20 BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



HARDY LILIES 



We especially recommend deep planting, say, from 6 to 8 inches deep; 

 varieties like Speciosums require at least 8 inches, with an ample amount 

 of sand beneath the bulb to insure proper drainage. Cover the beds with 

 leaves or litter during winter. Lilies thrive well in borders, formal gardens, 

 or shrubbery, and usually flower at a time when the shrubbery has ceased 

 blooming. The following varieties have proved to be sorts that may be 

 planted in the fall or, with the exception of Lilium candidum, in the spring 

 with excellent results. We often receive orders for Lilium candidum for 

 spring delivery. They arrive from France in September, and must be 

 planted by November 1. 



Most Lily bulbs, being of late maturity, do not arrive in our country 

 until October and November, which is conceded to be the best time to 

 plant. Where the ground is liable to freeze before late Lilies arrive, it should 

 be mulched with leaves or manure. 



Lilies marked with a star ( * ) will not be ready until the latter part of 

 October or November 

 If Lily bulbs are to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your zone 

 rate. Bulbs 11x13 and 12x14 inches weigh 8 ounces; 9x10 and 9x11 

 inches, 6 ounces; 7x9 inches, 4 ounces; all other varieties, 2 ounces. 



LILIUM CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily) 



Choice Northern-Grown. Arrive in August or September 



The favorite Lily of the old-fashioned garden, produces strong, stiff 

 stems, studded with pure, glistening white flowers, that enliven the peren- 

 nial flower-garden and contrast beautifully with the green shrubbery of 

 June, frequently growing 4J4 feet high. 



Plant some bulbs during September and October and enjoy a big crop 

 of flowers next June; or pot up, store in coldframe, and force for early winter 

 in the greenhouse or conservatory. Our bulbs of this splendid Lily are grown 

 in northern France, and are of the true thick-petaled variety, which is much 

 superior in habit and flowering qualities to that of the cheap, loose, southern- 

 grown bulbs. Each Doz. 100 



First-size bulbs $0 30 $3 00 $25 00 



Mammoth-size bulbs 40 4 00 35 00 



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Lilium auratum 



Lilium candidum 



-AURATUM (Gold-banded Lily). Ivory-white, 

 with central band of yellow and numerous 

 purple spots. Each Doz. 100 



9-x 11-in. circumference.... $0 45 $4 50 $35 00 

 11- x 13-in., Mammoth 



Bulbs 60 6 00 45 00 



*AURATUM PICTUM. Grand pure white, spot- 

 ted crimson, without the yellow band. 



Each Doz. 



9- x 10-in. circumference $0 85 $8 50 



*AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM (macran- 

 thum). A giant Lily. Similar in color to 

 Auratum, but much larger and with fewer spots. 



Each Doz. 100 

 9-x 10-in. circumference $0 65 $6 50 $50 00 



*SPECIOSUM ALBUM. Pure white, with green 

 band in the center of each petal; exquisitely 

 dainty and beautiful; very fragrant. 



Each Doz. 100 

 9-x 11-in. circumference.... $0 45 $4 50 $35 00 

 11- x 13-in., Mammoth 



Bulbs 65 6 50 50 00 



*SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM. Flowers larger 



than any of the other Speciosums. Rose, 

 heavily spotted with rich crimson. 



Each Doz. 100 

 9-x 11-in., circumference.. .$0 45 $4 50 $35 00 

 11- x 13-in., Mammoth 



Bulbs 60 6 00 45 00 



