BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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PEONIES OCTOBER 



Oik- of the most durable and satisfactory garden plants. Once 

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

 soil to such a dept h t hat t he crown of t he plant is about 2 inches below 

 the surface. 



Mailing weight, 16 ozs. each root 



Albert Crousse. Delicate shell-pink; grand cut-llowcr; Each Doz. 



fragrant $0 60 $6 00 



Augustin d'Hour. Deep, rich, sol feri no-red ; large. . . 60 6 00 



Charlemagne. Salmon-pink; very double and full. . . 40 4 00 

 Duchesse de Nemours. Blooms several days after 



Festiva maxima; cup-shaped, sulphur-white bloom; 



line for cutting 35 3 75 



Felix Crousse. Rich, dazzling, ruby-red 45 4 50 



Festiva maxima. The finest white; a grand cut-llowcr, 



coming in usually for Decoration Day 35 3 50 



Madame Calot. A very free-blooming white Peony; 



(lowers overlaid with delicate blush 45 4 50 



Madame de Vatry 40 4 00 



Madame de Verneville. White, round-shaped llower . 40 4 00 

 Marie Lemoine. Ivory-white, of gigantic size; fine 



cut-flower 40 4 00 



Modeste Guerin. Large, handsome bloom; color a 



uniform sollcrino-red 50 5 00 



PAEONIA OFFICINALIS 



The old-fashioned garden Peony. Blooms nearly two weeks earlier 



than other varieties. Each Doz. 



Double White • $0 30 $3 00 



Double Scarlet 30 3 00 



Double Pink 30 3 00 



RANUNCULUS, French Turban and Persian. Very showy, 

 ranging through many shades of color. They llower profusely in 

 pots and frames in the spring of the year. Plant 3 to 4 inches apart 

 with the claws of the tuber down ; cover with sand and sufficient 

 soil so that the crowns are 3 inches below the surface. 3 cts. each, 

 25 cts. per doz., $2 per 100, postpaid. 



SCILLAS 



Very hardy and beautiful class of bulbous plants. Desirable for 

 house and garden culture. Charming in all respects. Splendid for 



naturalizing. Will grow and llower in shady places where i 



flowers will not exist. 



Mailing weight, 2 lbs. per 100; single bulbs and dozens postpaid 

 Campanulata alba maxima. Large; pure Each Doz. 100 



white $0 03 $0 30 $2 00 



Campanulata, Rose Queen. Large; fine pink. 03 30 2 00 



Campanulata, Blue Queen. Large; bright 



blue 03 30 2 00 



Sibirica. First-size bulbs 03 30 2 00 



Mammoth bulbs 04 35 2 25 



Sibirica alba. White flowers 04 35 2 25 



SPARAXIS. Ixia-like flowers, very gorgeous in color; dwarf habit, 

 very nice. Extra-fine mixture, 2 cts. each, 15 cts. per doz., $1.40 

 per 100, postpaid. 



TRITELEIA unifiora (Spring Star Flower). Star-shaped, milky 

 white llowers. For pot culture; flowers in early spring. Plant 

 four to six bulblets in a pot. 4 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



WATSONIA Ardernei. Flower pure white, borne on tall stems. 

 Fine for forcing or outdoor planting. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Flower Seeds for the Greenhouse and Coldframe and 

 Hardy Perennials for the Garden 



For a complete list of Flower Seeds, see our Spring Catalogue for 1918. Our General Catalogue for the coming season will be ready early 

 in January, 1919. If not received in due time, it will be sent upon application. The early fall months is an opportune time for sowing seeds 

 of many of the popular Bedding and Decorative Plants. Seedlings potted 

 at this season can be grown on slowly to produce sturdy, vigorous stock, 

 some varieties available for winter and early spring use, while others may 

 be held in a semi-dormant condition until the warm rays of the sun in 

 March force a renewal of growth. 



A large variety of blooming plants for next spring may be produced by 

 sowing seed now in coldframes or protected quarters. Sow as early as pos- 

 sible, to secure sturdy plants before the advent of cold weather. These may 

 then be readily wintered and give early bloom the coming season. This 

 applies to all such popular plants as Daisies, Pansies, Foxgloves, Holly- 

 hocks, Oriental, Iceland and other Poppies, Myosotis, etc. 



SWEET PEAS, Early Winter-flowering Spencer. These Pkt. Oz. 

 usually bloom in about three months after the seed has 

 been planted. Will bloom throughout the winter and in 

 the early spring. 



Early Bohemian Girl 



Early Heatherbell. Rich mauve, changing into mauve 



lavender 



Early Morning Star. Beautiful deep orange-scarlet stand- 

 ard, rich orange-pink wings 



Early Melody. Rose-pink on white ground; floriferous. . . . 

 Early Red Orchid. Crimson flower of good substance. . . 



Early White Orchid. Pure white 



Early Snowflake. A magnificent white; flowers borm 



in threes and fours on long stems 



Early Spring Maid. Beautiful cream-pink variety; strong 



grower and large flower 



Mrs. A. A. Skach. Flower bright shell-pink 



Lavender-Pink 



President Wilson 



Red Orchid. Crimson flowers of good substance 



Rose Queen. Fine shade of pink 



Early Song Bird. Pale rose-pink on white ground; ; 



charming blush-pink 



Venus. White with slightly pink flush 



Yarrawa. Bright rose-pink, with a clear creamy base; ven 

 large flowers 



CYCLAMEN. A very popular pot plant for winter and spring flowering. 

 Blooms very freely and for a long period. Most graceful and dainty as 

 a cut-flower. Blooms in eight to ten months from seed. Our strain is 

 unexcelled. 25 50 100 



Giant Pink Pearl. Lovely pale salmon; very free Seeds Seeds Seeds 



flowering $0 60 $1 10 S2 00 Winter-flowering Sweet Peas 



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