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



Select Bulbs 



Bulbs, Roots and Tubers 



FOR SPRING 

 PLANTING 



All bulbs ar6 mailable at parcel-post rates. Varieties preceded by an asterisk (*) are mailed at catalogue prices; for 

 others, add postage at the mailing weights given. For zone rate, ask your postmaster 



Caladium Bulb 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



12 bulbs weigh 8 ozs. 



Bloom constantly during the summer. Desirable both for pots and 

 beds. Flowers large and brilliant. Bulbs 1 J 2 inches and up in diameter. 

 Giart-flowered Single. Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, Yellow, Orange, 



Wnite and Salmon. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. 



Mixed, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 

 Crested. Flowers as large as the preceding, but the petals carry on 



the upper side a crest-formed cockscomb. Very attractive. Choice 



mixed, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7 per 100. 

 Single Fringed (Begonia crispa). Flowers beautifully fringed, 



stems erect; shades of red, rose, white and salmon in mixture. 



10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7 per 100. 

 Giant-flowered Double. Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, Yellow, White, 



Orange and Salmon. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7 per 100. Mixed, 



90 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. 



CALADIUMS 



3CULENTUM (Elephant's Ear). Unequaled as a 

 foliage plant. The leaves are shield-shaped, bright 

 green, often measuring 3 feet or more in length 

 and breadth. Very imposing in appearance when 

 developed. They need very rich soil and an abun- 

 dance of water. 

 Mammoth Size. 30 cts. each, $3.25 per 



doz. Weight, 3 lbs. each. 

 Extra Large. 12 to 14 inches in circum- 

 ference. 20 cts. each, $2.20 per doz., $15 

 per 100. Weight, 2 lbs. each. 

 First Size. 9 to 1 1 inches in circumference. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $9 per 100. 

 Weight, 1 J 2 lbs. each. 

 Second Size. 7 to 9 inches in circumference. 

 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7 per 100. Weight 

 10 ozs. each. 



Third Size. 5 to 7 inches in circumference. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. 

 per doz., $4 per 100. Weight, 4 ozs. each. 



CALADIUMS, FANCY-LEAVED. For conservatory or greenhouse, 

 also suitable for outdoors when the weather becomes warm, but 

 they must be placed in partial shade where protected from strong 

 winds. Tubers should be started in February or March, and if 

 intended for outdoors the plants should gradually be hardened 

 off before setting out. The foliage covers a wide range of colors. 

 Choice varieties, in very fine mixture, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., 

 $15 per 100. Weight, 2 ozs. each. 



CHOICE LARGE-FLOWERING 

 CANNAS 



For grouping on lawns, or for large beds, no plants are more effec- 

 tive. They bloom soon after planting. We offer the following choice 

 varieties. Foliage green where not noted. 



Mailing weight of tubers, 4 ozs. each, or 2 lbs. per doz. 

 Allemannia. (Orchid.) Variegated red and yellow. 5 feet. 10 cts. 



each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Alphonse Bouvier. Deep, rich, velvety crimson. 4J^ feet. 10 cts. 



each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Austria. (Orchid.) Bright yellow, crimson in the throat. 4 feet. 



10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Black Beauty. Shimmering black, undulating leaves of great 



length and rigidity. 6 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Black Prince. Very dark, velvety crimson; large clusters. 4j^ feet. 



10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Brandywine. Orchid-flowered. Intense red, mottled with deep 



crimson. 4 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Charles Henderson. Deep crimson throat, yellow-flamed. 3J^ feet. 



10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Crimson Bedder. Dazzling crimson-scarlet; well displayed above 



the foliage. 3 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Egandale. Bronze-leaved. Soft currant-rose flowers. 3^ feet. 10 cts. 



each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Florence Vaughan. Bright, rich, golden yellow, spotted red; large 



flowers. Ay 2 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 



CANNAS, continued 

 Gladiator. Large flowers; bright yellow petals, spotted crimson. 



4^ feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Hungaria. (Orchid.) New pink Canna. One of the most attractive 



yet introduced; petals large and waxy, made up in large trusses. 



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

 Italia. (Orchid.) Great, crinkly petals of clear yellow, overlaid 



with orange-scarlet. 5 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 King Humbert. Orchid-flowered. Bronze foliage. Brilliant orange- 

 scarlet, bright red shading; large trusses. 5 feet. 12 cts. each, 



$1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. 

 King of Bronzes. Ornamental foliage, very broad and round; 



flowers small, red. 7 to 8 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 



100._ 



Louisiana. (Orchid.) Immense, bright crimson-scarlet spikes. 



5 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Mile. Berat. Rich rosy carmine or pink flowers. 4 feet. 10 cts. 



each, $1 per doz., S6.50 per 100. 

 Madame Crozy. Brilliant vermilion-scarlet, bordered yellow. 10c. 



each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Musafolia. Foliage large, and bordered like the Abyssinian banana; 



rich green in color. Flowers small and red. 6 feet. 10 cts., each, 



$1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Pennsylvania. (Orchid.) Scarlet, overlaid with orange. 5 feet. 



10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Richard Wallace. Canary-yellow; large flowers. 4 feet. 10 cts. 



each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Rosea gigantea. Largest of all Cannas. Rich rose-pink. 4 feet. 



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

 Shenandoah. Beautiful rose-pink, in large clusters; ruby-red 



foliage. 5 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 Souv. d'Antoine Crozy. Rich, dazzling scarlet, golden yellow 



edges. 3 feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 



CHOICE MIXTURES OF CANNAS 



60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 



Pamphlet on Canna-culture free 



Set of 12 Superb Show Dahlias for $1 Prepaid 



No. 1 Queen Victoria 

 No. 2 Arabella 

 No. 3 Norma 

 No. 4 A. D. Livoni 



No. 5 Fascination 



No. 6 Imperial 



No. 7 Golden Age 



No. 8 Robert Bloomfield 



No. 9 Merlin 



No. 10 William Neats 



No. 11 Dr. J. P. Kirkland 



No. 12 Meteor 



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