Beckert's Annual Autumn Catalogue of Choicest Bulbs 



DUC VAN THOL TULIPS 



I hcsc arc single-IIowcrcd and the earliest varieties; they are extensively used lor forcing in pots, pans, etc. They are not so desirable 

 lor cutting, as the Meins are rather short, still very useful lor the llorist who uses his own stock. They grow uniformly 5 to K inches high and, 

 excepting the first variety, llower at the same time. 



Rose, l ine pink; opens white 



Scarlet. The most popular of this class ... . 

 White Maximus. Improved while; large 

 flower 



Each 



Doz. 



1 oo 





Euch 



Doz. 





SO 02 



SO 20 



SI 50 





$0 01 



$0 30 



S2 (X) 



02 



20 



1 50 



Yellow. Lighl vellow 



03 



30 



2 00 













20 



1 50 



02 



20 



1 40 











DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS 



The double varieties cannot be forced so early or readily as t he singles. One of the earliest, Salvator Rosa, ma.\ be had In tin- middle 

 of January, while varieties preceded by a star (*) may be flowered from January to March. The dowers are large and brilliant and are 

 effective in beds or groups. If grown in pots, do not attempt flowering before they are well rooted. 



DES ROSES. ll-M. Rich, 

 aded with white; large flower. . 



*BOULE DE NEIGE (Purity). 10-E. Pure Each 

 white, large, peons -like llower; is a splen- 

 did forcer and bedder 



COURONNE 



pure rose, sr 



*EL TOREADOR. 10-M. Reddish orange, 

 with rich yellow border; one of the best dou- 

 ble Tulips; very handsome; splendid for pots 

 and pans 



GOLDEN KING. ll-M. One of the most 

 charming novelties. Wherever exhibited it 

 has attracted general attention. Soft, very 

 pleasant shade of canary-yellow, shaded 

 golden yellow 



JOSEPH ISRAEL (Rosenberg). Wine-red; 

 dwarf. Fine bedder 



*LA GRANDESSE. 12-M. Dark pink; splen- 

 did forcer; large and double flower on a good 

 stem 



*LE MATADOR. 12-M. Scarlet, with purple 

 glow on outside of petals. One of the finest 

 reds; fine forcer 



LORD BEACONSFIELD. 12-M. Brilliant 

 crimson-rose; shape of flower resembles a 



*LORD ROSEBERRY. 



very earlv forcer 



10-M. Delicate pink; 



LUCRETIA. Very deep pink; one of the 

 grandest pink Tulips, attaining an enormous 

 size. Fine forcer 



Bright rosy red, with a 

 on the center of each 



ROSEA PERFECTA. 



broad white stripe 



petal; very striking 



ROSINA. Semi-double; of medium size and 

 of a lovely delicate pink. Very early forcer. . 



SAFRANO (Tea Rose). 10-M. Of a pleasing 

 soft safrano-yellow; color exactly like the 

 old tea rose 



SCHOONARD. 12-M. A pure white sport of 

 Murillo, w ith all of its good qualities 



*THALIA. 12-M. An immense, very double, 

 scarlet Tulip; easily forced 



VUURBAAK. 12-M. Brilliant scarlet; splen- 

 did bedder; well-shaped and very large 

 flower on strong stem 



^Cochineal. 10-M. Brilliant scarlet; 



very large, semi-double flower; Each 

 good forcer SO 04 



*Couronne d'Or. ll-M. Golden 

 yellow, flushed orange; a mag- 

 nificent flower of great beauty and 

 size, strong stems, holding flower 

 upright; fine forcer 



*Imperator Rubrorum. ll-M. 

 Glowing scarlet: large and very 

 double 



Doz. 

 35 



Doz. 



05 



$0 45 



$3 



00 



05 



50 



3 



50 



05 



50 



3 



50 



15 



1 50 







04 



35 



2 



50 



04 



35 



2 



50 



04 



40 



2 



60 



04 



40 



2 



75 



04 



40 



2 



75 



05 



45 



3 



00 



05 



45 



3 



00 



04 



35 



2 



50 



06 



55 



3 



75 



05 



45 



3 



00 



06 



60 



4 



00 



04 



35 



2 



50 



IOO 



$2 45 



i.ooo 

 $22 00 



04 



35 2 45 22 00 



03 



30 



2 25 20 00 



La Candeur. 10-M. Pure white; Each 

 popular bedder; holds flower a 



long time $0 03 



*MurilIo. 10-M. Beautiful light pink; 



Doz. 

 SO 25 



SI 60 $13 50 



very popular forcing variety 



02 



20 



1 



45 



12 



00 



*Rubra maxima. ll-M. Dazzling 















scarlet; splendid bedding variety. . 



03 



25 



1 



85 



16 



00 



*Salvator Rosa. 12-E. Dark pink; 















line for forcing and outdoor 



03 



30 



2 



10 



18 



00 



*Titian. 10-E. Red, bordered yel-^ 















low; large, full flower; an excellent 

















03 



30 



2 



10 



18 



00 



*Tournesol, Red-and-Yellow. 10- 















M. Rich scarlet, edged yellow 



04 



35 



2 



35 



21 



00 



*Tournesol, Yellow. 10-M. Bright 















yellow, shading to orange 



03 



30 



2 



25 



20 



00 



BECKERT'S SUPERB DOUBLE 















MIXED. Our own mixture from 















named sorts in proper proportion 















and composed of varieties that 















bloom at about the same time 





30 



2 



10 



18 



00 



SUPERFINE DOUBLE MIXED. 



As imported from our grower in 

 Holland, special care being taken 

 to have the mixture made up of all 

 possible varieties and colors. Do 

 not compare with cheap mixtures. . 



20 1 20 



Double Early Tulips 



9 50 



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 



