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Title: Beckert's bulbs and seeds
Identifier: beckertsbulbssee1912wmcb (find matches)
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Wm. C. Beckert (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs
Publisher: Pittsburgh, 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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2 W. C. Beckert, 101 and 103 Federal Street, N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. HYACINTHS, SELECT FffiST SIZE The following named Hyacinths are selected bulbs, mainly single-flowered, as these force more readily and, as a rule, produce finer and larger spikes of bloom than the double-flowered forms. The latter are entirely satisfactory for bedding or pot culture, but require a longer season for their development. These doubles are indicated by a star (*), and will be found at the end of every color class. Varieties preceded by a dagger (t) are to be preferred for glass culture. Prices of aU varieties, except where noted, 10 cts. each, by maU, 12 cts.; $1 per doz., by mail, $1.20; $8 per 100 Red, Rose and Pink Shades tCardinal Manning. Bright dark pink; large truss. Forces very early. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.; by mail, $2.20 per doz. Cardinal Wiseman. Large, compact spike; dark pink. Splendid for growing in pots. tCharles Dickens. One of the most beautiful delicate pink shades; very early. Cavaignac. Extra-fine salmon-pink; large bells. Countess of Roseberry (Dr. Coindet). Brilliant carmine; extra fine. Dr. Schaepman. Dark pink; small semi-double bells, forming a large, compact spike. 30 cts. each, I3.10 per doz.; by mail, S3.30 per doz. General de Wet. Called also the Pink Grand Maitre, from which it is a sport. Produces the same large bulb and spike as Grand Maitre; of a pleasing pink shade. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; by mail. Si.70 per doz. Gigantea. Small light pink bells, forming a large, compact spike. tGeneral Pelissier. Deep carmine; fine spike. Extra-early forcer and bedder. Gertrude. Dark pink, compact spike on strong stem. One of the most popular forcers and bedders. Hofgaertner Kunert. Immense light pink truss; very beautiful; late. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz.; by mail, $2.70 per doz. Jacques. Pyramidal-shaped truss of gigantic dimensions. A beau- tiful shade of light pink. tKing of the Belgians. Bright scarlet. Good forcer and bedder. fLa Victoire. Immense brilliant red truss of the most perfect shape. Cannot be too highly recommended. Is one of the earliest forcers, flowering easilj' by Christmas. Stems strong and the color retains its brightness to the last. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz.; by mail S2.70 per doz. fLady Derby. Most beautiful light pink; large, compact spikes on strong stems. Very early. Splendid for pots and forcing.
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A Pot of Smgle Hyacinths RED. ROSE AND PINK SHADES, continued Lord Macaulay. Bright rose-carmine, white center. A splendid flower. fMoreno. Lively pink; large and compact bells. Queen of the Pinks (Rebecca). Very bright pink. This splendid novelty is a sport of the well-known King of the Blues. The pink color has the same brilliancy as the blue of its parent. 35 cts. each, S3.50 per doz.; by mail, S3.70 per doz. tRosy Gem (Miss Cornelia). Fine delicate pink. The earliest of this color. Robert Steiger. Deep red; splendid bedder. Rose a Merveille. Rosy pink; fine spike. One of the best bedders. Rosea Maxima. Soft rose; large florets and spikes. *Bouquet Royal. Salmon-rose. Dark center. ♦Chestnut Flower. Light pink; extra-large spike. *Grootvorst. Rose-salmon; dark center; large truss. ♦President Roosevelt. Dark red; large spike. Pure White and Blush-White fArentine Arendsen. Snow-white. This variety has proven to be a real gem in regard to color and shape of the truss. It can be had in bloom by the middle of December. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; by mail. Si.70 per doz. tAlbertina. Pure white; large spike; very early. Angenis Christina. Pure white. Splendid bedder. British Queen. Pure white; large truss; very early. tChristmas White. Opens blush-white, turns pure white. One of the very earliest. 30 cts. each, S3.10 per doz.; by mail, S3.30 per doz. fCorreggio. Pure white. The large fleshy bells are snow-white and form a perfect truss of greaty beauty and size. An early forcer. 30 cts. each, S3.10 per doz.; by mail, S3.30 per doz. Grande Blanche. Blush-white. Very early and a good bedder. fGrandeur a Merveille. Blush-white, large, handsome truss. fLa Grandesse. The color is of the purest white, and the large, fleshy bells form a large, compact and perfect spike. Fine forcer. 15 cts. each. Si.50 per doz.; by mail. Si.70. fL'Innocence. As good for bedding as it is for forcing on account of its compact growth; pure white. 12 cts. each, Si.25 per doz.; by mail Si.45. Leviathan. Blush-white; large spike. La Franchise. Creamy white; very large bulbs. Fine bedder. fLa Neige. Pure white; grand spike. Very early. Monsieur Vanderhoop. A pure white sport of Madam Vander- hoop, but with a larger truss. Splendid for pots. 15 cts. each Si.50 per doz.; by mail. Si.70 per doz. Madame Vanderhoop. Almost pure white; large bells, compact truss. Good pot Hyacinth and efi'ective bedder. Mina. Purest white; fine spike. Mr. Plimsol. Blush-white; grand spike. Good bedder. Pais de I'Europe. Drooping bells; fine large spikes; pure white; late. Fine bedder. Voltaire. Waxy white; fine flower. White Lady. Sport of the blue Lord Derby. Immense, pure white, compact spikes. 30 cts. each, S3.10 per doz.; by mail, S3.30 per doz. ♦Bouquet Royal. Pure white; double florets; large spikes. ♦Isabella. Waxy white; fine spike. ♦La Grandesse. A pure white double of this name. ♦La Tour d'Auvergne. Pure white; forces readily; very good. Blue Shades tAdmiral Coubert. Enormous large truss; flowers bright sky-blue; large bulb. Fine for early forcing. 20 cts. each, S2.10 per doz.; by mail, S2.30 per doz. tBismarck. Azure-blue. Blooms easily by Christmas. The earliest blue Hyacinth, isc. each, S1.50 per doz.; by mail. Si.70 per doz. tCharles Dickens. Porcelain-blue, purple-shaded; early. tCzar Peter. Large bells of light lavender-blue; fine spike. Captain Boyton. Deep porcelain-blue; large, broad spike. Electra. Porcelain-blue; enormous flowers; large bulb. 20 cts. each. S2.10 per doz.; by mail, S2.30 per doz. Enchantress. Most delicate porcelain-blue. Makes a splendid truss and is one of the most beautiful of the light blues. tGeneral Vanderheyden. Light sky-blue. Resembles Moreno in size and shape of flower, but has a stronger stem. Very early forcer. 20 cts. each, S2.10 per doz.: by mail, S2.30 per doz.

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