIES (NOVEMBER) 



One of the most durable and satisfactory hardy plants; once 

 planted they may be enjoyed for years. I'lant in good, deep, rich 

 soil. Each Doz. 



Double Pink $0 20 $2 00 



Double Scarlet 15 i 50 



Double White 20 2 00 



These varieties are 10 to 15 days earlier than the named varieties 

 offered. 



NAMED VARIETIES 



A collection of choice sorts, distinct and desirable. Each Doz. 



Crimson Beauty $0 30 $3 00 



Festiva maxima. Enormous flowers on long, strong 

 stems ; snow-white, with cream-white base; early; very 



fragrant 30 3 00 



Formosa superba. Large ; clear pink 30 300 



Li'Eclante. Dark blood-red, with purple reflection 30 3 00 



Madame de Verneville. Pure white, round-shaped 



flowers 30 3 00 



Madame Flavel. Glossy pink, dark center 30 300 



Madame Fmile Galle. Clear pink, with a lighter 



colored center 30 3 00 



Marie Lemoine. A solid, massive flower, ivory-white; 



very late 30 3 00 



Mont Blanc. A strong, sturdy-growing variety. Snow- 

 ball-shaped flowers of white, with lemon center; early 



and fragrant 30 3 00 



Monsieur Charles Leveque. Beautiful rose, with 

 salmon-pink center ; a lovely color 30 3 00 



JAPANESE TREE PEONIES (NOVEMBER) 



These are shrubby, free-flowering varieties that bloom 10 to 15 days 

 earlier than the foregoing herbaceous varieties. Each Doz. 



Pink Shades $0 80 $9 00 



Crimson Shades 80 9 00 



White and Blush 80 9 00 



PUSCHKINIA (Lebanon Squill). Very neat for pots, 4 to 6 

 bulbs to a pot. Flowers white, shaded and striped lilac and blue. 

 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 



RANUNCULUS, French, Turban and Persian. Very showy, 

 ranging through many shades of color. They flower profusely in 

 pots and frames in the spring of the year. Plant 3 to 4 inches apart 

 with the claws of the tuber down ; cover with sand and sufficient 

 soil that the crowns are three inches below the surface. 10 cts. per 

 doz., 75 cts. per 100. 



SCHIZOSTYLIS coccinea (Crimson Flag). A valuable autumn- 

 flowering bulb, spike of rich, showy scarlet flowers. Valuable for 

 cutting. Plant amongst shrubs in a sheltered position. Nice plant 

 for a cool house. November. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



SCILLAS 



Very hardy and beautiful class of bulbs ; desirable for house and 

 garden. Charming in all respects. Early-flowering varieties. 



Bifolia. Very early, dwarf varietj', blooming in Each Doz. 100 



advance of all other sorts. Mixed blue, rose 



and white $0 02 $0 20 



Cilicicus. Beautiful; very early blue 05 50 



Sibirica. Intense brilliant blue ; spikes of large 



flowers per 1,000, j<(io. . 02 20 $1 25 



Sibirica alba. Pure white flowers ; elegant for 



contrast 03 30 2 00 



May- Flowering Varieties (Campanulata) 



These have erect flower spikes, with open campanulate flowers. 



Elegant plants for naturalizing, and beautiful for pot culture. 



Maxima alba. Beautiful pure white bells. Each Doz. loo 

 large spike $o 03 $0 30 $2 00 



Excelsior. Very large blue flowers 03 30 2 00 



Rosalind. Clear rose-pink 02 20 i co 



Rosea major. Lilac-rose 03 30 2 00 



Patula alba. Very desirable for cutting ; hand- 

 some spikes of pure white flowers 03 30 2 00 



Peruviana (Cuban Lily). Rich blue and white 



flowers; fine pot plant. Not hardy 10 i 00 



SPARAXIS. I.xia-like flowers, very gorgeous in color; dwarf 

 habit ; very nice ; extra-fine mixture. 2 cts. each, 15 cts. per doz., 

 75 cts. per 100. 



STERNBERGIA lutea (Lily-of-the-Field). Flowers are crocus- 

 like, and should be planted in deep light soil in sunny location. 

 May also be grown in water, like the Chinese narcissus. Splendid 

 golden-yellow flowers, appearing in August. November. 3c. each, 

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



SPIREAS (NOVEMBER) 



A very hardy class of plants, extensively grown as pot-plants for 



Easter and spring sale. They are very showy ; flowers are borne in 



large pyramids of feathery panicles of pink and white. Handsome 



foliage. These large roots can be sent by express only. 



AstUboides floribunda. A popular market va- Each Doz. 100 

 riety; large heads of white flowers $0 10 $1 00 $7 00 



Filipendula flora plena. A beautiful white va 

 riety for cutting, having nice long stems; free 

 and very desirable 10 i 00 7 00 



Gladstone. A fine improved free-flowering 

 white variety, forming immense plants with 

 large plumes on long stems; elegant 15 i 60 12 00 



Japonica. The popular old variety, still largely 



used as a pot-plant 10 i 00 7 00 



Peach Blossom. A very pretty light pink. 



New, and not tested thoroughly 30 3 00 22 00 



Queen Alexandra. The best of the pink varie- 

 ties for forcing ; in great demand 35 3 50 26 00 



Palmata. Makes a fine pot-plant and is an ele- 

 gant garden variety ; flowers bright crimson in 

 large heads 10 i 00 7 00 



Mont Blanc. New white. Said to be very fine. 10 i 10 8 00 



TRILLIUMS 



(Trinity Flower, or Wake Robin) NOVEMBER 



Native wood plants, delighting in moist shady situations, but do 

 well in the border if in deep soil. They are spring-flowering and are 

 beautiful. Each Doz. 100 

 Grandiflorum. Beautiful, large snow-white flow- 

 ers, changing to rose $0 10 $1 00 |6 00 



Sessile, Snow Queen. Very large, white flow- 

 ers, tinged cream 25 2 50 



Sessile, Californicum. Large, creamy white 

 flowers, spotted foliage 25 2 50 



TROPAEOLUM 



Azureum. A most lovely blue, fragrant and charming 



plant for greenhouse decoration $0 35 $3 75, 



Tricolorum. Flowers orange, red and purple ; for the 



greenhouse 10 i 00 



VALLOTA purpurea (Scarborough Lily). Spikes of scarlet 



flowers ; fine for pots or garden. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 WATSONIA ardernei. Its pure white, sweet-scented flowers are 



borne on branched stems, which attain a height of 4 feet or more ; 



habit of gladioli, with long, broad, fleshy leaves. 15 cts. each, 



$1.50 per doz. 



ZEPHYRANTHES (November) 



(Known as Zephyr Flower, Fairy and Swamp Lilies) 



They are very handsome and easily grown. May be planted out 

 in the spring and lifted in the fall like gladioli, or planted in pots in 

 the spring for summer bloom or grown in pots for winter and spring 

 flowering. The colors are very pleasing; flowers are produced 

 freely, one to a stem. Each Doz. 



Candida. White, crocus-like flowers in autumn. This 



variety is quite hardy $0 05 $0 40 



Carinata. Beautiful, clear rose ; flowers large and 



handsome; blooms late in summer 10 1 00 



