Choice Vegetable Seeds 



19 WM. C. BE.CKI:RT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



MAIN-CROP RADISHES, continued 



LONG WHITE VIENNA. Snow-white ; flesh crisp, tender and brittle; 

 of rapid growth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K'b. 20 cts. 



LONG SCARLET SHORT-TOP. Long, straight and smooth ; color very 

 attractive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 5ilb. 20 cts. 



LONG BRIGHT SCARLET. Vivid scarlet, tipped pure white; rapic 

 grower. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 20 cts. 



BECKERT'S CHARTIER TURNIP. Local variety of great merit. Pun 

 white, early, remaining tender and solid a long time. Pkt. 5c , oz. loc, Klb 25c 



GIANT STUTTGART. Very large ; globular in shape ; pure white ; stand: 

 heat well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 20 cts. 



GOLDEN GLOBE. Amber color ; sweet and crisp ; stands heat an( 

 drought. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts. 



WHITE STRASBURG. Half-long and thick ; skin and flesh pure whiu-. 

 Pkt. sets., oz. 10 cts., ViVo. 20 cts. 



SURPRISE. Early, olive-shaped, light brown ; remains in good condition 

 for a long time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., li\h. 20 cts. 



OLIVE-SHAPED'Y,ELLOW. A second-early sort, very small and re- 

 mains tender for a longtime. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts. 



WINTER RADISHES 



ROUND CHINA WINTER. Rich scarlet ; flesh pure white ; also a good 

 summer variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts. 



CHINESE ROSE. Half-long ; flesh pink, solid, of excellent quality. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 



CALIFORNIA, or RUSSIAN. Enormous, witli good, solid flesh. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., It}. 25 cts. 



LONG WHITE SPANISH. Skin and flesh white, solid and mild in flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %Vo. 25 cts. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH. Roots black ; the flesh is white and slightly pungent Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts. 

 ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Globe-shaped ; white-fleshed ; piquant flavor. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., %\h. 25 cts. 

 CELESTIAL, or WHITE CHINESE. Pure white, firm, tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts. 



Beckert's Chartier Turnip Radish 



PUMPKINS (««if,.) 



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 e.xcellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., lb. 25 cts. 



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

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



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

 etc. Flesh creamy white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., YtXh. 35 cts. 



MAMMOTH KING. Enormous golden yellow Pumpkin, grown 

 for stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 30 cts. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin, grown 

 for stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , %\h. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN CUSHAW. Skin and flesh orange-yellow, quality 

 fine. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 10 cts., li\h. 30 cts. 



STRIPED CUSHAW. Green and white striped ; flesh yel- 

 low, fine-grained and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M lb. 30 cts. 



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

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts. 



SPINACH 



(©^jinat) 



One of the most important crops grown for greens, and may be had in good condition from very early in the spring until cold weather. 

 For early use sow very early in spring, and for succession at intervals. The main crop for spring and winter use should be sown in Sep- 

 tember and the plants covered for winter. An ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill ; 30 pounds to the acre. 



LONG-STANDING THICK-LEAVED. The best 

 sort for spring sowing. It has large, thick, fleshy, crimped 

 leaves of the Savoy style. Tender and of good flavor. 

 Oz. 5 cts., 5<lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



VICTORIA. Foliage thick, broad, very dark green ; 

 it will remain in priiue condition two or three weeks after 

 other sorts have run to seed. Oz. 5 cts., J^lb. 15c , lb. 35c. 



VIROFLAY. Good for spring sowing. Oz. 5 cts., 

 Vi\h. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



NORFOLK SAVOY. Hardy, and well adapted for 

 winter crops. Leaves large and wrinkled, like a Savoy 

 cabbage. Very tender. Oz. 5 cts ,, Klb. 15 cts., lb. 35c. 



BECKERT'S HARDY WINTER. The plants have 

 long, ill irons tap-roots, which keep them from being up- 

 rooted by frost. Sow in fall, so that the plants may form 

 good leaves before cold weather. Oz. 5c , lb. 15c., lb. 35c. 



NEW ZEALAND. Grows well during hot summer 

 weather, and is of goodflavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Victoria Spinach 



