Wm. C. BeCKERT'S ^™ 1895 



Catalogue of 



Vegetable, plower and pield 



SEEDS 



Bulbs for Spring PlantiQg, Tools and 



InnplemeQts, Fertilizers and Insecticides 



HE year that is just past has been one of trial and discouragement to many, 



while the country at large was involved in a great business depression. 



Through it all we are glad to say, our trade has not only been maintained, but 



increased, and with the dawn of brighter times, we have taken up our abode 



in our new and more commodious quarters, but a short distance from the old 



location. With our greatly increased facilities, we are better prepared than 



ever to serve our old and new friends with the best essentials for the garden. 



We make no specious claims for extraordinary quality, or the superlative excellence of a 



great mass of high-flown novelties, but simply stand on the quality and methods of dealing 



which have won for us an extensive trade in Western Pennsylvania and contiguous states, 



including a very large connection among the most exacting growers — the market-gardeners. 



Our stock is obtained from the best sources the world over, and is carefully tested for 



germinating power before shipment ; wherefore it is with thorough confidence that we again 



say that no better seeds can be obtained anywhere at any price. 



WARRANTY. We warrant that all seeds sold by us shall prove to be as represented, to this extent, that, should 

 they prove otherwise, we will replace them, or send other seeds to the same value. But we cannot guarantee the crop any 

 further than the above offer, as there are so many causes over which we have no control, which operate unfavorably in 

 the germination of seeds and maturity of the crop. Among the causes of failure may be mentioned unfavorable weather, 

 which is one of the most important. The soil may be in proper condition when the seed is planted ; but the weather 

 which follows may be cold and wet, which will cause the seed to rot ; or it may be hot and dry, which destroys the germ 

 before it shows itself. The seeds may be, and are frequently, destroyed by vermin of various kinds. Such occurrences 

 are beyond the power of man to prevent, and for them we cannot be responsible. We wish it understood, therefore, that 

 luhile we exercise the ffreaiesf care to have all seeds pure and reliable, we do not give any warranty, express or implied, further 

 than above stated. If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these terms and conditions, they must be returned at once, and 

 the money that has been paid for them will be refunded. 



No. 19 Federal Street, WM. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. 



NEW BUILDING. 



