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



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PUMPKINS 



(Mrbiffe) 



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 excellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts. 



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

 fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



A/ SWEET POTATO. Medium-sized, pear-shaped; keeps well in winter and is 

 gbod for pies, etc. Flesh creamy white, of a pronounced sweet potato flavor. Pkt. 

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



L^' CUSHAW. Resembles the Winter Crookneck squash in form. Flesh salmon- 

 colored and of good flavor; rind light cream color, striped with green; fruit large. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 



I/" MAMMOTH KING. Enormous golden yellow Pumpkin, grown for stock-feed- 

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



ave; a 



LAKGE CHEESE PUMPKIN. 



fruit 15 to 20 inches in length and 8 to 10 inches in 

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



INTER LUXURY. Of golden russet color, and finely netted. Very produc- 

 e; an excellent keeper, and of the finest quality for pies. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 30c. 



a. GOLDEN OBLONG. Hardy and productive; 

 diameter; flesh yellow and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts 



/^CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin, grown for stock-feeding. Pkt. 5c oz. 10c, 

 JSlb. 30 cts. 



CRISP RADISHES 



(Stettin) 



To be crisp and tender, Radishes must grow quickly; whenever growth is checked by drought or cold 

 weather, they become tough and pithy. Rich, light, sandy soil suits them best. For the forcing crop, sow 

 seeds in hotbeds in rows 5 or 6 inches apart, and thin the plants as the ground becomes warm. Seed of 

 winter varieties should be sown in midsummer. Summer varieties are best adapted for general crop. 

 An ounce of seed will sow about 75 feet of drill. 



CRIMSON GIANT RADISH. 



EARLY, or FORCING RADISHES 



* ROSY GEM, or RAPID FORCING. Globe-shaped, deep scarlet, blending into 

 bottom, and very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 KRUBY PEARL, or SCARLET OEM. Scarlet, with white 

 tip; extremely early and of fine quality; one of the best for 

 forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. lO^fcs., 341b. 25 cts. 

 * DEEP SCARLET, or SCARLET BUTTON. Round; 

 dark red; early and fine forcer. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, 341b. 25c 

 i^NON PLUS ULTRA, or FIRE BALL. Small and glob- 

 ular; deep, rich red color; early and fine forcer. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. Deep scarlet; tender, 

 mild and crisp; quick-growing; tops small. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., J41b. 25 cts. 



V CRIMSON GIANT FORCING. Attains more than double the size of the other forcing 

 Radishes without getting pithy or hollow; flesh firm, crisp and of the mildest flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 



! , EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. Beautiful scarlet; early, crisp, tender and mild ; tops small. 

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



i WHITE BOX. Turnip-shaped pure white Radish; early; fine for forcing and outdoors. 

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



VERY EARLY YELLOW, or YELLOW BALL. Extremely early, of fine quality, and 

 excellent for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



L-COLDEN DRESDEN. Golden yellow skin; crisp, white flesh; for forcing or outdoors. 

 Pit. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts 



WHITE ROCKET, or EARLIEST WHITE. Olive-shaped; earliest of its class; fine 

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



OLIVE-SHAPED WHITE, 

 cts.. 341b. 25 cts. 



'RED ROCKET, or STARTLE. Olive-shaped 

 tremely" early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



OLIVE-SHAPED SCARLET. Quite early, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 25c. 

 y WHITE-TIPPED ROCKET, or BRIGHT BREAKFAST. An improvement on French 

 Breakfast. Olive-shaped; deep rose, tipped white; very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, 341b. 25c. 

 l^HALF-LONC DEEP SCARLET PARIS BEAUTY, 

 open ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 »/ CINCINNATI MARKET. Scarlet; small top; 



Tariety for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. 341b. 25 cts. ICICLE radish 



pure white at the 



yellow skin; crisp, white flesh; for forcing 



Olive-shaped; earliest of its class; 

 The roots are white; flesh firm and crisp. Put. 5 cts., o 

 deep scarlet in color; very small top; 



10 



An intermediate sort for forcing in 

 ?ery early, and probably the best long red 



