WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Crisp and Nutty Celery. 



FIRST CLASS CELERY SEED. 



(SeUerie.) 



Celery can be grown in any good garden soil, but is finest on deep, mellow bottom land. Seed for early crops should be sown in hotbeds 

 about March 15. The plants may either be thinned to give them room to grow, or transplanted to another bed to grow until it is time to plant 

 them in the open ground. For main crop, seed should be sown in the open air as soon as the soil and air are warm enough. They should be cov- 

 ered very lightly, or merely pressed into the earth with a board, if the soil is fine and mellow. The seed-bed must be kept free from weeds, 

 and well watered in dry weather. When the plants are large enough, transplant them to shallow trenches or furrows, from 4 to 6 feet apart, 

 according to the variety grown, setting the plants inches apart in the rows and pressing the soil firmly around them. They must be well 

 cultivated and kept free from weeds until ready for blanching, which consists in drawing earth up to the stalks at intervals of about two 

 weeks, until all but the tops of the plants are covered. Celery may be kept for winter use in pits or cellars, or in deep, narrow trenches, in 

 i dry situation ; the latter must be covered with boards, with sufficient soil ana manure on top to keep out the frost, leaving openings for 

 ventjiation in mild weather at short distances. An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 



(HITE PLUME. Very popular variety; easily blanched, and 

 le of the most handsome sorts grown. In large plants the stalks, 

 heaptfs and inner leaves become white without any blanching. Good 

 tod: fall and summer crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mb. 80 cts. 

 >/ PERFECTION HE ART WELL. Vigorous in growth; heart 

 large and close-growing; crisp, tender, keeping until quite la1 

 One/of the best flavored, most crisp and tender of all the white-v^a" 

 riafies. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mb. 80 cts. 

 y/ GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHINC. Stalks beautiful golden yellow^ 

 "^qual in- quality to those of any variety grown. Plants semi-dwerrx 

 and vigorous, with large, ribbed and rounded stalks, which are quite 

 /'crisr/and tender. One of the best and handsomest of Celeries. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. ;;o cts.. Mb. 90 cts. — delicts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., &lb. 65 



% ^tif^ 1 ^ DWA , RF- vP 116 ^ t ^ e J eS Ai ^arts and inner leaves a. I ^BOSTON MARKET. Half dwarf 



BECKERT'S PERFECTION WINTER. Grows to a good size; 

 very brittle, and creamy white in color. For solidity, crispness and 

 fine, nutty flavor, it is unsurpassed; its most valuable recommenda- 

 tion to growers is its remarkable keeping qualities, as it can be kept 

 easily until spring. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Mb. $1.50. 



INK PLUME. Stalks are suffused with pink ; crisp, rich, nutty 

 and long-keeping, for which red Celeries are noted. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., Mb. 65 cts. 



'--'CI ANT GOLDEN HEART. In size and quality it is all that 

 could be desired; rich color aud fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 Mb. 65 cts. 



KALAMAZOO. Close-growing, large, thick, solid, crisp and 



refill golden yellow when blanched; the stalks are solid, crisp and ^ ]Uul . v(m< snla n shoots from the side 



nutiy in flavor; keep for a long time. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 65c. 

 V/CIANT PASCAL. Stalks broad, thick and about 2 feet hi 

 TOanch quickly; rich, nutty flavor; tender, crisp and string! 

 valuable sort for both early and late, Pkt. 5c, oz, 20c, Mb. 65c. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS. 



All important sorts are offered on page 25. Those who wish large quan 

 ties should write for special prices. 



very robust, producing 

 quality fine. Bleaches nicely 



and is crisp and nutty. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mb. 65 cts. 



EW ROSE. Of good size, crisp and tender, keeping long in 

 prime condition. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mb. 65 cts. 



- LARGE WHITE SOLID. Very large. Few other sorts equal it 

 in rich delicacy of flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mb. 65 cts. 



LONDON RED. Unexcelled in quality. One of the best keep- 

 ers. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 30 cts. 



