SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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WM. C. BECKERT 



PARSNIPS 



(^pagtinafen) 



Sow the i=eed in drills 15 incbes apart, as early as possible in spring, and thin the plants until they are 5 or 6 

 inches apart in the rows. The roots are much improved by frost; to be dug up as required. On the approach of 

 cold weather, cover them heavily witli manure or litter. Deep, rich, heavy soil is best 

 suited to the culture of Parsnips, and the roots will be siuooth and large if no fresh 

 niaimre is used: this tends to make them coarse-grained and misshapen. An ounce of 

 Seed will sow 100 feet of drill; five pounds -will sow an acre. 



IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN. The variety most cultivated. The roots are 



tender and sweet, and their yield per acre is heavy. Alwavs good and in demand. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jalb. 25 cts. 



GUERNSEY. Roots shorter but thicker than the preceding, in other respects simi- 

 lar. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



PEPPERS 



Improved Hollow Crown Parsnips 



Sow in hotbeds as early as April, and transplant to rich, warm, mellow soil, as soon 

 as the weather has become warm and settled, setting them about 2 feet apart in drills 3 

 feet apart; the pods are used in making all sorts of pickles. An ounce of seed will pro- 

 duce 1,000 plants. 



LARGE BELL, or BULL NOSE. Widely grown, standard old variety with very 

 large, thick pods. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



CHINESE GIANT. Of enormous size, early 

 scarlet and of thick, blocky form; flesh thick and ext 



RUBY KING. Bright red pods, about 5 inches long and 3 or 4 inches thick; mild 

 and pleasant in flavor Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. Enormous mild-flavored pods, much used for mango- 

 making and mixing with salads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts 



NEAPOLITAN. Earlier than any of the preceding varieties. Fruit of medium 

 and somewhat Kinger than Ruby King. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG RED. Pods long, 

 curved anil tapering. Two inches thick at the 

 stem end; flavor sweet and mild. Pkt.5ets., 

 oz. 30 cts. 



LONG RED CAYENNE. Pods long, slender, bright red, very sharp. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c. 



RED CHILI. Used for making pepper-sauce. Pods small, conical, scarlet; pungent: 

 plants very fruitful. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. Pods large yellow; similar to Large Bell in shape, btit milder-flavored. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



PUMPKINS 



(^urBigge) 



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. 



Ruby King Pepper 

 ;y is excellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 golden yellow Pumpkin, grown for stock-feeding. 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose Peppers 



LARGE CHEESE. Both the rind and 

 flesh are orange-colored, and the quality is e 

 oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



MAMMOTH KING. Enormous 

 Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., 34lb. 30 cts. 



SWEET POTATO. Medium-sized, pear-shaped ; good for pies, etc. Flesh creamy 

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



JAPANESE PIE. Deep green crookneck with darker stripes; matures early; 

 tlesh yellow and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN CUSHAW. Skin and flesh orange-yellow, quality fine. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J41b. 30 cts. 



WHITE CUSHAW. Creamv white shell: qtiality fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 141b. _30 cts. 



CUSHAW STRIPED. A splendid striped crookneck variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



QUAKER PIE. Fruit pear-shaped to oval, skin creamy buff; flesh fine-grained 

 and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN OBLONG. Skin and flesh golden yellow, of good size and finest quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., >4lb. 25 cts. 



WINTER LUXURY. Round, golden-yellow netted variety; flesh very rich, a fine 

 keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lh. 30 cts. 



CALHOUN. Round, flattened at ends; skin brown; flesh salmon-yellow, thick and 

 fine-grained. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin, grown for stock-feeding. 

 Oz. 5 cts., Mlb. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



