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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



TURNIP (WEIS RUBEN) 



Turnips thrive best in cool weather. The 

 early flat sorts may be sown from very early 

 Spring; up to the middle of May. The main 

 crop for Fall and Winter use should be 

 sown in July or August. Sow the seed in 

 drills 1 to IV2 feet apart and thin out to 

 stand 4 inches apart. 



One ounce of seed to 150 feet of drill; 

 114 to 2 lbs. per acre. 

 EXTRA Z:ARX.Y WHITE MII.AN. Pure 



white, flat roots of excellent quality and 



flavor. Pkt.. 10c; oz.. 20c: M lb., 50c; lb., 



$1.00. 



Purple-Top White Globe. Handsome, glob- 

 ular roots, white with the upper portion 

 bright purple. Splendid keeper. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 15c; hi lb., 30c: lb., 75c. 



G-olden Ball or Orang-e Jelly. Roots almost 

 round, smooth, and of a deep yellow color. 

 Flesh is very sweet and tender. May be 

 used as either an early or late sort. Pkt.. 

 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c;^ lb., 75c. 



Purpie-Top Strap-Zieaf. Good for early 

 Spring or Fall use. Flat white roots 

 with purple top. Good table quality. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 15c: ^ lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 



Seven Top. Grown exclusively for the tops 

 which are used in the same manner as 

 spinach. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4. lb., 30c: 

 lb., 75c. 



Snowball. Pure white, globe shaped and of 

 finest quality. Matures very early. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.00. 



RUTABAGA or SWEDE 



Grow like ordinary Turnips. Sow in June. 

 AMERICAN PURPLE-TOP. Elongated globe 

 shape; skin yellow underground and pur- 

 ple above; flesh yellow, fine grained. A 

 large cropper and splendid keeper. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 



Adco Artificial Manure 



The proces=: of making artificial ma- 

 nure consists of making a heap of all 

 garden trash, wetting it and adding the 

 bacterial powder Adco. In the course of 

 four months this heap is converted into 

 excellent manure. 25-lb. sack (enough 

 for 12 wheelbarrows waste). $2.00; 100 

 lbs., $7.75. Delivered in Pittsburgrh. 



GARDEN HERBS 



The following list of Herbs should 

 be included in all gardens. They are 

 universally used for seasoning and 

 flavoring. 



Anise. Annual. For garnishing, fla- 

 voring and medicinally for colic. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Basil. Annual. Leaves have aromatic 

 flavor resembling cloves. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 25c. 



Borage. Annual. Bears pretty blue 

 flowers throughout the Summer. 

 Leaves are used for flavoring. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Caraway. Biennial. Seeds are used 

 as flavoring for bread, cheese and 

 pastry. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c. 

 Chervil, Curled. For soups and salads. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Dill. Annual. Used as a condiment 

 and for making Dill pickles. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c. 

 Fennel, Plorence (Finocchio). Peren- 

 nial. The thickened leaf stalks ar« 

 boiled like celery. Flavor very sweet 

 and delicate. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Horehound. Perennial. Used chiefly as a 



medicine. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 

 Iiavender. Perennial. The true sweet- 

 scented Lavender. Pkt., 15c; oz., 75c. 

 Marjoram, Sweet. Annual. Leaves either 

 green or dried are used for flavoring. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 30c. 

 Martynia prohoscidia. Annual. Young seed 

 pods used for pickling. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 

 Rosemary. Perennial. Leaves for flavoring; 



flowers for perfume. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 

 Saffron. Annual. Leaves are used for fla- 

 voring. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 

 Sage. Perennial. Leaves, both green and dry, 

 are used for flavoring. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 

 Savory, Summer. Annual. Leaves and flow- 

 ers used for flavoring. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Sorrel. Perennial. Leaves used as a salad 



or for greens. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Thyme. Perennial. Leaves are used for 

 seasoning. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 



