WM. C. BECKERT, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURG, PA. • Vegetables 



CARROTS 



(Slobren) 



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 misshapen. Sow the seed as early 

 in the spring as the ground can be prepared, firming the soil down over them. An ounce of seed "" 

 sow ioo feet of drill; four pounds will sow an acre. 



AMSTERDAM FORCING. A new, very early 

 variety. Fine for forcing. Entirely without core. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., lb. Si. 75. 



EARLY FRENCH FORCING. A small glob- 

 ular-shaped reddish orange variety. Very desirable 

 for early garden culture or forcing. First quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., M'b. 50 cts., lb. Si. 75. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. For early crops. 

 Roots are about 3 inches long and of very good 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



HALF-LONG POINTED. The 

 roots are intermediate in size between 

 Early Horn and Long Orange; 

 smooth, bright orange; well-flavored. 

 Pkt. s cts., oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 50 cts., 

 lb. $1.75. 



GUERAND, or OXHEART. 

 Thick and very blunt-rooted. 5 inches 

 long; deep red color; tender. Of 

 fine flavor and a heavy cropper. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Hlb. 55 cts., 

 lb. $2. 



HALF-LONG STUMP-ROOTED. 



Much like the Half-Long Pointed, 

 except that the roots have the stump 

 form. Pkt. s cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 

 60 cts., lb. $2. 



CHANTENAY. Handsome roots, 

 broad-shouldered, smooth and more 

 uniform than the Danvers. Of superior 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 

 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 very productive, of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 Short Horn and Long Orange in form. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., M'b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 the Ha J^-Long and Long Orange varieties. Flesh rich orange color and of finest quality. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Jjlb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. Extensively grown ; good and 

 heavy in yield. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }|lb. 60 cts., lb. I2. 



WHITE BELGIAN. A very productive white-fleshed variety 

 for stock feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



CAULIFLOWER 



How to Grow Fine Cauliflower. Culture for Cauliflower 

 and cabbage is essentially the same, but to the former extra 

 care given in applying fertilizers and moisture well repays the 

 gardener. Sow the seeds for early and late crops as directed for 

 cabbage, but do not set the early plants in the open field too 

 soon, for if too much stunted by severe frosts, they begin to 

 form heads before they are strong enough to develop them well. 

 Plants which have not headed before winter sets in may be stored 

 in a cool cellar or coldframe, and will form heads there without 

 any further attention. A deep, loamy soil, with a substratum 

 of moisture during dry weather, is most suitable for the Cauli- 

 flower. An ounce of seed will produce about 1,500 plants. 



BECKERT'S EARLY SNOWBALL. Produces large, hand- 

 some heads, measuring 8 to 10 inches across; pure snowy white; 

 close, compact and of the finest quality. The stalks are short, 

 of compact growth, and can be planted closely. It is extra- 

 early, a very certain header, and equally good for a late crop. 

 L'nsurpassed by any strain offered. Pkt. 25 cts., Hoz. Si, oz. §3.50. 



BECKERT'S SMALL-LEAVED SNOWBALL. About two 

 weeks earlier than the preceding; a sure header and fine for forcing 

 or outdoor culture. Pkt. 25 cts., }4oz. Si, oz. S3. 50. 



EXTRA-EARLY ERFURT. The plants may be depended 

 upon to form large, firm, white heads; very early. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 Moz. Si, oz. S3-50. 



EXTRA-EARLY PARIS. Large leaves and large, firm, white 

 heads. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 20 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Half-Long Luc Carrots 



eckert's Early Snowball Cauliflower 



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