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



PARSNIPS 



(?Pa§ttrta!en) 



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 much improved by frost; to be dug up as required. On the approach 

 of cold 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 ma- 

 nure is used; this tends to make them coarse-grained and misshapen. An ounce of seed 

 will sow 100 feet of drill; 5 pounds will sow an acre. 



IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN. The variety most cultivated. The roots are 

 tender and sweet, and their yield per acre is heavy. Always good and in demand. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



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

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



PEPPERS (, 



for mango-making and mixing with salads. Pkt. 



Sfeffer) 



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. 30 cts. 



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. 45 cts. 



RUBY KING. Bright red pods, 

 about 5 inches long and 3 or 4 inches 

 thick; mild and pleasant in flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. Enor- 

 mous mild-flavored pods, much used 

 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



RUBY GIANT. 



and color of the forme 



A cross between Ruby King and Chinese Giant, retaining the shape 

 with the size of the latter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



NEAPOLITAN. Earlier than any of the preceding varieties. Fruit of medium 

 : and somewhat longer than Ruby King. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG RED. Pods long, curved and tapering. Two inches thick at 

 stem end; flavor sweet and mild. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Pods long, slender, bright red, very sharp. Pkt. Sets., 



LONG RED CAYENNE. 



oz. 25 cts. 



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

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



RED CHILI. Used for 

 gent; plants very fruitful. Pk 



laking Pepper-sauce. 

 . 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



conical, scarlet; 



LARGE BELL, OR Bl'I 



NOSE PEPPER 



PUMPKINS 



(^urBiffe) 



Grown principally for stock-feeding, yet some are so sweet, juicy and fine-grained that they will always be considered indispensable for 

 pies and sauces. The vines require the same culture as that recommended for melons, but the seeds must be planted in hills much wider 

 apart; frequently they are planted among corn. A pound of seed will plant from 200 to 300 hills. 



LARGE CHEESE. Both the rind and flesh are orange-colored, 

 and the quality is excellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



SWEET POTATO. Medium-sized, pear-shaped ; good for pies, 

 etc. Flesh creamy white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



with darker stripes; 

 Pkt. » cts., oz. 10 cts., 



JAPANESE PIE. Deep green crook 

 matures early; flesh yellow and of fine qual 

 341b. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN CUSHAW. Skin and flesh orange-yellow, quality fine. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jilb. 25 cts. 



WHITE CUSHAW. Creamy white shell; quality fine. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



STRIPED CUSHAW. Green and white striped; flesh rich yel- 

 low, solid, thick and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



QUAKER PIE. Fruit pear-shaped to oval, skin creamy buff; 

 flesh fine-grained and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN OBLONG. Skin and flesh golden yellow, of good size 

 and finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



WINTER LUXURY. Round, golden yellownetted variety; flesh 

 very rich, a fine keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



CALHOUN. Round, flattened at ends; skin brown; flesh salmon- 

 yellow, thick and fine-grained. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



MAMMOTH KING. Enormous golden vellow Pumpkin, grown 

 for stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



SMALL SUGAR. Fruit small, of orange-yellow color; very 

 productive and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin, grown 

 for stock-feeding. Oz. 5 cts., J^lb. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



LAWN GRASS SEED. — If you desire a perfect lawn, use our Evergreen Lawn Seed. See inside of back cover for same and 



for directions how to make a lawn 



