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



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SPINACH 



(Spinat) 



One of the most important crops grown for greens, and may be had in good con- 

 dition from very early in the spring until cold weather. For early use sow very 

 early in spring, and for succession at intervals. The main crop for spring and 

 winter use should be sown in September and the plants covered for winter. An 

 ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill; 30 pounds to the acre. 



LONG-STANDING THICK-LEAVED. The best sort for spring sowing. 

 It has large, thick, Heshy, crimped leaves of the Savoy style. Tender and of good 

 flavor. Oz. 5 cts., 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



LONG SEASON. This new variety will stand longer without going to seed 

 than any other; leaves thick, crumpled, tender and of finest quality. Oz. 5 cts., 

 Jilb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



VICTORIA. Foliage thick, broad, very dark green; it will remain in prime 

 condition two or three weeks after other sorts have' run to seed. Oz. 5 cts., Mlb. 

 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



NORFOLK SAVOY. Hardy, and well adapted for winter crops. Leaves large 

 and wrinkled, like a Savoy cabbage. Very tender. Oz. 5 cts., 34lb. 15 cts., lb. 35c. 



BECKERT'S HARDY WINTER. The plants have long, fibrous tap-roots, 

 wliicli keep them from being uprooted by frost. Sow in fall, so that the plants may 

 form good leaves before cold weather. Oz. 5 cts., %lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



NEW ZEALAND. Grows well during hot summer weather, and is of good fla- 

 vor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J41b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



SEA KALE 



Grown for its bleached stems, which are prepared like asparagus. Sow in drills ; 

 rows; the following spring plant in hills 3 feet apart. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



.'ICTORIA SPINACH 



inch deep and 2 feet apart; thin out to G inches in th 



TOMATOES 



(SiebeSaijfet) 



For early use, sow in February or March in hotbeds or in boxes or pots set in the warm window. When the seedlings are about 2 inches 

 high transplant them to pots, or in rows 4 or 5 inches apart, keeping the temperature at about G0°. Subsequent transplanting will make them 

 branching and stocky, but do not set them in the open ground until all danger from frost is past; then plant them in a warm, sunny place, 

 and water them freely until they are well established. Some support which will keep the fruit above the ground and free from dirt should be 

 given all plants. An ounce of seed will produce about 1,000 plants. 



DWARF CHAMPION. Plants compact, stocky and upright; fruit ripens very early and the plants yield enormously. The fruit is 

 always smooth and handsome, ripening close to the core, and never cracking; in shape and color it resembles Acme. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 BEAUTY. Fruit glossy crimson, large, smooth, solid, never cracking, and holding its size well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 THE STONE. Large, smooth fruits of bright scarlet, solid and meaty. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 BUCKEYE STATE. Large, flat and broad. Fruits bright red, very smooth and solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



MATCHLESS. Fruit large, rich cardinal-red; skin tough; flesh 

 very solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



DWARF STONE. Fruit red, large, early; smooth and very pro- 

 lific; plant similar to Dwarf Champion; a real acquisition. Pkt, 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



CHALK'S JEWEL. Fruit bright red, large, smooth and solid; 

 medium early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



JUNE PINK. Has proven itself a leader among very desirable early 

 varieties. As early as Earliana, but pink in color, more perfect fruit and 

 extremely productive, and not subject to blight. Pkt. 5 cts,, oz. 35 cts. 



BURPEE'S EARLIEST PINK. Also very early and productive. 

 Highly recommended by the introducer. In our trials it did not give as 

 satisfactory results as Jane Pink. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



SPARK'S EARLIANA. Very early; medium size, handsome 

 shape and beautiful red color, solid and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 



HUMMER. Fine globe-shaped, like Livingston's Globe. Bright scar- 

 let in color; of good size. Quite early and fine quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 50c. 



CORELESS. Another globe-shaped variety, being nearly round, of 

 large size, very productive and free from hard green core. Color bright, 

 rich red and of best quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



FORDHOOK FIRST. Fruit deep purple, large, smooth and free 

 from cracks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



TRUCKER'S FAVORITE. Fruit deep purple, large and deep 

 through: very smooth and regular. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



PONDEROSA. Enormous and of fine quality, but not always smooth, 

 and does not ripen evenly. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 IMPERIAL. Large, purple, smooth and early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 CRIMSON CUSHION. Scarlet-crimson; flesh firm, meaty, of fine 

 quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE. Early; large size; bright red color. Pkt. .5c., 



smooth, solid, never cracking. Pkt. 



i cts 



large. 



JUNE PISK TO.MATOES 



ACME. Fruit crim 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



ENORMOUS. Four to 5 inches in diameter, i 

 bright red; fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 MAGNUS. Fruit large, smooth and uniform 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



