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



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ONION SEEDS and SETS 



Good Or 



(.gttJiebel) 



Seed is of the greatest importance 



Onions thrive best on a rich, deep, loamy soil. For sets, the seed should be 

 sown very thickly in drills as early as possible in spring. In summer, as soon as 

 '.ne tops die down, harvest the bulbs and store them in a dry, cool place, spreading 

 tliem in thin layers. Early in the following spring replant them 4 inches apart, in 

 «nall drills 12 inches apart, and they will form into fine, large bulbs early in the 

 leason. Large Onions may also be grown from seed the first season if the land is 

 strong and well manured, the seed sown thinly in drills a foot apart, and the seed- 

 Sings thinned to stand 3 or 4 inches apart in the drills; they must be well cultivated 

 and kept free from weeds. Five pounds per acre will be required for large onions; 

 for .sets, 60 lbs. 



r YELLOW GLOBE DAN VERS. One of the most popular and profitable that 

 can be grown for market. The bulbs are of fine shape and grow to good size, while 

 the yield per acre is enormous, averaging from 600 to 800 bushels on good soil and 

 with good culture. They have a thin, yellow skin and mild, fine-grained white 

 flesh; they grow to fine size the first year and keep unusually well. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts. 



y MICHIGAN CLOBt DAN VERS. Bulbs large and uniformly spherical, with 

 very small necks; color rich orange-yellow; enormous yielder and good keeper. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



d*f* AUSTRALIAN YELLOW GLOBE. 



Of perfect globe shape and thin-necked; 

 early, productive and an exceptionally good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b 50 cts. 



/FLAT YELLOW DANVERS. Grows 

 to good size, ripens early; mild in flavor and 

 keeps well. 1 Flatter than the Globe Danvers, 

 but has the same yellowish skin and attrac- 

 tive appearance. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 

 40 cts. 



A/- YELLOW DUTCH, or STRASBURC 



•Bulbs flat, and attain a good size; yellow 

 color, white flesh, mild flavor; it is one of 

 the best keepers. Grown largely for sets. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts. 



I' SPANISH KING, or PRIZETAKER. 



'Bulbs very large, round and handsome; rich 

 yellow skin and mild, sweet, pure white flesh, 

 quite free from stiff necks; bottom well, and 

 yield enormously. A very desirable sort. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



k SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. 



Similar to White Globe save that it is light 

 straw-colored. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 341b. 50c. 



SPANISH. KING, OR PRIZETAKER ONION. 



* SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. A 



large, showy; globular white Onion, 

 which sells quickly in market. The bulbs 

 grow quite rapidly, and if the seed is sown 

 early, good-sized roots, suitable for pull- 

 ing and marketing in a green state, are 

 soon formed. They are mild flavored, 

 keep well, and the yield is good. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70 cts. 



WHITE PORTUGAL, or SILVER- 

 SKIN. Largely grown for white Onion 

 sets. Bulbs large and of fine appearance, 

 with silvery white skin and sweet, tender 

 I white fle'sh ; they do not keep well, but 

 are mild flavored, and excellent tor family 

 use and for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

 cts., 341b. 60 cts. 



BARLETTA. Extra-early small, pure 

 white Onion, with delicate silvery skin 

 and firm, mild, pleasant flesh. For pick- 

 ling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 60 cts. 



MAMMOTH SILVER KING. Bulbs 

 very.large, flat, thick ; skin thin and silvery 

 white; flesh sweet and tender; earlv and 

 productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 341b". 70c 

 WHITE VICTORIA. Large, white globe shaped Onion; flesh pure white, crisp and mild; a 

 good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 3411). 70 cts. 



— RED VICTORIA. Of same shape as preceding, skin dark red; flesh slightly tinted, mild and 

 " Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 

 RED WETHERSFIELD. Productive and long-keeping. Bulbs deep purplish red, flat, strong- 

 avored, and grow to a large size the first year from the seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts , 341b. 40 cts. 

 L/'EXTRA-EARLY RED GLOBE. Earliest red Onion, and one of the best keepers; true globe 

 hape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J41b. 50 cts. 



EXTRA-EARLY RED FLAT. Medium in size and deep red in color; desirable for an extra- 

 early variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



ONION SETS (Prices Variable) 



Where the seasons are so short that large onions cannot readily be grown from seed the first sea- 

 , these are indispensable. Plant about 4 inches apart in drills 12 inches apart, lightly covered and 

 11 cultivated. 



If sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 10 cts. per quart 

 WHITE ONION SETS. For early use. Qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.50, bus. $5. 

 YELLOW DANVERS. Qt. 15 cts. pk. $1.15, bus. $4. 



Write for special prices on Onion Seed in large quantities 



AUSTRALIAN YELLOW GLOBE ONION. 



OKRA (©afran) 



sed for seasoning soups and stews. Sow the seeds thickly in rich 

 drills 3 feet apart, and cover the seeds an inch deep An ounce of 



IMPROVED DWARF OKRA. 



The tender young pods ar 

 soil about the middle of May, 

 seed^vill plant 100 hills. 



/^IMPROVED DWARF. Grows about 14 inches high. Pods are smooth, tender and well-fla- 

 vored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



