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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



CARROT. — Continued- 

 Intermediate Red. An excellent variety for either field 

 & : Mfc»S!BHHfi^ w ^ or o ar< ie n culture, as it produces a large-growing, symmetri- 

 (<l * , cal root of a deep orange-red color; in size between the Half- 



Long and Long Orange varieties; the roots grow very smooth 

 and straight, and are singularly free from roughness ; the 

 tops are small, considering the size of the roots, and altogether 

 it is a varietv valuable alike for either the table or for feeding 

 to stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Danver'R Half-Long. In form midway between the 

 Long Orange and Short Horn; a first class carrot for all soils, 

 and immensely productive; it will yield the greatest bulk with 

 ,1* the smallest length of root of any sort now grown; grows 

 very smooth and handsome; rich dark orange in color. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Half-Long Nantes. A new and very fine stump-rooted 

 sort, much resembling the Half - Long Stump - Rooted, 

 but grows to a larger size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Large White Belgian. A white-Meshed variety, grown 

 exclusively for stock; exceedingly coarse and less nutritious 

 than other sorts, but very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Large Yellow Belgian. Not differing materially from 

 the Large White except in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Improved Long OraDge A decided improvement on 

 the Old Long Orange, and is more extensively grown than 

 .Improved Long Orange Carrot, any other variety, being considered best for general crop ; 



1 hardly equal to the Dan vers in quality, but desirable both as a 

 farm and garden crop. 'J Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Chantenay. In season it is between the Half-Long and Danvers, while more even in 

 shape and smoother than theilatter; it will please as a market sort for table use, being an 

 extra heav3-lyielder and of exquisite flavor. Pkt., ft cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 

 "G-uerande or Oxheart.^ 'This new variety is intermediate in length between the 

 two preceding sorts and the Dutch 'Horn; it is very well adapted to grow in shallow 



soil; attains to a 

 diameter of 

 three and four 

 inches in thick- 

 ness and is of 

 excellent quali- 

 ty. Packet, 5 

 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; \ lb., 

 30 cents; lb., 

 $1.00. 



ntermediate Red Carrot. 



CELERY. (Sellerie.) 



Plume and Rose Celery. 



A very popular and now extensively grown vegetable. It 

 can be grown with good success in any ordinary good soil, 

 but attains perfection in deep mellow bottom land. For the 

 early crop sow a small quantity of seed in a hot-bed, not be- 

 fore the middle of March, however ; for if sown too soon it is 

 liable to run to seed after being transplanted. When your 

 plants are of sufficient size, transplant to another bed to in- 

 sure good strong plants. For the main crop sow in open air 

 just as soon as the weather and condition of the soil will per- 

 mit. Seed must be sown very shallow, or if the ground is 

 fine, it is as well to sow right on the surface and press down 

 to the soil %vith a board. After your plants are readv for 

 transplanting, dra%v out shallow furrows about two or three 

 inches in depth, with a narrow hoe, in well-prepared ground. 

 The rows should be from four to six feet apart, according to 

 the variety of Celery— narrow for the dwarf and wide for the 

 tall. Set the plants about six inches apart in the rows, using 

 care to have the soil pressed firmlv around the roots. Culti- 

 vate and keep clean from weeds until it is readv to earth up. 

 When ready for blanching draw up to the stalks a portion of 

 earth at intervals of about two weeks, until attaining a suffi- 

 cient height to cover all that portion of the stalks which is 

 intended to be bleached For preserving that which is to be 

 kept for winter use. place in narrow or deep trenches in a 

 dry situation, with a covering of boards and sufficient 

 manure and soil on top of it to keep out the frost, leaving 

 openings at short distances for ventilation whenever the 

 weather is mild. 



«trOne ounce will produce about 7,000 plants. 



