WM, C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA.— Choice Vegetable Seeds 



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FIRST-CLASS CELERY SEED 



(©eHerie) 



Celery can be grown on any garden soil, but is finest on deep, mellow bottom land. Seed for early crops should be sown in hotbeds 

 about March 15. The plants may either be thinned to give them room to grow, or transplanted to another bed to grow until it is time to plant 

 them in the open ground. For main crop, seed should be sown in the open air as soon 

 as the soil and air are warm enough. They should be covered lightly, or merely pressed 

 into the earth with a board if the soil is fine and mellow. The seed-bed must be kept free 

 from weeds, and well watered in dry weather. When the plants are large enough, trans- 

 plant them to shallow trenches or furrows, from 4 to 6 feet apart, according to the variety 

 grown, setting the plants 6 inches apart in the rows and pressing the soil firmly around 

 them. They must be well cultivated and kept free from weeds until ready for blanching, 

 which consists of drawing earth up to the stalks at intervals of about two weeks, until all 

 but the tops of the plants are covered. Celery may be kept for winter use in pits or cel- 

 lars, or in deep, narrow trenches, in a dry situation; the latter must be covered with boards, 

 with sufficient soil and manure on top to keep out the frost, leaving openings for ventila- 

 tion in mild weather at short distances. An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 



VcOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. Stalks beautiful golden yellow, equal in quality to 

 those of any variety grown. Plants semi-dwarf and vigorous, with large, ribbed and 

 rounded stalks which are quite crisp and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 341b. $1.30. 



WHITE PLUME. Very popular variety ; easily blanched, and one of the very hand- 

 JSomest sorts grown. In large plants the stalks, hearts and inner leaves become white 

 without any blanching. Good for fall and summer crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70c. 

 w* SNOW WHITE. A self-blanching variety of the White Plume class, but is an im- 

 provement on its prototype in that it is still more easily blanched, of a purer white, of 

 more vigorous growth and of equally good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 341b. $1.30. 

 |^ GOLDEN DWARF. One of the best; hearts and inner leaves a beautiful golden 

 yellow w,hen blanched; the stalks are solid, crisp and nutty in flavor; keep for a long 

 time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 55 cts. 



GIANT PASCAL. Stalks broad, thick and about 2 feet high ; blanch quickly; rich, 

 'nutty flavor; tender, crisp and stringless; a valuable sort for both early and late. Pkt. 

 5 ct^., oz. 15 cts , 341b. 55 cts. 

 » PERFECTION HEARTWELL. Vigorous in growth; heart large and close-grow- 

 ing; crisp, tender, keeping until quite late. One of the best flavored, most crisp and 

 tend/r of all the white varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 55 cts. 



^BECKERT'S PERFECTION WINTER. Grows to a good size; very brittle, and 

 white in color. For solidity, crispness and fine, nutty flavor, it is unsurpassed; its most 

 valuable recommendation to growers is its remarkable keeping qualities, as it can be kept 

 eas ily until spring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. $1.10. 



WINTER QUEEN. Of medium height and strong, robust growth; stalks thick and 

 heavy, with numerous hearts; blanches to a beautiful creamy white, perfectly solid, rich 

 and delicious nutty flavor; a fine winter keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. $1.10. 



V^THE SCHUMACHER. Immense size, solid and crisp, firm golden yellow heart; a 

 fine keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 55 cts. 



PERLE LE GRANDE. Valuable for early and winter crop. Its beautiful full golden 

 near! and rich nutty flavor are unsurpassed by any other sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 341b. 55c. 



l/COLDEN ROSE. Like the Golden Self-blanching, except that it is suffused with a rosy hue which disappears toward the top of the 

 sRlk. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 55 cts. 

 ^^^w BOSTON MARKET. Of dwarf, branching habit, solid, crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %lb. 55 cts. 



MAJOR CLARK'S FINE SOLID RED. A splendid red variety of robust, compact, medium growth, forming very solid hearts which 

 — blanch easily; extremely crisp and of finest flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



GOLDEN SELF- BLANCHING CELERY. 



PRAGUE 

 GIANT 

 CELERIAC. 



CELERIAC, or TURNIP- ROOTED CELERY 



(^noEen SeKerie) _ 



Sow in early spring, in light, rich soil; transplant the seedlings in May, and water 

 freely in dry weather. They will be ready for cooking in October, and may be pre- 

 served in dry sand for use during winter. Celeriac is said to be as fine a nerve tonic 

 as celery, and can be grown in many sections where celery culture is practically im- 

 possible. The roots have almost the same flavor as the crispest white celery stalks, 

 while they keep much longer than celery. An ounce of seed will produce about 

 2,000 plants. 



j^PRAGUE GIANT. The roots of this variety are very large. When young they 

 are quite tender and marrow-like, having a very fine flavor and cooking quickly. The 

 plants are vigorous, with large, deep green foliage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 55c. 



CHICORY 



(Sic&orie) 



Sow early in spring, in good, mellow soil and in drills half an inch deep and 

 12 inches apart. 



^■"LARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG. The roots form the Chicory of commerce 

 me leaves, when blanched, make an excellent salad. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25c 



LAWN GRASS SEED. — If you desire a perfect lawn, use our Evergreen Lawn Seed. See inside of back° cover for 



and for directions how to make a lawn / 



