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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



PARSLEY 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill 



Sow in early spring in rows 12 inches apart and cover firmly 3^ inch 

 deep. Thin out to 6 inches. The seed is slow and irregular in sprouting 

 and may be hastened by soaking it in warm water several hours before 

 sowing. Plants may be potted and taken indoors for winter use. 



Dwarf Extra Curled. Compact in growth, with beautiful densely 

 curled leaves, bright emerald green. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 3^ lb. 

 30 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Champion Moss Curled. . Crimped and curled leaves, rich dark 

 green. Vigorous. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Plain Leaved. Taller and more strongly flavored than the curled 

 sorts. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Hamburg Turnip Rooted. Grown for its roots which are shaped 

 like short, broad parsnips and are used for flavoring. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



Hamburg Extra Long Rooted. Roots narrower and much longer 

 than the preceding. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb- cts., lb. 85 cts. 



PARSNIPS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 



Parsnips require a deeply dug but not necessarily rich soil. The 

 largest and smoothest roots are grown in light mellow soil, free from 

 stones. Fresh manure causes rough and misshapen roots. The seed 

 should be sown as early as the ground is fit — never later than mid- May. 

 Make the rows 18 inches apart and cover the seed about 3^ inch deep. 

 Thin out the plants to stand 4 to 5 inches apart. Give frequent deep 

 cultivation. The flavor of Parsnips is improved by frost. Dig them in 

 late fall or leave them in the ground to be dug as needed during winter. 



Hollow Crown. Long, smooth, white roots of excellent table 

 quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 40 cts., lb. SI. 00. 



Hollow Crown Parsnips 



PEPPERS 



One ounce of seed will produce 1000 plants 



Light, warm, mellow soil is best for Peppers. The seed should be 

 started indoors or in the hotbed early in March. Give the young plants 

 plenty of heat and moisture, transplanting to paper pots when 3 inches 

 high, and setting them out in the garden late in May, in rows 2 to 3 feet 

 apart, allowing 15 to 18 inches between plants. 



Pim iento. The ideal Pepper for stuffing. ]\Iedium in size and 

 bluntlv cone-shaped, perfectly smooth, ver}- thick-fleshed and sweet as 

 an apple. Pkt. 10 cts., 3-^ oz. 25 cts., oz. 45 cts., 34 lb- $1-25. 



Bull Nose. Good-sized square fruits, deep green turning to bright 

 red I when rijre, ?cmetin:es mild but usually quite strong in flavor. Very 

 productive. Pkt. 10 cts., 3'2 oz. 25 cts., oz. 45 cts., 34 lb- SI. 25. 



