WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA.— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 19 



GOLDEN HUBBARD SQUASH. SIBLEY SQUASH. BOSTON MARROW SQUASH. 



SQUASHES SUMMER AND WINTER 



(©bief^urbife) 



Squash seed should be planted about the same time and in much the same manner as cucumbers and melons. The hills should be 9 feet 

 apart each way, slightly elevated and highly manured. Bush varieties may be planted closer together. Use plenty of seed, as the bugs will 

 troy some plants. An ounce of seed will plant from 20 to 30 hills. 



MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Fruit large and pure white; flesh 

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

 i . GOLDEN CUSTARD BUSH. Very large scalloped Squash of 

 ^rich golden yellow. Quality excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, 341b. 25c. 

 ^ PROLIFIC MARROW. An improved strain of Boston Marrow; 

 fruit deeper orange, more rounded, thicker, having a smaller seed 

 cavity and better flesh. A productive, good-keeping Squash. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



;/ BOSTON MARROW. Well known and popular. Skin and 

 flesh bright orange; of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 30c. 

 Y GOLDEN HUBBARD. Skin and flesh deep yellow. Very dry 

 and of excellent flavor. Particularly good for pies on account of ii 

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

 K'HUBBARD. A standard late Squash. Skin dark green; flesh 

 fine-grained, dry, sweet, late-keeping. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c, 341b. 35e. 

 ^/WARTED HUBBARD. Large; dark green. Shell very hard, 

 covered with warted knobs. Very thick-fleshed, of the finest quality, 

 and one of the best keepers in this family; the flesh is dry, rich and 

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



l^ESSEX HYBRID. Of peculiar form, round, with flattened ends; 

 large, and keeps sometimes until June. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c, 341b. 35c. 

 (/TURBAN. An excellent fall and winter Squash; flesh yellow, 

 sweet and good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 

 y MAMMOTH CHILI. Very large and nutritious orange-colored 

 fruits, which keep well all winter. The most profitable sort for 

 sjoc'k-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts. 

 r SIBLEY. Shell dark green, thin, hard and smooth; flesh bright 

 orange, thick, dry and delicately flavored. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 25c 

 \/ FAXON. Shell is thin; flesh deep yellow, thick, sweet and fine 

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



USHAW. Skin mottled green with white stripes; its yellow 

 a is fine-grained and very sweet; fine for pies and baking. Pkt. 

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



/ GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. Early and productive; 

 fruits yellow, covered with warty excrescences, as in all this race; 

 flash fine-grained and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 'WINTER CROOKNECK. A favorite late-keeping winter Squash ; 

 yellow skin, sweet, fine-grained flesh . Pkt. 5 cts. , oz. 10 cts. , 34 lb. 25c 



SPINACH 



VICTORIA SPINACH. 



(Spinal) 



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 September 

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

 acre.- 



Z/' 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., 

 341b. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



'VICTORIA. Foliage thick, broad, very dark green; 

 ^it will remain in prime condition two or three weeks, 

 after other sorts have run to seed. Oz. 5 cts., 34">- 

 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 

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



3ilb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 

 I NORFOLK SAVOY. Hardy, and well adapted for 

 winter crops. Leaves large and wrinkled, like a Savoy 

 cabbage. Very tender. Oz. 5 cts.. 341b. 15 cts., lb. 

 35 cts. 



BECKERT'S HARDY WINTER. The plants have 

 "long, fibrous tap-roots, which keep them from being- 

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

 form good leaves before cold weather. Oz. 5 cts., 341b. 

 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



NEW ZEALAND. Grows well during hot summer 

 weather, and is of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 30 cts. 



