Beckett S Annual Autumn Catalogue of Choicest Bulbs 



15 



LILIES. 



Longiflorum multiflorum. Pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers; 

 for pot culture as well as outdoors. Ready in September. 



Each Doz. 100 



7x 9 in. circumference SO 12 SI 1 5 SHOO 



9 x 10 in. circumference 20 1 90 13 00 



Longiflorum formosum. Grown on the Island of Formosa, and 

 said to In- entircls free from disease; blooms early. Often used 

 instead of the Bermuda as an Faster Lily. Heady in September. 



Each Doz. ioo 



7x 9 in. circumference SO 20 $175 SI 2 00 



9x10 in. circumference 25 2 50 17 00 



12 x 14 in. circumference 35 3 60 25 00 



Longiflorum giganteum. Stems black; later than the preceding; 

 Mowers ol more substance. Ready in September. 



Each Doz. l oo 



7x 9 in. circumference $0 12 $1 15 $8 00 



9 x 10 in. circumference 20 2 15 15 00 



*Martagon. Purplish red, spotted dark purple. 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz. 



*Pardalinum. Scarlet, shading to yellow, spotted purple. 10 cts. 

 each, SI per doz. 



*Superbum. An elegant native variety. Brilliant orange-red, with 

 claret-colored spots, six to twenty flowers on a stem. 15 cts. each, 

 SI .50 per doz. 



*Speciosum album. Pure white, with green band in the center 

 of each petal; exquisitely dainty and beautiful; very fragrant. 



Each Doz. ioo 



9x11 in. circumference $0 25 $2 50 $18 00 



11 x 13 in., mammoth bulbs 30 3 25 23 00 



continued 



*Speciosum magnificum. [-lowers larger than any of the other 

 Speeiosums. W hile, heavily spotted with rii li crimson. 



Each Doz. i oo 



9x 11 in. circumference $0 20 $2 1 5 $15 00 



11 x 13 in. mammoth bulbs 30 3 00 21 00 



*Speciosum Melpomene. large, rich, blood-crimson flowers, 

 heavily spotted. Each Doz. ioo 



9x 11 in., circumference $0 20 $2 1 5 $15 00 



11 x 13 in. mammoth bulbs 30 3 00 21 00 



*Speciosum rubrum or roseum. White, shaded with deep rose, 

 and spotted red. A magnificent, free-blooming Lily. 



* Each Doz. ioo 



9 x 11 in., circumference $0 20 $2 15 $15 00 



1 1 x 13 in., mammoth bulbs 30 3 00 2100 



*Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). A great beauty; slender stems with 

 finely cut foliage; flowers a beautiful shade of rich coral-red. 

 1 5 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



*Tigrinum flore pleno. Double orange flowers, spotted black. 



Each Doz. ioo 



First-size bulbs $0 09 $0 85 $6 00 



Mammoth bulbs 15 1 45 10 00 



*Tigrinum splendens. Rich scarlet, with dark spots. 



Each Doz. too 



First-size bulbs $0 07 $0 75 $5 00 



Mammoth bulbs 15 1 45 10 00 



*Umbellatum, Mixed. Colors range through all shades of red, 



yellow, bufT, apricot and orange. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 

 *Wallacei. Rich red-orange, with maroon dots. 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz. 



AMARYLLIS 



Remarkably handsome 

 flowers. They thrive best 

 in pots of well-drained, 

 rich loam, and require lit- 

 tle water until they show 

 buds. 



Tf by mail, add postage 

 for 6 ozs. on each bulb at 

 your zone rate. 



Belladonna major. 



Flowers large, white, 

 delicately shaded pink. 

 Strong bulbs, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Defiance. Deep carmine, striped white. 

 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 

 f Formosissima (Jacobean Lily). Brilliant 

 crimson flowers. This variety can also 

 be grown in water like hyacinths. 15 cts. 

 each, SI. 50 per doz. 

 Johnsoni (Spice Lily). Flowers dark crimson, 

 with white stripe down the center of each 

 petal. 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 

 Vittata Hybrids. Finest race in cultivation, 

 exceeding in size and form of flowers all others, 

 as well as in diversity of colors and markings. 

 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



ACHIMENES. Profuse-blooming plants for con- 

 servatory; flowers of many charming shades. 

 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., S3 per 100, postpaid. 



Amaryllis AGAPANTHUS umbellatus (Blue African 



Lily). Fine for pots or tubs; flowers bright 

 blue, borne on long stems, in clusters often a foot across. Ready 

 in November. 20 cts. each, S2 per doz., postpaid. 



ALLIUMS 



Excellent for borders, etc. They are showy and easily grown. 

 Postpaid at the following prices: 

 Moly luteum. Bright yellow flowers in June, Each Doz. ioo 



in large, handsome heads $0 12 $0 75 



Neapolitanum. A variety largely forced 



for its fragrant white flowers, borne in large 



clusters .S7 per 1,000. . 12 85 



Ostrowskyanum. New. Produces large 



heads of rose-colored flowers $0 03 25 1 50 



ANEMONES 



Most beautiful and many-colored flowers; fine for forcing. The 

 hardy varieties should be planted in partially shady situations. The 

 varieties not hardy may be planted in pots and placed in cold frames 

 and transplanted to the garden in spring. 



If by mail, add postage to the 100 price for 2 lbs. at your zone rate 

 Apennina caerulea. Hardy. Beautiful blue Each Doz. ioo 

 flowers and delicately cut foliage; blooms pro- 

 fusely in spring; fine for borders $0 02 $0 20 $1 50 



Blanda. Hardy. Very early-flowering; 



colors range from white to dark blue 04 40 3 00 



Coronaria, Double Mixed 02 20 1 50 



Coronaria, Single Mixed 02 15 100 



Fulgens (Scarlet Windflower). Desirable for 

 winter- or spring-flowering; rich, dazzling 



scarlet; fine for cutting 04 40 3 00 



St. Brigid. Beautiful, double, semi-double 

 and single flowers, ranging from pure white 

 to maroon, with intermediate shades of rose, 



blue, etc 04 40 3 00 



ARUMS 



Curious and ornamental plants with flowers like 

 the Calla except in color. 



If by mail, add postage for 4 oz. 

 on each bulb at your zone rate 



Dracunculus (Dragon Arum). 

 Flowers purple, red and 

 dark blue; stems marbled; 

 leaves closely resembling 

 those of a palm. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Sanctum (The Sacred Black 

 Arum from Lebanon, Syria). 

 Flowers velvety black inside 

 and olive-colored outside. Very 

 quaint and interesting. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



BABIANA (Baboon-root). Color 

 ranges from blue to crimson- 

 magenta; foliage hairy; dwarf 

 habit; flowers durable. 5 or 6 

 to a 5-inch pot. Form nice 

 plants for decoration. Best 

 mixed, 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per 



doz., S2.25 per 100, postpaid. Arum sanctum 



