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



EARLY FORCING RADISHES, continued 

 _ — WOOD'S EARLY FRAME. Similar to Long Scarlet, but shorter; much used for forcing. Pkt. 



cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 

 jL^ICICLE. The finest long white variety extant ; flesh semi-transparent, crisp, mild ; excellent for 

 *orcing and early outdoor crop. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



1 PEARL FORCING. Shape half-long and thicker than long-growing varieties. Color waxy white, 

 ^ood for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



MAIN -CROP RADISHES 



BECKERT S CHARTIEK RADISH. 



BECKERT'S IMPROVED CHARTIER. The finest variety in existence; early as Long Scarlet 

 Short Top. but better in quality; will stand far longer, and is in all respects superior to any other Radish 

 in cultivation. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



( BECKERT'S NONPAREIL, or WHITE CHARTIER. A selection from the preceding, and like it 

 In every point except color, which is all white; a very excellent variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20c. 



; " LONG WHITE VIENNA. Snow-white; flesh crisp, tender and brittle; of rapid growth. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



LONG SCARLET SHORT-TOP. Long, straight and smooth; color very attractive. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



' LONG BRIGHT SCARLET. Vivid scarlet, tipped pure white ; rapid grower. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 20 cts. 



/ BECKERT'S CHARTIER TURNIP. A local variety of great merit. Pure white, early, remaining 

 tender and solid a long time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



I GIANT STUTTGART. Very large; globular in shape; pure white; stands heat well, Pkt. 5 cts. 

 oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



COLDEN GLOBE. Amber color; sweet, crisp; stands heat and drought. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Mb. 20 cts. 



Half-long and thick ; skin and flesh pure 

 se; grows rapidly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. 



WHITE STRASBURC. 



white: excellent for summer 

 341b. 20 cts. 



f SURPRISE. Very early, olive-shaped, light brown Radish; remains 

 in good condition for a long time; suitable for forcing or outdoors. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 



* OLIVE-SHAPED YELLOW, or COLDEN YELLOW OVAL. A 



second -early sort, very small and remains tender for a long time. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts 



WINTER RADISHES 



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

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



^CALIFORNIA, or RUSSIAN. Enormous, with good, solid flesh. 

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



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

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



, LONG BLACK SPANISH. Roots black ; the flesh is white and 

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



ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Globe-shaped; white-fleshed; piquant flavor 

 341b. 25 cts. 



p CELESTIAL, or WHITE CHINESE. Pure white, firm, tende 



HITE BOX AND ROSY GEM RADISHES. (See page 17.) 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10\.'ts., 341b. 25 cts. 



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT 



(Mhabarber) 



Used for making pies and sauces. Coming very early in spring, it is a very acceptable substitute for 

 fruit. Sow the seed early, and when the plants are large enough thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart. The 

 next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet apart each way in deep, rich soil. For forcing, take up some 

 large roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. 



VICTORIA. Late; stocks thick and large; useful especially to prolong the season. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20e. 

 RHUBARB ROOTS. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT 



(SocfSbart) 



When cooked, the roots have something of the flavor and odor of oysters. They may be boiled, used 

 in soups, or grated and fried as fritters. Culture the same as for parsnips and carrots. Roots are per- 

 fectly hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter, but should be dug early in the spring, as the quality 

 deteriorates rapidly with the second growth. A quantity of roots for winter use may be stored in a pit or 

 in sand or damp earth in a cellar. An ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of drill. 



* MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. A great improvement on the French sort generally cultivated. 

 The roots are twice as large, long, smooth, tender and well-flavored, resembling fair-sized parsnips. This 

 sort needs only to be tried to become exceedingly popular. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts. 

 ^.-WISCONSIN COLDEN. Flesh of a yellow cast; grows to a larger size than the standard sort, and 

 SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY. of equally gu.nl quality. Fkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



