Beckerf s Annual Autumn Catalogue of Choicest Bulbs 



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Lily-of-the-Valley 



IXIAS (C orn Lilies) 



Graceful plants, bearing on wiry stems a beautiful variety of blos- 

 soms in many shades of pink, red and yellow. A particularly fine 

 spring-flowering bulb for pot culture. 



Large-flowering, Best Mixtures. 15 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100, 

 S5 per 1,000, postpaid. 



LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY 



NOVEMBER 



For forcing, plant about twelve pips in a 6-inch pot, keeping the 

 crowns above the soil; place in a temperature of about 80 degrees, 

 covering the pots with moss; keep them moist continually. They 

 should flower in 3 to 4 weeks from time of planting. For the garden 

 we have the clumps as well as the pips. They should be planted in 

 masses, in partially shaded and moist locations. Plant the single 

 pips 4 inches apart; they will increase rapidly and form one mass, 

 blooming profusely every spring. 



Mailing weights: Bundle of 25 pips, 20 ozs. ; clumps, 2 lbs. each 



Perfection Brand, Extra-Select Early-Forcing, Strong Pips. 



Bundle of 25 pips, 75 cts., $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1,000; cold- 

 storage pips, $2.70 per 100, $25 per 1,000. 

 Large, Strong Clumps. For planting outdoors. These are per- 

 fectly hardy and will produce a profusion of flowers in spring; the 

 pips increase rapidly and will soon form a large colony. A partially 

 shaded situation is necessary. 30c. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. 



LEUCOJUM vernum Carpathicum (Spring Snowflake). A strong- 

 growing plant, with nodding, white flowers tipped canary-yellow. 

 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



LYCORIS squamigera (Magic Flower). Produces in spring attrac- 

 tive green foliage w hich dies ofr in July, followed by umbels of large 

 and beautiful, lily-shaped flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, of a delicate 

 lilac-pink, shaded with clear blue; perfectly hardy and can be 

 planted in the fall or spring. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 



ORN ITHOG ALUM Arabicum (Star of Bethlehem). Pure white 

 flowers, with glossy black center; showy and easily grown; also 

 useful for pots. 4 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. Mailing 

 weight, 4 ozs. each bulb. 



OXALIS 



Valuable loi wintci flowering; elegant foi pots and basket . 6 to 

 10 but I is in.i \ be plan I ed in a pol . 



All prices postpaid 

 Bermuda Buttercup. Very good for winter Each Doz. 100 

 flowering, being free and continuous; pure 



bright yellow flowers $0 02 $0 20 $1 50 



Bowiei. Brilliant carmine-rose 02 20 1 50 



Grand Duchess. Dwarf variety of great 



beauty. Flowers large and thrown well above 



the foliage. Lavender, Pink, White, Yellow . 02 20 1 50 

 Mixed Varieties 1(1 50 



PANCRATIUM calathinum (Ismene). Large, fragrant, white 

 flowers produced in clusters on tall stems; fine for pot culture or 

 for the garden. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. Mailing weight, 8 ozs. 

 each bulb. 



PEONIES (NOVEMBER) 



One of the most durable and satisfactory garden plants. Once 

 planted they can be enjoyed for years. Plant in good, deep, rich 

 soil to a depth so that the crown of the plant is about 2 inches below 

 the surface. 



Mailing weight, 16 ozs. each root 



CHOICE NAMED HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



Achille. Large; shell-pink, fading to lilac-white; Each Doz. 



medium dense, rose-type flower $0 30 $3 00 



Berlioz. Large, full-globular flowers; bright currant- 

 red 35 3 50 



Boule de Neige. Fine, cup-shaped flower; white to 



sulphur-yellow, with crimson spots in center 35 3 50 



Duchesse de Nemours. Pure white, crown-type flower. 30 3 00 



Edulis superba. Large, dark brilliant pink flowers; 



very early 35 3 50 



Peony, Festiva Maxima 



