SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS ■ Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



BECKERT'S BULBS FOR SPRING PLANTING 



With bulbs, as with seeds, it is n part <>l' the Bcckert Policy to handle nothing but tbf best. Our lists of Cumins, Dahlias, and Gladioli 

 contain the finest varieties in cultivation, including the most recent introductions that we have tested and found tp have real merit. The 

 bulbs and root-, we oiler arc carefullv grown and can be depended upon to come true to name. They are, in every case, the largest and lines! 

 bulbs obtainable, sound and healthy and sure to bloom if given reasonable care. The prices quoted on bulbs do not include transportation 

 charges: all bulbs are mailable at parcel-post rates, lor which see inside front cover. 



CANNAS THE BEST LARGE-FLOWERING VARIETIES 



For grouping on lawns, and for large, massive beds, no plants are more effective. They are not particular as to soil, although thej do 

 best in a Minn\, well-drained situation. Plant the roots any time after all danger from frost is past. The improved, large-dowering sons 

 bloom from early summer until fall. No orders for Cannas can be accepted after April I. 



Red Flowers • Green Foliage 



Alphonse Bouvier. Deep, velvety crimson. 4J'2 feet. 25cts. each, 



$1.75 per doz., S10.50 per 100. 

 Fanal. Intense, fiery vermilion; ideal in habit of growth and 



one of the best bedders. 4 feet. 30 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., 



$15.00 per 100. 



Firebird. Bright scarlet flowers of the largest size. 3 feet. 



40 cts. each, $3.40 per doz., $21.00 per 100. 

 Lafayette. A tall, strong grower and a profuse bloomer. Flowers 



rich blood-red. 5 feet. 40 cts. each, $3.40 per doz., $21.00 per 100. 

 The President. The finest red Canna ever introduced. A strong, 



healthy grower, with luxuriant green foliage, and gigantic trusses 



of clear, brilliant scarlet florets, carried well above the leaves. 



The President is a profuse bloomer throughout the entire season. 



5 feet tall. 35 cts. each, $2.90 per doz., $18.00 per 100. 



Yellow • Green Foliage 



Favorite. The best of the large-flowered yellow Cannas. Deep 

 golden yellow with inconspicuous red dots which only serve to 

 brighten the flower; large trusses and clean, attractive foliage. 

 4} 2 feet. 25 cts. each, S2.25 per doz., $14.00 per 100. 



Florence Vaughan. Rich yellow, dotted red; 4J^ feet. 20 cts. each, 

 $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 



Orange Bedder. Bright orange, tinged with scarlet; luxuriant 

 foliage; gorgeous in masses; 5 feet. 25 cts. each, $1.85 per doz., 

 SI 1.50 per 100. 



Yellow King Humbert. An orchid-flowered sport of the well- 

 known King Humbert. Foliage dark green; flowers deep yellow, 

 blotched with bright red. 5 feet. 30 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Rose and Pink • Green Foliage 



City of Portland. Deep, bright rose-pink; free-flowering and 



vigorous; trusses of large size. The best of its class. 3% feet. 



50 cts. each, $4.50 per doz., $27.00 per 100. 

 Hungaria. A fine, clear light pink, with flowers of good size. 3 feet. 



30 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Alfred Conard. Large, graceful flowers of a most attractive 



salmon-pink. One of the finest. 4 feet. 50 cts. each, $3.90 per doz., 



$24.00 per 100. 



White • Green Foliage 



Eureka. The best white Canna for all purposes. Handsome, 

 vigorous plants with large trusses of snowy blossoms. 4% feet. 

 35 cts. each, $2.80 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 



Variegated 



Gaiety. Scarlet-orange, mottled with carmine and edged with 

 bright yellow; foliage green. A very bright and attractive Canna. 

 5 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.25 per doz., $14.00 per 100. 



Bronze-Leaved Cannas 



King Humbert. The most popular Canna grown. Large trusses 

 of orange-scarlet flowers which contrast splendidly with the luxu- 

 riant bronze-colored leaves. 5 feet. 25 cts. each, $1.75 per doz., 

 $10.50 per 100. 



Wyoming. Bright orange flowers; purplish foliage. 6 feet. Fine 

 for background plantings. 20 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., 

 $7.50 per 100. 



CALADIUMS 



ESCULENTUM (Elephant's Ear). Grown for its imposing leaves, 

 which are shield-shaped, bright green in color, and often measure 

 3 feet or more in length and breadth. Requires a rich soil and an 

 abundance of water. 



First-Size Bulbs (9 to 1 1 inches in circumference). 25 cts. each, 



$2.40 per doz., $16.00 per 100. 

 Second-Size Bulbs (7 to 9 inches). 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 S8.00 per 100. 



Third-Size Bulbs (5 to 7 inches). 5 cts. each, 55 cts. per doz., 

 S3.00 per 100. 



FANCY-LEAVED. For conservatory or greenhouse, also suitable 

 for outdoors when the weather becomes warm, but they must be 

 placed in partial shade where protected from strong winds. Tubers 

 should be started in February or March, and if intended for out- 

 doors the plants should gradually be hardened off before setting 

 out. The foliage covers a wide range of colors. Choice varieties, 

 in very fine mixture, 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. Weight, 2 ozs. each. 



MONTBRETIAS 



These desirable summer-flowering bulbs are again obtainable now 

 that the California bulb-growers have learned the conditions and 

 methods required to produce bulbs of the same fine quality as those 

 formerly imported. Their culture is simple, being the same as for 

 gladioli, and their slender spikes of bright, star-shaped flowers are 

 most effective in the border and fine for cutting. We are able to 

 offer the best of the recently introduced large-flowering sorts. 

 Fire King. Glowing crimson-scarlet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 



$9.00 per 100. 



George Davidson. Orange-yellow. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $9.00 per 100. 



Germania. Deep red; extra-large. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $9.00 per 100. 



King Edmund. Golden yellow, with brown flakes. 30 cts. each, 



$3.00 per doz., $18.00 per 100. 

 Finest Mixed. $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND ROOTS 



APIOS tuberosa (Tuberous-rooted Wistaria). A vigorous climber 

 with clusters of deep purple flowers, delightfully fragrant. 

 10 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., $6.25 per 100. 



CINNAMON VINE. Of rapid growth, with dense green foliage and 

 white, cinnamon-scented flowers. 12c. ea., 90c. per doz., $6.50 per 100. 



ISMENE (Peruvian Daffodil). Large, pure white, fragrant flowers, 

 somewhat resembling amaryllis. Plant the bulbs in June and take 

 them up in the fall after they have bloomed and died down; after 

 a short period of rest, they may be potted up for winter blooming 

 indoors. Mammoth bulbs, 15c. each, SI. 25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



MADEIRA VINE. A rapid-growing climber which quickly covers 

 porch trellises, etc. Graceful racemes of white flowers. 5 cts. each, 

 50 cts. per doz. 



OXALIS, Summer-blooming. Mixed colors. 3c. each, 15c. per doz., 

 $1.00 per 100. 



TUBEROSE, Excelsior Pearl. The best variety; creamy white, 

 very fragrant, double flowers. Start in March in the greenhouse 

 or hotbed for early flowers. Plant about the middle of May in 

 the open, or as soon as the ground becomes warm. 8 cts. each, 

 60 cts. per doz., $3.60 per 100. 



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