Northern-Grown Seed Potatoes — Grass Seeds 



WM. C. BECKER. T 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



The Best Seed Potatoes 



($artoffe!n) Prices subject to change 



Our Potatoes are all choice northern-grown stock, grown especially from seed. We send out no Potatoes in spring before danger of 

 frost is past. 



All varieties sent free by mail at 20 Jts. per pound, except where otherwise noted. Prices here quoted are based on present 

 value, and are subject to variation without notice. 



Tlie JBovee Potato. 



The Bovee. Early as any Potato yet introduced. In competitive 

 trials with other early sorts it has outyielded them all. Vine dwarf 

 and stockv; tubers grow very close together in the hills. Pk. 45 

 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Early Ohio. Leading early variety; tubers rough in the skin; 

 nearly round, and quite distinct in appearance; cook dry and mealv. 

 Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Early Puritan. Skin and flesh white; cooks dry and floury; very 

 productive. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Clark's No. I. Cooks dry and mealy and is of firm quality. Early 

 and keeps well. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



King of the Earlies. Very early; bright pink, oblong; good 

 yielder, and of fine quality. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



King of Roses. This new seedling is better than any other of 

 the Rose familv. It is the heaviest yielder of its class. Pk. 45 ets., 

 bus. $1.60. 



Country Centleman. Resembles Beauty of Hebron, but ripens 

 later and yields better crops. Quality fine. 'Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Rochester Rose. An improvement on Early Rose. Larger in 

 size, fully as early, and a heavy yielder. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Reeve's Rose. Medium; very productive, and grows to a large 

 size; of excellent quality. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Late Puritan. Like Early Puritan in color, quality and general 

 appearance, but larger and far more productive; is very popular in 

 some localities. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Restaurant. A heavy yielder; for the main crop hard to surpass. 

 If you wish to raise a heavy crop of large, handsome Potatoes, this is 

 a good one to plant. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Sir Walter Raleigh. New. Large, smooth, oblong, white; heavy 

 yielder for main crop. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Thoroughbred. New. Medium early, long, pink; heavy yielder 

 and of fine quality. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Chicago Market. Medium earlv, light pink; good in yield and 

 quality. Pk. 45 ets., bus. $1.60. 



Seneca Beauty. A very distinct variety. Tubers oblong; skin 

 pink and roughish; medium in maturity; vigorous grower and heavy 

 yielder; qualitv excellent. Highly reeommendable. Pk. 45 ets., 

 bus. $1.60. 



Sweet Potatoes, Nansemond, or Yellow Jersey 



The leading variety. Owing to their perishable nature, we cannot 

 keep them in stock but supplv orders booked in advance. Pk. 45c., 

 bus. $1.60, bbl. $4.50. 



Do not spoil your Potato crop by buying poor seeds. 



GRASS SEED 



Prices variable. Prices of Grass Seed fluctuate ; rates here given are those ruling at this~date. For Grass Seed sent by mail, add postaee at the rate 

 of 8 ets. per lb. to prices. Write for special prices on large quantities. 



Awnless Brome (Bromus inermis). Withstands droughts and 

 produces heavy crops. Lb. 20 ets., bushel of 14 lbs. $2.50, 

 100 lbs. $16. 



Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera) . Succeeds well in moist 

 situations. Lb. 25 ets., bushel of 20 lbs. $4, 100 lbs. $18. 



Crested Dog's-Tail (Cynosums cristatus). Valuable for pasture 

 on hard, dry soils. Lb. 35 ets., bushel of 21 lbs. $6.30; 100 lbs. $28. 



Fine-Leaved Fescue (Festuca ovina tetiufolia). Flourishes well 

 on dry and sterile soils; well suited for lawns. Lb. 30 ets., bushel of 

 14 lbs. $3.90, 100 lbs. $27. 



Hard Fescue (Festuca duriusctda). Thrives well in dry situa- 

 tions where manv other grasses will not grow. Lb. 25 ets., bushel of 

 14 lbs. $3.10, 100 lbs. $20. 



Italian Rye (Loliuw Italicum). Thrives in any soil and yields 

 abundant crops. Lib. 15 ets., bushel of 24 lbs. $2.20, 100 lbs. $8. 



Kentucky Blue (Poa pretensis). Sow in fall or spring at the 

 rate of two or three bushels per acre. Our seed is free from chaff 

 and mav be sown almost as easily as Timothv. Fancy quality. 

 Lb. 20 ets., bushel of 14 lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $12. 



Lawn Crass. See 3d page of cover. 



Meadow Fescue. Valuable for mixtures for permanent pastures. 

 Lb. 20 ets., bushel of 22 lbs. $3.90, 100 lbs. $17. 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). Desirable for perma- 

 nent pastures on moist soil; earlv, and rapid in growth. Lb. 30 ets., 

 bushel of 7 lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $22. 



Orchard (Dactylus glomerata) . Rapid in growth and yields a 

 large aftermath; earlier than other grasses. Choicest grade. 

 Lb. 20 ets., bushel of 14 lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $12. 



Perennial Rye (Lolium perenne.) Affords pasture very early in 

 the spring. Sow earlv in the spring at the rate of 1 to 1% bushels 

 per acre. Lb. 15 ets.," bushel of 24 lbs. $2.20, 100 lbs. $8. 



Perennial Sweet Vernal (Anthoxanthum odoratvm). Mixed 

 with other grasses, it is valuable for pasture on account of its 

 earliness; pleasant in fragrance. Lb. 60 ets. 



Red Top (Agrostis vulgaris). Very suitable for pasture on low 

 ground. Choice, lb. 10 ets., bus. of 14 lbs. $1.20, 100 lbs. $7; 

 fancy, lb. 20 ets., bushel of 32 lbs., $4.80, 100 lbs. $14. 



Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina). A very fine variety for 

 lawn or pasture. Lb. 25 ets., bushel of 12 lbs. $2.40, 100 lbs. $18. 



Rough-Stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). Valuable both for 

 moist and dry soils. Lb. 35 ets., bushel of 14 lbs. $4.20, 100 lbs. $29. 



Sheep Fescue (Festuca ovina). Short, very thick in growth; 

 excellent for sheep pasture. Lb. 20 ets., bushel of 12 lbs. $2.15, 

 100 lbs. $17. 



Tall Meadow Fescue (Festuca elatior). Early, suitable for 

 pasture mixtures on wet land. Lb. 25 ets., bushel of 14 lbs. $3.10, 

 100 lbs. $21. 



Tall Meadow Oat (Aveiia elatior). Rapid and luxuriant in 

 growth; valuable for soiling. Lb. 20 ets., bushel of 15 lbs. $2.25, 

 100 lbs. $14. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). Leading grass for hay. 45 lbs. to 

 bushel. Best grades only. Market price. 



Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). Very suitable for sowing 

 under trees. Catches quickly and well. Lb. 50 ets., bushel of 14 lbs. 

 $6.30, 100 lbs. $44. 



SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES 



Meadow or Pasture. On good land. For one acre, 35 lbs. 

 Price $4.15. 



Permanent Pasture. On good land. Gives a good thick, heavy 

 sod that yields abundant pasturage for live stock. For one acre, 35 lbs. 

 Price $5." 



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