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Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



PEONIES 



One of the most durable and satisfactory pardon plants. Once 

 planted, they can be cnioscd lor \cars. I'lanl in pood, deep, rich 

 soil to such a depth that the crown of t he plant is about 1 inches below 

 the surface. 



Mailing weight, 16 ozs. each root 



Alba sulphurea. Creamy white, flecked crimson; Each Doz. 

 large, globular, and fragrant.. . $0 50 $5 00 



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



fragrant 60 6 00 



Alexandre Dumas. Creamy w r hite collar, crown of 



brilliant pink 40 4 00 



Augustin d'Hour. Deep, rich, brilliant sol feri no-red; 



very large flowers 60 6 00 



Avalanche. Milk-white, creamy center with a few car- 

 mine stripes; large and fine 60 6 00 



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



Couronne d'Or. 1 his is the famous Crown of Gold; 



snow-white, reflecting golden yellow stamens '. 55 5 50 



De Candolle. Very large, full, cup-shaped bloom; color 



bright lilac-purple 45 4 50 



Docteur Caillot. Flowers in clusters; rich, fiery, ama- 

 ranthine red 40 4-00 



Due de Wellington. One of the largest white Peonies; 



a grand cut-flower, having line stems 30 3 00 



Duchesse de Nemours. Blooms several days after Fes- 

 tiva Maxima; cup-shaped, sulphur-white blooms; fine 

 for cutting 35 3 50 



Edulis superba. Beautiful, bright, clear pink with 



silvery reflex 35 3 50 



Felix Crousse. Rich, dazzling, ruby-red 60 6 00 



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



coming in usually for Decoration Day 40 4 00 



General Bertrand. An even shade of solferino-red, 



center slightly tipped silver 50 5 00 



La Perle. Very large, compact, globular flowers; white 

 overlaid with lilac, blush center; central petals 

 speckled with carmine 55 5 50 



Louis Van Houtte. Bright violaceous red of dazzling 



effect; fine shapely blooms; medium to large 30 3 00 



Mme. Calot. A very free -blooming white Peony; 



flowers overlaid with delicate blush 45 4 50 



Mme. de Verneville. Pure white, round -shaped 



flower; very fine 40 4 00 



Mme. Ducel. The whole flower is a solid color of 



silvery lilac-pink 60 6 00 



Mme. Leonie Calot. Delicate soft lilac-pink 40 4 00 



Mme. Muyssart. Color an even shade of solferino- 

 red, tipped silver. Very large and well shaped 60 6 00 



Marechal Vaillant. A large, light-colored, red flower. 40 4 00 



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



cut-flower 40 4 00 



Modeste Guerin. Large, handsome bloom; color a 



uniform solferino-red 60 6 00 



Mons. Jules Elie. Color glossy lilac-pink, shading 

 to deeper rose at the base of the entire flower, overlaid 

 with a sheen of silvery rose; the finest of all Peonies. 70 7 00 



Pierre Dessert. Dark crimson, with a royal purple 



coat; distinct silvery tip; one of the earliest reds. ... 60 6 00 



Souvenir de l'Exposition Universelle. Large, flat 



bloom of violet-rose with silver reflex; free bloomer. 40 4 00 



PAEONIA OFFICINALIS 



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

 than other varieties. Each Doz. 



Double White $0 25 $2 50 



Double Scarlet 25 2 50 



Double Pink 25 2 50 



Large-Flowering CANNAS 



For grouping on lawns, or for large beds, no plants are more effec- 

 tive. They bloom soon after planting. We oiler the following choice 

 varieties. Foliage green where not noted. 



All varieties, except where noted, 10 cts. each, $1.10 per doz., $8 

 per 100. Mailing weight, 3 ozs. each; 2 lbs. per doz. 

 Alphonse Bouvier. Deep, rich, velvety crimson. 4'-> feet. 

 Beacon. Rich cardinal-red; medium size; free flowering. 3]/$ feet. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Black Beauty. Shimmering black, undulating leaves of great 



length and rigidity. 6 feet. 

 Black Prince. Very dark, velvety crimson; large clusters. 4J^ feet. 

 Brandy wine. Orchid-flowered. Intense red, mottled with deep 



crimson. 4 feet. 



Charles Henderson. Deep crimson throat, yellow-flamed. 3}^ feet. 

 Crimson Bedder. Dazzling crimson-scarlet; well displayed above 



the foliage. 3 feet. 

 Duke of Marlborough. Deep crimson-maroon. 4 feet. 

 Florence Vaughan. Bright, rich, golden yellow, spotted red; large 



flowers. 4^2 feet. 

 Gladiator. Large; bright yellow petals, spotted crimson. 4J/2 feet. 

 Italia. (Orchid.) Great, crinkly petals of clear yellow, overlaid 



with orange-scarlet. 5 feet. 

 King Humbert. Orchid-flowered. Bronze foliage. Brilliant orange- 

 scarlet, bright red shading; large trusses. 5 feet. 15 cts. each, 



$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 

 King of Bronzes. Ornamental foliage, very broad and round; 



flowers small, red. 7 to 8 feet. 

 Louisiana. (Orchid.) Immense, bright crimson-scarlet spikes. 5 ft. 

 Mile. Berat. Rich rosy carmine or pink flowers. 4 feet. 

 Mme. Crozy. Brilliant vermilion-scarlet, bordered yellow. 

 Martha Washington. A handsome broad-flowered rosy pink. 3 ft. 

 Mont Blanc. Medium-sized flowers of white borne in clusters. 3J^ ft. 

 Mrs. Kate Gray. Orchid-flowered. Full head of soft orange, 



shaded carmine, and yellow-dotted throat. 5 to 6 feet. 

 Mrs. Karl Kelsey. Orchid-flowered. Orange-scarlet, flaked and 



striped golden yellow. 6 to 7 feet. 

 Meteor. Massive, erect trusses of deep blood-red flowers; the best 



red bedder. 5 feet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Prince Wied. Rich deep crimson flowers, produced in large clusters. 



4 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Richard Wallace. Canary-yellow; large flowers. 4 feet. 

 Rosea gigantea. Largest of all Cannas. Rich rose-pink. 4 feet. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 

 Souv. d'Antoine Crozy. Rich, dazzling scarlet, golden yellow 



edges. 3 feet. 



Splendor. Salmon-scarlet flowers of immense size in spreading 



turrets. 3}-£ feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 CHOICE MIXTURE OF CANNAS. 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 

 Pamphlet on Canna-Culture free 



MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND FLOWERING 



ROOTS 



All bulbs are mailable at parcel-post rates. Varieties preceded by 



postage at the mailing weight given. 



*ACH1MENES. For conservatory or greenhouse. Mixed. 7 cts. 



each, 70 cts. per doz., S5 per 100. 

 ACIDANTHERA bicolor. For greenhouse or open ground. Creamy 

 white with broad maroon blotches. Weighs 4 ozs. 20 cts. each, 

 S2 per doz. 



AGAPANTHUS umbellatus (Blue African Lily). Weighs 4 ozs. 



25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 

 *ALSTRCEMERIA (Chilian Lily ). Produces showy spikes of flowers, 

 varying from rosy white to deep orange. 7c. each, 70c. per doz. 

 AMARYLLIS Belladonna major. Flowers large, white delicately 

 shaded pink. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Defiance. Deep crimson, striped white. 40 cts. each, $4 per 

 doz. 



an asterisk (*) are mailed at catalogue prices; for others, add 

 For zone rates, ask your postmaster 



Amaryllis Johnsonii. Flowers dark crimson, white stripe down 

 center of each petal. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 



Hippeastrum, Giant-flowering Hybrids. From white to 

 deepest maroon, taking in all intermediate shades, and showing 

 contrasting stripes of white, blood-red, rose, scarlet, etc. Flower 

 trumpet-shaped and of enormous size. Mammoth bulbs, 85 cts. 

 each, $8.50 per doz.; large bulbs, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



Hallii (Lycoris squamigera). Produces in spring attractive green 

 foliage, which ripens by July and is followed in a short time by 

 a tall flower-stalk, producing an umbel of large lily-shaped 

 flowers, 8 to 12 in number. Of a delicate pink shaded clear blue. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 *ANTHOLYZA. Beautiful gladiolus-like flowers. Mixed colors. 

 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz. 



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