VEGETABLE SEEDS • BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



CAULIFLOWER 



The culture of Caulillower and cabbage is essentially the same, 

 but to tlie former extra care given in applying fertilizers and 

 moisture well repays tlie gardener. Sow the seeds for early and 

 late crops as directed for cabbage, but do not set the early plants 

 in the open lield too soon, for if too much stunted by severe frosts, 

 they begin to form heads before they are strong enough to develop 

 then) well. I. ale plants which have not headed before winter sets 

 in may be stored in a cool cellar or coldlranie, and will lorm hea<ls 

 without further attention. An ounce of seed will produce about 

 1,500 plants. 



BECKERT'S SELECTED EARLY SNOWBALL. 



Produces large, haiKlsoiiie heads measuring 8 to 10 inches across; 

 pure snowy white; close, compact and of the finest quality. 1 he 

 stalks are short, of compact growth, and can be planted closely. 

 Beckert's Selected Early Snowball is extra early, a very certain 

 header, ,ind equally good for a late crop. Unsurpassed by any 

 strain offered. Pkt. 25 cts., '/40Z. 90 cts., oz. $3.25. 



BECKERT'S SMALL-LEAVED SNO>yBALL. Earlier than 

 the preceding; a sure header and particularly line for forcing. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., '/40Z. 90 cts., oz. $3.25. 



PERFECTION. A new and distinct variety that is nearly as 

 early as Snowball and produces equally as perfect a head. Has 

 long leaves that grow straight up, with the inner leaves twisted 

 and whorled, which naturally protects the head from the sun to 

 a great extent. Pkt. 25 cts., V40Z. $1.00, oz. $3.50. 



EXTRA-EARLY ERFURT. The plants may be depended upon 

 to form large, firm, white heads; very early. Pkt. 20 cts., 

 Vaoz. 85 cts., oz. $3.00. 



DANISH GIANT, or Dry Weather. Similar to SnowbaH in 

 size, quality, etc., but matures about one week later and is a 

 better drought- and heat-resister. Pkt. 25 cts., V40Z. 85 cts., 

 oz. $3.00. 



EARLY PARIS. Large leaves and large, firm, creamy white 

 VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. Large, firm, white heads. La 



Beckert s Early Snowball Cauliflower 



;ads. A good second-early. Pkt. 10 cts., ViOZ,. 40 cts., oz. $1.25. 



; sure-heading; long-keeping. Pkt. 10 cts>t Vioz. 30 cts., oz. $1.00. 



CHIVES 



Stems have a pleasing pungent flavor; chop into small 

 pieces and use in salads and lor garnishing. 



CHIVES SEED. (Crop short.) Pkt. 10 cts. 

 PLANTS. Per bunch 15 cts., per dozen $1.50, post- 

 age extra. 



CHICORY 



WITLOOF, or French Endive. A winter salad, most delicious served with French 

 dressing and eaten like cos lettuce. The seed should be sown in the open ground 

 not later than June, in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, thinning out the plants so 

 that they will not stand closer than 3 inches. The plant forms long, parsnip- 

 shaped roots, which should be lifted in the fall, cutting off the leaves about IJ-^ 

 inches from the neck and shortening the roots by cutting off the bottoms to within 



8 inches of the neck. The roots should then be planted in a trench 1 6 to 18 inches 

 deep in a dark, warm cellar or under a greenhouse bench, and placed upright 

 about 1^2 to 2 inches apart, which will allow the neck of the root to come within 



9 inches of the level of the trench. The trench should be filled with a light soil 

 and if a quicker growth is desired, this can be accomplished by a mulch of 

 fresh manure, about 2 feet deep. It requires about one month to force the roots. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., V4lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



Roots, for forcing. Prices quoted on request. 

 LARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG. Sow early in spring, in good, mellow soil, in 

 drills ' oinch deep and 12 inches apart. Drfed and pulverized roots are used as a 

 substitute for coffee. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., '/41b. 50 cts., lb. $1.65. 



CORN SALAD 



Sow the seed thickly in shallow drills in September, and firm the soil well down 

 above it, if the weather be dry. Highly appreciated, and much grown where other 

 salads and lettuces do not succeed. Prepared in the same manner as lettuce and 

 makes an excellent dish. An ounce of seed will sow a bed 20 feet square. 

 LARGE-SEEDED. Has large, tender leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 



V4Ib. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



CRESS 



Excellent spicy spring salads. Pepper Grass should be sown thickly in shallow 

 drills in early spring, and at intervals for continued supply, as it soon runs to seed. 

 EXTRA-CURLED, or Pepper Grass. Of pleasant pungent flavor; the leaves can 



be cut several times. Oz. pkt. 10 cts., Vilb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 

 WATER CRESS. Small, oval leaves; very tender, crisp and pleasantly spicy when 



young. Plants ol dwarf, spreading h.il)it. A perennial aquatic, which grows 



well in any running stream. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts., Vilb. $2.00. 



Witloof Chicory 



Wonderfully good results may be had by sowing Beckert's Ever- 

 green Lawn Grass Seed. See page 84 



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