BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. - Vegetable Seeds 



KOHLRABI mhau) 



Very palatable when prepared for the table like turnips. If the 

 weather is favorable, the seed should be sown in April, in rows 18 

 inches apart, and the seedlings thinned to stand a foot apart for 

 White Giant, and 6 to 8 inches apart for other sorts. They are fit 

 *br use when 3 or 4 inches in diameter. For late crops, sow seeds 

 in June or July. An 'ounce of seed will produce 2,500 plants. 



VERY EARLY WHITE VIENNA. The earliest sort. The plants 

 grow rapidly, have small foliage, and mature their fine, round, white 

 bulbs quite early. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., }4lb. 90 cts. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. This variety differs from the 

 above mainly in the color of its roots, which are a bluish purple. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Hib. 90 cts. 



WHITE GOLIATH. A late, very large-growing sort, with im- 

 mense bulbs, stems and leaves. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 30c, J4Ib. 90c. 



LEEKS (Sau$) 



London Flag Leeks 



Used for seasoning soups and boiling with meats. The seed should 

 be sown in hotbeds in early spring, and the seedlings transplanted 

 later to the open ground, 8 inches apart, in rows from 12 to 15 inches 

 apart. For a winter supply, sow seed in the open ground in early 

 spring, and thin the seedlings until they have room for development, or transplant them as 

 above. Store like celery for winter. An ounce of seed will sow about 100 feet of drill. 



LONDON FLAG. The varietv most extensively cultivated. Stalks early and large. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 'b- 75 cts. 



MUSSELBURGH. Broad, spreading leaves and very large stalks. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., iilb. 75 cts. 



GIANT CARENTAN. Stalks thick, short, hardy, mild-flavored. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts. 



ROUEN WINTER. Stalks very large, hardy, late-keeping and lighter green than in other 

 sorts. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Hlb. 75 cts. 



Very Early White Vienna Kohlrabi 



LETTUCE (©arten ©alat) 



Seed for the first outdoor crop is usually sown in hotbeds in February, and the seedlings transplanted to the garden in April, 8 to 12 

 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart. For a succession until frost, sow in drills in the open ground at intervals of every two or three weeks, 

 and thin the plants to stand 6 to 8 inches apart. For plants to force in hotbeds from November until spring, sow seed in hotbeds in the fall, 

 and cover up as winter approaches, until the plants are required for use. Or the seed may be sown in hotbeds early in winter and the seed- 

 lings transplanted into fine and well-prepared garden soil. Half an ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill and produce about 1,500 plants. 



BECKERT'S GOLDEN CURLED. The very best for early 

 spring and summer crops. Grows rapidly, resists heat well and 

 forms immense, tender heads of nicelv curled, light yellow leaves of 

 the best quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and- 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Mlb. SI, lb. 



$3.50. 



BECKERT'S BROWN CURLED, or CHARTIER. 



Closely resembles the above, except in color. Grown under 

 glass the leaves are a soft greenish. white; but grown in the 

 open air they take on a bronze cast, still .remaining crisp 

 and tender. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., }4\l 

 lb. $3.50.. 



GRAND RAPIDS. Superb for forcing. 

 Leaves light green, much crimped and frilled. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., }4\b. 50 cts., 

 Ib. $1.75. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. 

 Grows very rapidly, withstanding 

 heat and drought well, and form- 

 ing large, bushy stalks. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., H\b. 

 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



BIG BOSTON. The solidity 

 and large size of the heads make 

 this of great value for forcing and 

 general crops. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 

 50 cts.. Ib. $1.75. 



BLACK-SEEDED BIG 

 BOSTON. A new va- 

 riety of great merit. Forms 

 very large, solid heads; 

 crisp and tender; very 

 slow to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz.30c.,MIb. SI, Ib. S3. 50. 



HANSON. Large; 

 leaves green, light yellow 

 within; sweet and crisp. 

 Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 15c, 

 3-jlb. 45c, Ib. $1.50. 



UNRIVALED, SUMMER. A French variety; forms large, 

 buttery heads; compact. Best quality and suitable for all seasons. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., klb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.75. 



ALL SEASONS. This new variety produces very large and solid 

 | heads. Leaves light green in color. It is a sure header and a slow 

 4 seeder. Quality the best. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 

 ' 1 20 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., Ib. SI. 75. 



MAMMOTH SALAMANDER. Immense heads; 



withstands heat to an unusual degree. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^Ib. 

 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. 



MAMMOTH BLACK-SEEDED 

 BUTTER. Enormous heads. Adapted 

 for early and late crops. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb- 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. 



WAYAHEAD. Very early. Sure-head- 

 ing and finest quality. Heads very large 

 and solid. Outer leaves light green, inner 

 yellow. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25c, 

 Mlb. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50. 



MAY KING. A new German variety, 

 fine for forcing and outdoors; heads of 

 medium size, yellowish green in color; 

 verv early and a fine variety. Pkts. 5c. 

 and 10c, oz. 20c, }4\b. 50c, Ib. $1.75. 

 THE MORSE. Outer leaves light 

 green, inner leaves 

 blanched to a beautiful 

 yellow. Crisp and very 

 tender. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., M\b. 

 50 cts., Ib. $1.75. 



EARLY CURLED 

 SIMPSON. Sown broad- 

 cast and the leaves cut 

 when quite young. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., Mlb. 40 cts., Ib. 

 Grand Rapids Lettuce $1.25. 



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