WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Herbs, Plants, Roots and Farm Seeds. 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Used for various culinary and medicinal purposes, and should have a place in every well regulated kitchen garden. Sow seed of the 

 perennials, marked thus (*), carefully in hotbeds, early in the spring, and at the proper time transplant to 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. Leaves of all the sorts should be 

 cut when the plants are in bloom, wilted in the sun, and hung up 

 in the shade to dry. Afterward they may be stored away in paper 

 bags until needed. The corner planted in these sweet herbs 

 should be sunny, but need not be rich, as then the plants would 

 grow too rank, and leaves and flowers would not be so rich in 

 essential oil. 



ALL VARIETIES, 5 CENTS PER PACKET, UNLESS 

 OTHERWISE QUOTED. 



Anise. (Anis.) Used for garnishing and flavoring. The seeds 

 have an agreeable and aromatic flavor, and are used in medicine. 



Angelica.. (Angelika. ) Has medicinal virtues. 



Balm. (Melisse.) Leaves possess a lemon fragrance. Made 

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

 - Bene. (Bene.) Leaves form a mucilaginous drink, beneficial 

 in cases of cholera infantum, diarrhoea, etc. 



Borage. (Boretsch.) A pot herb, and excellent for bees. 



Basil, Sweet. (Basilienkraut.) For soups, stews and sauces, 



Burnet. (Poterium.) For salads and soups. 



Caraway. (Kummel.) The seeds are used in cakes, confec- 

 tionery, etc. 



Chervil, Curled. (Kerbel). An aromatic herb. The young 

 leaves are used in soups and salads. 

 Chives.* For garnishing. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Coriander. (Koriander.) Grown for its seeds, which are 

 used in confectionery. 

 Cumin. (Cuminum.) For seasoning. 



Dill. (Dill.) Used for pickling. Has an aromatic odor and a 

 warm, pungent taste. 



Elecampane. (Helenium.) Has valuable tonic properties. 

 Fennel.* (Fenchel. ) Used for pickling and sauces. 

 Hop Seed. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 HoarhOUnd.* Valuable for medicines. 

 HySSOp. (Isop.) Used in asthma and chronic catarrh. 

 Lavender. (Wohlrieehendespieke.) Used for perfume. 

 Marjoram, Sweet. Used for seasoning. 

 Marjoram, Pot. 



Pennyroyal.* (Mentha Pulegium.) The true Pennyroyal. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Rosemary.* An aromatic, ornamental herb. 

 Rue/ Used for medicinal purposes. 

 Saffron. The flowers are used in dyeing. 



Sage.* (Salbei.) Medicinal, but used principally for flavoring. 

 Savory, Summer. (Bohnenkraut.) 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. Also, a good remedy for nervous headache, when 

 made into tea. 



Thyme, Winter. 

 Assortment of the 28 different herbs, in 5-cent pkts., $1 | 7 of 

 them, 25 cts.; whole assortment of 30 sorts, $1.25. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS. 



Those desiring large quantities should write for special prices. 



Asparagus Roots. See page 10. 



Chives. Per clump 10 cts., 3 for 25 cts. 



Horseradish Roots. 20 cts. per doz., go cts. per 100, 

 $5 per 1,000; by mail, 30 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



Rhubarb Roots. By mail 10 cts. each; $1 per doz., by 

 express. 



Price on Cabbage, Celery, Tomato and all other vege- 

 table plants on application. 



BIRD SEEDS, ETC. 



If sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 8 cents per pound. 



Per lb. 100 lbs. 



Canary $0 10. $4 50 



Canada Corn per bus., $1.25. . 



Mixed Bird Seed 10 6 00 



Hemp 10 5 00 



Buckwheat per bus., $1.25. . 



Lettuce Seed per oz., 5 cts. . 25 



Maw, Blue Poppy 20 



Canada Peas per bus., $1.25. . 



Kaffir Corn per bus., $3. . 



Millet, German 10 3 00 



Rape, German 10 5 00 



Sunflower Seed, for parrots 10 6 00 



Vetches, for pigeons 10 4 50 



Rough Rice .' 10 6 00 



SEEDS FOR THE FARM. 



MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS. 



Buckwheat, Japanese. Pk. 40 cts., bus. $1. 

 Buckwheat, Silver Hull. Pk. 40 cts., bus. $1. 

 Cow Peas, Southern. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.50. 

 Canada Field Peas. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.25. 

 Tares, or Spring Vetches. Pk. 80 cts., bus. $3. 

 Tares, or Winter Vetches. Pk. 80 cts., bus. $3. 

 Millet, German. Price variable. 

 Millet, Hungarian. Price variable. 



Early Amber Sugar Corn. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $4. 



Kaffir Corn. Red. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $4. 



White Branching Dhoura. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $8. 



Broom Corn, Evergreen. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $6. 

 Rape, Dwarf Essex. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $8. 

 Sunflower, Mammoth. Lb. 8 cts., 100 lbs. $6. 

 Flax Seed. Pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50. 

 Osage Orange. Lb. 30 cts. 



All varieties of Seeds of Trees and Hedge Plants can be furnished on Application. 



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