WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Spinach, Turnips and Ruta-Bagas. 



SPINACH. 



(©birtat.) 



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 succes- 

 sion 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. 

 \ /VICTORIA. Foliage thick, broad, very dark green, and of 

 fare finest quality. Its principal feature is that it will remain in 

 prime condition two or three weeks after other sorts have run to 

 seed. Excellent for spring, likewise for a fall crop. Pkt. 5 cts., 

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



/Long-standing thick-leaved. The best sort for 



sowing sowing. It has large, thick, fleshy, crimped leaves of the I 

 Savoy style. .Pkt. 5* cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



{ NORFOLK SAVOY. Hardy, and well adapted for winter 

 crops. Leaves large and wrinkled, like a Savoy cabbage. Pkt. 

 5 ets/J oz. 10 cts., 341b. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



! VIROFLAY. Good for spring sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Mlb. 15 «fs., lb. 35 cts. 

 -^HOVND DUTCH. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J£lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



i "^ONC-STANDINC PRICKLY. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 ot's. i 



wBECKERT HARDY WINTER. Preferable to other sorts for winter beca/se the plants have long, fibrous tap-roots, which keep them 

 from being up-rooted by frost. The leaves are large, firm textured and well flavored. Sow in fall, so that the plants may form good leaves 



btftore cold weather. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 25 cts., lb. 60c. 

 »/ NEW ZEALAND. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 30c, lb. 90c. 



Norfolk Savoy Spinach. 



TURNIPS. 



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 germination 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, 

 quality . 

 Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., 

 341b. 30c, 

 lb. $1. 



Early White Milan and Purple-top Strap-leaf Turnips. 



JERSEY LILY. Pure white, round Turnip ; extra early; splendid quality. Pkt. 

 5 ctsvfz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



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

 5 cts^-Oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



L LARGE EARLY RED-TOP GLOBE. Remarkable for its heavy yield per acre. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



EARLY WHITE EGG. Pure white, egg-shaped; grow rapidly and are fine- 

 grained, sweet, delicate flavored and solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20c, lb. 60c. 



TLY FLAT DUTCH STRAP-LEAF. Early, quick-growing and good. Pkt. 

 lets., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 BREAD-STONE TURNIP. Medium size, smooth, white, sweet and solid. 

 5 kt. 5^ts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



^COW-HORN. White, fine-grained, sweet flesh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 20c, lb. 60c. 

 i /GOLDEN BALL. Globe-shaped roots, noted for their sweet, juicy richness of 

 ftfvor. ' Pit. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



YELLOW-FLESHED SORTS. 



solid 



YELLOW STONE. Good for table or stock-feeding 

 ieping. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 ELLOW ABERDEEN. Grown for stock-feeding; r. 

 oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



tender and good 

 large and solid. Pkt. 



/ RUTA-BAGAS, or SWEDES. 



Jfaese are grown chiefly for stock, but are excellent for cooking in spring. 

 'IMPROVED AMERICAN. Large, firm, yellow roots, which keep well, are hardy 

 and well flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



SWEET GERMAN. Large, white; finequality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 20c, lb. 60c 



Large Early Red 



