Becker fs Annual Autumn Catalogue of Choicest Bulbs 



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TULIPS 



For grand effect as an early spring Mower the Tulip probably heads the list of bulbous plants. 1 hey are so entirely hardy, easily 

 cared for. Mower so freely in city or country, sun or shade, and as, with proper selection of varieties, their Mowers may be enjoyed from 

 April to June, it naturally follows that they arc becoming immensely popular. Bv planting scillas, crocus, snowdrops, etc., between the 

 bulbs, the same bed or space of ground will provide a beautiful display ol these earls gems, preceding and in no manner intefcring with 

 the I ulips. Named varieties are to be preferred for satisfying results, and as we give the average height and relative blooming season of 

 most varieties, selections as to color and season may be readily made. Plant 5 to (> inches apart, and cover one and one-hall or twice 

 their dept h. 



For house culture plant four to six bulbs in a 6-inch pot, and in proportion for the larger sizes of bulb-pans; treat as advised for hya- 

 cinths. Good roots and plcnlv ol them belore bringing plants to light and warmth, arc essential to success. 



I he ligures alter names ol varieties indicate the average height in inches to which they grow. Varieties most suitable for forcing are 

 indicated by a star (*). The letter E indicates those that bloom earliest, M medium, and L latest. 



POSTAGE ON ALL TULIPS. If wanted by parcel post, add postage for 1 lb. per doz., 2 lbs. for 25, or 8 lbs. per 100, at your zone rate 



GENERAL LIST OF CHOICE SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 



RECENT 



INCLUDING THE BEST OF THE 

 INTRODUCTIONS 



APOLLO. 16-L. The largest of all single early Each 

 Tulips; Mowers dark wine-red; forces well. ... SO 07 

 ADMIRAL REYNIER. ll-M. Large, goblet- 

 shaped, carmine-rose striped white flowers; 

 one of the most beautiful of the striped Tulips. 

 BLUSHING BRIDE (Mme. Frylinck). 

 12-E. Very bright pink, of striking beauty 



and perfect shape 



-BRILLIANT STAR. 10-E. Brilliant ver- 

 milion-scarlet. Color and habit same as 

 Vermilion Brilliant, but of greater substance. 

 CALYPSO. Light sulphur-yellow, dark in- 

 side; an improv ed Primrose Queen 



*CARDINAL RAMPOLLO. 11-L. Clear yel- 

 low petals, with bright orange-red border; a 



striking bedder; forces well 



CULLINAN. A beautiful sport of Flamingo. 

 The middle of the petals is yellowish white, 



with a border of delicate rose 



*FLAMINGO i Rose Hawk). 10-L. Brightest 

 carmine-pink with white on the middle of its 

 more or less crinkled petals; splendid forcer. 

 FRED MOORE. 16-M. Bright orange, shaded 



with scarlet; very handsome; forces well 



GOLDEN HORN. 12-M. A large, round- 

 petaled Tulip, pn m rose- vel low shading to 



gold at the edges, tipped brownish red 



JENNY. Beautiful, silky carmine-rose. A 

 splendid forcer and most brilliant bedder. 

 The faint, silvery white stripe on the middle 

 of each petal and broadening toward the 



base adds to the beauty 



*LA REINE MAXIMUS. 10-L. White, tinged 

 rose; same as La Reine, but twice its size. . 

 *LE MATELAS. 12-E. Silvery pink tipped 



with white and shaded with blush-white 



MAX HAVELAAR. Blood-orange, Mushed 

 salmon when grown outside; when forced it 

 it is of a unique cherry-red. Fine for bedding 



and forcing 



*McKINLEY. 12-M. Inside orange-red; out- 

 side carmine; a unique color in early Tulips; 



forces splendidly and line for bedding 



NELLY. Very large; pure white. Splendid 



bedder 



*PIONEER. 10-M. Very large, well-formed 

 red Mowers; earliest of reds. . . . 

 PRESIDENT LINCOLN. (Queen of Violets)'. 

 ll-M. Pale violet, edged white; good 



bedder 04 



*PRIMROSE QUEEN. 10-M. Soft primrose; 

 different in color from other yellows, inside 

 of petals being darker than outside. ... 04 

 *ROSE PRECOCE. 10-E. Very light rose; one 



of the earliest; blooms by Christmas. . .. 07 

 ROSE VAN DEKEMA. 9-M. Dark rose- 

 pink; resembles much the well-known Rose 

 Gris-de-Lin. but brighter and larger. . . 06 

 WHITE SWAN. Pure white; large, globular 



flower of handsome form. Fine bedder 02 



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