Wm. C. Beckett's Choice List of Vegetable Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. 



THE BEST GARDEN BEETS 



( ©alatriioen) 



The soil best suited to the Beet is a deep, light and rich loam. For very early crops, the seed is sown 

 in hotbeds, and the. seedlings are transplanted to the open ground. For main crop, the seed is sown out- 

 side as soon as the soil is in good condition, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and covered about an 

 inch deep; the plants are thinned to stand i or 5 inches apart in the rows. For winter crops, 

 June, in drills, as for early Beets. An ounce will sow 5) feet of drill; five or six pounds 

 an acre. 



l/ CROSBY IMPROVED. An improved Egyptian; its roots are thicker, smoother 

 and of better shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 54lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



/ EGYPTIAN. An earlv sort; can be planted very closely. Medium size and dark 

 Vcrimson color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 541b. 20 cts., lb. 60"ets. 



/ CRIMSON GLOBE. A very early globe variety; roots very smooth and handsome; 

 L/flesh and skin deep red; of best quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 541b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



EARLY MODEL. Perfectly globe-shaped, very early, deep blood-red in color and 

 f finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., 'lb. $1. 



y ECLIPSE. Roots globe-shaped, deep red. 

 with sweet, fine-grained flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts., lb. GO cts. 



DETROIT BLOOD TURNIP. Roots 

 globular or ovoid; flesh dark red and tender; 

 foliage small. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 541b. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



ELECTRIC. Early, globe-shaped and ur 

 form; flesh dark red and tender. Pkt. 5 cts 

 oz. 10 cts., 541b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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BECKERT'S PERFECTION BLOOD 

 TURNIP. Not early, but admirably adapted 

 ^ for main crop and for winter storage. The 

 =>" Beet is almost a perfect globe shape, with small 

 ~~ tap-roots; its tendencies are to grow only to 

 _ medium size. Flesh dark crimson, and remains tender and brittle after 

 _ 5/cts., oz. 10 cts., 541b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



1/ SEIF BLOOD TURNIP. A very popular local variety; not a strictly early 

 "of the best for main crop; deep red in color, and remains tender even when attainii 



size. Pkt, 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 541b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 

 J/LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. Half -long deep red roots; 

 flesK firm, juicy and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., o¥. 10 cts., 541b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



/ SWISS CHARD, LUCULLUS. Grown for its tend, 

 ythe table like spinach or asparagus. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., I 



Beet, but one 

 g the largest 



r, succulent tops, which are prepared for 

 ilb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



FIELD BEETS FOR STOCK FEEDING 



Grown for stock feeding, they form very wholesome and nutritious food. Of spe- 

 cial value for feeding to cows, as they greatly increase the flow of milk. The seed 

 should be dropped about 2 inches apart, in drills 2 feet apart, and the plants thinned 

 so that there will be 12 to 16 inches between them. From five to eight pounds of seed 

 are required to sow an acre. 



(/ GIANT LONG RED MANGEL. Heavy cropper. Roots long and thick, with 

 " ,'hite flesh, and grow partly above ground. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. Has large and handsome roots, and grows partly above 

 ground. Flesh bright yellow. 



RED-TOP SUGAR BEET. Combines with heavy yield a good percentage of 

 sugar; white flesh. 



Mangel Beet in quantities of 5 lbs. and over at 30 cts. per lb. Prices of all the 

 above Field Beets, oz. 5 cts., 4 ozs. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. ; postpaid, 43 ets. 



CHICORY 



(©icfjorte) 

 spring, in good, mellow soil and ir 



inch deep and 



12 inches apart. 



LARGE - ROOTED MAGDEBURG. The leaves when blanched make an 

 excellent salad. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 541b. 30 cts. 



I'KTMSnN CUiBE BEET 



LAWN GRASS SEED.— If you desire a perfect lawn, use our Evergreen Lawn Seed. FOR SHADY PLACES, sow our 

 Shady Nook Lawn Seed. Both kinds, if sown early in the spring, will produce a good lawn by midsummer. See inside of 

 back cover for same and for directions how to make a lawn. 



