BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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PEONIES 



Those who are fond of Peonies will be delighted wit li these modern 

 marvels which the skill of the hybridizer has given us. They will thrive in 

 almost any situation, but prefer a sunny spot and medium heavy, but 

 well-drained and fertilized soil. Plant them 5 to 4 feet apart and with the 

 crown ol the root 1 or S inches below the surface level. Give extra atten- 

 tion to cultivation the first two years alter planting and. it you want the 

 finest specimen plants, pinch oil all buds which appear before the third 

 season. Plenty of moisture is required during the blooming period. 

 We offer twelve of the finest standard varieties in cultivation. 



Mailing weight, 16 ozs. each root 

 COURONNE D'OR. Large, ball-shaped flowers; pure Each Doz. 

 white with golden yellow stamens; free blooming and very 



fragrant. Late $0 70 $7 00 



DORCHESTER. Delicate salmon-pink; line, sturdy plants, 



blooming very late; fragrant 60 6 00 



EDULIS SUPERBA. Bright, clear pink. The famous "Deco- 

 ration Day Peony," blooming very early and profusely ... 50 5 00 

 FELIX CROUSSE. Uniform, rich ruby-red; large, globular 



flowers; blooms in late midseason 75 7 50 



FESTIVA MAXIMA. The most popular white Peony. 

 Immense flowers of purest white with clear carmine spots. 



Early 50 5 00 



LIVINGSTONE. Lilac-rose with a silvery sheen; large, full 



blooms; one of the finest late Peonies 65 6 50 



MME. CALOT. Extra-early, vigorous, and extremely free 

 flowering. Large, double flowers of the rose type, light 

 pink shaded with deeper pink. The most fragrant of all 



Peonies 50 5 00 



MME. DE VERNEVILLE. Very large and full white flowers 

 with a dainty blush suffusion. An early and remarkably 



profuse bloomer 50 5 00 



MEISSONIER, or AMERICAN BEAUTY. Brilliant car- 

 mine-crimson, blooming in midseason. Large, well-rounded 



flowers on strong stems. A favorite for cutting 50 5 00 



MONS. JULES ELIE. The King of Peonies. Mammoth, 

 double flowers 8 to 9 inches across, in midseason; glossy 

 lilac-pink, shading to deep rose at the center, with a silvery 



sheen 75 7 50 



RUBRA SUPERBA. Magnificent, rich, deep crimson; very 



large and double. Late 75 7 50 



UMBELLATA ROSEA. A strong grower and free bloomer, 

 with large informal flowers, shading from deep rose on the 

 outer petals to amber-white in the center. Very early .... 65 6 50 



Peony Assortments 



SIX SELECT PEONIES. One good, strong division each of Couronne 

 d'Or, Dorchester, Edulis Superba, Felix Crousse, Festiva Maxima, and 

 Mme. Calot, combining early-, midseason and late bloomers in a good 

 assortment of colors, for S3. 25. 



TWELVE PEONIES. One strong division of each of the twelve splendid 

 herbaceous Peonies described above, a complete collection, for $6. 



Peony, Festiva Maxima 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



Pure Culture Brick Spawn. Pure and vigorous. Comes in 

 white, cream, light brown and brown. Specify which color 

 is wanted when ordering. One brick will spawn 8 square 

 feet of bed. Mailing weight per brick 1 pounds. Single 

 brick 30 cts., 5 bricks $1.25, 10 bricks $2.30, 25 bricks $5.60. 

 50 bricks $10.50. Write for prices on case lots. 



Bottle Spawn. Prepared in the laboratories as needed, by 

 the direct method, in sealed quart bottles, insuring extra 

 vigor. One bottle is equivalent to 6 to 8 bricks. Allow two 

 to three weeks for delivery from time order is placed. Ship- 

 ment by express at purchaser's expense, direct from labora- 

 tories. Specify color wanted. Per bottle $1.25; in case lots 

 of one dozen bottles each, $10.00 per case. 

 Pamphlet on Mushroom Culture free. 



Pot-Grown Strawberry Plants 



Strawberries are so easy to grow and bring such bountiful returns with any care at all, that space can generally be found for them in 

 even the smallest garden. Providing pot-grown stock is used, Strawberries may be set out any time before the end of September. 



If possible, choose a well-drained soil in either a sunny or partly shaded spot. If it is necessary to plant on a light or sandy soil, add plenty 

 of manure to hold moisture. Spade up the soil to a depth of a foot, digging in sod and manure, and set the plants about 2 feet apart in rows 

 4 feet apart. If there is room, plant three different varieties of spring-bearing Strawberries, choosing those which bear in succession, and 

 plant at least a few of an Everbearing variety for the fall crop. Order Strawberry plants as soon as you receive this catalogue. They are taken 

 up only as required to fill orders. 



Spring-Bearing Varieties 



EXTRA-EARLY 



Doz. 



50 



100 



Premier. Very productive 



$1 



00 



$3 



50 



$6 00 



Success. High quality 



1 



00 



3 



50 



6 00 



MEDIUM EARLY 













Early Jersey Giant. Large; high yield 



1 



25 



4 



50 



8 00 



Senator Dunlap. The most popular of all. . 



. 1 



00 



3 



50 



6 00 



MIDSEASON 













Big Joe. A berry that succeeds everywhere . 



. 1 



00 



3 



50 



6 00 



Brandywine. Old favorite; requires rich soil 



1 



00 



3 



50 



6 00 



Bushel Basket. Berries of giant size 



1 



45 



5 



00 



9 00 



Marshall. A popular, high-quality variety. . 



. 1 



20 



4 



00 



7 00 



LATE 



Chesapeake. An excellent berry but requires Doz. 



high culture $1 25 



Gandy. Quality only fair but very prolific ... 1 00 

 William Belt. An all-season berry ; delicious. . 1 00 



50 

 $4 50 

 3 50 

 3 50 



100 

 $8 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 



Everbearing Varieties 



These bear two crops a year, one in June and another in the fall. 

 Progressive. Prolific; berries small but of Doz. 50 100 



finest quality $1 60 $5 50 $10 00 



Superb. Very attractive fruit ; popular 1 60 5 50 10 00 



Order Strawberry Plants not later than October 1 



