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



PEAS, continued 



SENATOR. 3 feet. An immense cropper of raediuni-late maturity; poJs very large, round and well filled; 

 qualitv unsurpassed. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., 3^pk. $1.30. 



ALDERMAN. 3 feet. A choice selection from the Duke of Albany class, but larger in pod, more produc- 

 tive and ot equally fine quality matures about the same time as the Duke of Albany. Pkt. 10 cts.. pt. 18 cts., 

 qt. 3.5 cts., 3^pk. $1.30. 



STRATAGEM. 2% feet. Pods very large, filled with very large dark green peas 

 of fine quality; medium late. Pkt. 10 cts ,"pt. ,8 cts., qt. 35 cts., ';^pk. $1 30. 



MAMMOTH-PODDED MELTING SUGAR. In this variety the entire pod is 

 cooked, being sweet, tender and stringless, and forming a delicious dish: pods 5 or (i 

 inches long and 1]4 inches wide; plant very tall; crop late. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 

 35 cts., Kpk. $1.30. 



PARSNIPS 



Sow the seed in drills 15 inches 

 apart, as early as possible in spring, 

 and thin the plants until they are 5 or 

 G inches apart in the rows. The roots 

 are much improved bj- frost; to be dug 

 up as required. On the approach of 

 coUl weather, cover them heavily with 

 manure or litter. Deep, rich, heavy 

 soil is best suited to the culture of 

 Parsnips, and the roots will be smooth 

 and large if no fresh manure is used; 

 this tends to make them coarse-grained 

 and misshapen. An ounce of seed will 

 sciw 100 feet of drill; 5 pounds will 

 sow an acre. 



IMPROVED HOLLOW 

 CROWN. The variety most culti- 

 vated. The roots are tender and sweet, 

 and their yield per acre is heavy. Al- 

 ways good and in demand. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz.' 10 cts., ^Ib. 25 cts. 

 GUERNSEY. Roots shortpi- but thicker than the preceding, in other respects 

 similar. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



PEPPERS 



Sow in hotbeds as early as April, and transplant to rich, warm, mellow soil, as soon 

 as the weather has become warm and settled, setting them about 2 feet apart in drills 3 

 feet apart; the pods are used in making all sorts of pickles. An ounce of seed will pro- 

 duce 1.000 plants. 



LARGE BELL, or BULL NOSE. Widely grown, standard old variety with very 



large, thick pods. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30c. 



CHINESE GIANT. Of enor- 

 mous size, early and very productive; 

 fruit bright scarlet and of thick, blocky 

 form; flesh thick and extremely mild. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 55 cts. 



RUBY KING. Bright red pods, 

 about 5 inches long and 3 or -t inches 

 thick; mild and pleasant in flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. Enor 

 raous mild-rtavored pods, much used 

 for mango-making and mixing with salad 



DUKE OF ALBANY PEAS {sce page 15) 



Fruit of medium size 



Two inches thick at 



LARGE BELT,. Or BULL NOSE PKl'PER 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 NEAPOLITAN. Earlier than any of the preceding varieties 

 and somewliat longer than Rubv King. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG RED. Pods long, curved and taperin 

 the stem end: flavor swe-t and mild. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



LONG RED CAYENNE. Pods long, slender, bright red, very sharp. Pkt. 5c. , oz.25c. 

 GOLDEN QUEEN. Pods large, yellow: similar to Large Bell in shape, but milder 

 flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



RED CHILI. Used for making pepper-sauce. Pods small, conical, scarlet: pungent: 

 jilants very fruitful. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT (K^abarber) 



Sow the seed early, and when the plants are large enough thin them to 4 or 5 inches 

 apart. The next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet apart each way in deep, rich soil. 

 For forcing, take up some large roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or 

 greenhouse. 



VICTORIA. Late; stalks thick and large; useful especially to prolong the season. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 10 cts. each. $1 per doz. 



