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



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NORTHERN-GROWN SEED POTATOES 



(ftartoffetn) Prices subject to change 



choice northern-grown stock, grown especially from seed. We send out 



Potatoes in spring before danger of 



Our Potatoes are 

 frost is past. 



All varieties sent free by mail at 20 cts. per pound, except where otherwise noted. Prices here quoted are based on present value, and are 



subject to variation without notice 

 The Bovee. Early as any Potato yet introduced. In com- 

 petitive trials with other early sorts it has outyielded them all. 

 Vine dwarf and stocky ; tubers grow very close together in the 



hills. Pk. 45 cts., bus. I1.50. , 



Early Ohio. Leading early variety; tubers rough in the : ' . 



skin; nearly round, and quite distinct in appearance ; cooks dry i 4*. 



and mealy. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Early Puritan. Skin and flesh white; cooks dry and floury ; : ^ 



very productive. Pk. 45 cts., bus. I1.50. 



Country Gentleman. Resembles Beauty of Hebron, but 



ripens later and j'ields better crops. Quality fine. Pk. 45 cts., 



bus. ^1.50. 



Rochester Rose. An improvement on Early Rose. Larger 

 in size, fully as early, and a heavy yielder. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Late Puritan. Like Early Puritan in color, quality and 

 general appearance, but larger and far more productive. Pk. 45 

 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Restaurant. A heavy yielder; for the main crop hard to 

 surpass. If you wish to raise a heavy crop of large, handsome 

 Potatoes, this is a good one to plant. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Sir Walter Raleigh. New, large, smooth, oblong, white; 

 heavy yielder for main crops. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Thoroughbred. New. Medium early, long, pink; heavy 

 yielder and of fine quality. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Good News. Skin light pink, like Early Rose; flesh pure 

 white, quality of the very best; although early, it keeps well; 

 very productive. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Early Six Weeks. Of the Ohio class ; good for early crop, 

 being extra-early and of good quality while still young. Pk. 45 

 cts., bus. I1.50. 



Uncle Sam. Mid-season variety ; tubers roundish flattened, 

 smooth, white; heavy yielder, good keeper and of excellent 

 quality. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Vermont Gold Coin. A fine main-crop variety ; immensely 

 productive; always cooks dry, and of finest quality; tubers 

 slightly oblong, with small eyes.- Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Early Norther. Of the Rose class ; early, productive and of 

 fine quality. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50, 



Reeves' Rose. Medium late, sure cropper; very productive 

 and of fine appearance. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.50. 



Noroton Beauty. D,escended from the famous Peachblow, 

 and probably the earliest and most productive good early Potato 

 ever grown, yielding as heavy as the medium-earl)^ sorts ; crops 

 planted May 14 were in fine condition for the table July 14 ; tubers 

 handsome, uniform in size and shape ; unsurpassed as a keeper, 

 and of superb quality. Pk. 60 cts., bus. |2. 



Hustler. An extra-early white-skinned variety, fully two 

 weeks earlier than the rose-colored sorts; yields more large Pota- 

 toes, ripens more uniformly than most extra-early kinds, excel- 

 lent cooker and of the very best quality. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2. 



Early Ohio Potatoes 



The Bovee Potatoes 



SWEET POTATOES 



Nansemond, or Yellow Jersey. The leading variety. 

 Owing to their perishable nature, we cannot keep them in 

 stock, but supply orders booked in advance. Pk. 50c., bus. $1.60. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS and ROOTS 



Those desiring large quantities should write for special prices 



Asparagus Roots. Strong, three-year-old plants for 

 forcing and for outdoors, when earliest possible results are de- 

 sired. These roots are so strong and vigorous that the}- will 

 produce Asparagus for the table one season after planting. 

 50 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $9 per 500, $16 per 1,000. 



Selected Two- Year-Old Roots. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 

 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 



Two- Year-Old Good Stock. |i per 100, $7 per 1,000. 

 - ■ Rhubarb Roots. 10 cts. each, by mail 20 cts.; |i per doz. 

 . Horse-Radish Roots. 10 cts. per doz., by mail 20 cts.; 

 60 cts. per 100. 



Chives. P.er clump 10 cts., by mail 20 cts.; $1 per doz. 



THE FOLLOWING PLANTS ALL IN THEIR SEASON: Beets, Brussels Sprouts 

 Celeriac, Eggplant, Endive, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato. Ask for prices. 



Noroton Beauty Potatoes 

 Cabbage, 



Cauliflower, Ceiery. 



