6 Wm. C. Beckert's Choice List of Vegetable Seeds, Allegheny, Pa. 



THE BEST GARDEN BEETS 



Beckert's Perfection Blood Turnip Beet 



Swiss Chard 



(Salatriiben) 



The soil best suited to the Beet is a deep, light and rich loam. For very early crops, the seed 

 in hotbeds, and the seedlings are transplanted to the open ground. For main crop, the seed is sown out- 

 outside as soon as the soil is in good condition, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and covered about an 

 inch deep ; the plants are thinned to stand 4 or 5 inches apart in the rows. For winter crops, sow seed in 

 June, in drills, as tor early Beets. An ounce will sow 50 feet of drill ; five or six pounds an acre. 



CROSBY IMPROVED. An improved Egyptian ; its roots are thicker, smoother 

 and of better shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



EGYPTIAN. An early sort ; can be planted very closelv. Medium size and dark 

 crimson color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



CRIMSON GLOBE. A very early globe variet}-; roots very smooth and handsome; 

 flesh and skin deep red ; of best quality. Pkt. 5 cts., o'z. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



ECLIPSE. Roots globe-shaped, deep red, 

 with sweet, fine-grained flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Ji lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



EDMAND'S BLOOD TURNIP. Round, 

 smooth and uniform in sliape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



DETROIT BLOOD TURNIP. Roots 

 globular or ovoid ; flesh dark red and tender ; 

 foliage small. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K'b. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



DEWING' S BLOOD TURNIP. Roots 

 long, round and smooth; blood-red flesh, 

 marked by light rings. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



ELECTRIC. Early, globe-shaped and uni- 

 form ; flesh dark red and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



BECKERT'S PERFECTION BLOOD 

 TURNIP. Not early, but admirably adapted 

 for main crop and for winter storage. The 



Beet is almost a perfect globe shape, with small tap-roots; its tendencies are to grow only to 

 medium size. Flesh dark crimson, and remains tender and brittle after a season's growth. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i^lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 

 SEIF BLOOD TURNIP. A very popular local variety ; not a strictly early Beet, but one of the best for main crop ; deep red in color, 

 and remains tender even when attaining the largest size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. loc, %]h. 30c., lb. |i. 



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 tops, which are prepared 

 for the table like spinach or asparagus. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



FIELD BEETS FOR STOCK FEEDING 



Grown for stock feeding, they form very wholesome and nutritious food. Of special value for 

 feeding to cows, as they greatly increase the flow of milk. The seed should be dropped about 2 inches 

 apart, in drills 2 feet apart, and the plants thinned so that there will be 12 or 16 inches between them. 

 From five to eight pounds of seed are required to sow an acre. 



GIANT LONG RED MANGEL. Heavy cropper. Roots long and thick, 

 with rose and white flesh, and grow partly above ground. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. Has large, and handsome roots, and grows partly 

 above the ground. Flesh bright yellow. 



RED-TOP SUGAR BEET. Combines with heavy yield a good percentage of 

 sugar ; white flesh. 



Mangel Beet in quantities of 5 lbs. and over at 30 cts. per lb. Prices of all tlie 

 above Field Beets, oz. 5 cts., 4 ozs. 16 cts., lb. 35 cts. ; postpaid, 43 cts. 



CHICORY 



(Sic^orte) 



Sow early in spring, in good, mellow soil and in 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., %\h. 30 cts. 



CHICORY ROOTS. The roots are also largely used as a substitute for coffee ; 

 when used for this purpose they are, after being full grown, sliced, dried, roasted, 

 ground and prepared in the same manner as coffee. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30c. 



LAWN GRASS SEED. — If you desire a perfect lawn, use our Evergreen 

 Lawn Seed. FOR SHADY PLACES, sow our Shady Nook Lawn Seed. Both 

 kinds, if sown early in the spring, will produce a good lawn by midsummer, 

 directions how to make a lawn 



Crimson Globe Beet 



See inside of back cover for same and for 



