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Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal Street, N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



EXHIBITION HYACINTHS 



These are varieties selected for their grand-sized spikes, elegance of 

 form and beauty and richness of color. The bulbs in quality are the cream 

 of the crop, and naturally are sold at an advanced price. We offer this 

 grade only in limited quantity and request early orders for them. These 

 bulbs, as a rule, are too large to grow in the ordinary Hyacinth glass, but 

 may be flowered in any large vase, if this is preferred to pot culture. 



15 cts. each, $1.60 per doz. By parcel post, per doz., add postage for 4 lbs. at your 



zone rate 



SINGLE RED, ROSE and PINK SHADES. Cardinal Wi seman, General 

 De Wet, Gertrude, King of the Belgians, and Lady Derby. 



SINGLE PURE and BLUSH-WHITE. Grande Blanche, La Grandesse, 

 L'Innocence, Mme. Van der Hoop, and Mr. Plimsoll. 



SINGLE BLUE SHADES. Grand Lilas, Grand Maitre, King of the Blues, 

 Marie, and Queen of the Blues. 



HYACINTH GLASSES 



Of the best quality, in tall and low styles. The tall in blue, 

 green and purple; the low in blue, green, purple and amber. 

 18 cts. each, $1.75 per doz. Not mailable. 



NAMED HYACINTHS 



Extra-Selected First-Size Bulbs 



THESE ARE EQUAL TO THOSE SOME HOUSES LIST AS 

 "EXHIBITION OR MOTHER BULBS" 



Single-flowering varieties are principally grown, both in indoor and out- 

 door culture. They force more readily and, as a rule, produce larger and 

 finer spikes of flowers than double-flowering varieties. Double Hyacinths are 

 entirely satisfactory for bedding or pot culture, but require a longer season for 

 A pot of Single Hyacinths their development. Double Hyacinths are indicated by a star (*). 



Price, except where noted, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7 per 100. By parcel post, add postage for 3 lbs. per doz., 23 lbs. per 100, at your 



zone rate 



RED. ROSE AND PINK SHADES 



LA VICTOIRE. (See back cover.) This grand new variety is rapidly 

 gaining the popularity which it deserves. No variety has been 

 grown so extensively in such a short time, which is a certain proof 

 of its great merits. When planted outdoors its color is a brilliant 

 red. This color is plainly visible as soon as the bud appears, whilst 

 other varieties show green buds only. When forced the red changes 

 to a brilliant dark pink. The medium-sized bells are very close 

 together and form a long, heavy and splendidly formed spike. 12 

 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. 



CARDINAL MANNING. Bright red; a splendid, large truss 

 with bells of great size; very early; grand flower. Highly recom- 

 mended. 15 cts. each, $1.60 per doz. 



ETNA. Brilliant pink; large, fleshy bells, forming a beautiful and 

 large truss on a strong stem; splendid for growing in pots; blooms 

 after all other Hyacinths are done. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 



GENERAL DE WET. Light pink, white center, a sport from 

 Grand Maitre, of the same habit; throws several spikes. 12 cts. 

 each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. 



HOFCERTNER KUHNERT. Bright rose with lighter center; 

 spike perfect, pyramidal shape and of immense size. 12 cts. each, 

 $1.25 per doz. 



NIMROD (Excelsior). Earliest of pink Hyacinths. Bulb small but 

 produces a large, handsome spike, with small, closely arranged 

 bells. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 



QUEEN OF THE PINKS (Rebecca). A great acquisition. Color 

 lovely pink; broad, large truss, good-sized bells and strong stem. 

 A beauty in every sense of the word. 20 cts. each, $2.25 per doz. 



ROSE A MERVEILLE. A pleasing bright pink; pyramidal-shaped, 

 elegant truss, with strong stems. 



VICTOR EMANUEL. Brilliant deep rose; a giant flower and very 

 early forcer. 15 cts. each, $1.60 per doz. 



Cardinal Wiseman. Dark pink; large, compact spike; splendid 

 for growing in pots. 



RED. ROSE AND PINK SHADES, continued 

 Garibaldi. Brilliant red; large spike, good-sized bells. 

 Gigantea. Small, light pink bells, forming a large, compact spike. 

 General Pelissier. Deep carmine; fine spike. Extra-early forcer 

 and bedder. 



Gertrude. Dark pink; compact spike on strong stem. One of the 



most popular forcers and bedders. 

 Jacques. Pyramidal-shaped truss of gigantic dimensions. A beau- 

 tiful shade of light pink. 

 King of the Belgians. Bright scarlet. Good forcer and bedder. 

 Kohinoor. Lovely rose-pink. Forms an usually long and hand- 

 some spike. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 Lady Derby. Most beautiful light pink; large, compact spikes on 



strong stems. Very early. Splendid for pots and forcing. 

 Moreno. Lively pink; large and compact bells. 

 Robert Steiger. Deep red; splendid bedder. 

 ♦Chestnut Flower. Light pink; extra-large spike. 

 ♦Grootvorst. Blush-pink; very large bells. 

 ♦Kohinoor. Rose-salmon; grand spike. 

 *NobIe par Merite. Deep pink; large truss. Small bulb. 

 ♦President Roosevelt. Dark red; large spike. 

 ♦Prince of Orange. Dark rose; semi-double; early. 



PURE WHITE AND BLUSH-WHITE 



ARENTINE ARENDSEN. Snow-white; a real gem in regard to 



color and shape of truss; spike unusually well filled and round. 



12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 CHRISTMAS WHITE. Opens blush-white, turns pure white; 



one of the very earliest. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 CORREGGIO. The large, fleshy bells are snow-white, and form 



a perfect truss of great beauty and size. 12c. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 GENERAL VETTER. Blush-white; spikes of immense size and 



perfect pyramidal shape. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 



