BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 19 



CALLA 



One of tlu- most satisfactory and easily grown flowers 

 for pot culture and forcing. The bulbs should be 

 planted in rich soil, \v i 1 1 1 the crown or top protruding 

 just above the surface. Thc\ require an abundance ol 

 moisture, parliculark during their (lowering season, 

 but alter they hav e bloomed I lies should be allowed to 

 dry off and remain dorm ant for several months. 1 hey 

 thrive best in a warn temperature and moist atmos- 

 phere, with plenty of light. 



If to be sent by parcel post, add postage at your zone 

 rate. One mammoth bulb weighs 4 ounces; one dozen, 

 3 pounds. First-size bulbs and other Callas weigh 3 

 ounces each, 2 pounds per dozen. 



Each Doz. 100 



^F.THIOPICA (Lily-of-the-Nile). 

 The old favorite large-flower- 

 ing Calla Lily. Mammoth 



Bulbs. 5-t»6-in.cir SO 40 S4 00 $30 00 



lst-si/.c Bulbs. 4-toS-in. cir.... 25 2 50 20 00 

 2d-sizeBulbs. 3-to4-in. cir. . . . 20 2 00 15 00 

 ELLIOTTIANA , The Gold.-n Cal- 

 la). A beautiful variety from 

 South Africa, with a broad, 

 trumpet-like tube of a very rich 

 pure yellow; leaves spotted 



white.' Large bulbs 50 5 00 40 00 



GODEFROYANA (The Godfrey 

 Everblooming Calla). A 

 stronger grower and more con- 

 slant bloomer than .-Ethiopica. 

 The plants are dwarf and com- 

 pact with dark green foliage 

 and pure white flowers, 

 lst-size Bulbs. 3-in. cir. and up. . 35 3 50 25 00 

 2d-si/.e Bulbs. 2'2-to3-iu.cir.... 25 2 50 20 00 



Small White Pebbles 



For growing Paper-White and Chinese Sacred Narcissus bulbs 

 and French Roman Hyacinths in bowls of water. Qt. 15 cts., 4 

 qts. 50 cts. 



Prepared Holland Bulb Fiber 



This fiber is an ideal medium in which to grow bulbs. It is clean 

 and free from odor and contains sufficient plant-food for the bulbs 

 until after they have bloomed. Bulb Fiber is used in the same way 

 as potting soil, except that it should not be packed down firmly in 

 the pots. By using it, bulbs may be grown in any sort of ornamental 

 bowl or receptacle as no drainage is required. Keep the fiber moist, 

 but not sodden or wet. Hpk. 30 cts., pk. 50 cts., J^bu. 85 cts., bu. 

 $1.50. Packed for parcel post, peck weighs 8 lbs., bushel weighs 26 lbs. 



Stim-CQVplanT 



A highly concentrated, soluble plant-food in tablet form, con- 

 venient to use and wonderfully effective in increasing size and pro- 

 ductivity and heightening the color of flowers. For plants in 6-inch 

 pots or smaller, insert half a tablet in the soil every ten days. For 

 bulbs growing in water, a quarter of a tablet is sufheient for the 

 ordinary bowl, dropped in the water at the time the buds are forming. 

 In boxes of 10 tablets 15 cts., 30 tablets 25 cts., 100 tablets 75 cts., 

 1,000 tablets S3. 50. 



Standard flower and bulb pots are listed on page 32. A complete 

 assortment of ornamental bulb bowls and fern dishes will be on 

 display in our Pittsburgh store during the fall and winter months. 



Godfrey Everblooming Calla Lily 



Becker t's Window -Garden 

 Collection of Forcing Bulbs 



$4.00 POSTPAID 



Here is an assortment that will appeal to the experienced window- 

 gardener as well as the beginner — an assortment of bulbs that will 

 fill a home with beauty and fragrance from Christmas until Easter. 



3 Hyacinths for growing in glasses, our selection. 



3 First-size Hyacinths for pot-culture, cur selection. 



6 White Roman Hyacinths for growing in pebbles. 



6 Yellow Single Early Tulips for pots. 



6 Scarlet Single Early Tulips for pots. 



6 Pink Double Early Tulips for pots. 



3 Giant Yellow Trumpet Daffodils for pots. 



3 Giant Bicolor Trumpet Daffodils for pots. 



3 Double Von Sion Daffodils for pots. 



3 Poetaz Hybrid Narcissi for pots. 



6 Paper-White Narcissi for pebbles and water. 



6 First-size Freesias for pots. 



54 Forcing Bulbs — postpaid for $4.00. 



Grow these bulbs as directed above — you will enjoy them all 

 w ; nter — y OU w iII find that they make the finest kind of gifts to 

 friends who love flowers — you will get more genuine pleasure out of 

 them than you ever thought was possible for $4.00. 



Hyacinth Glasses 



Expressly designed for growing Hya- 

 cinth bulbs in water. (See page 2.) Tinted 

 in various colors. 



Each 3 for 



High Style SO 40 $115 



Low Style 40 1 15 



