VEGETABLE SEEDS • BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



CAULIFLOWER 



The culture of Caulilloucr aiul cabbage is essentially the same, 

 but to the former extra care given in applying fertilizers and 

 moisture well repays the gardener. Sow the seeds for early and 

 late crops as <lirected for cabbage, but do not sot the early plants 

 in tlie open lieid too soon, for if too much stunted by severe frosts, 

 they begin to form heads before they are strong enough to develop 

 them well. Late plants which have not headed before winter sets 

 in may be stored in a cool cellar or coldframe, and will form heads 

 witliout further attention. An ounce of seed wdl produce about 

 1,500 plants. 



BECKERT'S SELECTED EARLY SNOWBALL. 



Produces large, handsome heads measuring 8 to 10 inches across; 



pure snowy white; close, com|)acl and of the finest quality. I he 



stalks are short, of compact growth, and can be planted closely . 



Beckert's Selected Early Snowball is extra early, a very certain 



header, and equally good for a late crop. Unsurpassed by any 



strain offered. Pkt. 25 cts., V40Z. 90 cts., oz. $3.25. 

 BECKERT'S SMALL-LEAVED SNO^yBALL. Earlier than 



the preceding; a sure header and particularly fine for forcing. 



Pkt. 25 cts., V40Z. 90 cts., oz. $3.25. 

 PERFECTION. A new and distinct variety that is nearly as 



early as Snowball and produces equally as perfect a head. Has 



long leaves that grow straight up, with the inner leaves twisted 



and whorled, which naturally protects the head from the sun to 



a great extent. Pkt. 25 cts., "Aoz. $1.00, oz. $3.50. 

 EXTRA-EARLY ERFURT. The plants may be depended upon 



to form large, firm, white heads; very early. Pkt. 20 cts., 



V40Z. 85 cts., oz. $3.00. 

 DANISH GIANT, or Dry Weather. Similar to Snowball in 



size, quality, etc., but matures about one week later and is a 



better drought- and heat-resister. Pkt. 25 cts., V^ox. 85 cts., 



oz. $3.00. 



EARLY PARIS. Large leaves and large, firm, creamy whiteheads. A good second-early. Pkt. 10 cts., V40Z. 40 cts., oz. $1.25. 

 VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. Large, firm, white heads. Late; sure-heading; long-keeping. Pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Beckert's Early Snowball Cauliflower 



CHIVES 



Stems have a pleasing pungent flavor; chop into small 

 pieces and use in salads and for garnishing. 



CHIVES SEED. (Crop short.) Pkt. 10 cts. 

 PLANTS. Per bunch 15 cts., per dozen $1.50, post- 

 age extra. 



CHICORY 



WITLOOF, or French Endive. A winter salad, most delicious served with French 

 dressing and eaten like cos lettuce. The seed should be sown in the open ground 

 not later than June, in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, thinning out the plants so 

 that they will not stand closer than 3 inches. The plant forms long, parsnip- 

 shaped roots, which should be lifted in the fall, cutting off the leaves about 1 }^ 

 inches from the neck and shortening the roots by cutting off the bottoms to within 



8 inches of the neck. The roots should then be planted in a trench 16 to 18 inches 

 deep in a dark, warm cellar or under a greenhouse bench, and placed upright 

 about 1^ to 2 inches apart, which will allow the neck of the root to come within 



9 inches of the level of the trench. The trench should be filled with a light soil 

 and if a quicker growth is desired, this can be accomplished by a mulch of 

 fresh manure, about 2 feet deep. It requires about one month to force the roots. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., '/41b. 70 cts., lb. $2.35. 



Roots, for forcing. 25 roots $3.00, 100 roots $10.00, postage extra. 



LARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG. Sow early in spring, in good, mellow soil, in 

 drills J^iiinch deep and 12 inches apart. Dried and pulverized roots are used as a 

 substitute for coffee. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 50 cts., lb. $1.65. 



CORN SALAD 



Sow the seed thickly in shallow drills in September, and firm the soil well down 

 above it, if the weather be dry. Highly appreciated, and much grown where other 

 salads and lettuces do not succeed. Prepared in the same manner as lettuce and 

 makes an excellent dish. An ounce of seed will sow a bed 20 feet square. 

 LARGE-SEEDED. Has large, tender leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 



V4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.35. 



CRESS 



Excellent spicy spring salads. Pepper Grass should be sown thickly in shallow 

 drills in early spring, and at intervals for continued supply, as it soon runs to seed. 



EXTRA-CURLED, or Pepper Grass. Of pleasant pungent flavor; the leaves can 

 be cut several times. Oz. pkt. 10 cts., Vilb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



WATER CRESS. Small, oval leaves; very tender, crisp and pleasantly spicy when 

 young. Plants of dwarf, spreading habit. A perennial aquatic, which grows 

 well in any running stream. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., Vilb- $1.85. 



Witloof Chicory 



Wonderfully good results may be had by sowing Beckert's Ever- 

 green Lawn Grass Seed. See page 84 



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