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



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TURNIPS 



(SRuben) 



For early, sow as soon as the ground can be prepared, in drills 15 inches apart, and thin the plants to stand 8 inches apart. Sow for 

 succession at intervals of a fortnight until the last week in July, and from that time onward until the last of August sow for main crop. 

 The sowings should always be made just before a rain, if possible, as the success of the crop depends, in a great measure, upon quick ger- 

 mination and rapid growth of the young plants. An ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre. 



WHITE-FLESHED SORTS 



EARLY WHITE MILAN. Very early; pure white, and 'of a fine quality. 

 PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF. Grown largely for fall and winter crops. 



Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Pkt. 5 cts., 



10 cts., ViVo. 30 cts. 

 10 cts , %lb. 20 cts. 



Remarkable for its 

 Mlb. 20 cts. 



White, fine-grained, sweet flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., 



, LARGE EARLY RED-TOP GLOBE. 



heavy yield per acre. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts 



ozf 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



YELLOW-FLESHED SORTS 



\ GOLDEN BALL. Globe-shaped roots, noted for their sweet 

 juicy richness of flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 20 cts. 



(. YELLOWSTONE. Good for table or stock-feeding; solid, 

 tethder and good-keeping. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 20 cts. 



RUTABAGAS, or SWEDES 



These are grown chiefly for stock, but are excellent for cook- 

 ing in spring. 



■I IMPROVED AMERICAN. Large, firm, yellow roots which 

 keep well, are hardy and well-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Mlb. 20 cts. 



I BREAD-STONE TURNIP. Medium size, smooth, white, 

 sweet and solid. Pkt. 5 cts.-, oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



Large, white; fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 



/SWEET GERMAN. 



oz. 10 cts., %lb. 20 cts. 



EARLY WHITE MILAN AND PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF TURNIPS. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 



Those desiring large quantities should write for special prices. 



Asparagus Roots. Strong, two-year-old roots, $1 per 100, $7 I Horse-Radish Roots. 10 cts. per doz., by mail 20 cts.; 60 cts. 

 per 1,000. per 100. 



Rhubarb Roots. 10 cts. each, by mail 20 cts.; $1 per doz. | Chives. Per clump 10 cts., by mail 20 cts.; $1 per doz. 



The following plants all in their season. Ask for prices. 



Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Cslerlac, Eggplant, Endive, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato. 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS 



Used for various culinary and medicinal purposes. Sow seeds of the perennials marked thus (*) carefully in hotbeds, early in the 

 spring, and at the proper time transplant in permanent beds, in rows about 18 inches apart, setting the plants a foot apart in the row. In 

 the winter they should be slightly protected with manure. The others are annuals, coming to perfection the first year, after which they die. 

 Sow them in the open air early in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out. 



All varieties, 5 cts. per packet. 



Anise. Used for garnishing and flavoring. The seeds have an 

 agreeable and aromatic flavor, and are used in medicine. 



Angelica. Has medicinal virtues. 



Asperula odorata. Fragrant leaves and stems. 



Balm. Leaves possess a lemon fragrance. Made into Balm tea 

 for fever, and into a beverage called "Balm wine." 



Bene. Leaves form a mucilaginous drink, beneficial in cases of 

 cholera infantum, diarrhoea, etc. 



Borage. A pot herb and excellent for bees. 



Basil, Sweet. For soups, stews and sauces. 



Burnet. For salads and soups. 



Caraway. The seeds are used in cakes, confectionery, etc. 

 Chervil, Curled. An aromatic herb. The young leaves are used 

 in soups and salads. 



Chamomile. Used for tea. 

 Chives.* For garnishing. 



Coriander. Grown for its seeds, which are used in confectionery. 

 Cumin. For seasoning. 



Dill. Used for pickling. Has an aromatic odor and a warm, pun- 

 gent taste. 



Elecampane. Has valuable tonic properties. 



Fennel.* Used for pickling and sauces. 

 Henbane. Has medicinal qualities. 

 Hop Seed. 



Horehound.* Valuable for medicine. 



Hyssop. Used in asthma and chronic catarrh. 



Lavender. Used for perfume. 



Lovage. Medicinal. 



Majoram, Sweet. Used for seasoning. 



Marjoram, Pot. 



Pennyroyal.* The true Pennyroyal. 

 Rosemary.* An aromatic, ornamental herb. 

 Rue.* Used for medicinal purposes. 

 Saffron. The flowers are used in dyeing. 

 Sage.* Medicinal, but used principally for flavoring. 

 Savory, Summer. The dried stems, leaves and flowers are used" 

 extensively for flavoring. 

 Savory, Winter. 



Thyme. The young leaves and tops are used for sauces, soups and 

 dressings. Good remedy for nervous headache, when made- into. tea. 

 Thyme, Winter. 

 Wormwood. Medicinal. 



