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



SWEET OR SUGAR CORN, continued 



GOLDEN BANTAM. Very early and of finest quality; ears 

 small, grains golden yellow; very productive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., 

 qt. 30 cts., J^pk. $1.15, pk. $2. 



PEEP O'DAY. Extremely early and unsurpassed in sweetness. 

 The stalks bear from two to three ears each, and, being of dwarf 

 growth, it can be planted closer than most sorts. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 

 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., K-pk. $1-15, pk. $2. 



KENDALL'S EARLY GIANT. A week later than Cory, and 

 much larger. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., Mpk. 75 cts., pk. 

 $1.40. 



WHITE PERFECTION. A very valuable second-early variety. 

 Ears large, cobs small, and grains almost pure white. A heavy 

 yielder. Very sweet and fine-flavored and free from flint or glaze. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., K-pk. $1.30, pk. #2.50. 



HOWLING MOB. Larger than Cory and a few days later. Ears 

 of very attractive appearance and finest quality. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 

 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., M-pk. $1.15, pk. $2: 



EARLY FORDHOOK. Very large for an extra-early Corn. 

 / Earlier than Cory. Ears 6 to 7 inches long; quality fine. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., Mpk. 90 cts., pk. $1.60. 



COSMOPOLITAN. A few days later than the preceding. Ears 

 9 to 10 inches long and of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 

 25 cts., Hpk- 90 cts., pk. Si. 60. 



COLUMBUS MARKET. Quite large for a second-early. Grains 

 large and deep. Quite sweet and tender and of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., J^pk. 90 cts., pk. $1.60. 



PERRY'S HYBRID. A large second-early variety. Cobs often 

 red or pink; grains medium size, cooking pure white and tender. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., J^pk. 75 cts., pk. $1.40. 



MOORE'S CONCORD. Comes in after Perry's Hybrid. Quality 

 excellent; ears large and full. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., 

 Mpk. 75 cts., pk. $1.40, 



EARLY CHAMPION. Ears size of Concord, but earlier; 10-to 

 I2-rowed. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., Mpk. 75 cts., pk. Si. 40. 



METROPOLITAN. Large for an early Corn; 9 inches long and 

 10- and 12-rowed. Quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 

 25 cts., Mpk. 90 cts., pk. Si. 60. 



RUSSELL'S PROLIFIC. Ears are large, well-shaped and 

 filled and of best quality. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., Mpk. 

 90 cts., pk. Si. 60. 



BLACK MEXICAN. Grains deep bluish purple, of delicious 

 quality; medium-early. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., Mpk. 

 90 cts., pk. S1.60. 



EARLY EVERGREEN. Similar to Evergreen, but earlier- 

 Quality best. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., Mpk. 75 cts., pk. 

 Si. 40. 



EARLY MAMMOTH. Two weeks earlier than Late Mam- 

 moth; ears as long, but more tapering. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 

 20 cts., Mpk. 75 cts., pk. S1.40. 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. Ears of good size and well filled 

 with deep, white grains of delicious quality. Cobs small. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., Mpk. 90 cts., pk. $i-6o. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. Grown more than any other 

 sort. Ears large, with deep sugary grains; remains fit for use a long 

 time. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., Mpk. 75 cts., pk. Si-40. 



WHITE EVERGREEN. Possesses to an intensified degree all 

 the qualities of Stowell's Evergreen, and has in addition the valu- 

 able characteristics of being pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 

 20 cts., Mpk. 75 cts., pk. Si. 40. 



LATE MAMMOTH. A large-eared late variety, maturing after 

 Evergreen. Ears thick through with many rows of broad grains, of 

 excellent quality. One of the best large-eared sorts. Pkt. 10 cts-, 

 pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., Mpk. 75 cts., pk. Si. 40. 



CUCUMBERS 



(Qurfe) 



The seed cannot be planted in the open ground before the weather has become warm and settled, 

 and the ground mellow and light. Plant the seeds in well-enriched hills about 4 feet apart each way. 

 and as soon as all danger from insects is over, thin the plants to leave four of the strongest in each hill. For succession, sow at intervals of 

 every two weeks until midsummer. Extra-early crops are grown by planting the seed in hotbeds in April, upon pieces of sod turned upside 

 down, and removing them to hills in open ground as soon as the weather is warm enough. For pickles, sow seed from the middle of June 

 until the middle of July. The vines bear longer if the fruits are gathered as soon as they are large enough; their strength is soon exhausted 

 by ripening fruits. An ounce of seed will plant 100 hills; two pounds will plant an acre. 

 FORCING WHITE SPINE. 



A selected strain of White Spine. 

 Fruits large, green, medium thick; holds its color well. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 60 cts. 



DAVIS PERFECT. Fruit long and slim; color rich, dark glossy 

 green, retaining this color until nearly ripe; flesh tender, crisp and 

 of fine flavor. Very early and a fine forcer. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Mlb. 35 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



IMPROVED WHITE SPINE. Early and productive. Fruit 

 medium size, good shape, light green, with a few white spines on the 

 surface. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., HVo. 30 cts., lb. Si. 10. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. Very prolific and early; fruit 

 large and smooth, much used for forcing, but equally desirable for 

 outdoor culture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 10. 



BENNETT'S WHITE SPINE. A fine strain; retains its glossy 

 green color quite late; fruit long and symmetrical. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 10. 



EXTRA LONG, or EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE. Smooth, 

 dark green, attaining a length of 10 to 12 inches; regular in form and 

 size. Pkt. s cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 10. 



KLONDIKE. A very early strain of White Spine, with dark green 

 skin which holds its color a long time. Fruit 6 to 7 inches long and 

 produced in profusion. Qualitv unsurpassed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Mlb. 35 cts., lb. Si. 10. 



FORDHOOK FAMOUS. Fruits very long, smooth and dark 

 green; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 40 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



CYCLONE. Early and very productive. Fruits short; color dark 

 green. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 10. 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN. The leading long-growing sort, 

 and excellent for pickles. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. $1.10. 



COOL AND CRISP. Fruit long and cylindrical; dark green; early 

 and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 35 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



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