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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



OKRA. (Essbara Hibiscus.) 



Long young pods of this plant are used in soups, stews, etc., to which 

 they impart a rich flavor and are considered nutritious. Sow the seeds 

 thickly in rich ground about the middle of May, or when the ground has 

 become warm, in drills three feet apart and one inch deep, thin out to 

 ten inehes apart in the drills. Hoe often, and earth up a little to support 

 the stems. The very young pods can be gathered and dried for winter 

 use. 



Uc^One ounce will plant 100 hills. 



New Improved Dwarf. A distinct variety, growing 

 about 14 inches in height. Grown in competition with the 

 ordinary dwarf, the stalks produced twice the number of pods, 

 which are very smooth and beautiful Pkt , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; 

 i lb., 30 cts. 



White Velvet. The pods of the White Velvet Okra are 

 round and smooth. In all other varieties they are ridged or 

 square edged. Besides this the pods are much larger than 

 those of any other Okra, are never prickly to the touch, and 

 are produced in the greatest abundance. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 15 

 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



White Velvet. 



ONIONS. (Zwiebel.) 



For sets, sow the seed as early as possible in the spring, very thickly 

 in drills. As soon as the tops die off in summer, remove them to a dry, 

 airy place; and early in the following spring replant by placing the sets 

 in shallow drills twelve inches apart and about four inches apart in the 

 drills; the onions by this process, are obtained of a large size early in 

 the season. They may also be grown to full size during the first season 

 by sowing thinly in drills one foot apart, and about a quarter-inch deep, 

 in March or April, in strong land, well manured, and thinning them 

 out to stand three or four inches apart in the drills, keeping them well 

 hoed and free from weeds; for this purpose the Red Wethersfield and 

 Yellow Danvers are usually preferred. They delight in a strong, rich, 

 deep, loamy soil, and succeed well if grown successive years on the same 

 ground. 



tgg^One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. For large onions, five pounds 

 per acre; for sets, thirty pounds. 

 -SSTWrite for special prices for five pounds and upwards. 



White Portugal or Silver Skin. A mild, pleasant 

 flavored variety; admirable for family use; not so good a 

 keeper as the dark skinned varieties, but better flavored and 

 always desirable. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; \\b. 75 cts.; lb. 

 $2.50. 



Spanish King or Prizetaker. This is the fancy im- 

 ported onion sold by fruiterers of our large cities; it is claim- 

 ed that this onion can be grown here to quite rival the 

 imported stock; outside skin of a rich yellow color; flesh pure 

 white, sweet, mild and tender; worthy of a trial. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 30 cts.; Jib. tOcts. 



Yellow Globe Danvers. 



Yellow Globe Danvers. Our superior stock of this 

 celebrated variety is of fine shape; grows to good size, with 

 thin yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild flavor, and 

 excellent quality. It ripens early, frequently producing from 

 six hundred to eight hundred bushels to the acre; keeps well 

 and is a splendid sort. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; \ lb. 45 cts.; 

 lb. $1.50. By express or freight, in quantities of five lbs. 

 or over, $1.40 per lb. 



Flat Yellow Danvers. An early variety, a good keeper 

 and an excellent market sort; it is of good size, and has a 

 thin, yellow skin. Pkt.i5 cts.; oz. 5 cts.; \ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



New Barlet- 

 ta Onion. This 

 is a very early, 

 small, pure 

 white variety ; 

 the onions have 

 a very delicate 

 silver skin, and 

 the flesh is as 

 firm and as mild 

 in flavor as any 

 sort known to 

 us; but its great 

 merit over all 

 others is its ex- 

 treme earliness. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 30 

 cts.; I lb. 90 cts. 



Extra Early- 

 Red Unusual- 

 ly early; medi- 

 um in size; deep 

 red and an ex- 

 cellent keeper ; 

 one of the best 

 for growinglarge 

 onions the first Barletta Onion, 



season. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; X lb - 5° cts -> lb - $ L75 - 



Red Wethersfield. A large, flat, deep variety; very 

 productive and an excellent keeper; quality very good. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; £ lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



Large Yellow Strasburg. An old standard sort, relia- 

 ble and widely cultivated ; flattened in shape and of a light 

 straw color; flesh fine and grained, mild and well flavored; 

 one of the best keepers. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \ lb. 50icts.; 

 lb. $1.75. 



