Better Seeds for 1934 



It is our endeavor to supply our customers with Better Seeds each 

 year. To this end we are constantly searching out new sources of sup- 

 ply, working with our growers for the betterment of existing varieties 

 and making countless trials of new varieties in our own test gardens, 

 as well as in the gardens of some of our customers. Old strains are not 

 good enough for B. S. & B. Co's customers, each year each individual 

 variety must be "truer" to type, sweeter, crisper, earlier, more uniform 

 or some other classification to make them better than the year before. 



Such seeds cannot be as cheap in price as the ordinary run of seeds. 

 Take Radishes, for instance; almost anyone can plant a few Radish 

 Seeds, let them grow to maturity and harvest the seeds. Our Radishes 

 are all lifted when at the eating stage of growth and each root exam- 

 ined separately to be sure that it corresponds in size and shape to the 

 standard of quality we require. They are then replanted and grown on 

 for seed. A more expensive method, to be sure, but the seeds from 

 these transplanted roots will produce Radishes that are almost as uni- 

 form as peas in a pod. 



Inferior seeds are dear at any price! You cannot turn back the calen- 

 dar after a failure. 



Buy the Best From Pittsburgh's Most Reliable Seed House, 

 THE BECKERT SEED & BULB COMPANY. 



We have incorporated in this catalog planting- instructions for all the 

 seeds that we sell, as well as instructions on fertilizing-, lawn making and 

 fighting the various insect pests and diseases. Further information is 

 available in the form of small leaflets, to be had at our store, or person- 

 ally from any of the management at any time of year. 



"PriCPS P" ces listed in this catalog are necessarily based on 



costs at the time the catalog goes to press and due to eco- 

 nomic conditions are subject to change without notice. 



Delivery Service 



We maintain truck delivery service to all parts of the city as well as to 

 Wilkinsburg, Edgewood. Swissvale, South Hills, West View, Avalon, Ben 

 Avon. Sewickley. Sharpsburg, Aspinwall and Prafton. 



We can generally give 12 to 24 hour delivery service, but during the 

 spring rush would appreciate your co-operation in giving us as much 

 time as possible. 



Non- Warranty 



In accordance with the general custom in the Seed Trade, the Beckert 

 Seed and Bulb Company gives no warranty, express or implied, as to de- 

 scription, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, 

 or plants it sells, and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If pur- 

 chaser does not accept goods on these terms, they are to be returned at once. 



BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



JOHN W. FOBNOF, President and Treasurer 

 DOUGLAS EARL, Vice-President and Secretary 

 NICHOLAS B. NOLTE, Sales Manager 



502 LIBERTY AVE. PITTSBURGH, PENNA. 



Phone ATlantic 1129. 



