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



LILIES 



For elegance of form and beauty the Lily is matchless among bulbous 

 plants. Such varieties as are used for forcing should be potted as soon as 

 the bulbs are obtainable. Plant bulbs in pots that are about twice the 

 diameter of the bulbs; start them slowly, and as they advance toward the 

 blooming period shift them to larger pots, setting them likewise deeper in 

 the soil. For outdoor culture, plant the bulbs about 8 inches below the 

 surface in soil that is well drained. We have seen excellent results from 

 bulbs planted in stiff clay, but good soil is generally recommended, and 

 when manured the same must not come in contact with the bulb. Planting 

 among shrubbery where they are somewhat protected from the sun is very 

 favorable to their best development. Mulch the beds both summer and 

 winter as a protection against extremes of heat and cold. 



Lilies and other bulbs marked with a star (*) will not be ready until 

 the middle or latter part of October or November. 



*Auraturn (Golden-banded Lily). One of the fmest in existence. Ivory- 

 white, with central band of yellow and numerous purple spots; produces 

 from four to twelve flowers or more on a stem 3 to 4 feet high. 



9 to 1 1 in. circumference, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $2.20 per doz. post- 

 paid; S15 per 100. 



*Auratum platyphyllum (Macranthum) . A grand Lily, similar in color 

 to Auratum, but larger and more heavily spotted; stalks attain a height 

 of 4 to 7 feet. 30 cts. each, S3 per doz., S3. 20 per doz. postpaid. 



*Auratum pictum. Grand pure white, spotted crimson, with a red-and- 

 yellow band through each petal. 30 cts. each, S3 per doz., S3.20 per doz., 

 postpaid. 



*Auratum rubra vittatum. A magnificent flower, 10 to 12 inches across; 

 waxy white, with crimson spots, and a broad crimson stripe running 

 through the center of each petal. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $5.20 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



*Auratum Wettei. Immense, widely expanded flower; pure white, with 

 a broad yellow stripe. Carries its flowers on a long, stiff stem. 50 cts. 

 each, S5 per doz., S5.20 per doz. postpaid. 



Lilium auratum 



Lilium candidum 



*Batemanni. Blooms in August and September; 

 very handsome, glowing apricot-red flower. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., S2.10 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Brownii. Immense, long trumpet-shaped flowers; 

 exterior purple, interior pure white, with choco- 

 late-colored anthers. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., 

 S5. 15 per doz. postpaid. 

 Candidum (Ascension Lily). Ready in Sep>- 

 tember. Snow-white, bell-shaped, very fra- 

 grant flowers; an old garden favorite and also 

 desirable for forcing. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd icq 



Large bulbs SO 10 SI 00 $1 15 $7 OO 



Mammoth bulbs. 20 1 75 1 90 12 50 

 *Colchicum. Rich citron-yellow, with black spots. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $2.60 per doz. 

 postpaid. 



*Croceum. Golden yellow, scarlet tinted; broad, 



funnel-shaped flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per 



doz., SI. 60 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Canadense. Lovely, nodding, bell-shaped flowers, 



yellow, spotted black. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., 



S2.10 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Elegans grandiflora. Large flowers; orange-red, 



flaked yellow. 20 cts. each, S2 per doz., $2.10 



per doz. postpaid. 

 *EIegans pictum. Bright flame-color. 20 cts. 



each, S2 per doz., S2.10 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Elegans, Prince of Orange. Apricot-color. 



15 cts. each, SI. 50 per doz., $1.60 per doz. 



postpaid. 



