wm. c. beckert, 

 / Allegheny; 



GILT-EDGED CAULIFLOWER. 



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The roots are roundish, flat, deep red and of good quality. 



GARDEN BEETS 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Early ; of rapid growth, with small tops 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



COLUMBIA. Skin smooth ; flesh deep blood-red and of the finest quality. 

 A good market sort as well as for private use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., #lb. 20 

 ct ; s/, lb. 60 cts. 



SEIF BLOOD TURNIP BEET. A local variety of great merit; it is , 

 not-early, but excellent for main or winter cror>. Deep crimson in color, and 

 remains tender, no matter what size it attains. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cents. 



BASSANO. Light pink flesh, sweet'and tender-while young. Pkt. sets., 

 oz/ 10 cts., Klb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. Half-long deep red roots ; flesh firm, juicy 

 and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 /SWISS CHARD. (Sea-Kale Beet.) Grown for its tender, succulent 

 Kops, which are prepared for the table like spinach or asparagus. Pkt. 

 5 cts , oz. iocts., Klb. 25 cts. 



(BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



(SRofeniofeL) 



This is a very delicate-flavored species of cabbage, with small, solid, tender 

 heads clustered thickly along the main stem. When properly cooked and 

 seasoned they are delicious, melting away in the mouth like fine cauliflower. 

 The seed should be sown in April or May, and the plants cultivated like 



cabbage ; they are very hardy, and the heads are improved by frost. In some Brussels Sprouts, 

 sections where good cabbage cannot be grown, these sprouts succeed admir- 

 Edmand's Blood Turnip. ably. All gardeners should give them a trial ; they should be a favorite vegetable. An ounce of seed 

 r will produce 3,000 plants. 



V DWARF IMPROVED. Plants of this variety are dwarf, with small, solid, tender heads, growing very close together along the 

 stem, as shown in the illustration. A standard sort of exceptional flavor when touched by frost. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Requi 

 white 



BROCCOLI. 



(©proffenJo&l.) 



jquires the same treatment as cauliflower. The heads are ten- 

 der/white and delicate in flavor. An ounce of seed will produce about 

 3,of>o plants. 



y WHITE CAPE. Heads creamy white, of medium size, com- 

 pact ; sure to form, and delicate in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. oz., 40 cts. 

 K= _-^. PURPLE CAPE. Like the above, except that the heads are 

 larger and of a purplish color. Pkt. ioc.,oz. 40c. 



Select Cauliflower. 



(smumenfo^t.) 



Fine cream-white heads of Cauliflower seldom fail to bring a good 

 price in any market. A proper succession of varieties affords this 

 very desirable vegetable through a long period of the year. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL. This is the earliest 

 :and most popular variety in cultivation, and is largely grown every- 

 where, both for forcing and early crops outside. The plants are dwarf 

 and sure heading ; of fine, delicate flavor. Pkt. 25c, i^oz. $1.25, oz. $4. 



I/EX 



White Cape Broccoli. 



Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower. 



XTRA EARLY ERFURT. We believe ours to be the finest strain of Erfurt 

 ever offered. The plants may be depended upon to form large, firm, white heads very 

 early/' The variety compares very favorably with Early Snowball. Pkt. 20 cts., Koz. $ r) 

 3-5o. 



ALGIERS. Late, sure-heading; the heads are good in color and quality, and 

 long-keeping. Pkt. 10 cts., Xoz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



j/EXTRI E VRLY PARIS. A standard early variety, with short stems, large 

 leaves, and large, firm, white heads. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 20 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 ^NONPAREIL, or HALF-EARLY PARIS. Furnishes fine, uniform heads of 

 good,size. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 70 cts., oz. $2.50. 



L/LENORMAND'S SHORT STEM. A hardy late variety; good heads, with 

 r c\09€, uniform curds, well protected by leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., l 4oz. 20 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 >' I/ VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. White, large, firm heads, which are well pro- 

 jected by large leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., #oz. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



HOW TO GROW FINE CAULIFLOWER. Thegeneral outlines of culture for Cauliflower and 

 cabbage are essentially the same, but to the former extra care given in the ways of supplying fertil- 

 izers and moisture well repays the gardener. Sow the seeds for early and late crops as directed for 

 cabbage, but do not set the early plants in the open field too soon, for if too much stunted by seveie 

 frosts they begin to form heads before they are strong enough to develop them well. Plants which 

 have not headed before winter sets in may be stored in a cool cellar or coldframe, and will form heads 

 there without any further attention. A deep, loamy soil, with a substratnm of moisture during dry 

 weather, is most suitable for the Cauliflower. Market-gardeners find this one of their most profitable 

 crops, and amateurs who undertake its culture find it easy. An ounce of seed will produce about 

 3,000 plants. 



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