WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURG, PA. • SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS 



PEAS, continued 

 PRroE OF THE MARKET. 80 days; 2 J/^ to 3 feet. 



Handsome large dark green pods, well filled with large 

 peas of the finest qualit}'. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 

 40 cts., y-zp^- Si-50- 



♦EVERBEARING. Very prolific. 2K to 3 feet in 

 height. Pods 3 inches long, well filled with large peas of 

 excellent quality; second early. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., 

 qt. 35 cts., Vzpk. Si.35- 



*ALDERMAN. 3 feet. A choice selection from the 

 Duke of Albany class, but larger in pod, more productive 

 and of equally fine quality; matures about 

 the same time as the Duke of Albany. 

 Pkt. IOC, pt. 20c., qt. 40c., Jjpk. Si. 50. 



*PRINCE EDWARD. 74 days. Of 

 the Duke of Albany type. Matures about 

 the same time. Said to be more prolific. 

 Pkt. IOC, pt. iSc, qt. 35c, 3-2pk. Si.35- 



WHITE MARROWFAT. Late, but 

 very productive. Quality medium. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., Hpk. 75c- 

 MAMMOTH - PODDED MELT - 

 ING SUGAR. In this variety the entire 

 pod is cooked, being sweet, tender and 

 stringless, and forming a dehcious dish; 

 pods 5 to 6 inches long and i J/2 inches 

 wide; plant very tall; crop late. Pkt. 

 ID cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts. 



THE BEST 

 GARDEN BEETS 



the rows. For winter crops 

 sow seed in June, in drills, as 

 for early Beets. An ounce 

 will sow 50 feet of drill; five 

 or six pounds, an acre. 



Boston Unrivaled Peas (see page 5) CROSBY IM- 



PROVED. An improved 

 Egyptian; its roots are thicker, smoother and of better shape. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



EGYPTIAN. An early sort; can be planted very closely. Medium 

 size and dark crimson color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



CRIMSON GLOBE. A ver>' early globe variety ; roots verj' smooth and 

 handsome; flesh and skin deep red; of best quality. Pkt. S cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



EARLY MODEL. Perfectly globe-shaped, very early, deep blood-red in 

 color and of finest quality. Pk. 5 cts., oz^io cts., }4\h. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



ECLIPSE. Roots globe-shaped, deep red, with sweet, fine-grained flesh. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., H^h. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



DETROIT BLOOD TURNIP. Roots globular or ovoid; flesh dark red 

 and tender; foliage small. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



y BECKERT'S PERFECTION BLOOD TURNIP. Not early, but ad 

 mirably adapted for main-crop and for winter storage. The Beet is almost 

 a perfect globe shape, with small tap-roots; its tendencies are to grow only to 

 medium size. Flesh dark crimson, and remains tender and brittle after a sea- 

 son's growth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }ilh. 30 cts., lb. Si. 



CRAUPADINE. Half-long, deep red roots; flesh firm, juicy and tender. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J4lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



SEIF BLOOD TURNIP. A local variety of great merit. It is not an ex- 

 tra-early variety, but excellent for main crop or winter storage. Deep crim- 

 son in color. Flesh very tender, and remains so no matter what size the root 

 may attain. Pkt. 5 cts.', oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 



SWISS CHARD, LUCULLUS. Grown for its tender, succulent tops, which 

 are prepared for the table like spinach or asparagus. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Wh. 30 cts., lb. Si. 



Write for the Iron Age Implement Catalogue 



(©alalriiben) 

 The soil best suited for the Beet is a 

 deep, light and rich loam. For very early 

 crops, the seed is sown in hotbeds, and the 



For main crop, the seed is sown outside as soon as the soil is in good condition, in drills 

 from 12 to 15 inches apart, and covered about an inch deep; the plants are thinned to 

 stand 4 or 5 inches apart in 



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Beckert's Perfection Blood Turnip Beet 



seedlings are transplanted to the open ground. 



Crosby's Improved Beets 



