Title: Catalogue : Wm. C. Beckert seedsman
Identifier: cataloguewmcbeck189wmcb (find matches)
Year: [1] (s)
Authors: Wm. C. Beckert (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs
Publisher: Allegheny, Pa. : Wm. C. Beckert
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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LIST OF SPRING BULBS. 29
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MADERIA VINE. A tuberous-rooted climber of very rapid growth. From a few tubers suffi- cient vines will be produced to cover the side of a house. Flowers white and very fragrant; foliage of a glossy green color. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen; free by mail at these prices. GLADIOLUS. These fine summer or fall flowering bulbs produce blooms which embrace every shade of color, and some of them are marvels of beauty; great improve- ments have been made in this flower during the past few years. They are of the easiest culture and produce their brilliant spikes the first year. As soon in the spring as the ground is sufficiently warm and dry, make plantings at intervals of two weeks during the spring months, whereby a succession of bloom will be had from mid-summer until frosts. In the fall the bulbs can be taken up and stored over winter in any dry place, and they will be ready for planting the next season. Nothing gives finer results in comparison with the moderate amount of care and expense required. Free by mail at prices of single bulbs. Scarlet and Crimson, in numerous shades. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. P'nk and Variegated, in numerous shades. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. White and Lisrht, in numerous shades. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz. Yellow and Yellow Grounds, in numerous shades. 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per dozen. Choice Mixture, comprising numerous shades of colors. 40 cts. per doz. Agatba. Rose suffused with lake, flamed with carmine and amaranth; clear yellow spots. 10 cts. each. Angele. White, showy and effective. 10 cts. Antonius. Scarlet, cherry, slightly tinged with orange; flamed carmine; pure white blotch. 10 cts. Apollon. Rosy lilac, with a large light rose blotch; striped white in the centre. 10 cts. Arsince Fine satin rose, flamed with bright carmine. 10 cts. Brenchleyensis. Bright vermillion scarlet. 10 cts. Bijou. Bright orange cherry, flamed with scarlet lOcts. Benounuto. Brilliant light orange red, with white blotch. 10 cts. Ceres. Pure white, spotted with purplish rose. 10 cts. Charles Dickens. Delicate rose, tinted with buff; flamed and striped Gladiolus. carmine rose. 10 cts. Conde. Light orange red, white blotched, feathered carmine. 10 cts. Elizabeth. Dark rose, flamed with bright carmine purple; purple car- mine blotch, with white stripes. 10 cts. Felicein David. Cherry, light carmine, feathered white blotch. 10 cts. Fulton. Velvety vermillion. 10 cts. Gallilea. Brilliant current red; flamed dark crimson. 10 cts. Ida. White grqund, slightly tinted with rose; flamed carmine rose; lower petals light yellow. 10 cts. Isaac Buchanan. Very fine yellow. 10 cts. James Carter. Light orange red, with a large pure white blotch, in cts. Jeanne d'Arc. White, slightly tinged with rose, streaked and blotched carmine purple. 10 cts. John Bull. White, slightly tinged with sulphur. 10 cts. La Favorite. Rose, flowered with carmine; lower petals light yellow. 10c. La Quintine. Bright orange salmon. 10 cts. Laura. Light orange red, tinged and flamed with carmine; pure white blotch. 10 cts. Linnaeus. Orange colored, cherry rose; large white blotch. 10 cts. Lord Byron. Brilliant scarlet, blotched and flushed pure white. 10 cts. May Mouneret. A soft self-pink; pretty. 10 cts. Mazeppa. Orange, light blotch. 10 cts. MacMahon Satin, orange colored cherry rose; striped rose. 10 cts. Maria Damortie's. White and slightly streaked with rose; violet purple blotch. 10 cts. Napoleon III. Bright scarlet; white stripes in the centre of petals. 10 c TUBEROSES. A universal favorite, and largely grown on account of its delightful fra- grance. The double flowers are of a beautiful pure waxy white color, and grow on tall stems, each producing a dozen or more flowers. The Excelsior Pearl are the most dwarf and compact in habit, and the most suitable for growing in pots and forcing. The Double Italian are produced on quite tall stems, and are preferable for planting in the open ground. Excelsior Pearl. Very large, choice and well cured bulbs. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per dozen. Double Italian. Similar to the above in quality, but somewhat larger. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per dozen. Either variety sent by mail, postage free, 8 cts. each, or 75 cts. per dozen. By express $2.50 per 100.

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