BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St.. N. S.. Pittsburgh. Pa. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



There is no economy 

 in buying cheap seed, 

 for cheap seed is gener- 

 ally poor seed and poor 

 seed means poor crops 

 — despite the labor 

 wasted on them. 



EGGPLANT 



A few splendid "Eggs" of Black Beauty 

 as grown by one of our customers 



Sow the seeds in hotbeds in early 

 March, and transplant to small 



pots, to make them strong and stocky. They should not be planted 

 out until May or June, when the weather becomes warm and settled. 

 Set the plants in rows 3 feet apart each way and give them thorough 

 cultivation. An ounce of seed will produce 1,000 plants. Rich soil 

 is necessary to grow good Eggplants. It pays to dig a shovelful or 

 two of old manure in each hill when setting out the plants. 



Fruit broad and thick; lustrous purplish 

 black in color; very productive; of excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vilb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 

 NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS. A strong and productive 

 sort. Fruits deep purple, large, smooth, free from thorns; (lesh 

 white, tender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vilh. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 



DANDELION 



An early spring salad. Sow early in spring in drills 12 inches 

 apart, and thin out to 6 inches in the row. 



IMPROVED FRENCH THICK-LEAVED. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 V402. 40 cts. 



BLACK BEAUTY. 



ENDIVE 



This is an important fall and winter salad. For the early crop, the 

 seed should be sown in April, in drills 15 inches apart, and the seed- 

 lings thinned to stand 12 inches apart in the rows. Sowings for the 

 main crop may be made in June and July, as the vegetable is used 

 principally in fall and winter. The inner leaves are blanched by 

 tying the tips of the outer ones together, or by laying boards over the 

 plants. An ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill. 



I APPF rPPFM riTDI en (Ruffle). (See illustration.) 

 LAKVjL tlKtmiN CUKLtU Dark green leaves, beautifully 

 curled and, when blanched, very crisp and tender; ready for use 

 earlier than other sorts. Our strain is extra fine. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., V4lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.25. 



MOSS CURLED. This variety has very finely curled leaves; tender 

 and excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., V^lh, 70 cts., 

 lb. $2.25. 



WHITE CURLED. Has tender, curly leaves of silvery green. The 

 inner leaves blanch themselves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 y4lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.25. 



GIANT FRINGED. A very strong-growing variety. Broad stems 

 and large white heart. Good for fall and winter. Fine in appearance 

 and quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., V41b- 70 cts., lb. $2.25. 



BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle). The broad, thick leaves 

 make excellent salads when blanched. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 y4lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Large Green Curled Endive 



HORSE-RADISH ROOTS 



Dwarf Green Curled Kale 



Plant the roots in early spring, in rich, moist soil, laying them at intervals of 

 about 12 inches in shallow furrows 2 to 3 feet apart. Cultivate frequently until 

 the tops shade the ground, after which no further attention, except an occasional 

 weeding is necessary. The crop is usually dug in late fall, and stored in pits if 

 not wanted for immediate use. 



MALINER KREN, or Bobemian. An improved variety that is free from dis- 

 ease, grows quickly and produces roots of enormous size. Doz. 40 cts., 

 100 roots $2.50. Write for prices on larger quantities. 



KALE, or BORECOLE 



An ounce of seed will sow aljout 200 feci of drill. 

 DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Seldom exceeds 18 inches in height, 



but rounds out to ,1 diameter of 3 feet. The lca\ cs are bright green, tender, and 



elegantly curled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., '^Ib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 DWARF SIBERIAN. Very iiardv. Generally sown broadcast, but can be sown 



in drills a foot apart In August. Leaves scalloped along the edges. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 15 cts., y4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 MOSBACH WINTER. In height medium between Tall and Dwarf Scotch. 



l.( a\<s vcliowish green, bent upward, and curled on the margins. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 15 cts., i/ilb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Hardy, growing 2 feet or more in height, 



with ricur\((l, spreading, deep green, curly leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 



y4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



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