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WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURG, PA. • GRASS SEEDS 



GRASS SEED, Highest Grade 



Prices variable. Prices of Grass Seed fluctuate; rates here given are those ruling at this date. For Grass Seed sent by maU, add 

 postage at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. to prices. Write for special prices on large quantities 



We sell only the highest grade of grass seeds produced; of most of the grass seeds here offered there are various grades on the market 



as many as five grades of some varieties. The weight of the best grades of grass seed is in some cases double the weight of lower grades 

 corresponding difference in value and cost. We shall be pleased to submit samples. 



of seed, consequently there 



Creeping 

 Bent (Agroslis 

 slolonifera). Suc- 

 ceeds well in 

 moist situations. 

 Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 

 35 cts., 10 lbs. $3, 

 100 lbs. S28. 



Crested Dbg's 

 TaU {Cynosuriis 

 cristatus). Valu- 

 able for pasture 

 on hard, dry soils. 

 Bus. 21 lbs. Lb. 

 40 cts., 10 lbs. 

 S3. 70, 100 lbs. 



Fine - leaved 



Fescue (Festuca 

 ovina tcnuifolia). 

 Flourishes well on 

 dry and sterile 

 soils; well suited 

 for lawns. Bus. 

 14 lbs. Lb. 45c., 

 10 lbs. $4.10, 100 

 lbs. S39. 



Hard Fescue 

 (Fesluca durius- 

 cula). Thrives 

 well in dry situa- 

 tions where many 

 other grasses will 

 not grow. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. S2.40, 100 lbs. $22. 



Italian Rye (Lolium Italicum). Thrives in any soil and yields 

 abundant crops. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 20 cts., 10 lbs. S1.30, 100 lbs. Sii. 



Kentucky Blue {Poa pratensis). Sow in fall or spring at the 

 rate of two or three bushels per acre. Our seed is free from chaff and 

 may be sown almost as easily as Timothy. Fancy quality. Lb. 35c., 

 bus. of 14 lbs. S3. 90, 100 lbs. S26. 



Lawn Grass. See third page of cover. Bus. of 24 lbs., $4.50. 

 Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). \'aluable for mixtures for 

 permanent pastures. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 40c., 10 lbs. S3. 70, 100 lbs. 

 S3S- 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). Desirable for perma- 

 nent pasture on moist soil; early, and rapid in grovi^th. Bus. 7 lbs. 

 Lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. S3. 20, 100 lbs. S30. 



Orchard (Dactylus glomerala). Rapid in growth and yields a 

 large aftermath; earlier than other grasses. Choicest grade. Lb. 35 

 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. S2.80, 100 lbs. S18. 



Perennial Rye (Lolium perenne). Affords pasture very early in 

 the spring. Sow early in the spring at the rate of i to i}4 bushels 

 per acre. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 20 cts., 10 lbs. S1.30, 100 lbs. $11. 



Sweet Vernal (Anthoxanlhum odoratum). Mixed with other 

 grasses, it is valuable for pasture on account of its earliness; pleas- 

 ant in fragrance. Lb. 75 cts. 



Red Top. (Agroslis vulgaris). Very suitable for pasture on low 

 ground. Choice, lb. 20 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. Si. 95, 100 lbs. S12. 

 Fancy, lb. 30 cts.. bus of 32 lbs. S7.75, 100 lbs. S23. 



Red, or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra). Very suitable for 



sandy or dry impoverished soil, gravelly banks or bleak hillsides; 

 withstands extreme drought. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. S2 70 

 100 lbs. S25. 



Rhode Island Bent (Agroslis canina). A very fine variety for 

 lawn or pasture. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. S3, 100 lbs. S28. 



Rough-stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). Valuable both for 

 moist and dry soils. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 40c., 10 lbs. S3. 70, 100 lbs. S35. 



Sheep Fescue (Festuca ovina). Short, very thick in growth; ex- 

 cellent for sheep pasture. Bus. 12 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2. 50, 100 

 lbs. S23. 



Tall Meadow Fescue (Festuca elatior). Early; suitable for 

 pasture mixtures on wet land. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. S3. 40, 

 100 lbs. S32. 



TaU Meadow Oat (Avena elatior). Rapid and luxuriant in growth; 

 valuable for soiling. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. S2.70, 100 lbs 

 S25.^ 



Various-leaved Fescue. Thrives in cold, moist soils and in 

 shaded places. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. S2.60, 100 lbs. S24. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). Leading grass for hay. 45 lbs. to 

 bushel. Best grades only. Market price. 



Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). Very suitable for sowing under 

 trees. Catches quickly and well. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 55 cts., 10 lbs. 

 S5.20. 100 lbs. S50. 



Yellow Oat Grass (Avena flavescens.) Adapted for sowing in 

 mixture with other grasses for dry meadows and pastures. Lb. 75c. 



SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES 



Meadow, or Pasture. On good land. For one acre, 35 lbs. 

 Bushel of 20 lbs. S3-50- 



Permanent Pastures. On good land. Gives a good, thick, heavy 

 sod that yields abundant pasturage for live stock. For one acre, 35 

 lbs. Bushel of 20 lbs. S4. 



CLOVER SEED (Highest Grades Only) 



Prices variable. Add 8 cents per pound for postage 

 Alsike, or Swedish (Trifolium hybridum). Fine for pasturage 



or for ensilage. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago sativa). Will bear cutting tliree 



or four times during the season. Best clover for bringing up poor 



land. Lb. 30 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Bokhara Clover (Melilotus alba). Very valuable for soiling. 



Grows to a height of 3 x 5 feet. Grown on rich soil, it can be cut 



as much as three times a season. Good for ensilage and bees. Will 



last two years if cut before it blooms. Lb. 30 cts., 25 to 100 lbs. 



market price. 



Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) . Very productive; 

 greedily eaten hy cattle. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Kidney Vetch, or Sand Clover. Suitable for dry and poor soils 

 where Red Clover will not thrive. \'ariety is very hardy and deep- 

 rooted. Relished by all stock. Lb. 35 cts. 25 to 100 lbs. market price. 



Mammoth Red Clover (Trifolium pratense perenne). Best 

 grade. Bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). Best grade. Bushel of 60 lbs. 

 market price. Best grown. 



White Dutch Clover (Trifolium re pens). Best grade. The best 

 variety for lawns, as it forms a close herbage and remains green 

 throughout the season. Highest grade of seed. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. 

 S3. 20, 25 lbs. S7-50- , 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 



Aphis Punk. A convenient preparation of nicotine for fumigat- 

 ing. Box of 12 rolls, 60 cts.; case of 12 boxes. S6.50. 



Arsenate of Lead. An effective mineral insecticide for all leaf -eating 

 insects, especially codling moths, caterpillars and the elm beetle. Dilute 

 I lb. to soqts.of water. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. Si , 12 K lbs. S2. 15, 25 lbs. S4. 



Bordeaux Mixture. For black rot, mildew, blight, rust, scab, and all 

 fungoid diseases on fruits and plants. Qt. 40 cts., gal. Si, 5 gals. S4.50. 



Bordeaux Mixture Dry. One pound, when dissolved, will 

 make 5 gals, of liquid. Lb. 25 cts.. 5 lbs. Si, 10 lbs. Si. 90. 



Bug Death. A fungicide, insecticide and plant-food combined. 

 Non-poisonous and very effective for cabbage and tomato worms, po- 

 tato and cucumber bugs. Apply with duster in powder gun. Lb. 15 

 cts., 3-lb. pkg. 35 cts., 5-lb. pkg. 50 cts., 12}^ lb. pkg.Si.ioo-lb.pkg. 

 $7.50. Bug Death Duster for applying, 25 cts. 



Carter's Worm Eradicator. A non-poisonous preparation. 



Very efficacious in destroying the worms that infest lawns; when ap- 

 plied, the worms come to the surface and die. Lb. 15 cts., by mail 30 

 cts.; 5 lbs. 60 cts., 10 lbs. Si, 25 lbs. S2, 50 lbs. S3. 50, 100 lbs. $6. 



Copper Solution. For mildew, blight and rust on fruits, flowers, 

 and vegetables; dilute 100 times with water and spray. Qt. 50 cts., 

 gal. Si. 50. 



Cut-Worm Food. Effectual for cut-worms on melons, cucumber, 

 tomatoes, beans, eggplant, cabbage, cauliflower and squash. It does 

 not injure or affect growing plants in any way, and if applied as 

 directed on package, it will destroy the cut-worm. 25c. per package. 



Fir Tree Oil. Destroys all kinds of insects. Dilute according to 

 directions, apply with syringe, or by dipping the plant in it. J^pt. 

 40 cts.. pt. 75 cts., qt. Si. 25, J^gal. S2.40, gal. S4.50. 



