BECKERTS SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds 



NORTHERN-GROWN SEED POTATOES 



Our 



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(ffartoffetn) Prices subject to change 



ill choice northern-grown stock, grown especially for seed. We send out 



^MH|^^ All varieties are sent free by mail at 



gpj^ 20 cts. per pound. Prices here quoted 

 are based on present value, and are 

 subject to variations without notice. 

 Barrels contain three measured bushels. 



Potatoes in spring before danger of frost 



Early Ohio Potatoes 



American Beauty. Midseason; very large, smooth, handsome 

 and of finest quality; cooks dry and mealy. A very promising variety. 

 Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2, bbl. $5.50. 



The Bovee. Early as any Potato yet introduced. In competitive 

 trials with other early sorts it has out-yielded them all. Vine dwarf 

 and stocky; tubers grow very close together in the hills. Pk. 55 cts., 

 bus. $1.90, bbl. S5.25. 



Country Gentleman. Resembles Beauty of Hebron, but ripens 

 later and yields better crops. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $5. 



Carman No. 3. A very popular and reliable late variety. Large, 

 oblong, slightly flattened. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $5. 



Early Ohio. Leading early Potato; tubers rough in the skin; 

 nearly round, and quite distinct in appearance; cook dry and mealy. 

 Pk. 55 cts., bus. $1.90, bbl. S5.25. 



Early Six Weeks. Of the Ohio class; extra early and of good 

 quality while still young. Pk. 55 cts., bus. $1.90, bbl. $5.25. 



Early Russet. Very early; of rounding oval form; uniform in size 

 and shape; skin creamy buff, netted golden russet. Pk. 60 cts., bus. 

 $2, bbl. $5.50. 



Early White Albino. This wonderfully new early Potato is a good 

 cropper. The skin and flesh are extremely white, of exceptionally 

 good cooking quality, and very prolific; fully as early as the old Early 

 Rose in maturing, and particularly valuable for the early market 

 by reason of its fine shape and early maturity. It is one of the best 

 early varieties to withstand blight and disease. Plant early in good 

 soil, give it good cultivation, and pleasing results are sure at harvest 

 time. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2, bbl. $5.50. 



Green Mountain, Jr. It has all the good qualities of Green 

 Mountain, except it is a trifle whiter in color and the skin is more 

 netted. It grows round to oblong, somewhat flattened; eyes shallow. 

 Stubby and do not grow very long. Soon after the stalks appear 



The Bovee Potatoes 



will make a vigorous, rapid growth, set a large number in the hill 

 and mature to the best marketable size a few days earlier than its 

 parent. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $5. 



Irish Cobbler. Good all-round, extra-early Potato; uniform, pro- 

 ductive and fine quality. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $5. 



Norcross. Pure white. Late maturing, somewhat blocky in 

 shape, smooth surface, very excellent table quality, cooking dry and 

 mealy. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2, bbl. $5.50. 



Quick-Lunch, or Noroton Beauty. Extra early, very pro- 

 ductive; fine quality; keeps well. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2, bbl. $5.50. 



Rural New Yorker. Midseason; large; heavy yielder. Pk. 50 cts., 

 bus. $1.75, bbl. $5. 



Restaurant. A heavy yielder for the main crop; hard to surpass. 

 If you wish to raise a heavy crop of large, handsome Potatoes, this is 

 a good one to plant. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $5. 



Rochester Rose. An improvement on Early Rose. Larger in size, 

 fully as early and a heavy yielder. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75, bbl. $5. 



Snow (White). It is a vigorous grower, ripens uniformly, is a 

 good keeper and is fast becoming one of the most popular medium- 

 late Potatoes. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2, bbl. $5.50. 



White King. Midseason. Makes splendid crops and keeps well. 

 Potatoes oblong, roundish, slightly flattened; nearly all large. Pk. 

 60 cts., bus. $2, bbl. $5.50. 



SWEET POTATOES 



Nansemond, or Yellow Jersey. The leading variety. Owing 

 to their perishable nature, we cannot keep them in stock, but supply 

 orders booked in advance. Pk. 70 cts., bus. $2.50. 



POTATO-SCAB DESTROYER. Pt. 50 cts. 



POTATO KNIFE. For cutting Potatoes. 1 5 cts. each. 



TUBER TONIC. See Insecticides. Lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50, 25 lbs. $5. 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS 



Used for various culinary and medicinal purposes. Sow seeds of the perennials, marked thus (*), carefully in hotbeds early in the spring, 

 and at the proper time transplant in permanent beds, in rows about 18 inches apart, setting the plants a foot apart in the row. In the winter 

 they should be slightly protected with manure. The others are annuals, coming to perfection the first year, after which they die. Sow them 

 in the open air, early in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out. 



All varieties, 5 cts. per packet, except Curled Mint 



Anise. For flavoring and in medicine. 

 Angelica. Has medicinal virtues. 

 Asperula odorata. Fragrant leaves. 

 Balm. Made into balm tea for fevers. 

 Bene. Leaves make a mucilaginous drinl 

 Borage. A pot-herb and for bees. 

 Basil, Sweet. For soups and stews. 

 Burnet. For salads and soups. 

 Caraway. Seeds are used in cakes, etc. 

 Chervil, Curled. For soups and salads. 

 Chamomile. Used for tea. 

 Chives.* Used for garnishing. 

 Coriander. Seeds used in confectionery. 



Cumin. For seasoning. 



Dill. Used for pickling. Oz. 10c, Mlb. 30c. 

 Elecampane. Has tonic properties. 

 Fennel.* Used for pickling and sauces. 

 Fennel, Florence. Resembles celery in 

 flavor. 



Henbane. Has medicinal qualities. 

 Hop Seed. 



Horehound.* Valuable for medicine. 

 Hyssop. Used in asthma and catarrh. 

 Lavender. Used in perfume. 

 Lovage. Medicinal. 



Mint, Curled. For flavoring. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 26 



Marjoram, Sweet. Used for seasoning. Oz. 

 30 cts. 



Marjoram, Pot. Used for seasoning. 

 Pennyroyal.* The true Pennyroyal. 

 Rosemary.* Aromatic and ornamental. 

 Rue.* Used for medicinal purposes. 

 Saffron. Used for coloring soups, etc. 

 Sage.* Used for flavoring. Oz. 30 cts. 

 Savory, Summer. For flavoring. Oz. 25c. 

 Savory, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Thyme. For sauces and dressings. Oz. 40c 

 Thyme, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Wormwood. Medicinal. 



