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



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Yellow Dent Corn 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 



Those desiring large quantities should write for special prices 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Strong transplanted three-year-old plants 

 for forcing and for outdoors, when earliest possible results are 

 desired. These roots are so strong and vigorous that they will 

 produce Asparagus for the table one season after planting. 50 

 cts. per doz., $2 per 100, $9 for 500, $16 per 1,000. 



SELECTED TWO-YEAR-OLD ROOTS. 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 

 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 10 cts. each, by mail 20 cts.; $1 per doz. 



HORSE-RADISH ROOTS, Maliner Kren. A new variety from 

 Bohemia. Far superior to the old variety. Will produce roots for 

 grating five months from planting. White as snow, free frrom 

 disease and grows to enormous size when left in the ground until 

 spring. 15c. per doz., by mail 30c; 75c. per 100, S7 per 1,000. 



CHIVES. Per clump 10 cts., by mail 20 cts.; Si per doz. 



THE FOLLOWING PLANTS, ALL IN THEIR SEASON: Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Celeriac, 

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



MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS 



PRICES VARIABLE. To prices of seeds quoted by the pound add 8 cents if they are to be sent by mail 



FIELD CORN 

 Pedigree Seed Corn. Send for samples. 



Reid's Yellow Dent. A standard variety. Ears 9 to 10 inches long, 

 16 to 20 rows. Kernels light yellow, deeply dented. Cob medium 

 size. A heavy yielder and sure to mature. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75; 

 2 bus., with cotton sack, $3.50. 



Improved Learning. Long considered one of the best Yellow Dent 

 varieties for grain and fodder. Medium early and sure to ripen any- 

 where south of central New York. Deep, bright yellow kernels. 

 Cobs small, stalks grow to medium height and often produce two 

 large ears. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75; 2 bus., with cotton sack, $3.50. 



White Cap Yellow Dent. Has never failed to ripen. Ears large 

 with deep kernels. Yellow in color with a white tip to each kernel. 

 Will produce good crops on poorer soil than other varieties. Pk. 50 

 cts., bus. $1.75; 2 bus. with cotton sack, S3. 50. 



Early Mammoth Yellow Dent. Truly an early variety for ear of 

 its size. Matures from 100 to 115 days. Grain deep golden yellow. 

 Ears very large. Stalk short and heavily set with broad blades. A 

 very heavy yielder and ripened thoroughly in our section the past 

 season. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75; 2 bus., with cotton sack, $3.25. 



Golden Surprise. This variety will mature as far north as any 

 Dent Corn grown; ears 8 to 10 inches in length, with deep yellow 

 grains. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75; 2 bus., with cotton sack, S3. 50. 



BUCKWHEAT, Japanese. Bus. $1.40. Silver Hull. Bus. S1.40. 



BEANS, Early Soja. Market price. 



CORN, Red Cob Ensilage. Market price. 



OATS, White Tartar King. Northern-grown seed. Straw stiff 

 and heavy; heads compact and branching; grain white, short, 

 thick and plump. Has yielded 40 bushels per acre. Pk. 40 cts., 

 bus. (32 lbs.) $1.30. 

 Swedish, or Washington. Northern-grown seed; medium-early. 

 Earliest of the heavy-yielding sorts; grain white, kernel large 

 and plump; straw stiff and strong. Pk. 40 cts., bus. Si. 25. 

 BARLEY, Beardless. Earlier than any other beardless Barley, and 



a heavier yielder. Pk. 50 cts., bus. Si. 60. 

 POP CORN, White, Rice, Golden Queen. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 



cts.; by mail, 35 cts. 

 FLAX SEED. Lb. 10 cts., 3 lbs. 25 cts. 

 MILLET, Southern German, or Golden. Market price. 

 Japanese. Market price. 



Egyptian, or Pearl. An enormous cropper; attains a height of 8 to 

 10 feet. Sow five pounds per acre. Lb. 12c, 10 lbs. Si, 100 lbs. $8. 

 OSAGE ORANGE. Lb. 40 cts. 

 PEAS, Canada Field. Market price. 



WHEAT, KLONDYKE. A very fine variety. Bus. S2.25. 

 RYE. Pk. 40 cts., bus. $1.40. 



RAPE, Dwarf Essex. Lb. 10 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 100 lbs. S8. 



SORGHUM, Early Amber. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. S3. 



BROOM CORN, Evergreen. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $6. 



KAFFDR CORN, White. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $3.50. 



VETCHES, Sand, Winter or Hairy. Best fodder crop on poor 

 soil. On good soil makes a growth of 4 to 5 feet. Remains green 

 all winter. Suitable both for spring and fall sowing. Pk. $1.50, 

 bus. $5. 



COWPEAS, Black, Clay, Wonderful and Whippoorwill. Market 

 price. 



SPELTZ, or EMMER. A grain introduced from Russia, adapted to 

 poor soils and dry sections. Has valuable feeding qualities. Mar- 

 ket price. 



Field of White Tartar King Oats 



