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Wm. C. Beckert's List of Select Vegeta ble Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. 



ONION SEEDS AND SETS 



(3rt)ie6et) 



Good Onion Seed is of the greatest importance 



Onions thrive best on a ricli, deep, loamy soil. For sets, the seed should be sown vevy thickly in drills as early as possible in spring. 

 In summer, as soon as the tops die down, harvest the bulbs and store them in a dry, cool place, spreading tliem in thin layers. Early in the 

 following spring replant them 4 inches apart, in small drills 12 inches apart, and they will form into fine, large bulbs early in the "season 

 Large Onions may also be grown from seed the first season if the land is strong and well manured, the seed sown thinly in drills a foot 

 apart, and the seedlings thinned to stand 3 or 4 inches apart in the drills; they must be well cultivated and kept free from weeds. Five 

 pounds per acre will be required for large Onions; for sets, CO lbs. 



' RED WETHERSFIELD. Frodiictive and long keeping. Bulbs 

 deep purplish red, Hat. strong-flavored, and grow to a large size. 

 Fkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 60 cts. 



SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. Large red Onion, and one of the 

 best keepers; true globe shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 2.') cts.. ^Ih. "5 cts. 

 "Write for special prices on Onion Seed in large quantities 



ONION SETS (Prices Variable) 



Where the seasons are so short that large Onions cannot readily be 

 grown from seed the first season, these are indispensable. Plant about 

 i in. apart in drills 12'in. apart, lightly covered and well cultivated. 

 If sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 10 cts. per quart 

 WHITE. For early use. Qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.50, bus. $5.50. 

 YELLOW DANVERS. Qt. 15 cts., pk. $1.15, bus. $4.50. 



OKRA (Safran) 



The tender young pods are used for seasoning soups and stews. 

 Sow thickly in rich soil about the middle of May, in drills 3 feet apart, 

 and cover the seeds an inch deep. An ounce will plant 100 hills. 



WHITE VELVET, Pods long, round, smooth; velvetv white 

 surface. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Hlh. 25 cts. 



^ LONG POD.^ Proditctive; pods very long and slender, deep green. 



oz. 10 cts., V4lb. 



PARSLEY 



YELLOW (JUiBE I/ASVEKS ONI0> 



YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. Bulbs of fine shape and good 

 size, while the yield per acre is enormous, averaging from 600 to 800 

 bushels on good soil and with good culture. Thin, yellow skin and 

 mild, fine-grained white flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.^ Mlb. 60 cts. 



MICHIGAN GLOBE DANVERS. Bulbs large and uniformly 

 spherical, with very small necks; color rich orange-yellow; enormous 

 yielder and good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %ib. 60 cts. 



FLAT YELLOW DANVERS. Grows to good size, ripens 

 early; mild in flavor and keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., !41b. 

 CO cts. 



YELLOW DUTCH, or STRASBURG. Bulbs flat, and attain 

 a good size; yellow color, white fiesh, mild flavor; it is one of the 

 best keepers. Grown largely for sets. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 

 60 cts. 



PRIZETAKER. Bulbs very large, round and handsome; rich 

 yellow skin and mild, sweet pure white flesh, quite free from stiff 

 necks; yields enormously. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



AILSIE CRAIG. A noted English variety, attaining an im- 

 mense size. Skin straw-colored, flesh pure white, solid and mild. In 

 shaije it is oval and very uniform. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



WHITE WINTER. Hardy. Sown in the fall and with slight 

 protection withstands the winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 90 cts. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Similar to White Globe 

 save that it is light straw-colored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34Ib. 60 cts. 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. A large, showy, globular 

 white Onion. The bulbs grow quite rapidly, and if the seed is sown 

 eaily, good-sized roots, suitable for using in a green state, are soon 

 formed. They are mild-flavored and keep well. Pkt, 5 cts,, oz, 

 30 cts., 341b. $1. 



WHITE PORTUGAL, or SILVER SKIN. Largely grown 

 for sets. Bulbs large, with silvery white skin and sweet, tender white 

 Hesh, but are mild-flavored, and excellent for family use and for 

 pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 90 cts. 



MAMMOTH SILVER KING. Bulbs very large, flat, thick: 

 skin thin and silvery white; flesh sweet and tender; early and pro- 

 ductive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



jMuch used for garnishing and flavoring soups, stews, etc. The 

 seed is slow to germinate, and should be sown as early as possible, in 

 drills 12 inches apart, thinning plants in rows 4 to 6 inches apart. 



DWARF EXTRA CURLED. Dwarf, with finely curled leaves. 

 Quite decorative, as well as savory. Pkt, 5 cts,, oz. 10 cts,, 341b. 25c. 



CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. Leaves bright green, finely cut 

 and beautifully curled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



EXCELSIOR. Very dwarf and compact in liabit, leaves extremely 

 tine curled and densely set on the plant. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



plain-leaved". Best for fiavoring; very hardy. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., ii\h. 20 cts. 



HAMBURG. A very large-rooted variety; the roots are used for 

 flavoring soups. Pkt. 5 cts,, oz, 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



UWARP EXTRA CUKLED PARSLEY 



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