2S BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



SUMMER RADISHES 



Long White Vienna or Lady Finger. Larger roots than 

 Icicle and the tops are also larger. A splendid main crop sort 

 with skin and flesh pure white, crisp and brittle. Pkt., lo cts.; 

 oz.. 15 cts.; yi lb., 40 cts.; lb., Si. 10. 



Chartiers Improved. An extra choice Summer Radish that 

 stands the heat well. It is long and smooth, color scarlet rose, 

 running down to Avhite at the tip. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; H 

 lb., 40 cts.; lb.. Si. 10. 



Golden Globe. Golden yellow skin with pure white flesh 

 that is crisp and tender. Splendid for the summer months, Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 13 cts.; ^4 lb.. 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



White Strausburg. Skin and flesh is pure white; oblong 

 tapered in shape. Stands a week to 10 days before becoming 

 pithy. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; H lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.10. 



_ White Stuttgart. The largest and latest of this class. Flesh 

 white, crisp and inclined to be sharp in flavor. A good keeper. 

 Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ]i lb., 40 cts.; lb.. Si. 10. 



WINTER RADISHES 



Long Black Spanish. The best of the Winter Radishes for 

 keeping. Long in shape with black skin and flesh white, crisp and 

 pungent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^4 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Round Black Spanish. Excellent for winter use, and similar 

 to Long Black Spanish except in shape. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



11 lb., 35 cts.; lb.. Si. 00. 



White Chinese or Celestial. A large oblong shaped radish 

 tapering to a small tap root. Skin and flesh are pure white of 

 good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^4 lb.. 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



RHUBARB 



One Ounce of Seed to 125 Feet of Drill. 



Spring sown seed produces roots that can be cut for the 

 table the second season. Sow the seed early in drills about i inch 

 deep and later thin out plants to stand 6 inches apart. Trans- 

 plant in the fall to deep rich soil where the roots can obtain plenty 

 of moisture, setting them 4 to 6 feet apart each way and mulch 

 well with manure. 



Victoria. A'ery large juicy stalks, tender and fine for cooking. 

 Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; yi lb.. 50 cts.; lb.. Si. 50. 



Rhubarb Roots. Enrich the soil well before planting, keep 

 the roots well supplied with moisture and well cultivated. Allow 

 the roots to develop one year before cutting. Price, 15 cts.; 

 extra large clumps. 50 cts and Si. 00. 



SALSIFY 



One Ounce to 50 Feet of Drill. 



A wholesome vegetable that will grow in any good garden 

 soil. The name Vegetable Oyster is given it o\\-ing to the flavor 

 of the roots, which are prepared by boiling, slicing and frying or 

 used in soups. Sow early in drills 15 inches apart and i inch deep, 

 thinning out to 6 inches in the row. Take the roots up late m the 

 fall and store in a cool moist place, or they can be left in the 

 ground over winter. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large size roots of superior 

 qualitv and good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 2; cts.; ^4 lb.. 7; cts.; 

 lb., $i.5o. 



