18 BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S„ PITTSBURGH, PA. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



BRODI^EA. Can be grown in the greenhouse or planted out in spring. 

 Showy red, white, or blue tubular flowers, borne in clusters on long 

 stems. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., postpaid. 



BULBOCODIUM vernum (Spring Colchicum). Very early flower- 

 ing, appearing before the crocus; rosy purple flowers. 7 cts. each, 

 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100, postpaid. 



CAMASSIA esculenta (Indian Quamash). Hardy. Thrives in a 

 shady situation; produces large blue flowers on tall stems, 2 to 2}^ 

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



CROWN IMPERIAL (Fritillaria imperialis) . Stately, hardy, spring- 

 flowering plants, with pendent flowers, in large umbels surmounted 

 by a crown of leaves. Mixed varieties. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Add postage for 3 ozs. on each bulb 



CYCLAMEN persicum giganteum. Desirable for pot culture, 

 house and conservatory decoration. Flower a long time. Large- 

 flowered strain; rich colors and of neat habit. Rose, Red, White. 

 25 cts. each, $2.25 per doz., postpaid. 



CHIONODOXA (Glory-of-the-Snow) 



Very early and beautiful spring flowers, blooming at times before 

 the snow has disappeared. Also fine for pot culture. 



All postpaid at the following prices: 

 Gigantea, or grandiflora. Twice the size of Lucilise. Large, 



lilac-blue flowers, white center. 4 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., 



$2.75 per 100. 



Lucilise. Bright blue, with large white center. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. 



per doz., $2 per 100. 

 Sardensis. Intense deep blue; fine for masses. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. 



per doz., $2 per 100. 



*DICENTRA (Dielytra") spectabilis (Bleeding-Heart, or Lyre 

 Flower). Ready in November. A beautiful plant for the border, 

 and elegant as a pot plant for the house. An old favorite, with 

 sprays of beautiful pink and white, heart-shaped flowers. Mailing 

 weight, 6 ozs. on each bulb. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



ERYTHRONIUM (Dog's-tooth Violet). These prefer a partially 

 shaded and moist situation. Plant them in soil 6 to 12 inches deep, 

 the lighter the soil the deeper. Variegated foliage and cyclamen- 

 like flowers. One of the most interesting of all hardy garden flowers 

 with its quaint foliage. All colors, large-flowering mixed. 3 cts. 

 each, 25 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, postpaid. 



FRITILLARIA Meleagris (Guinea-hen Flower). Produces in 

 spring curious bell-shaped flowers with odd markings; fine for 

 naturalizing. Mixed varieties. 3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., 

 $2 per 100, postpaid. 



GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) 



Very early flowering. May be planted with Scilla sibirica. Crocus, 

 Winter Aconite, etc. For permanent planting, place in a partially 

 shaded situation. A small percentage of double flowers will be found 

 amongst the singles, and vice versa. 



By the dozen, postpaid; add for postage on 100 bulbs at your zone 

 rate for 1 lb. Each Doz. 100 



Nivalis. Single-flowering $0 03 $0 30 $2 00 



Nivalis fl.-pl. Double 04 35 2 25 



Elwesii (Giant Single Snowdrop). One of the 



largest. Large bulbs 04 35 2 25 



BULBS, continued 



Dicentra spectabilis 



Grape Hyacinths 



GRAPE, PLUME or FEATHERED 

 HYACINTHS 



LARGE BULBS 



All of these are classed under Muscari, a numerous family, many 

 closely resembling each other. A few very desirable hardy ones are 

 listed, fine for the garden and for bulb-pans, etc. 



By the dozen, postpaid; add for postage on 100 bulbs at your zone 

 rate for 1 lb. Doz. 100 1,000 



Grape Hyacinth, Blue. Very rich, bright blue.$0 20 $1 50 $10 00 



White. Lily-of-the- valley-like 25 1 75 12 00 



Heavenly Blue. Bright sky-blue; bells are 



large; neat truss 30 2 00 15 00 



Plume or Feathered Hyacinth. Plume-like, 



mauve-colored heads 30 2 00 15 00 



HYACINTHUS candicans. A hardy bulb. Blooms in July. Pro- 

 duces tall spikes 3 feet high, crowned with numerous pendent ball- 

 shaped white blossoms. Parcel-post weight, 1 lb. per doz. bulbs, 

 8 lbs. per 100 bulbs. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 



IXIAS (Corn 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 Mixture. 20 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, ppd. 



LEUCOJUM vernum carpathicum (Spring Snowflake). A strong- 

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

 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. 



ORNITHOGALUM arabicum (Star of Bethlehem). Pure white 

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

 useful for pots. Mailing weight, 4 ozs. each bulb. 6 cts. each, 

 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 



OXALIS 



Valuable for winter flowering; elegant for pots and baskets. 6 to 

 10 bulbs may be planted in a pot. 



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 $150 



Bowiei. Brilliant carmine-rose 03 30 2 00 



Grand Duchess. Dwarf; of great beauty. 



Flowers large and thrown well above foliage. 



Lavender, Pink, White, and Yellow 04 35 2 50 



Mixed Varieties 20 2 00 



