Beckett's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. • SELECT BULBS 



This Grand, Superb Set of 18 Cactus Dahlias, prepaid, for $3 



No. 1 Mary Service 

 No. 2 Prince of Orange 

 No. 3 Clara G. Stred- 

 wick 



No. 4 P r i n c e of Yel- 

 lows 

 No. 5 Alight 



No. 6 Capstan 



No. 7Bornemann's 



Liebling 

 No. 8 Fred Cobbold 

 No. 9 J. H. Jackson 

 No. 10 Stella 

 No. 11 Princess Mary 



No. 12 Harbor Light 



No. 13 Iceberg 



No. 14 Ianthe 



No. 15 General Buller 



No. 16 Dainty 



No. 17 Genista 



No. 18 Mrs. de Luca 



DAHLIAS 



Stately and handsome autumn-blooming plants that have again 

 become very popular. They require well-drained, deeply dug soil of 

 moderate fertility. The dormant tubers can be planted out from 

 April 25 to June 30, according to the season. 



If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per tuber 



Well-started plants of many varieties can be supplied after June 1 

 at the same prices as dormant tubers. Can also furnish dormant 

 tubers of any varieties desired, not herein listed, if ordered now or 

 at an early date. 



Pamphlet on Dahlia-culture free 



CACTUS-FLOWERING DAHLIAS 



This class is of comparatively recent introduction, and is entirely 

 distinct from any other class. The flowers are loosely and artistically 

 formed, and very irregular, resembling the chrysanthemum. Petals 

 long, twisted, and terminating in a point. Some varieties possess 

 nearly straight petals, others are gracefully incurved. 



Alight. Gigantic flowers of beautiful orange-scarlet. Very free 

 flowering; extra-good form. Petals long, narrow. 25 cts. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Bornemann's Liebling. Very delicate, soft rose-pink; extra fine. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Capstan. Soft red, tinted apricot. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Clara G. Stredwick. Clear bright salmon; large and free. 25 cts. 



each, $2.50 per doz. 



CAC TUS- FLOWERING DAHLIAS, continued 



Countess of Lonsdale. Deep salmon-red; one of the best. 20 cts. 

 each, $2 per doz. 



Countess of Malmesbury. Delicate peach-pink. 20 cts. each, 

 $2 per doz. 



Dainty. Lemon-yellow at center, tipped rose-pink. 20 cts. each, 

 $2 per doz. 



Dr. Jameson. Deep crimson. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum color; exceedingly large. 15 cts. 



each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Fred Cobbold. Bright crimson, large, beautifully formed flowers; 



very free; moderately incurved. One of the best. 20 cts. each, 



$2 per doz. 



General Buller. Rich, deep crimson, tipped white; attractive. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Genista. Deep amber, shaded gold; one of the best. 20 cts. each. 



$2 per doz. 



Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red, overlaid flame color. 15 cts. 



each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Ianthe. A lively shade of buff, edged salmon-rose; very large, fine 



flower. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 J. H. Jackson. The best dark Dahlia; almost black. 15 cts. each. 



$1.50 per doz. 



Kriemhilde. Pleasing shade of pink, white center. 20 cts. each, 

 $2 per doz. 



Lady Fair. Florets long and divided at the ends; color primrose 

 tinged with soft pink. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Mary Service. Pinkish apricot or heliotrope; one of the best. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Mrs. de Luca. Golden yellow, tipped orange. 25 cts. each, $2.50 

 per doz. 



Prince of Orange. Rich, deep orange, yellow center. 20 cts. each, 

 $2 per doz. 



Prince of the Yellows. Soft yellow; fine. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Standard Bearer. Rich, fiery red; very early. 20 cts. each, $2 per 

 doz. 



Stella. Rich, vivid scarlet; deep, bold flower. 25 cts. each, $2.50 

 per doz. 



W. B. Childs. Velvety purple-maroon; large. 25 cts. each, $2.50 

 per doz. 



PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



Admiration. Rosy crimson, veined yellow. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 

 doz. 



Dr. Perry. New. Rich, velvety wine-crimson; one of the best; very 



large. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 

 Geisha. A combination of brilliant scarlet and gold, with an exquisite 



ring of clear yellow at the center. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 

 Cermania. Glowing crimson. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Hampton Court. Bright, deep pink; large. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 La Riante. Beautiful lavender-pink. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Marie Studholme. New. Lavender-pink. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 

 Mrs. Jacques Futrelle. Flowers of medium size. An exquisite 



lemon-yellow heavily splashed scarlet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Queen Emma. Hollyhock-pink, inner petals banded with gold. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Queen Wilhelmina. Best pure white. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Sunrise. Bright pink; large. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



Large, flat, and full to the center; petals quite irregularly situated, 

 long, broad, flat, and nearly straight. 



Catherine Duer. "The Newport Dahlia." Glowing shade of red. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Clifford W. Bruton. Large, canary-yellow. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per 



doz. 



Delice. Charming bright pink, suffused lavender-pink. 25 cts. 



each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Elsie Davidson. Giant-flowering, deep golden yellow. 25 cts. each, 



$2.50 per doz. 



Grand Duke Alexis. Pure white, distinctly tinged pinkish lavender. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Jack Rose. An ideal comparison to the celebrated "Jack-Rose," 



resembling it in both color and beauty. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Jeanne Charmet. Beautiful lavender -pink. 20 cts. each, $2 



per doz. 



Le Grand Manitou. The largest and grandest fancy Decorative 

 Dahlia in existence. Pure white, artistically striped, splashed, 

 and blotched deep violet-purple. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Mina Burgle. Glowing and most brilliant scarlet. Borne upon long, 

 wiry stems, well above the foliage. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 



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