BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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HYACINTHS 



EXTRA-SELECTED, FIRST-SIZE BULBS 

 OF THE FINEST 



Single Named Varieties 



These Are Equal to the Bulbs Some Houses Offer as "Exhibition" 

 or "Mother Bulbs" 



Pot of Single Hyacinths 



First-Size Hyacinth Bulbs are suitable for both indoor 

 and outdoor culture, being used almost exclusively for 

 growing in pots and pans, as they lorce easily and bear 

 large, well-developed trusses. They produce the largest 

 flowers outdoors also but, on account of their long stems 

 and heavy spikes, should not be planted in windy or exposed 

 situations. (See page7 for ordinary bedding Hyacinths.) 



We are no longer listing the double varieties as they have little to recom- 

 mend them but their novelty and seldom give satisfactory results. The 

 single-flowering varieties force more rcac.'ik and make far larger and liner 

 trusses. 



Culture in Pots, Bowls, or Boxes 



Use porous soil thoroughly mixed with well-rotted manure and some 

 sand, and provide for drainage. A single bulb will require a 5-inch pot. 

 Allow same proportionate space when planting a number of bulbs in larger 

 pots or window-boxes. Remove any sprouts there may be at the base of the 

 bulbs. Plant the bulbs so that the top appears just above the surface of the 

 soil, water thoroughly, and place in a cool, dark but airy situation until the 

 roots are well established, then bring to the light. 



If to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your zone rate — one dozen 

 bulbs weigh 3 pounds. See inside front cover for postal rates 



Red and Deep Rose 



CARDINAL MANNING. Bright red; splendid large trusses with 

 bells of great size. A very early forcer and one of the finest for 

 pot culture. 



ETNA. Clear dark rose; beautiful trusses with large bells, carried on 

 strong stems. One of the best for pots and one of the last to bloom. 



GERTRUDE. Deep rose-pink; compact spikes on good stems. A 



very popular lorcing variety, also used for bedding. 

 LA VICTOIRE. Shiny carmine-rose, with large, well-filled spikes. 



A splendid bedding variety. 

 MARCONI. Bright deep rose; short, broad trusses, borne on stiff 



stems. A good forcer but particularly fine outdoors. 

 VICTOR EMANUEL. Pink overlaid with crimson; fine, large 



trusses. An early forcer and a splendid bedder. 



Light Rose and Pink 



CARDINAL WISEMAN. Light carmine-rose, with large, compact 



spikes. One of the best varieties in its class for pots. 

 GENERAL DE WET. Lively light pink with a lighter center; large 



trusses with good-sized bells. Fine for forcing or bedding. 

 HOFGARTNER KUHNERT. Bright rose-pink; spikes unusually 



large, and well formed. The best for early forcing. 

 KOHINOOR. A lovely pink with long, handsome spikes. Bells 



inclined to come semi-double. A line bedding variety. 

 LADY DERBY. Beautiful, clear rose-pink, with large, compact 



trusses. Early and line for both forcing and bedding. 

 PRINCE OF NETHERLANDS. A distinct and beautiful shade of 



rose-pink; large spikes. Very early and one of the best for pots. 

 QUEEN OF THE PINKS. A very lovely pink; trusses broad and 



large, with good-sized bells and strong stems. The best late forcing 



variety and good for all purposes. 

 QUEEN WILHELMINA. A distinct and pleasing rose-pink; large 



spikes of splendid form. Early and good for both bedding and 



forcing. 



First-Size Hyacinth Bulbs — any of the above — 15 c 



Pure White 



ARENTINE ARENDSEN. One of the finest whites; long spikes 

 with large, snowy white bells. Early, fine for forcing and a good 

 bedder. 



BRITISH QUEEN. A pure white of splendid form and a vigorous 

 grower. 



CORREGGIO. Pure white with long, well-filled trusses of large, 



substantial bells. The finest white for potting. 

 HEIN ROOZEN. Long and rather loose but substantial spikes, 



with large snow-white bells. One of the best early forcers and a 



good bedder. 



LA GRANDESSE. Pure white with line, compact spikes. I he 



best late forcing variety and fine for bedding as well. 

 L'INNOCENCE. This is the most satisfactory all-round pure-white. 



Compact spikes with large bells. Does well indoors and out. 

 QUEEN OF THE WHITES. A pure white sport of Queen of t he 



Blues. Large trusses on strong stems. Early and a splendid forcer. 

 WHITE LADY. Immense, compact spikes of large, pure white 



bells. A good bedder. 



Blush-White 



GENERAL VETTER. White, shaded blush, changing to pure white 

 when in full bloom. Strong grower with large, well-filled spikes. 



MADAME VAN DER HOOP. White, with faint blush; compact 

 trusses and large bells. Good for pots and an attractive bedder. 



QUEEN EMMA. An improved Madame Van der Hoop with im- 

 mense, well-filled trusses on strong, still stems. Fine for forcing. 



Blue and Dark Blue 



ADMIRAL COUBERT. A clear violet-blue, with large trusses. 



Early and good for indoors and out. 

 BISMARCK. Sky-blue, shading to violet in the center of the petals. 



The earliest blue forcing variety; unsurpassed for pots. 

 DR. LIEBER. Lavender-blue, shaded violet, the general effect 



being deep blue. Bears large, compact spikes and is fine for early 



forcing as well as bedding. 



. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100 (postage extra) 



