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



LILIES 



For elegance of form and beauty the Lily is matchless among bulbous 

 plants. Such varieties as are used for forcing should be potted as soon as 

 the bulbs are obtainable. Plant bulbs in pots that are about twice the 

 diameter of the bulbs; start them slowly, and as they advance toward the 

 blooming period shift them to larger pots, setting them likewise deeper in 

 the soil. For outdoor culture, plant the bulbs about 8 inches below the 

 surface in soil that is well drained. We have seen excellent results from 

 bulbs planted in stiff clay, but good soil is generally recommended, and 

 when manured the same must not come in contact with the bulbs. Planting 

 among shrubbery where they are somewhat protected from the sun is very 

 favorable to their best development. Mulch the beds both summer and 

 winter as a protection against extremes of heat and cold. 



Lilies and other bulbs marked with a star (*) will not be ready until 

 the middle or latter part of October or November. 



POSTAGE ON LILY BULBS. When to be sent by mail, add to the 

 following prices for postage, according to your zone rate, as follows: 



For 8 ozs. on each bulb of Mammoth Candidum, and all others that are 

 offered in 11 x 13 and 12 x 14 sizes. 



For 6 ozs. on each bulb offered in 9 x 10 and 9x11 sizes. 



For 4 ozs. on each bulb offered in 7 x9 size. 



For 2 ozs. on each bulb of all other varieties where size is not given. 



*Auratum (Gold-banded Lily). One of the finest in existence. Ivory- 

 white, with central band of yellow and numerous purple spots; produces 

 from four to twelve flowers or more on a stem 3 to 4 feet high. 



Each Doz i oo 



9x 11 in. circumference $0 20 $2 00 $14 00 



11 x 13 in., mammoth bulbs 25 2 80 20 00 



*Auratum platyphyllum (Macranthum). A grand Lily, similar in color 

 to Auratum, but larger and more heavily spotted; stalks attain a height 

 of 4 to 7 feet. 9 x 10 in., 25 cts. each, $2.80 per doz. 

 *Auratum pictum. Grand pure white, spotted crimson, with a red-and- 



yellow band through each petal. 9 x 10 in., 25 cts. each, $2.80 per doz. 

 *Auratum rubra vittatum. A magnificent flower, 10 to 12 inches across; 

 waxy white, with crimson spots, and a broad crimson stripe running 

 through the center of each petal. 9 x 10 in., 40 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 



Lilium auratum 



Lilium candidum 



*Batmanni. Blooms in August and September; 

 very handsome, glowing apricot-red flower. 15 

 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Candidum (Ascension Lily). Ready in Septem- 

 ber. Snow-white, bell-shaped, very fragrant 

 flowers. An old garden favorite and also desirable 

 for forcing. Each Doz. ioo 



Large bulbs, 9 x 10 in $0 12 $120 $8 50 



Mammoth bulbs 20 2 00 14 00 



*Croceum. Golden yellow, scarlet tinted; broad, 

 funnel-shaped flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per 

 doz. ^ v 

 *Canadense. Lovely, nodding, bell-shaped flowers, 

 yellow, spotted black; blooms profusely. 15 cts. 

 each, $1 per doz. 

 *Elegans, Prince of Orange. Apricot-color. 15 



cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 *EIegans robust um. Orange, spotted black, 15 cts. 



each, $1.50 per doz. 

 *Elegans sanguineum. Very rich dark red, with dark 



spots. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 *Giganteum. White, tinged purple inside, green out- 

 side; grows very tall; twelve to twenty flowers in a 

 cluster. 11 x l3 in., mammoth bulbs, 30 cts. each, 

 $3.25 per doz., $23 per 100. 

 Harrisii (Bermuda Easter Lily). Ready in August. 

 Large, pure white„trumpet-shaped flowers. Used for 

 indoor growing entirely. Plant as soon as possible 

 for early blooming. Each Doz. ioo 



7x 9 in. circumference.. .$0 20 $2 15 $15 00 

 9x 11 in. circumference.. . 45 4 50 30 00 

 *Krameri. Blush-pink; beautiful, trumpet-shaped 

 flowers. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



