WM. C. BECKER.T 

 ALLEGHENY, 



Choice Garden and Field Beets 



THE BEST GARDEN BEETS 



(©a(atriiben) 



The soil best suited to the Beet is a deep and light, rich, sandy loam. For very early crops, the seed of Crosby, or some similar sort, is 

 sown in hotbeds, and the seedlings are transplanted to the open ground as soon as it is warm enough. For main-crop or early Beets, the seed 

 the soil is in good condition, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and covered about an inch deep; the plants are 



is sown outside as soon 



thinned to stand 4 to 5 inches apart in the rows. For winter crops, 

 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds, an 

 acre. 



CROSBY IMPROVED. An 



improvement on Egyptian; its 

 roots are thicker, ready for use 

 earlier, smoother and of better 

 shape. The flesh is fine-grained, 

 sweet and tender. It deserves a 

 leading place among home and 

 market Beets. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



EGYPTIAN. An early sort; 

 can be planted very closely. Me 

 dium size and dark crimson color; 

 flesh sweet and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 

 Early; of rapid growth, witli 

 small tops. The roots are roundish, 

 flat, deep red, and of the very 

 finest quality. The roots can be 

 grown quite thick on account of 

 their very small tops. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., %lb. 20 cts. 



ECLIPSE. Roots globe- 

 shaped, deep red, with sweet, fine- 

 grained flesh, which remains ten- 

 der a long time. Good for both 



early and winter crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



EDMAND'S BLOOD TURNIP. Round, smooth and uniform 

 in shape. The flesh is unusually sweet and good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts. 



DEWINC'S BLOOD TURNIP. One of the best main-crop and 

 late sorts. The roots are long, round and smooth, with blood-red 

 flesh, marked by light rings ; flesh juicy and fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



COLUMBIA. Skin 

 smooth; flesh deep blood- 

 red and of the finest quality. 

 One of the choice new sorts. 

 . Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., YiVo. 



fPHBillH ^1§§ 30 cts. 



BECKERT'S PERFECTION BLOOD TURNIP. Formainand 

 late crops, as the name implies, we have here perfection in a table 

 Beet. We have bred up this strain for years. It is not early, but is 

 admirably 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 season's growth. The strain is so highly 

 bred that the Beets grow as uniform in size and shape as can be. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. Half-long deep red roots ; flesh firm 

 juicy and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



SWISS CHARD (Sea-Kale Beet). Grown for its tender, suc- 

 culent tops, which are prepared for the table like spinach or aspara- 

 gus. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts. 



FIELD BE,ETS FOR STOCK FEEDING 



Grown for stock feeding they form very wholesome and nutritious food. Of especial vaiue for 

 feeding to cows, and they greatly increase the flow of milk. The seed should be dropped about 

 2 inches apart in drills 2 feet apart, and the plants thinned so that there will be 12 or 16 inches 

 between them. Round-rooted varieties are best suited to light, sandy, shallow soil; long-rooted 

 sorts to deep ones. On rich ground the yield is enormous. From 5 to 8 lbs. of seed are required 

 to sow an acre. 



Write for special rates on seeds oi Field Beets in quantities of 5 pounds and upward 

 GIANT LONG RED MANCEL. Heavy 

 cropper; grown very generally. Roots are long 

 and thick, with rose and white flesh, and grows 

 partly above ground. 



COLDEN TANKARD. Has large and hand- 

 some roots of a peculiar shape, and grows partly 

 above the ground. Flesh bright yellow, with 

 much saccharine matter. 



Price of all the above Field Beets 



GIANT INTERMEDIATE. Heavy producer. 



ORANGE GLOBE. Large, orange-colored, 

 oval variety. Good on shallow soil. 



LONG YELLOW MANCEL. Like the two 

 preceding sorts, except in color. 



RED-TOP SUGAR BEET. Combines with 

 heavy yield a good percentage of sugar; white 

 flesh. 



Oz. 5 cts., 4 ozs. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



Golden Tankard Mangel- Wurzel. 



BROCCOLI 



( ©proff enfo^t) 

 Requires the same treatment as cauliflower. 

 The heads are tender, white, and delicate in fla- 

 vor. An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 

 plants. 



WHITE CAPE BROCCOLI. Creamywhite, 

 medium, compact; sure to form; delicate flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



(KofenSo^O 



The seed should be sown in April or May, and 

 the plants cultivated like cabbage; very hardy, 

 and the heads are improved by frost. An ounce 

 of seed will produce 2,000 plants. 



DWARF IMPROVED. Dwarf, with small, 

 solid, tender heads, growing very close along the 

 stem. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



