BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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LILIES, 



*Elegans sanguineum. Very rich dark red, with dark spots. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $1.60 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Hansor»i. Deep golden yellow, spotted crimson. 40 cts. each, 



$4 per doz., $4.10 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Henryi (Yellow Speciosum). Handsome, deep orange-yellow, 

 banded with green. 50c. each, $5 per doz., $5.10 per doz. postp'd. 

 Harrisii (Bermuda Easter Lily). Ready in August. Large, pure 

 white, trumpet-shaped flowers. Used for indoor growing entirely. 

 Plant as soon as possible for early blooming. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. loo 



7x 9 in. circumference $0 20 $2 00 $2 15 $15 50 



9x11 in. circumference 35 4 00 4 20 30 00 



*Krameri. Blush-pink; beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., $1.63 per doz. postpaid. 

 Longiflorum multiflorum. Pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers, 

 for pot culture as well as outdoors. Ready in September. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. lOO 



7x 9 in. circumference $0 12 $1 00 $1 15 $8 00 



9x10 in. circumference 20 1 75 1 95 13 00 



Longiflorum Formosum. Grown on the Island of Formosa, and 

 said to be entirely free from disease; blooms early. Rfeady in 

 September. Each Doz. Doz. p'd. lOO 



7x 9 in. circumference $0 15 $1 50 $1 65 $10 00 



9x10 in. circumference 20 2 00 2 20 15 00 



10x12 in. circumference 30 3 00 3 30 



Longiflorum giganteum. Stems black; later than the preceding; 

 flowers of more substance. Ready in September. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. lOO 



7x 9 in. circumference $0 15 $1 25 $1 40 $9 00 



9x10 in. circumference 20 2 00 2 20 15 00 



*Martagon. Purplish red, spotted dark purple. 15 cts. each, $1.50 



per doz., $1.60 per doz. postpaid. 

 ^Pardalinum. Scarlet, shading to yellow, spotted purple. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., $1.60 per doz. postpaid. 



continued 



*PhiladeIphicum. Bright orange-red, spotted purple. 20 cts. 



each, $2 per doz., $2.10 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Superbum. An elegant native variety. Brilliant orange-red, with 



claret-colored spots, six to twenty flowers on a stem. 15 cts. each, 



$1.50 per doz., $1.60 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Speciosum album. Pure white, with green band in the center 



of each petal; very fragrant. Each Doz. Doz. p'd. loo 



9x11 in. circumference $0 25 $2 50 $2 70 $18 00 



*Speciosum Melpomene. Large, rich, blood-crimson flowers, 



heavily spotted. Each Doz. Doz. p'd. lOO 



9xli in. circumference $0 20 $2 00 $2 20 $15 00 



*Speciosum rubrum or roseum. White, shaded with deep rose, 



and spotted red. 9x11 in. circumference, 20 cts. each, $2.20 per 



doz., $2.40 per doz. postpaid, $15 per 100. 

 *Speciosum magnificum. Flowers larger than any of the other 



Speciosums. White, heavily spotted with rich crimson. 9x11 in. 



circumference, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $2.20 per doz. postpaid, 



$15 per 100. 



*Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). A great beauty; slender stems with 

 finely cut foliage; flowers a beautiful shade of rich coral-red. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $1.60 per doz. postpaid, $10 per 100. 



*Tigrinum flore pleno. Double orange flowers, spotted black. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. lOO 



Mammoth bulbs $0 15 $150 $165 $10 00 



First-size bulbs 08 75 80 6 00 



*Tigrinum splendens. Rich scarlet, with dark spots. 



Each Doz. Doz. p'd. loo 



Mammoth bulbs $0 15 $1 50 $1 65 $10 00 



First-size bulbs 07 65 75 5 00 



*Umbellatum, Mixed. Colors range through all shades of red, 

 yellow, buff', apricot and orange. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.. 



$1.10 per doz. postpaid. 

 *Wallacei. Rich red-orange, with maroon dots. 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz., $1.60 per doz. postpaid. 



AMARYLLIS 



Remarkably handsome flovi^ers. They thrive best in pots of well- 

 drained, rich, loam, and require little water until they show buds. 



If by mail, add s cts. for 

 each bulb 



Belladonna major. 



Flowers large, white, 

 delicately shaded pink. 

 Strong bulbs, 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $1.60 per doz., postpaid. 

 Defiance. Deep carmine, 

 striped white. 35 cts. 

 each, $3.50 per doz., 

 $3.65 per doz., postpaid. 

 Formosissima (Jaco- 

 ba;an Lily). Brilliant 

 crimson flowers. This variety can also 

 be grown in water like hyacinths. 20 cts. 

 each, $2 per doz., $2.10 per doz., postpaid. 

 Johnsoni. (Spice Lily). Flowers dark 

 crimson, with white stripe down the 

 center of each petal. 30 cts. each, $3 

 per doz., $3.15 per doz. postpaid. 

 Vittata Hybrids. Finest race in cultivation, 

 exceeding in size and form of flowers all others, 

 as well as in diversity of colors and markings. 

 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $3.60 per doz. 

 postpaid. 



ACHIMENES. Profuse-blooming plants for 

 conservatory; flowers of many charming 

 shades. 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 



Amaryllis 



ALLIUMS 



Excellent for borders, etc. They are showy 

 and easily grown. 

 Molyluteum. Bright yellow flowers in Each Doz. lOO lOO p'd. 



June, in large, handsome heads $0 02 $0 15 $0 75 $0 80 



Neapolitanum. A variety largely 

 forced for its fragrant white flowers. 



$7 per 1,000 .. 02 15 85 90 

 Ostrowskyanum. New. Produces 



large heads of rose-colored flowers .03 25 

 ALSTRCEMERIA (Peruvian Lily). 

 Large, lily-like flowers, in clusters; 

 red, yellow, purple, etc., mixed 06 60 



ANEMONES 



Most beautiful and many-colored flovyers;"fine for forcing. The 

 hardy varieties should be planted in partially shady situations. The 

 varieties not hardy may be planted in pots and placed in coldframes 

 and transplanted to the garden in spring. 



Apennina caerulea. Hardy. Beau- Each Doz. lOO loo p'd. 

 tiful blue flowers and delicately cut 

 foliage; blooms profusely in spring; 



fine for borders ...$0 02 $0 20 $150 $160 



Blanda. Hardy. Very early-flowering; 



colors range from white to dark blue. 03 25 1 75 1 90 



Coronaria, Double Mixed 02 20 1 50 1 60 



Coronaria, Single Mixed 02 20 1 25 1 40 



Fulgens (Scarlet Windflower). Desir- 

 able for winter- or spring-flowering; 



rich, dazzling scarlet; fine for cutting. 04 35 2 50 2 60 

 St. Brigid. Beautiful, double, semi- 

 double and single flowers, ranging 

 from pure white to maroon, with in- 

 termediate shades of rose, blue, etc.. 04 35 2 50 2 60 



ARUMS 



Curious and ornamental plants allied to the 

 Calla Lily. 



Cornutum. Known as Mon- 

 arch of the East. Handsome 

 foliage, with marbled stems; 

 flowers red, spotted black; 



palm-like foliage. In a warm '^^^^Sl||||||jl!,A^ 

 room it will flower without ~ ' " 



the aid of soil or water, and 

 is a most interesting house 

 plant. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per 1*^^^/%! 

 doz., $1.40 per doz. postpaid. 

 Dracunculus (Dragon Arum). 

 Flowers purple, red and 

 dark blue; stems marbled; 

 leaves closely resembling 



those of a palm. 12 cts. each, 



$1.25 per doz., $1 .40 per doz. ^\$^^^fjlfl^/ 

 postpaid. 



Sanctum (The Sacred Black ^^^P^liiPTfSf^l 

 Arum from Lebanon). Flow- ^^m^lllMl^\m\i 

 ers velvety black inside and 

 olive-colored outside. Very 

 quaint and interesting. 

 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., 



$1.40 per doz., postpaid. Arum sanctum 



