SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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WM. C. BECKERT 



CABBAGE SEED, continued 

 DANISH SHORT STEM ROUND HEAD. An earlier and 

 shorter-stemmed type of the preceding; beads larger and heavier; -with- 

 stands severe droughts, and produces good results under more adverse 

 conditions than any other variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., J41b. $1.25. 



DANISH BALLHEAD, or 

 HOLLANDER. Heads oe me- 

 dium size, round and very solid; 



res late, and is a splendid 

 keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. ^Octs., 

 b. .$ 



SHORT STEM DRUM- 

 HEAD. Of very uniform and 

 dwarf growth. Heads very solid, 

 ■with few outer leaves and attain- 

 ing a weight of 20 to 25 pounds. 

 A very desirable main crop va- 

 rieiy. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25e., 341b. 75c. 



PERFECTION D R U M - 

 HEAD SAVOY. Heads large, 

 solid, with finely curled, close, 

 wrinkled leaves of 

 » ' ^ cauliflower flavor; a 

 good-keeping winter 

 Cabbage. Pkt. 5cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75c. 



Select Late Flat Dutch Cabbage (see page 7) 



EARLY ER- 

 FURT SAVOY. 



Heads elongated, very solid and of a beautiful yellowish green color. Its delicious flavor 

 is almost like that of brussels sprouts. Pkt. 10 cts. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED. A select late strain of red Cabbage, with very large and 

 solid lieads. This is the housekeeper's favorite Cabbage for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., Jilb. 75 cts. 



ZENITH RED. Heads very solid, medium early, very dark red in color of best 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



CARROTS 



(932o^)ren) 



Half-Long Pointed Carrots 



Carrots succeed best on heavy loam, which preferably should have been well fertilized 

 the previous year, as fresh manure often causes the roots to grow pronged and misshaped. 

 Sow the seed as earl}- in the spring as the ground can be prepared, firming the soil down 

 over them. An ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; four pounds will sow an acre. 



EARLY FRENCH FORCING. A small globular shaped reddish orange variety. 

 Very desirable for early garden culture or forcing. First quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J41b. 50 cts. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. For early crops. Roots are about 3 inches long and of verv good 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



HALF-LONG POINTED. The roots are intermediate in size between Early Horn and Long Orange; 

 ht orange; well flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 54lb. 30 cts. 



HALF-LONG STUMP-ROOTED. Jluch like the Half-Long Pointed, except that 

 the roots have the stump form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., iiVb. 30 cts. 



CHANTENAY. Handsome roots, broad-shouldered, smooth and more uniform than 

 the Danvers. Of superior flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



HALF-LONG LUC. A very symmetrical, half-long, stump-rooted variety. Early, 

 very productive, of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



DANVERS HALF-LONG. The roots are smooth, thick and intermediate between 

 Short Horn and Long Orange in form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }4lb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



ST. VALERY INTERMEDIATE. Thick - shouldered, intermediate in length 

 between the Half-Long and Long Orange varieties. P'lesh rich orange color and of finest 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. Extensively grown; good and heavy in yield. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



WHITE BELGIAN. A very productive white-fleshed variety for stock feeding. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



CHICORY (Gic^c 



Half-Long Luc Carrots 



Sow early in spring, in good, mellow soil and drills half an inch deep, and 12 inches apart. 

 LARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG. The leaves when blanched make an excellent 

 salad. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., 34lb. 35 cts. 



CORN SALAD (Sammci- ©arat) 



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

 it, if the weather i>e 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. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



