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



Bed of Hyacinths 



Specially Prepared Hyacinths for Very Early Flowering 



By a new method of treatment recently discovered by a Holland bulb-grower while experimenting with the object of hastening the 

 maturity of the bulbs. Hyacinths can now successfully be brought into earlier bloom than has heretofore been possible. By this method, 

 in which the maturity of the bulb is hastened, the flowers produced from them are not alone earlier, but larger and more perfect, with 

 stronger spikes and larger bells. Our grower states that this new culture is a complete success; also that the forcing of Hyacinths from bulbs 

 so treated was very easy and had already become popular in Holland. 



The bulbs we offer that have been subjected to this new method of treatment are not so large as our first-size Hyacinths, for the 

 reason that it has been found that smaller bulbs give better results, the large bulbs producing too many small-sized flowers. We advise 

 our customers who desire blooms at the earliest possible date to give these specially treated bulbs a trial. 



We offer this season the following varieties, all at 15c. ea., $1.50 per doz. By parcel post, per doz., add postage for 2 lbs. at your zone rate 



General Pelissier. Crimson-scarlet Lady Derby. Bright rose-pink. L'Innocence. Pure white. 



Maria. Dark purple. Regulus. Light blue. 



EXHIBITION hyacinths 



These are varieties selected for their grand-sized spikes, elegance of form and beauty and richness of color. The bulbs in quality are 

 the cream of the crop, and naturally are sold at an advanced price. We offer this grade only in limited quantity and request early orders 

 for them. These bulbs, as a rule, are too large to grow in the ordinary Hyacinth glass, but may be flowered in any large vase, if this is 

 preferred to pot culture. 



15 cts. each, $1.60 per doz. By parcel post, per doz., add postage for 3 lbs. at your zone rate 

 SINGLE RED, ROSE and PINK SHADES. Gertrude, Gigantea, Cardinal Wiseman, Lady Derby, and Robert Steiger. 

 SINGLE PURE and BLUSH- WHITE. La Grandesse, L'Innocence, Mme. Van der Hoop, Angenis Christina and Jumbo. 

 SINGLE BLUE SHADES. Grand Maitre, King of the Blues, Maria, Queen of the Blues and Totulus. 



UNNAMED HYACINTHS FOR BEDDING 



These are very good varieties usually offered as "Mixed." Our bulbs exceed in size the general grades, being 16 cm. and over — 6 

 to inches — in circumference. 



Uniform price-list of all colors, either single- or double-flowering. Extra-selected grade, 6c. each, 6oc. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $40 per 1,000. 

 Good grade, $3 per 100, S29 per 1,000. By parcel post, add postage for 2 lbs. per doz., or 12 lbs. per 100, at your zone rate 



SINGLE — Dark Red, Rose and Pink, Dark Blue and Purple, Light Blue and Lavender, Pure White, Blush-White and Tinted 

 Yellow Shades. 



DOUBLE.— Red Shades, White and Blush, Blue Shades, Yellow Shades. 



Hvarinth Qlnttt*^ the best quality, in blue, green and purple. Tall and low glasses. Fine for home decora- 



nyacinin Ksiasses. ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ p^^. mailable. 



