WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Early or Forcing and Main Crop Radishes. 



RADISHES. 



(Rettig.) 



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 seed in hotbeds in rows 5 or C 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. 



EARLY or FORCING RADISHES. 



\j£oSY GEM, or RAPID FORCING (White Tipped). Globe-shaped, deep scarlet, 

 blending into pure white at the bottom; tender and fine-grained; a rapid grower, and very 

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



/WHITE BOX. Handsome turnip- 

 shaped pure white Radish of excellent 

 quality and flavor; very early; fine 

 for forcing and outdoors. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. Wots., %Vo. 25 cts. 



.Aarly scarlet turnip. 



SVm deep-scarlet; flesh sweet, tender, 

 mild and crisp; quick-growing, early 

 variety; tops small. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz./lO cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 , ; CINCINNATI MARKET. Dis- 

 tinct ancr very early type of the Long 

 Scarlet Short Top. Small top, very 

 early, a#a probably the best long red 

 variety for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz.JR cts., %Va. 25 cts. 

 (V EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. 

 Beautiful scarlet: early, crisp, tender 

 and mild; tops small. Pkt. 5 cts., 

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



PEARL FORCING. Shape half- 

 long and thicker than long-growing 

 varieties. Color waxy white; good 

 for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 25 cts. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. Olive- 

 shaped; red above and white below; 



qjrick growth; crisp, sweet and 

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

 i^OLIVE - SHAPED SCARLET. 

 f'Skin bright scarlet; flesh firm and 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 3£lb. 25c. 

 ^LIVE-SHAPED WHITE. Like 

 except that the roots are white. 

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



IVE - SHAPED YELLOW, 

 imilar to' the two preceding, except 

 in color, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 25 cts. 



.EARLY YELLOW TURNIP. 



'Forms a pretty contrast for the early 

 red and white varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., 

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

 ALF-LONG DEEP SCARLET. Fine extra-early; possessing all qualities which go 

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

 SURPRISE. Very early, olive-shaped light brown Radish. Remains in fine condition 

 ime; desirable for forcing and outdoors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 OD EARLY FRAME. A long variety, for forcing and outdoor crops; early, 

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

 LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET. Vivid scarlet, tipped with snow white; rapid 

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



White Box and Rosy Gem Radishes 



/becke 



MAIN CROP RADISHES. 



Chinese Rose Radish. 



'BECKERT'S IMPROVED CHARTIER. The finest variety in existence; as 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.lgnzts., 341b. 25 cts. 



^BECKERT'S NONPAREIL, or WHITE CHAR- 

 TIER. A selection from the preceding, and like it in 

 eveuif point except color, which is all white; a very excellent variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



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

 shape from oblong to globular, remaining tender and solid a long time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



VWHITE STRASBURC. Half-long and thick ; skin and flesh pure white; excellent for summer use; 

 growf*' rapidly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 ^tlANT STUTTCART. Very large; globular in shape; pure white; stands heat well; always juicy, 

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



'LONG WHITE VIENNA. Skin and flesh are snow white; flesh crisp, tender and brittle; of rapid 

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



INC SCARLET SHORT-TOP. Long, straight and smooth ; flavor delicate. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c. ,341b. 25c. 

 • OLDEN GLOBE. Amber color; sweet, crisp; stands heat and drought. Pkt. 5c,, oz. 10c, 341b. 25c. 

 IRAY SUMMER TURNIP. A popular, solid summer Radish. Pkt, 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 EWCOM. Early, white, half-long; small top. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. "25 cts. 



WINTER RADISHES. 



(CHINESE ROSE. Half-long; flesh pink; solid, of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 25c. 

 \/cALIFORNIA, or RUSSIAN. Enormous, with good solid flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25c 

 LONG CRAY WINTER. Very long; grayish skin, and white flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25c. 

 ^JLARGE PURPLE GOURNAY. Long, purplish roots; good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, 341b. 25 cts. 

 ' /lONC WHITE SPANISH. Skin and flesh white, solid and mild in flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 25c. 

 ^ONC BLACK SPANISH. Rootsblack; flesh white and slightly pungent. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 25c 

 ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Globe-shaped, white-fleshed ; piquant flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 25c. Beckert's Chartier. 



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