BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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Purity. A pure white- 

 Maniiiioth bulbs 

 First-size bulbs. 



FREESIA, continued 



rict.v ol large size. 



Each 



-flowered vi 



I in. (Main. ; 



Y\ to 1 in. cliam 



Tubergeni (Ragionieri). An entirely new race. Its char- 

 acteristics are robust growth, great profusion of flowers in 

 a great number of lovely and unique colors and shades. Pp. 

 Red Freesia (Anomatbeca amenta). For pot-culture, with 



bright scarlet flowers. Postpaid 02 



up SO 05 



04 



OS 



Doz. 

 SO 50 

 40 



50 



■ oo 

 S3 70 

 2 60 



I.oon 

 S35 0(1 

 24 0(1 



15 1 00 



F R I T I L L ARIA 



Meleagris (Gui- 



nea-hen Flower). 

 Produces in 

 spring curious 

 bell - shaped 

 flowers with odd 

 markings; fine 

 for naturalizing. 

 Mixed varieties, 

 2c. each, 20c. per 

 doz., St. 50 per 

 100, postpaid. 



GLADIOLI 



Cardinalis or 

 Nanus Varieties 



These beautiful, 

 early-flowering and 

 dwarf forms ol 

 Gladioli are ad- 

 mirable for forcing 

 for cut-flowers and 

 also elegant plants 

 in pans for decora- 

 tive work. They 

 are very floriferous, 

 strong bulbs, pro- 

 ducing three or 

 four flower-spikes. 

 They can also be 

 planted outdoors 



Gladiolus nanus 



quite early and will bloom abundantly from July to September. 

 Mailing rate, 8 oz. per doz. bulbs, or 6 lbs. per 100 bulbs, at your 

 zone rate 



Freesia refracta alba 



Blushing Bride. Light almost white, 

 crimson blotch 



Colvillei (The Bride). Pure white; 

 suitable for forcing 



Peach Blossom. Lovely and well 

 named. Early 



Each 



02 



Doz. 

 $0 20 



too 

 $1 20 



1,000 



S10 00 



02 



20 



1 20 



10 00 



02 



20 



1 20 



10 00 



02 



20 



1 20 



10 00 



Queen 



very 



of Holland. Pure white, with a distinct carmine blotch; Each 



free $0 03 



Doz. 



SO 25 



$1 50 



GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) 



Very early-flowering. May be planted with Scilla Sibirica, Crocus, Winter Aconite, 

 etc. For permanent planting, place in a partially shaded situation. A small percentage ol 

 double flowers will be found amongst the singles, and vice versa. 



By the dozen, postpaid; add for postage on 100 bulbs at your zone rate for 1 lb. 

 Nivalis. Single-flowering. 2 cts. each, 15 cts. per doz., SI per 100, $7 per 1,000. 

 Nivalis flore-pleno. Double. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000. 

 Elwesii (Giant Single Snowdrop). One of the largest. Large bulbs, 2 cts. each, 15 cts. 



per doz., SI per 100, S8 per 1,000. 



GRAPE PLUME or FEATHERED HYACINTHS 



LARGE BULBS 



All of these are classed under Muscari, a numerous family, many closely resembling eacli 

 other. A few very desirable hardy ones are listed, fine for the garden and for bulb-pans, etc. 

 By the dozen, postpaid; add for postage on 100 bulbs at your zone rate for 1 lb. 



Doz. ioo i.ooo 



Grape Hyacinth, Blue. Very rich, bright blue $0 10 $0 70 $5 00 



White. Lily-of-thc-Valley-Iike 15 90 7 00 



Heavenly Blue. Bright sky-blue; bells are large; neat truss 15 90 



Plume or Feathered Hyacinth. Plume-like, mauve-colored heads. 10 70 



HYACINTHUS candicans. A hardy bulb. Blooms in July. Produces tall spikes 3 feet 

 high, crowned with numerous pendant ball-shaped white blossoms. 4 cts. each, 35 cts. 

 per doz., S2.25 per 100. Parcel-post weight, 1 lb. per doz. bulbs, 8 lbs. per 100 bulbs. 



Grape Hyacinths 



