Select IkTeg^eta^lDle SeedLs- 



WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



How to Grow Fine 

 Gaminowei. 



Early Snowball Caulijiowi 



The general outlines of cul- 

 ture for Cauliflower and Cab- 

 bage are essentialh" the same, 

 but to the former extra care 

 given in the way of supph'ing 

 fertilizers and moisture well 

 repays the gardener. Sow the 

 seed for early and late crops as 

 directed for Cabbage, but do 

 not set the early plants in the 

 open field too soon, for if too 

 much stunted by severe frosts, 

 they begin to form heads before 

 they are strong enough to de- 

 velop them well. Plants which 

 have not headed before winter 

 sets in' may be stored in a cool 

 Never plant Cauliflower on land from which crops of Cab- 

 substratum of moisture during dry weather is most 



cellar or cold-frame, and will form heads there without any further attention 

 bage. Kale, Turnips, and similar crops have been taken. A deep, loamy soil, with 

 suitable for it. An ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 plants. 



Select Ca.ULliflo'wers- 



(33Iumenfof)I.) 



Fine cream-white heads of Caulifliower seldom fail to bring a good price in an}- market, and the delicately 

 vored curds form a favorite dish upon almost every table. Proper succession of varieties affords this vegetable through 

 a long season. 



HENDEKSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL. This is the earliest stems, large leaves, and large, firm, white 



and most popular varietv in culivation, and is largely grown heads. Pkt. locts., Koz. 25 cts., oz. 90 cts. 



everywhere both for forcing and early crops putiide. Thgj^ONPABEIL or HALP-EARLY PARIS. Sown at the same 

 plants are dwarf and sure-heading, and the heads, tlT?^Tr7^ time'with the above, Nonpareil furnishes fine, uniform heads of 

 not so large as m some other varieties, are of good size, pure i good size as soon as the others are gone. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 20 

 white, and of fine, delicate flavor. Pkt. 25c., Koz. $1.25, oz. S4. | gts., oz. 60 cts. 

 EXTRA EARLY ERFURT. We believe ours to be the fi« 

 strain o'f Erfurt ever offered. The plants may be depended upon 

 to form large, firm white heads very earlv. The variety com- 

 pares very favorably with Early Snowball. Pkt. 20 cts., Koz. 



Si, oz. ^3.25. 



.EXTRA DWARP SMALL-LEAVED ERPURT. Well adapted 

 for close cultivation and forcing, because of its upright growth 

 and small, narrow leaves. The plants grow rapidly, so that the 

 seed can be sown for a fall crop later than seeds of any other 

 sort ; they are sure-heading, and the heads are white, uniform 

 and even, of good quality, rather small. Pkt. 20 cts., M^oz. Si, 

 oz. S3. 25. 



EXTRA EARLY PARIS. A standard early variety, with short 



a«e«4-IiONG ISLAND BEAUTY. (American Grown Seed.) A choice 

 selection from E.xtra Early Erfurt, kept pure and true by saving 

 seed from the finest selected heads. Pkt. 20c., Koz. Si, oz. S3. 25. 

 LENORMAND'S SHORT-STEM. A hardy late variety, which 

 ertdures dry weather well, and produces good heads, with 

 close and uniform curds, well protected by leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 . oz. 60 cts. 



VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. An unusually fine late sort, with 

 beautiful white, large, firm heads, which are well protected by 

 ,large leaves, and remain tender and fit for use a long time. 

 , Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 'ALGIERS. Late, sure-heading ; the heads are good in color and 

 ' quality, and long-keeping. Pkt. 10 cts., oz., 75 cts. 



Carrots. 



(5]fi3f>ren.) 



Carrots succeed best on light, sandy loam, which, preferabl}^, should have been well fer- 

 tilized the previous year, as freslt manures often cause the roots to grow pronged and mis- 

 shapen. Sow the seed as early in spring as the ground can be prepared, firming the soii 

 down over it. If sown late it should be soaked in tepid water, then mi.ved with plaster or 

 sifted coal-ashes, and sown upon freshly prepared soil. Quick germination and rapid growth 

 .ai4 necessary. An ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill ; four pounds will sow an acre. 

 iCARLY SCARLET HORN. The best sort for forcing and early outdoor crops ; can be 

 grown in very shallow soil, and requires no thinning if sparingly sown, as the roots are 

 used when quite young for cooking. They are about three inches long, and of very good 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., '^Ib. 30 cts., lb. Si 

 /HALP-LONG POINTED. The roots are intermediate in size and time of ripening 

 between Dutch Horn and Long Orange ; smooth, bright orange ; well-flavored. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb Si. 

 ^HALP-LONG STUMP ROOTED. Much like the above, except that the roots have the 



/' stump form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 30 cts., lb. Si. 



VCHANTENAY. Hand some roots, broader-shouldered than those of Nantes, and smoother 

 / and more uniform than in the Danvers. Profitable because of its superior flavor. 

 / Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ViXh. 30 cts., lb. .?i. 

 VAMPROVED long orange. Extensively gi ■own; hardly equal to Danvers in quality- 



but good, and heavy in }-ield. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., MXa. 30 cts.., lb. Si. 

 «ikJAMES INTERMEDIATE. One of the best varieties for table or stock-feeding. The 

 roots are large, fine, of good qualitv and deep orange-red. The tops are quite small. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M'lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



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Chanlenay. 



