Vegetable Seeds 



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



CABBAGE 



EARLY SPRING. A flat-headed early variety, about as early 

 as Extra-Early Wakefield. Heads very solid. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts., 4 ozs. $1.25. 



VOLGA. Of early maturity, coming in a few days after Early 

 Wakefield. Heads round, uniform and very solid, weighing from ten 

 to twelve pounds. Will thrive in any Cabbage section. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. $1, lb. $3.50. 



EARLY ALLHEAD. The best of the flat-headed, early summer 

 Cabbages. Very solid and grows uniform in size and form; sure-head- 

 ing and adaptable to many soils; equally good as a winter Cabbage. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Mlb. $1, lb. $3.50. 



EARLY SUMMER. Heads large, solid, roundish flat; stand a long 

 while after maturity without bursting. Pkt. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 

 30 cts., Hlb. $1, lb. $3.50. 



ENKHUIZEN GLORY. Combines earliness, size and quality. 

 Produces large, solid, ball-shaped heads, with few outside leaves. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Mlb. $1, lb. $3.50. 



EARLY WINNIGSTADT. Conical heads; one of the best early 

 Cabbages. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., }ilb. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50. 



DANISH EARLY SUMMER BALLHEAD. Resembles Danish 

 Ballhead, only smaller and earlier. Comes in about the same time 

 as Early Summer. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 30c, Mlb. 90c, lb. $3.25. 



DANISH SHORT-STEM ROUNDHEAD. Early and short- 

 stemmed; heads large and heavy; withstands severe droughts. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. 90 cts., Ib. $3.25. 



DANISH BALLHEAD, or ROUNDHEAD. Heads of medium 

 size, round and very solid; matures late, and is a splendid keeper. 

 Pkts. 5 cts., and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Mlb. 90 cts., lb. $3.25. 



ALL-SEASON, or SUCCESSION. Almost as early as Early 

 Summer; heads larger and thick; good for early and late crop. Pkt. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



SUREHEAD. Of Flat Dutch type, uniform in shape and size, 

 solid and heavy. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 25c, Mlb. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50. 



THE LUPTON. Slightly earlier than the Flat Dutch, and of 

 more compact growth. Heads large; stalks short; color dark green. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., i^Ib. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50. 



SELECT LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. An excellent keeping 

 variety; more extensively grown for main crops than any other 

 sort. Heads large, broad, roundish flat; solid and of good quality. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50. 



SHORT-STEM DRUMHEAD. Of uniform and dwarf growth. 

 Heads very solid and attaining a weight of twenty to twenty-five 

 pounds. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50. 



Select Large Late Flat Dutch Cabbage 



AUTUMN KING. Late; sure-heading; enormous size, regular and 

 uniform. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. 85 cts., Ib. $2.75. 



EARLY ERFURT SAVOY. Almost like brussels sprouts in fla- 

 vor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY. Heads large and solid, 

 with finely curled, close, wrinkled leaves of cauliflower flavor; a good- 

 keeping winter Cabbage. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 1 Ab. 

 75 cts., Ib. $2.50. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED. A select late strain of red Cabbage, 

 with very large and solid heads. Favorite Cabbage for pickling. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., M\b. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50. 



ZENITH RED. Heads very solid; medium early; very dark red 

 in color; of best quality. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 50c, KIb. $1.75. 



RED DANISH STONEHEAD. Heads perfectly round and ex- 

 tremely solid; large in size; deep purplish red, showing but slight 

 traces of white. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., J^Ib. $1.25. 



CARROTS 



Half-Long Luc Carrots ( 



(2Jlo$ren) 



Carrots succeed best on heavy loam, which prefer- 

 ably should have been well fertilized the previous year, 

 as fresh manure often causes the roots to grow pronged 

 and misshapen. Sow the seed early in the spring, firm- 

 ing the soil down over it. An ounce of seed will sow 

 100 feet of drill; four pounds will sow 

 an acre. 



AMSTERDAM FORCING, yery 

 distinct and very early. Especially 

 adapted to forcing. Half-long, stump- 

 rooted; short foliage; no pithy core; 

 crisp and of excellent flavor. Pkts. 

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

 50 cts., Ib. $1.75. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. For 

 early ciops. Roots are about 3 inches 

 long and of very good quality. Pkts. 

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

 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. 



HALF-LONG POINTED. Inter- 

 mediate in size between Early Horn 

 and Long Orange; smooth; bright 

 orange; well flavored. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10c, oz. 15c, ^Ib. 45c, Ib. $1.50. 



HALF-LONG STUMP-ROOTED. 

 Much like the Half-Long Pointed, ex- 

 cept that the roots have the stump 

 form. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., Mlb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. 



GUERANDE, or OX HEART. 

 Thick and very blunt-rooted; 5 

 inches long; deep red; tender. Of 

 fine flavor and a heavy cropper. Fine 

 market sort. Pkt. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., Hlb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. 

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Half-Long Pointed Carrots 



