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Wm. C. Beckett's List of Select Vegetable Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. 



CABBAGE SEED, continued 

 DANISH SHORT STEM ROUND HEAD. An earlier and shorter-stemmed tvpe of the pre- 

 ng: beads larger and heavier; withstands severe droughts, and produces good results under more 

 ■rse conditions than any other variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., }i]h. $1.25. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED. A select late strain of red Cabbage, with verv large and solid 

 heads. This is the liousekeeper's favorite Cabbage for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Jilb. 75 cts. 



SHORT STEM DRUMHEAD. Of very uniform and dwarf growth. Heads very solid, with 

 few outer leaves and attaining a weight of 20 to 25 pounds. A verv desirable main crop varietv. Pkt. 

 5 cts.. oz- 25 cts., y^tt). 65 cts. 



CARROTS 



Carrots succeed best on heavy loam, which preferably should have been well fertilized 

 tlie previous year, as fresh manure often causes the roots to grow pronged and misshaped. 

 Sow tlie seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepare'd, finning the soil down 

 over tljem. An ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; four pounds will sow an acre. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. For early crops. Roots are about 3 inches long and 

 o£ very good quality. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 3^1b. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



HALF-LONG POINTED, The roots are intermediate in size between Early Horn 

 and Long Orange: smooth, bright orange; well flavored. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts.. Klb. 25c., 

 lb. 90 cts. 



HALF-LONG STUMP-ROOTED. Much like the Half-Long Pointed, except that 

 the roots have the stump form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., lb 90 cts. 



NEW YORK MARKET. Sym- 

 metrical shape, small core, crisp, ten- 

 der and sweet; one of the best. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



CHANTENAY. Handsome roots, 

 broad-shouldered, smooth and more 

 uniform than the Danvers. Of superior 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Ulh. 25c.. 

 lb. 90 cts. 



HALF-LONG LUC. A very sym 

 metrical, half-long, stump-rooted va- 

 rietv. Earlv. verv productive, of fine 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lh. 



DANVERS HALF-LONG. The roots are 

 smooth, thick and intermediate between Short Horn 

 anil Long Orange in form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. 

 }41b. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



ST. VALERY INTERMEDI- 

 ATE. Thick shouldered, intermediate 

 in length between the Half-Long and 

 Long Orange varieties. Flesh rich 

 orange color and of finest quality. Pkt, 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb". 90 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. 

 Extensively grown; good and heavv in 

 yield. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb."25 ci 



CRESS (JRreffe) 



The leaves form excellent spicy spring salads, and are also used for garnishing. Pep- 

 per Grass should be sown thickl_v in shallow drills in early spring, and at intervals for 

 continued supply, as it soon runs to seed. 



WATER CRESS. Small, oval leaves: very tender, crisp and pleasantly spicy when 

 voung. Plants of prostrate habit. A perennial aquatic, which grows well in any running 

 stream. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts.. Mlb. $1. 



UPLAND. Seed of this species may be sown anywhere in moist places in spring or 

 fall. Leaves broad, crisp, tender and good for salads; plant a perennial. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 

 25 cts,, Hlb. 90 cts. 



EXTRA CURLED, or PEPPER GRASS. Of pleasant, pungent flavor; the 

 leaves can be cut several times. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. J41b. 25 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



CHICORY (SiAorie) 



HALF LONO LUC CARROTS 



Sow early in spring, in good, mellow soil and drills half an inch deep and 12 inches 

 apart. 



LARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG. The leaves when blanched make an excellent 

 salad. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 35 cts. 



I AWM r'DAQQ QfFn desire a perfect lawn, use our Evergreen Lawn Seed. FOR SHADY PLACES, sow 



LA YY il VlIvA J J OLilLU, shady Nook Lawn Seed. Both kinds, if sown early in the spring, will produce a good 



lawn by midsummer. See inside of back cover for same and for directions how to make a lawn. 



