BECKERTS BULB IMPORTS FOR 1923 



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HARDY LILIES 



We especially recommend deep planting, say. from 6 to 8 inches deep; varieties like Speeiosuins require at least 8 inches, with an 

 ample amount of -and beneath the hull) to insure proper drainage. Cover the beds with leaves or liller during winter. I ilics thrive well 

 in borders, formal gardens, or shrubbery, and usually Mower at a lime 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 Litium cundidum, in the spring with excellent results. 

 We often receive orders for Lilium cundidum for spring delivery. They arrive from France in September, and must be planted no 

 later than October. 



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 t he ground is liable to In e/e before Lite I ilics arrive, it should be n ink lied 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 steins, studded wjth pure, glistening white flowers, that enliven 

 the perennial Mower-garden and contrast beautifully with the green 

 shrubbery of June, frequently growing 4'o feet high. 



Plant some bulbs during September and October and enjoy a big 

 crop of Mowers next June; or pot up, store in coldfranie, 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 Mowering qualities 

 to that of the cheap, loose, southern-grown bulbs. 



Each Doz. 100 



Mammoth Bulbs $0 30 $3 00 $25 00 



First-size Bulbs 20 2 00 15 00 



LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY 



LARGE, STRONG CLUMPS. (Mailing weight, 2 pounds per 

 clump.) For planting outdoors. Perfectly hardy; produce a pro- 

 fusion of Mowers in spring. Partial shade is necessary. 50 cts. 

 each, $5.00 per doz. 



HARDY LILIES 



*AURATUM (Gold-banded Lily). Ivory-white, with central band 

 of yellow and numerous purple spots. Each Doz. 100 



9- x il-in. circumference $0 40 $4 00 $30 00 



11- x 13-in., Mammoth Bulbs 50 5 00 40 00 



HARDY LILIES, continued 



*AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM (macranthum). 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 40 $4 00 $30 00 



11- x 13-in., Mammoth Bulbs 50 5 00 40 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 40 $4 00 $30 00 



11- x 13-in., Mammoth Bulbs 50 5 00 40 00 



SPECIOSUM RUBRUM or ROSEUM. 

 White, shaded with deep rose, and spot- 

 ted red. Magnificent; free-blooming. Each 



9-x 11-in. circumference $0 40 



11- x 13-in., Mammoth Bulbs 50 



*TIGRINUM FL.-PL. Double orange 

 flowers, spotted black. Mammoth Bulbs . 

 *TIGRINUM SPLENDENS. Rich scarlet 



with dark spots. Mammoth Bulbs 



REGALE (The Regal Lily). Introduced 

 from China. Plant very vigorous. Stems 

 attain a height of 2 Yi to 4 feet, bearing 

 from three to nine or more large trumpet- 

 shaped white flowers, flushed with yellow 

 internally, and externally shaded with deep 

 brown-pink, which, shining through the 

 petals, gives them a soft, pearly pink 

 gleam. Entirely hardy, easily forced, and 

 is perfect as a pot plant. The most beau- 

 tiful of all the Lilies 75 7 50 70 00 



Doz. 

 S4 (HI 

 5 00 



100 

 $30 00 

 40 00 



20 2 00 15 00 

 20 2 00 15 00 



Lilium longiflorum 



LILY BULBS FOR INDOOR 

 GROWING 



JAPANESE LILIES (For Greenhouse Forcing) 



We offer two varieties of Japanese Lilies which are largely grown for January 

 to Easter flowering: L. longiflorum jormosum, which usually arrives in this country 

 late in August, and L. longiflorum giganteum, which usually arrives in October or 

 November. 



Each Doz. 100 



LONGIFLORUM FORMOSUM. Black stems; blooms 

 early. Often used instead of the Bermuda as an 

 Easter Lily. Ready in September. 



7- x 9-in. circumference $0 50 $5 00 $40 00 



9- x 10-in. circumference 60 6 00 55 00 



10- x 12-in. circumference 1 00 7 50 70 00 



LONGIFLORUM GIGANTEUM. Stems black; later 

 than the preceding; flowers of more substance. Ready 

 in September. 



7- x 9-in. circumference 50 5 00 40 00 



9- x 10-in. circumference : 60 6 00 55 00 



10- x 12-in. circumference 1 00 7 50 70 00 



HARRISII (Bermuda Easter Lily). Ready in August. 

 Large, pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers. 



7- x 9-in. circumference 40 4 00 35 00 



9- x 11-in. circumference 90 7 00 65 00 



