Northern-Grown Seed Potatoes, etc. 



WM. C. BECKERT, 

 ALLEGHENY, PA. 



FIELD CORN. 



The very choicest stock from varieties grown 

 spe/rfally for seed, and perfect in germinating 

 qualities. 



\/ White Cap Yellow Dent. Suitable 



for all soils. Large as Learning, and 7 to 10 



days earlier; outyields and outshells that va- 

 riety; produces more Corn on poor, thin soils 



than any other kind. Qt. 10c; postpaid, 20c; 



bu*. $1.25; 2 bushels, including cotton sack, $2.50. 

 Learning Improved. Cobs small 

 yand red; grains deep and golden yellow in color; 



ears of good size, and generally produced two on 



a stalk; ripens very early, and is one of the most 



desirable sorts. Qt. 10 cts. ; postpaid, 20 cts. ; 



bus. $1.25; 2 bus., including seamless sacks, 



$2.50. 



u Pride Of the North. Very early ; ears 

 "contain 14 to 16 rows, are 10 inches long and 

 slightly tapering. Has matured planted as late 



as July 4. Qt. 10 cts. postpaid, 20 cts.; bus. $1.25; 2 bus., with 

 sack, $2.50. 



Sweet Fodder. This is grown for green fodder, being very 

 sweet and nutritious. Cattle will eat every part of the stalk anil 

 leaves. Bus. $1.50. 



Red Cob Ensilage. The heaviest cropping variety in cul- 

 tivation, producing 50 to 75 tons per acre. It has been thoroughly 



White Cap Yellow Dent Field Corn. 



tested in all dairy sections of this country. It is a pure white Dent 

 Corn of large size and handsome appearance, growing on a red cob. 

 The fodder is sweet, tender, juicy, and said to contain more nourish- 

 ment than any other variety. It grows 13 to 14 feet in height. Pk. 

 40 ct^, bus. $1.25; 10 bus. and over, $1.10 per bus. 

 |/Pop Corn. White Rice. Lb. 8 cts.. 10 lbs. GO cts. 

 Pop Corn. Golden Queen. Lb. 8 cts.. 10 lbs. 60 cts. 



THE BEST SEED POTATOES. ™ 



(Svartoffetn.) 



"We send out no Potatoes in spring before danger of frost 



Our Potatoes are all choice northern-grown stock, grown especially from 

 is past. 



All varieties sent free by mail at 20 cts. per pound, except where otherwise noted. Prices here quoted are based on present 

 /alue, and are subject to variation without notice. 



The Bovee. The earliest Potato ever introduced, and a heavy 

 yielder. In a competitive trial with other early sorts it has outyielded 

 them all, and has come in fully one week earlier than the next earliest 

 variety. The vine is dwarf and stocky, and the tubers grow remark- 

 ably close together in the hills. Says a report from Tlie Sural Neiv- 

 Torker trial grounds: "The Bovee is at least 12 days earlier than 

 the Early Ohio, but even were it no earlier, the almost perfect shape 

 of the Bovee would win the prize every time." Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Early Ohio. Leading early variety; tubers rough in the 

 skin; nearly round, and quite distinct in appearance; cook dry and 

 mealy. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Early Puritan. Skin and flesh white; cooks dry and floury; 

 very productive. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Clarlc'S No. I. Cooks dry and mealy and is of firm quality. 

 Early and keeps well. Pk. 40 cts!, bus. §1.50. 



King: Of Roses. This new seedling is better than any other 

 of the Bose family. It is the heaviest yielder of its class. Pk. 

 45 cts., bus. 81.60. 



King: Of the Earlies. Very early; bright pink, oblong; 

 good yielder, and of fine quality. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Country Gentleman. Resembles Beauty of Hebron, but' 

 ripens later and yields better crops. Quality fine. Pk. 45 cts., bus. 

 $1.60. 



Rochester Rose. An improvement on Early Rose. Larger 

 in size, fully as early, and a heavy yielder. Pk. 40 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Reeves' Rose. Medium; very productive, and grows to a 

 large size; of excellent quality. Pk. 40* cts. , bus. $1.50. 



Late Puritan. Like Early Puritan in color, quality and 

 general appearance, but larger and far more productive. Pk. 40 cts.. 

 bus. $1.50. 



Restaurant. A heavy yielder; for the main crop hard to 

 surpass. If you wish to raise a heavy crop of large, handsome Po- 

 tatoes, this is a good one to plant. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Sir "Walter Raleigh. New. Large, smooth, oblong white; 

 heavy yielder for main crop. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Thoroughbred. New. Medium early, long, pink: heavy 

 yielder and of fine quality. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Carman NO. 3. An immense yielder; tuber very large and 

 handsome; quality fine; one of the very best late sorts. Pk. 45 cts., 

 bus. $1.40. 



Chicago Market. Medium early, light pink; good in yield 

 and quality. Pk. 40 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Early Norther. Earliest of the Rose class. Heavy yielder; 

 quality fine. Pk. 40 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Uhcle Sam. Medium, white, oval: of excellent quality; 

 •yield large. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



The Bovee Potato. 



for Special prices on Earge Quan- 

 tities of our Potatoes. 



We can Supply any Leading or New Varieties of Potatoes not Listed Here. Prices on Application. 



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