WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Okra, Parsnips, Parsley and Peppers. 



OKRA. 



(©afrcm.) 



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

 thickly,ifi rich soil, about the middle of May, in drills 3 feet apart, and cover the seeds 

 an incVaeep. Thin the young plants to stand 10 inches apart, hoe them often, and earth 

 up tWe stems a little in cultivation, for support. An ounce of seed will plant 100 hills. 



^ IMPROVED DWARF. Grows about 14 inches high. Pods are smooth, tender and 

 well-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



WHITE VELVET. Pods pure white, round and smooth, with no square edges or 

 tfisagreeable prickles. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



PARSNIPS. 



(<Pa§tinafen.) 



Sow the seed in drills 15 inches apart, as early as possible in. spring, and thin the 

 plants until they are 5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. The roots are improved by frost, 

 and only enough for winter use need be taken up in the fall, leaving the rest in the ground 

 until spring, to be dug up as required. By running a plow, such as is used for breaking 

 sod, along one side of the row, field-crops of Parsnips will be thrown out so that they can 

 be harvested easily. Deep, rich, heavy soil is best suited to the culture of Parsnips, but 

 on any 4«rep, rich, mellow soil the yield is good per acre, and the roots will be smooth and 



large ir no fresh manure is used ; thi 

 An /Once of seed will sow 100 feet of drill : 



IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN. 



variety most cultivated. The roots 

 are tender and sweet, and their yield 

 per a/re is heavy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 10 cts., 

 ^1^25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Jr GUERNSEY. The roots do not 

 grow as long as those of the preceding, 

 but are thicker and more easily gathered. 

 A very heavy cropper ; roots smooth ; 

 flesh fine-grained and of excellentquality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25c, lb. 75c. 



to make them coarse-grained and misshapen. 

 5 pounds will sow an acre. 



White Velvet Okra. 



PEPPER. 



(W#t.) 



Sow in hotbed 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. Seed may be sown later 

 in the open ground, when all danger from frost is 

 over, and thinned to the distance given above. The 

 poda^are used in making all sorts of pickles. An 

 " seed will produce 1,000 plants. 



BELL, or BULL NOSE. Widely grown, 

 standard old variety, with very large, thick pods. 

 PEt. 5 'cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 90 cts. 

 1/ RUBY KING. Bright red pods, about 5 inches 

 long and 3 or 4 inches thick ; mild and pleasant in 

 flajKff. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 34lb. 90 cts. 

 y/SWEET MOUNTAIN. An early fruiting sort; 

 enormous, mild-flavored pods, much used for mango 

 making, and mixing with salads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 * lb. 75 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG RED. Pods long, curved 

 and tapering, 2 inches thick at the stem end ; flavor 

 j^T and mild. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 90 cts. 

 GOLDEN QUEEN. Pods large, yellow ; similar 



pods are \i 

 ou*fce of se 

 ^LARGE 



Improved Long Red Pepper. 



Pods small, conical, scarlet ; pungent ; plants very 



25 cts. 



W^IMF 



and ta 



to Large Bell in shape, but milder flavored. Pkt 

 opts.] oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 

 > LONG RED CAYENNE. Pods long, slender 

 bright red, very sharp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25c, 341b. 75c, 

 v ' RED CHILI. Used for making Pepper-sauce, 

 ffuitful. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b.' 75 cts. 



Much u 



PARSLEY. 



Improved Hollow Crown Parsni; 



used for garnishing and flavoring soups, stews, etc. The seed is slow to germinate, and should 

 . hi<sqwh as early as- possible, in drills 12 inches apart, thinning plants in rows 4 to 6 inches apart. 

 V EfWARF EXTRA CURLED. Dwarf, with finely curled 



Waves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 

 Y CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. Leaves bright green, , 

 finely cut and beautifully curled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.J 

 341b. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 

 ggeeodVLERALD. Leaves a deeper green than in any other 

 sojrtf; curly and deeply cut. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b- 

 ^fcts^rB. 90 cts. 

 jr DCAIN-LEAVED. Best for flavoring; very hardy. 



BEt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 *jr HAMBURG. A very large-rooted variety ; the roots are 



I, used for flavoring soups. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b, 25c, lb. 75c. Dwarf Extra Curled Parsley. 



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