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



POETAZ (MULTIFLORUS) NARCISSI 



An altogether new race of Narcissi, crosses between Polyanthus 

 and Poeticus ornatus, flowering in clusters, perfectly hardy. They 

 are among the most practical Narcissi for planting amongst the 

 shrubbery and are very effective early in spring. Each Doz. loo 



Elvira. Pure white, with yellow cup; most 



popular of its class SO 05 $0 45 S3 00 



POETS NARCISSI 



Almira (King Edward VII). A superior form 

 of Ornatus; forces very early and easily, 



and fine for the garden 04 35 2 50 



Grandiflorus. Large, pure white perianth, cup 



rimmed with crimson 03 30 2 25 



King George. Excellent new variety; white 



with orange cup; blooms in January when 



forced; flowers very large and far superior to 



others of this class 05 50 3 50 



King Haakon. New. In all respects the same 

 as King George; extra -large, very bright 



flowers 05 50 3 SO 



Ornatus. Native of France. Early; pure white 

 cup, margined scarlet; forces very easily. 



First size $9 per 1,000.. 02 20 1 25 



Double-crown bulbs $12 per 1,000 . . 03 25 1 50 



Poeticus (Pheasant's Eye). Pure white perianth, 



cup edged saffron $6 per 1 ,000 . . 12 90 



Paper- White Grandiflora Narcissi 



Poetaz Narcissi, Elvira 



NARCISSUS ODORUS (JONQUILS) 



Deliciously sweet, bright yellow-flowered varieties. The single varieties may be 

 flowered by Christmas. Very easily grown and should be planted in quantity for 

 cutting for their exquisite fragrance. Five or more bulbs to a pot or pan will form 

 a graceful house adornment. 



Campernelle rugulosus. An improvement on the ordinary Each Doz. lOo 



Campernelle. Very rich yellow, free- and large-flowering. . . . 



$9 per 1,000. $0 02 $0 15 $1 10 

 Campernelle rugulosus plenus. A double-flowering form of 



the preceding. Very desirable 04 40 3 00 



Jonquils, Double-flowered. Fragrant $14 per 1,000. . 03 25 1 60 



Jonquils, Single-flovirered $7 per 1,000. . 02 15 85 



POLYANTHUS NARCISSI (Nosegay Daffodils) 



This class is particularly adapted to winter- and early spring-flowering, some of 

 the varieties being forced in immense quantities for early cutting. They are not hardy 

 unless well protected. Like the Chinese Narcissi they may be grown in bowls, etc., 

 of water and pebbles or in baskets, etc., of sphagnum moss. 



PAPER- WHITE GRANDIFLORA NARCISSI 



Used in enormous quantities for early cut-flowers. Large heads of fragrant flowers. 

 Readily grown in water or moss, like the Chinese Narcissi; very durable. 



Each Doz. too i,ooo 



First-size bulbs, 13 centimeters and up $0 03 $0 25 $1 60 $14 00 



Extra-large bulbs, 14 centimeters and up 04 35 2 00 18 00 



Mammoth bulbs 05 50 3 50 



WHITE-PETALED POLYANTHUS NARCISSI 

 Chinese Sacred Narcissus (Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods). These are imported 

 annually from China, and are popular everywhere for growing in bowls of water 

 and pebbles, also forced for Christmas cut-flowers. Several flower-spikes are pro- 

 duced by each of the best-grade bulbs; flowers are mainly single, occasionally double, 

 are white, orange-cupped and very fragrant. First-sized bulbs, 10 cts. each ( post- 

 paid, 12 cts.), 25 cts. for 3 (postpaid, 30 cts.), 90 cts. per doz. (postpaid, $1), $6 per 

 100. Each Doz. loo 



Grande Monarque. White and citron-yellow SO 04 SO 35 S2 50 



Her Majesty. White and dark yellow; very fine 04 40 3 00 



Mont Cenis. Clusters and flowers very large; petals broad and 



overlapping each other; flowers white with large yellow cup. . 05 50 3 50 



White Pearl. Almost pure white; very fine 04 40 3 00 



YELLOW or PRIMROSE-PETALED POLYANTHUS 

 Grand Soleil d'Or. Early and showy golden perianth, brilliant 



orange-cup 04 40 3 00 



