BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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LILIES, 



Longiflorum multiflorum. Pure while, trumpet-shaped flowers; 

 lor pot-culture as well as outdoors. Read\ ill September. 



Each Doz. 100 



7x 9 in. circumference SO 12 SI 35 S9 00 



9 x 10 in. circumference 25 2 25 15 00 



Longiflorum formosum. Black Stem. Grown on the Island of 

 Formosa, and said to hi- entirely free from disease; blooms early. 



Often used instead ol the Bermuda as an I. aster l.il\. Kcad\ in 

 September. Eacli Doz. too 



7x 9 in. circumference SO 20 $175 SI 2 00 



9 z 10 in. circumference 25 2 70 18 00 



12 x 14 in. circumference 35 4 00 27 00 



Longiflorum giganteum. Stems black; later titan the preceding; 

 flowers of more substance. Ready in September. 



Each Doz. too 



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



9 x 11 in. circumference 25 2 50 16 00 



1 1 x 13 in. circumference 35 3 75 25 00 



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

 per doz. 



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



each, SI . 50 per do/. 

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



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



SI. 50 per doz. 



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

 of each petal; exquisitely dainty and beautiful; very fragrant. 



Each Doz. ioo 



9 x 11 in. circumference $0 25 $2 70 $18 00 



1 1 x 13 in. mammoth bulbs.. . 35 3 75 25 00 



continued 



'Speciosum magnificum. Flowers larger than any of the other 

 Speciosums. White, heavily spotted with thIi crimson. 



Each Doz. ioo 



9x11 in. circumference $0 20 $2 25 $1 5 00 



11 x 13 in. mammoth bulbs 30 3 30 22 (K) 



'Speciosum Melpomene. I arge, rich, blood-crimson Mowers, 

 heavily spotted. Each Doz. ioo 



9x11 in. circumference SO 20 $2 15 $1 5 00 



11 x 13 in. mammoth bulbs 30 3 30 22 00 



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

 and spotted red. A magnificent, free-blooming Lily. 



Each Doz. ioo 

 9x11 in. circumference $0 25 $2 25 $15 00 



11 x 13 in. mammoth bulbs 30 3 30 22 00 



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



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



12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 



*Tigrinum flore-pleno. Double orange dowers, spoiled black. 



Each Doz. ioo 



First-size bulbs $0 09 SO 75 $5 00 



Mammoth bulbs 15 1 50 10 00 



*Tigrinum splendens. Rich scarlet, with dark spots. 



Each Doz. ioo 



First-size bulbs $0 07 $0 60 $4 00 



Mammoth bulbs 15 1 50 10 00 



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



yellow, buff, apricot and orange. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 

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

 per doz. 



AMARYLLIS 



Remarkably handsome 

 flowers. They thrive best 

 J in pots of well-drained, 

 rich loam, and require lit— 

 % tie water until they show 

 buds. 



If by mail, add postage 

 for 4 ozs. on each bulb at 

 H your zone rate. 



Belladonna major. 



Flowers large, white, 

 delicately shaded pink. 

 Strong bulbs, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz 

 Defiance. Deep carmine, striped white. 



45 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 

 Formosissima (Jacobean Lily). Brilliant 

 crimson flowers. This variety can also 

 be grown in water like hyacinths. 15 cts. 

 each, SI. 50 per doz. 

 Johnsoni (Spice Lily). Flowers dark crimson, 

 with white stripe down the center of each 

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

 Hippeastrum. These new giant-flowering hy- 

 brids are from a famous English strain. Flow- 

 ers are truly magnificent as to color and size. 

 The colors range from nearly pure white to the 

 deepest maroon, taking in all intermediate 

 shades and showing contrasting stripes of 

 white, blood-red, rose, scarlet, etc. They 

 throw up flower-spikes 2 to 3 feet high, pro- 

 ducing enormous trumpet-shaped flowers 8 to 

 10 inches across. Of easy culture in the house 

 or conservatory. For pot-culture any good 

 soil will answer. Plant the bulbs two-thirds 

 above the soil in good-sized pots. Do not give them much water 

 before the bulb starts growing. After the bulb has bloomed they 

 require a good rest in the fall and they will bloom again the follow- 

 ing year. When resting them, place them in a dry place, leaving 

 them in the pots. Do not start watering them again before the 

 bulb starts new leaves or buds. Renew the soil on top of the pots 

 as they do not take generally to transplanting. They can also be 

 grown quite as easily in water as the hyacinth, producing perfect 

 flowers, but not of as large size as when grown in pots. 



By mail, add for postage for 4 lbs. per doz. 50 cts. each, $5 

 per doz., S38 per 100. 

 Kalli [Lycoris squamigera). Perfectly hardy and produces in early 

 spring attractive green foliage, which by July ripens and disappears, 

 followed a month later by a tall flower-stock producing an umbel 

 of large lily-shaped flowers eight to twelve in number, of a delicate 

 pink shaded clear blue. Postpaid, 15 cts. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



Varieties preceded by a star (*) 



Amaryllis 



ACHIMENES. Profuse-blooming plants for conservatory; flowers 

 of many charming shades. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, 

 postpaid. 



*AGAPANTHUS umbellatus (Blue African Lily). Fine for pots 

 or tubs; flowers bright blue, borne on long stems, in clusters often 

 a foot across. Ready in November. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., 

 postpaid. 



ALLIUMS 



Excellent for borders, etc. They are showy and easily grown. 

 Postpaid at the following prices: 

 Moly luteum. Bright yellow flowers in June, Each Doz. ioo 



in large, handsome heads $0 15 $0 75 



Neapolitanum. A variety largely forced 

 for its fragrant white flowers, borne in large 



clusters $7 per 1,000.. 15 90 



Ostrowskyanum. New. Produces large heads 



of rose-colored flowers $0 03 25 1 50 



ANEMONES 



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

 hardy varieties should be planted in partially shady situations. The 

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

 and transplanted to the garden in spring. 



If by mail, add postage to the 100 price for 2 lbs. at your zone rate 

 Apennina caerulea. Hardy. Beautiful blue Each Doz. ioo 

 flowers and delicately cut foliage; blooms pro- 

 fusely in spring; fine for borders $0 03 $0 25 $1 50 



Blanda. Hardy. Very early-flowering; colors 



range from white to dark blue 05 45 3 00 



Coronaria, Double Mixed 03 25 1 50 



Coronaria, Single Mixed 02 15 1 00 



Fulgens (Scarlet Windflower). Desirable for 

 winter- or spring-flowering; rich, dazzling 



scarlet; fine for cutting 05 45 3 00 



St. Brigid. Beautiful, double, semi-double 

 and single flowers, ranging from pure white 

 to maroon, with intermediate shades of rose, 



blue, etc 03 30 2 00 



ARUMS. Curious and ornamental plants with flowers like the 

 Calla, except in color. Sanctum (The Saored Black Arum from 

 Lebanon, Syria). Flowers velvety black inside and olive-colored 

 outside. Very quaint and interesting. 1 5 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 If by mail, add postage for 3 ozs. on each bulb at your zone rate. 



If your lawn has become "ragged" during the summer, scratch up the bare 

 spots and sow Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Grass Mixture thickly. Next spring 

 the result will surprise and delight you. Wonderfully good results may be 

 had by sowing Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Grass Seed in September, either 

 for "patching" or a new lawn. See inside of front cover for prices, etc. 



will not be ready before November 



