WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



jckert's Medium Flat Dutch. To those who want a 

 late cabbage only of medium size, we can cordially recom- 

 mend this most excellent strain. It grows very uniform in 

 size, very solid, and never attains more than a middle size, 

 has but few outer leaves, is a sure header, an excellent keeper, 

 and superior in quality. See fig. 6 back cover. Pkt. 5c, oz. 

 30CyX It". 90c, lb. §3. 



^^elect Large Late Flat Dutch. The old standby for a 



f:SlS^^'i^r:,«."";tr^°S savoy,, improved. American. Heads large 



variety; heads large, bluish green, round, solid, broad and 

 flat on the top; of fine quality and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 

 5c, oz. 20c, ^ lb. 60c, lb. $2. 



|^"Select Large Late Drumhead. Excepting the foregoing 

 it is the most generally grown variety ; much similar to the 

 Flat Dutch, only the heads are more rounded, and somewhat 

 coarser in the ribs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, lb. 60c, lb. $2. 



Henderson's Autumn King. Produces regular even heads 

 of enormous size, and can be relied upon to produce a greater 

 weight of crop from the same space of ground than any 

 other late sort; it has few outer leaves, and goes all to head. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, X lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 



or Vandergaw 



'All Seasons, or Vandergaw. Nearly as early as Hender- 

 son's Early Summer, j-ielding heads from a third to half as 

 large again. As a rule, the earliest cabbages are only good 

 for early marketing; but the heads of this sort, being large 

 and thick through, make it a most excellent variety, either 

 for extreme early spring or fall use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, lb. 75c. 



finely curled and solid ; short in the stalks and compact in 

 growth and a very good keeper. Thn Savoy varieties are 

 superior in quality to other cabbages, and approach nearly to 

 the delicious flavor of the cauliflower. Pkt. 5c, oz. "25c, 

 i£ lb. 75c. 



K^Fottler's Brunswick. Splendid for third early and late 

 "crop ; heads hard and firm, and ripens in about 85 days ; often 

 attain to the weight of 20 to 25 pounds. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 

 1^ lb. 75c. 



.^Chase's Excelsior. A strain of the Flat Dutch; grows 

 very large and solid, and is a very sure header; good for a 

 ^mmer or fall crop; cannot be recommended as a keeper. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 3^ lb. 60c, lb. $2. 



Pkt. 5c. oz. 30c, I'., lb. 90c, lb. $3. 



,„sa«*f Green Curled Savoy. Excellent for winter use; it is verj- Henderson Succession. Desirable for either early or late ; 

 hardy, and improves in quality after being frosted; heads y it is>jabout one week Inter than Early Summer, but far larger 

 small and loose. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, i^' lb. 75c. in o.W, - - - •. 



,,,,,---WVlarblehead. Thelargestgrowingcabbage known ; 

 attains enormous proportions, weighing as high as 

 50 or 60 pounds ; quality hardly equal to smaller 

 growing sorts. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 3^ lb. 75c. 



Red Dutch. Used almost exclusively for pick- 

 "ling. It is one of the hardiest of all cabbages, and 

 when preserved will keep later in the season than 

 any of them. It is slow to mature, however, and 

 requires a richer soil for its perfect development. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, X lt>. 60c. 

 Early Blood Red Erfurt. Earlier than the pre- 

 ""ceding. Valuable for pickling. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 

 1^ lb. 75c, lb. $3.50. 



1^' Mammoth Rock Red. The Mammoth Rock Red 

 is a large growing and select strain of late red cab- 

 bage; the heads will average 12 pounds. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 50c, 



^ None Such. See new varieties back pages. 



COLLARDS. (Blaetter-Kohl.) 



Sow for succession from June to August, and treat 

 as cabbage, in rows one foot apart. Cultivate 

 frequently and liberally. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 



proved Drumhead Savoy. 



