SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Pamphlet on Dahlia 

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GENERAL LIST OF DAHLIAS 



If wanted by mail, add 

 5 cts. per tuber 



These wonderful fall flowers have become treincndoush popular. Great improvements have been made in them within tin- last few 

 years, so that there are few How ers today to rival t hem in beauty of color and form. The Dahlia is unquestionably the K inn of Autumn [lowers. 



Dahlias are eas\ n> grow . requiring a well-dun but only moderately rich soil. The tubers may be planted any time from April 25 to July 1 ; 

 early in May is general I \ the best time tp set them out. They should be planted with the crown or eves up, and covered with about 4 inches 

 of soil. W hen the buds first appear, a light application of bone-meal will induce larger and bet ter flowers. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS 



Although of comparatively recent development, the Cactus 

 Dahlias are today among the most popular for all purposes. They 

 are quite distinct in form, having long, twisted or quilled petals, 

 terminating in a point, straight in some varieties and in others 

 gracefully incurved. They should not be confused with the still 

 more recent Hybrid-Cactus Class, in which the petals are broader, 

 partaking of the characters of both the Cactus and Decorative Types. 

 Advance. Fiery scarlet; largest size. 50 cts. each, $5.25 per doz. 

 Countess of Lonsdale. An old favorite, and still one of the best. 



Deep salmon-pink; free-blooming. 45 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 

 Crystal. Giant-flowering; shell-pink with white center; exquisite. 



75 cts. each, $7.60 per doz. 

 George Walters. (Hybrid-Cactus.) Extra-large flowers, silvery 



pink suffused with deep salmon. One of the newest and best. 



$1.50 each, $15.00 per doz. 

 Golden Gem. Clear golden yellow. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Duchess of Marlboro. Very free-blooming; pinkish mauve, 



suffused with yellow at the base. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Etendard de Lyon. Giant flowers, with broad, curled petals; 



free-blooming; brilliant rosy purple. 75 cts. each, $7.60 per doz. 

 F. W. Fellows. A large exhibition variety; deep orange; perfect 



form. $1.00 each, $10.50 per doz. 

 J. H. Jackson. Deep maroon, almost black. 30 cts. each, $3.00 



per doz. 



Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Kalif. Giant flowers, frequently 9 inches across; pure scarlet; 



free-flowering and most effective. 90 cts. eac(j, $9.00 per doz. 

 Marguerite Bouchon. Brilliant rose-pink with white center; 



large flowers of perfect form. $1.00 each, $10.50 per doz. 

 Mrs. H. L. Brousson. Pale orange-yellow, with long, incurved 



petals. Fine. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Pierrot. Largest; unique in color, superb in form. Long, narrow, 



incurved petals; amber with white tips. 90 cts. each, $9.00 per doz. 

 Sequoia. Long, tubular petals, cleft at the tips; deep yellow suffused 



with orange. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 



THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF CACTUS DAHLIAS. One 

 strong root of each of the fifteen superb varieties described above 

 for $7.50. Surpasses any collection ever offered at the price. 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



These are uniformly large in size and full-centered, with broad, 

 Hat petals. 



Delice. Bright pink, suffused lavender. 35 cts. each, $3.70 per doz. 



Jeanne Charmet. Rosy lavender; extra-large and fine. 40 cts. 

 each, $3.75 per doz. 



Jack Rose. Crimson; free-blooming. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Mina Burgle. A universal favorite. Vigorous and free-flowering, 

 with giant, bright red flowers. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Mrs. C. H. Breck. Splendid in size and form; yellow, tipped and 

 suffused carmine; one of the best. 50 cts. each, $4.90 per doz. 



Mrs. I. Devere Warner. Silvery lavender-pink. A new Dahlia 

 which has attracted much attention on account of its large, exqui- 

 sitely colored flowers and free-blooming habit. 40 cts. each, 

 $3.75 per doz. 



Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt. Old-rose; splendid for cutting. 30 cts. 



each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Princess Mary. Mauve-pink, lighter at the edges, and with a 



luminous yellow suffusion. A remarkably fine Dahlia in every 



way. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 

 Queen Mary. An improved Delice; a stronger grower, with larger 



flowers. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 

 Souv. de Gustave Doazon. Gigantic orange-red; free-blooming. 



25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 

 COLLECTION OF DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. One each of the 

 above ten splendid varieties for $3.25 



CENTURY DAHLIAS 



The highest development in single-flowered Dahlias. 

 Surprise Century. Carmine with lemon-yellow center, striped and 



splashed with deep red. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Twentieth Century. White, overlaid rose-pink. 25 cts. each, 



$2.50 per doz. 



Wildfire Century. Scarlet, with orange suffusion. 25 cts. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. 



PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



In this class are found the most free-flowering of all Dahlias. For 

 a wealth of show \ blossoms, lor cutting or for garden decoration, 

 they are unsurpassed. The flowers are of large size, with broad, 

 flat outer petals and short, twisted inner or whorl petals. 

 California. Clear, rich yellow; flowers large and of the finest form; 



a prize-winner. SI. 00 each, $10.50 per do/. 

 Cecelia. Wonderfully large, creamy white flowers. 40 cts. each, 



$3.75 per doz. 



Coppersmith. A much talked-of new variety with large flowers of 



a bright coppery orange color. Unusually free-blooming. $1.25 



each, $12.00 per doz. 

 Doctor Peary. Rich mahogany-red; one of the largest and finest. 



90 cts. each, $9.00 per doz. 

 Fordhook Beauty. Bronzy red, suffused with salmon and yellow. 



Very free-flowering and highly decorative. 40 cts. each, $3.90 



per doz. 



Geisha. Bright scarlet and gold, with a yellow center; largest size. 



$1.00 each, $10.50 per doz. _ 

 Hampton Court. Bright, rich rose-pink; large flowers and many 



of them. 40 cts. each, $3.75 per doz. 

 Zeppelin. A beautiful shade of mauve; largest size and perfect 



form. 45 cts. each, $4.60 per doz. 

 PEONY-FLOWERED COLLECTION. One strong root of each of 

 the eight varieties listed above for $4.50 



SHOW or BALL DAHLIAS 



These are the old-fashioned Dahlias; ball-shaped, with large, 

 regular, tubular petals and very deep, full centers. 

 Arabella. Sulphur-yellow, tipped white. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft pink. 35 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Cuban Giant. Large, deep crimson. 35 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Maude Adams. New. White, suffused pink; extra-large. 60 cts. 



each, $6.00 per doz. 

 Merlin. Orange-scarlet; very fine. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Norma. Brightest orange; perfect form. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Stradella. Deep purplish crimson; free-flowerihg. 25 cts. each, 



$2.50 per doz. 



Vivian. White, edged rose-violet. Unique and most effective. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 White Swan. Large, pure white; a favorite. 25 cts. each, $2.50 



per doz. 



Yellow Duke. A splendid, clear deep yellow. 30 cts. each, $3.00 

 per doz. 



COLLECTION OF SHOW DAHLIAS. One each of the ten de- 

 scribed above for $2.35 



POMPON DAHLIAS 



Dwarf-growing, with dainty little flowers of the Show or Ball 

 type; extremely free-blooming. 



Amber Queen. Rich, clear amber. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Bobby. Plum color. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Golden Queen. The brightest and best yellow. 30 cts. each, 

 $3.00 per doz. 



Kleine Domitea. Orange-buff. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 San Toy. White, heavily tipped carmine. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 

 doz. 



Sunbeam. Bright crimson. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 THE COLLECTION. One strong root of each for $1.25 



COLLARETTE DAHLIAS 



These have a single row of broad outer petals, and an inner collar 

 of small, twisted petals of a different color. 



Achievement. New. Extra-large flowers. Outer petals maroon; 

 collar white, overlaid pink. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 



Directeur Rene Gerard. Violet-purple, tipped white; white collar; 

 very free-blooming. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Collarette Dahlias in Mixture. Including many new and beautiful 

 seedlings. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 



BECKERT'S TRIAL-GROUNDS MIXTURE OF DAHLIAS. 

 This is made up of the many different varieties, named and un- 

 named, that we test in our Trial-Grounds each season. All types 

 and colors, including some of the very newest and finest which we 

 do not have in sufficient quantity to offer separately. $2.00 per doz. 



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