CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



WM. C. BECKERT, 

 ALLEGHENY, PA. 



PEPPERS, continued. 



Pods abundant, bright red, long, sharp. 



All seeds by weight 

 or packet sent postpaid 

 at prices given, except 

 where otherwise noted. 



IMPROVED LONG RED. Pods abundant, bright red, long, sharp. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, %lb. 80c. 

 CARDINAL. Pods are long, curved and tapering, 2 inches thick a? the stem end ; flavor sweet 

 and mild. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 80 cts. l> 



■CELESTIAL. Pretty, conical pods 2 or 3 inches long, thickly covering the plant. Creamy yel- 

 lows/changing to bright scarlet, so that a plant full of fruit shows beautiful color contrasts. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 'Z./25 cts., %\h. 80 cts. 



\j PROCOPP GIANT. Very large, 8 to 9 inches long, very thick, and moderately sharp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., M'b. 80 cts.-. 



OXHEART. A small heart-shaped Pepper; medium size; excellent for pickles. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., &lb. 80 cts. 

 /GOLDEN QUEEN. Pods large, yellow; similar to Large Bell in shape, but milder flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 80 cts 

 ^ CREOLE. Small red pods; they are used in the manufacture of Tobasco sauce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., J£lb. 80 cts. 

 t^LO.NG RED CAYENNE. Pods long, slender, bright red, very sharp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., &lb. So cts. 

 LONG YELLOW CAYENNE. Pods yellow, similar to the above. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Jflb. 80 cts. 



\ZflED CHILI. Used for making Pepper-sauce. Pods small, conical, scarlet, pun 

 em ; plants very fruitful. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., %lb. 80 cts. 



* RED CLUSTER. Similar to Chili, but with smaller leaves and smaller fruits 

 The pods are thin, coral-red, sharp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 80 cts. 



CHERRY RED. Pods small, round, bright red; ornamental. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 25 cts., %Vo. 80 cts. 



Pumpkin. 



Large Cheese Pumpkin. 



Japanese Pie Pumpkin. 



(8iir6i§.) 



Grown principally for stock-feeding, yet some are so sweet, juicy and fine-grained 

 that they will always be considered indispensable for pies and sauces. The vines 

 require the same culture as that recommended for melons, but the seeds must be planted 

 in hills much wider apart ; frequently they are planted among corn. A pound of seed 

 will plant from 200 to 300 hills. 

 .jjiwi^ LARGE CHEESE. A favorite for cooking and for stock-feeding ; vines are very 

 fruitful and the Pumpkins quite large. Both the rind and the flesh are orange-colored, 

 and the quality is excellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, &lb. 25c, lb. 70c. 

 2?" GOLDEN OBLONG. Fifteen to 20 inches long. Ahnost as good a keeper as 

 the hard shelled winter Squashes. Fruit dark green, changing into yellow as it ripens ; 

 flesh light yellow, rich and of fine quality ; excellent for pies. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Xlb-25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



QUAKER PIE. Nearly oval, tapering towards the ends. Creamy white, in 

 the shell and the flesh. Sweet and rich, and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, 

 islb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



—-^JAPANESE PIE. Unusually fine-grained, dry, sweet flesh, having much the 

 taste of a sweet potato ; very thick and nearly solid, the seed cavity being quite smal 

 Ripen early, keep well, and are produced thickly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 3ilb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 70 cts. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Medium-sized, pear-shaped, keeps well in 

 winter and is good for pies, etc. Flesh creamy white, of a pronounced sweet-potato 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., #lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



/CUSHAW. Resembles the Winter Crookneck Squash in form. Flesh salmon- 

 ored and of good flavor; rind light cream color, striped with green; fruits very 

 large ;/vines productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb.^5 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



//MAMMOTH KING. Enormous golden yellow 

 Pumpkin, grown for stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



MAMMOTH RED ETAMPES. Splendid for exhibition purposes. The Pumpkins are immense, 

 d/he rind bright, glossy red. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



^CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin, grown for stock feeding. Oz*. 5 cts., 



Kib. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts. 



RHUBARB, or PIB PLANT. 



(Sibabarber.) 



The leaf-stems of Rhubarb when young and tender are used like fruit for making pies and sauces. 

 Coming very early in spring, thev are a very acceptable substitute for fruit. Sow the seed early, and 

 when the plants are large enough, thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart ; the next spring or fall transplant 

 them 3 feet apart each way in deep, rich soil. For forcing, take up some large roots and place them in 

 some dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. 



^ LINNiEUS. An early, tender sort ; the best for general use, and very largely used. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 

 I VICTORIA. Late; stalks very thick and large; useful especially to prolong the season. 

 B£t. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



' SALSIFY. 



(33ocf§bart.) 



When cooked the roots have something of the flavor and odor of oysters. They may be boiled, used 

 in soups, or grated and fried as fritters. Culture same as for parsnips and carrots. Roots are perfectly 

 hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter, but should be dug early in spring, as the quality dete- 

 riorates rapidly with the second growth. A quantity of roots for winter use may be stored in a pit or in 

 sand or damp earth in a cellar. An ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. A great improvement on the French sort generally culti- 

 vated. The roots are twice as large, long, smooth, tender and well-flavored, resembling fair-sized 

 Salsify. parsnips. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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