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Wm. C. Beckert's List of Select Veget able Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. 



THE BEST GARDEN BEETS 



(Salatriiben) 



The soil best suited for the Beet is a deep, lisht and rich loam. For very early crops, the seed is 

 sown in hotbeds, and tlie seedlings are transplanted to the open ground. For main crop, the seed is sown 

 outside as soon as the soil is in good condition, in drills from 12 to 15 inclies apart, and covered about an 



inch deep; the plants are thinned to 

 June, in drills, as for early Beets. . 

 an acre. 



CROSBY IMPROVED. An improved Egyptian 

 and of l>etter shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz, 

 EGYPTIAN. An early sort; 

 . color. Plit. 5 cts., oz. 10 ct 



uid 4 or 5 inclies apart in the rows. For 

 I ounce will sow ,50 feet of drill; five or 



inter crop- 

 : pounds 



oot, 



10 cts., y^lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 can be planted verv closelv. Medium 

 , Klb. 20 cts., lb. 70" cts. 



are thicker, smootlif 

 ze and dai 



CRIMSON GLOBE. A very early globe variety; roots very smooth and handsome; 

 flesh and skin deep red; of best quality. Fkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }4lb, 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

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



of finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 



SWISS CHAKD 



., 4 ozs. 25 cts., lb. (o cts. 



ECLIPSE. Roots globe-shaped, deep red, 

 with sweet, fine-grained flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 OZ. 10 cts., J4lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



DETROIT BLOOD TURNIP. Roots 

 globular or ovoid; flesh dark red and tender) 

 foliage small. Pkt. 5 cts., nz. 10 cts., Mlb. 

 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



BECKERT'S PERFECTION BLOOD 

 TURNIP. Not early, but 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 ilark crimson, 

 and remains tender and Virittle after a sea- 

 son's growth. Pkt. 5 cts . oz. 10 cts., J^ll). 

 30 cts., lb. $1. 



LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. Half long d 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ]4\h. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



SWISS CHARD, LUCULLUS. Grown for 

 for the table like spinach or asparagus. Pkt 

 oz. 10 cts., ii\h. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



tender, succu 

 cts.. 



FIELD BEETS FOR STOCK FEEDING 



Grown for stock feeding, they form very wholesome and nutritious food. Of special value for 

 feeding to cows, as 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 to 16 inches between them. 

 From five to eight pounds of seed are required to sow an acre. 



GIANT LONG RED MANGEL. Heavy cropper. Roots long and thick, with rose and white 

 flesh, and grow partly above ground. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. Has large and handsome roots, and grows partly above 

 the ground. Flesh bright yellow. 



RED-TOP SUGAR BEET. 



Combines with heavy yield a good 

 percentage of sugar; white flesh. 

 CHAMPION RED GLOBE. 



Large, smooth, red globe-shaped 

 roots. 



OOEN SALAD 



Mangel Beet in quantities of 5 

 lbs. and over at 30 cts. per lb. 

 Prices of all the above Field 

 Beets, oz. 5 cts., 4 ozs. 13 cts., 

 lb. 35 cts.; postpaid, 43 cts. 



CORN SALAD 



(Sammer ©atat) 



Sow the seed thickly in shallow 

 ilnlls in September, and firm the 

 soil well down above if, if the 



weather be dry. Highly appre- ckimson gi.obe beet 



ciated, and much grown where 



other salads and lettuces do not succeed. Prepared in the same manner as lettuce and 

 makes an excellent dish. An ounce of seed will sow a bed 20 feet square. 



LARGE-SEEDED. Has large, tender leaves. Pkt. Sc., oz. 10c. , J41b. 25c., lb. 75c. 



ROOKS useful books pertaining to the vegetable- and flower-garden, 



UV/V/IVl?. greenhouse, farm, orchard, berries, poultry, etc., see pages 58 and 59 

 of this Catalogue. All sent postpaid at prices named. 



