BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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Double Early Tulips 



The double varieties cannot be forced so early 

 of January, while varieties preceded by a star (*) in 

 effective in beds or groups. If grown in pots, do not 



"Boule de Neige (Purity). 10-M. Pure Each 

 white, large, peony-like flower; is a splen- 

 did forcer and bedder SO 04 



Colden King. Il-M. One "I the most 

 charming novelties. Wherever exhibited it 

 has attracted general attention. Soft, very 

 pleasant shade ol canary-yellow, shaded 

 golden yellow 



Lac Van Haarlem 12-1.. l arge; flowers 

 unique shade of brilliant rosj violet 



Lord Beaconsfield L2-L. Brilliant crimson- 

 rosc; shape of flower resembles a giant 



ranunculus 



"Lord Roseberry. 10-M. Delicate pink; 



very early forcer 



•Mr. Van Der Hoef Il-M. A golden 

 yellow sport of Murillo, and a beauty in the 

 full sense of the word 



Princess Beatrice. 11-L. Very delicate 

 pink; one of the earliest and prettiest double- 

 varieties 



Queen of the Netherlands. 12-M. Large 

 flower of a peculiar egg-shape; white hand- 

 somely flushed rose 



Queen Emma. 12-L. Enormous very 

 double rosy red flowers 



Raphael. 12-M. Very delicate rose; extra- 

 large flowers 



Rose d'Amour. 10-L. Delicate pink; of a 

 very distinctive shape 



Rosea Perfecta. 10-M. Bright rosy red, 

 with a broad white stripe on the center of 

 each petal; very striking 



Rosina. 10-M. Semi-double; of medium size 

 and of a lovely delicate pink. Early forcer. 

 *Safrano (Tea Rose). 12-M. Of a pleasing 

 safrano-yellow color, like the old tea rose . . 



Schoonard. 12-M. A pure white sport of 

 Murillo, with all of its good qualities 



Turban Violet. 11-L. Deep rosy lilac 



Vuurbach. 12-M. Bright scarlet; splendid 

 bedder; large well-shaped flowers on strong 



stems 



*Cochineal. 9-M. Brilliant scarlet; Each Doz. 

 very large, semi-double flower; 



good forcer SO 04 $0 35 



'Couronne d'Or. 1 l-M. Golden 

 yellow, flushed orange; a mag- 

 nificent flower of great beauty and 

 size, strong stems, holding flower 



upright; fine forcer 04 



*EI Toreador. 11-M. Reddish orange 

 with buff-yellow border; one of the 

 most conspicuous double Tulips; 



fine for pots 05 



'Imperator Rubrorum. 1 l-M. Glow- 

 ing scarlet; large and very double. 03 



La Candeur. 10-L. Pure white; 

 popular bedder; holds flower a 

 long time 03 



La Matador. 12-L. Scarlet with pur- 

 ple glow on outside petals; one of 



the best reds; fine forcer 04 35 



*Lucretia. 10-M. Deep pink; one of 



the grandest large pink Tulips ... 05 45 



45 

 30 



or readily as the 

 as be flowered In 

 attempt llowering 



Doz. too 

 SO 40 $2 75 



singles. One of the earliest, Salvator Rosa, may be had by the middle 

 mi January to March. The flowers are large and brilliant and ire 

 before they are well rooted. 



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35 2 20 20 00 



3 00 28 00 

 2 10 19 00 



25 1 50 13 00 



2 40 22 00 



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Double Early Tulips 



*MurilIo. 10-M. Beautiful light pink; Each Doz. 



very popular forcing variety I 



1 Rubra maxima. 11-M. Dazzling 



scarlet; splendid bedding variety. . . 

 'Salvator Rosa. 12-M. Dark pink; 



fine for forcing and outdoor 



*Titian. 10-L. Red, bordered yellow; 



large, full flower; an excellent 



forcer 



*TournesoI, Red-and- Yellow. 10- 



M. Rich scarlet, edged yellow.. . . 

 ; Tournesol. Yellow. 10-M. Bright 



yellow, shading to orange 



BECKERT'S SUPERB DOUBLE 



MIXTURE. This is our own special 



mixture which we recommend 



where the best results are desired 



in beds of mixed colors. This mix- 

 ture is made up of the above- 

 named sorts and in equal proportion 



of each variety 



Superfine Double Mixed. As 



imported from our grower in 



Holland, special care being taken 



to have the mixture made up of all 



possible varieties and colors. Do 



not compare with cheap mixtures. 15 



02 



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1 10 



9 50 



Late Single-Flowering Tulips 



KNOWN AS COTTAGE OR 

 MAY-FLOWERING TULIPS 



This class, as well as the Darwin Tulips, is becoming very 

 rich in coloring. The stems are long and wiry and the flowers 

 and may be grown in pots as recommended for other Tulips, 

 Bouton d'Or (Ida; Golden Beauty). Fine, Each Doz. 

 dark golden yellow; very showy bedder; 



excellent for cutting SI 3 per 1,000 . SO 03 SO 25 



Bridesmaid (Maid of Holland). Cherry-rose, 



striped scarlet-violet and white 03 25 



Caledonia. Very bright orange-red on a dark 



stem; very showy and effective 03 30 



POSTAGE. If wanted by parcel post, add postage for 1 



popular. They are very hardy and robust, flowers are large in size and very 

 are durable in a cut state. They are effective planted in clumps or borders, 

 and brought in to succeed the earlier classes. 



Carnation. The old English Picotee; snow- Each 

 white, with carmine-rose edges; most lovely. $0 03 

 Doris. Charming globular flower on tall stem; 

 center of petal purplish rose, edges blush, 



shading to soft orange-rose 



Elegans alba (White Crown). Creamy white 

 , with a narrow margin of carmine-rose 



SI 50 

 1 70 



2 00 



Doz. 

 SO 30 



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 05 



30 2 00 

 50 3 50 



lb. per doz., or 8 lbs. per 100, at your zone rate. See second page of cover 



