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



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SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS 



Used for various culinary and medicinal purposes. Sow seeds of the perennials marked thus (*) carefully in hotbeds early in the spring, 

 and at the proper time transplant in permanent beds, in rows about 18 inches apart, setting the plants a foot apart in the row. In the winter 

 they should be slightly protected with manure. The others are annuals, coming to perfection the first year, after which they die. Sow them 

 in the open air early in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out. 



All varieties, 5 cts. per packet, except where noted 



Anise. For flavoring and in medicine. 

 Angelica. Has medicinal virtues. 

 Asperula odorata. Fragrant leaves. 

 Balm. Made into Balm tea for fevers. 

 Bene. Leaves form a mucilaginous drink 

 Borage. A pot herb and for bees. 

 Basil, Sweet. For soups and stews. 

 Burnet. For salads and soups. 

 Caraway. Seeds are used in cakes, etc. 

 Chervil, Curled. For soups and salads. 

 Chamomile. Used for tea. 

 Chives.* For garnishing. 



Coriander. Seeds used in confectionery. 

 Cumin. For seasoning. 

 DUl. Used for pickling. 

 Elecampane. Has tonic properties. 

 Fennel.* Used for pickling and sauces. 

 Henbane. Has medicinal qualities. 

 Hop Seed. 



Horehound.* Valuable for medicine. 

 Hyssop. Used in asthma and catarrh. 

 Lavender. Used in perfume. 

 Lovage. Medicinal. 



Mint, Curled. For flavoring. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Marjoram, Sweet. Used for seasoning. 

 Marjoram, Pot. Used for seasoning. 

 Pennyroyal.* The true Pennyroyal. 

 Rosemary.* Aromatic and ornamental. 

 Rue.* Used for medicinal purposes. 

 Saffron. Used for coloring soups, etc. 

 Sage.* Used principally for flavoring. 

 Savory, Summer. Used for flavoring. 

 Savory, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Thyme. For sauces and dressings. 

 Thyme, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Wormwood. Medicinal. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Strong transplanted three-year-old plants 

 for forcing and for outdoors, when earliest ^jossible results are 

 desired. These roots are so strong and vigoi-ous that they will 

 produce Asparagus for the table one season after planting. 50 

 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $10 for 500, $18 per 1,000. 

 Selected Two- Year-Old Roots. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, 

 $10 per 1,000. 



Two-Year-Old Good Stock. $1 per 100, $6.50 per 1,000. 

 THE FOLLOWING PLANTS ALL IN THEIR SEASON 



Those desiring large quantities should write for special prices 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 10 cts. each, by mail 20 cts. ; $1 per doz. 

 HORSE-RADISH ROOTS, Maliner Kren. A new variety from 



Celeriac, Eggplant, Endive, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato. Ask for prices. 



Bohemia. Far superior to the old variety. Will produce roots for 

 grating five months from planting. White as snow, free from 

 disease and grows to enormous size when left in the ground until 

 spring. 1,5c. per doz., by mail 30c.; 75c. per 100, $6.50 per 1,000. 

 Chives. Per clump 10 cts., by mail 20 cts.; $1 per doz. 

 Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, 



MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS 



PRICES VARIABLE. To prices oi seeds quoted by 

 FIELD CORN 

 Pedigree Seed Corn. Send for samples. 



Improved Learning. Long considered one of the best Yellow Dent 

 varieties for grain and fodder. Medium early and sure to ripen any- 

 where south of central New York. Deep, bright yellow kernels. 

 Cobs small, stalks grow to medium height and often produce two 

 large ears. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75; 2bus., with cotton sack, $3.40. 



White Cap Yellow Dent. Has never failed to ripen. Ears large 

 with deep kernels. Yellow in color with a white tip to each kernel. 

 Will produce good crops on poorer soil than other varieties. Pk. 

 50 cts., bus. $1.75; 2 bus., with cotton sack, $3.40. 



Early Mammoth Yellow Dent. Truly an early variety for ear of 

 its size. Matures from 100 to 115 days. Grain deep golden yellow. 

 Ears very large. Stalk short and heavily set with broad blades. A 

 very heavy yielder and ripened thoroughly in our section the past 

 season. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75; 2 bus., with cotton sack, $3.40. 



Golden Surprise. This variety will mature as far North as any 

 Dent Corn grown; ears 8 to 10 inches in length, with deep yellow 

 grains. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75; 2 bus., with cotton sack, $3.40. 



BUCKWHEAT, Japanese. Bus. $1.40. 

 SUver HuU. Bus. $1.40. 



the pound, add 8 cents if they are to he sent by mall 

 BEANS, Early Soja. Bus. $2.50. 

 CORN, Red Cob EnsUage. Market price. 



POP CORN, White, Rice, Golden Queen. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 



cts.; by mail, 35 cts. 

 FLAX SEED. Lb. 10 cts., bus. $2. 

 MILLET, Southern German. Market price. 



Japanese. Market price. 



Hungarian. Market price. 

 OSAGE ORANGE, Lb. 30 cts. 

 PEAS, Canada Field. Bus. $1.75. 

 RYE. Pk. 35 cts., bus. $1.40. 



RAPE, Dwarf Essex. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $7.50. 

 COW-PEAS. Various sorts. Market price. 

 SORGHUM, Early Amber. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $3. 

 BROOM CORN, Evergreen. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $5. 

 KAFFIR CORN. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $3.50. 

 SUNFLOWER, Russian. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $7. 

 VETCHES, Winter. The best for both spring and fall sowing. 

 Pk. $1.15, bus. $4. 



POULTRY SUPPLIES 



Prepared Poultry Food. For all kinds 

 of fowls. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 

 85 cts., 50 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $2.75. 



Chickseat. A perfect food for young 

 chickens; gives them just the right amount 

 of nitrogenous material to develop frame- 

 work, muscles, fiesh, bones and feathers. 3-lb. 

 package, 25 cts., 7-lb. package 50 cts. 



Green Granulated Bone. Lb. 5 cts., 

 10 lbs. 40 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. $1.35, 

 100 lbs. $2.50. 



Rust's Egg-Producer. 1-lb. box 25 cts., 

 by mail 44 cts.; lb. box 50 cts., by mail 

 94 cts, , 6-lb. box $1, 10 lbs. $1.50, 25 lbs. $3.50. 



Rust's Condition Powder. 13-oz. box 25 

 cts., by mail 40 cts. ; 2-lb. box 50 cts., bv mail 

 85 cts.; 5 lbs. $1, 8 lbs. $1.50, 20 lbs. $3.50. 



Rust's Liquid Lice-Killer. Qt. 35 cts., 

 VigaX. 60 cts., gal. $1. 



Crushed Flint Grit. 25 lbs. 20 cts., 50 

 35 cts., 100 lbs. 60 cts. 



Crushed Oyster SheUs. 5 lbs. 10 cts., 

 25 lbs. 35 cts., 50 lbs. 50 cts., 100 lbs. 90 cts. 



Meat-Meal. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 

 25 lbs. 85 cts., 50 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $2.75. 



Lice-Killing Powder. 10 cts. and 25 cts. 

 per pkg. 



Roup Pills. 25 cts, per pkg. 



Persian Insect Powder. Lb. 40 cts. 



Standard Scratch Food. 50-lb. bag 

 $1.25, 100-lb. bag $2.25. 



Mash Feed and Alfalfa Meal. Each 

 50-lb. bag $1.25, 100-lb. bag $2.25. 



Standard Short Cut Clover 50-lb. bag 



$1, 100-lb. bag $1.75 



SEEDS FOR PIGEONS AND 

 OTHER BIRDS 

 Buckwheat. Qt. 10c. , pk. 40c., bus. $1.50. 

 Canada Peas. Qt. lOc.pk. 50c., bus. $1.75. 

 Canary SicUy. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $7. 

 Hemp. Lb. 10 cts., 100 $6. 

 Kaffir Corn. Lb. 10 cts., 25 lbs. $1, 100 lbs. 

 $3.50. 



Lettuce Seed. Lb. 25 cts. 

 Maw, Blue Poppy. Lb. 25 cts. 

 MUlet, German. Qt. 10 cts., pk. 40 cts. 

 Rape, German. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $8. 

 Sunflower. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $7. 

 Vetches. Qt. 15 cts., pk. 95 cts., bus. $3.50. 



