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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



OKRA (Ocher) 



Sow in rich, v;arm soil, about the middle 

 of May, in drills 3 feet apart and cover nn 

 inch deep. Thin to 1% feet. A fine vege- 

 table for the home garden. The tender pods 

 are delicious boiled and creamed and are 

 also largely used to add flavor and sub- 

 stance to soups and stews. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 30 feet of drill. 

 ImOus Green Pod. Pods long, green and abun- 

 dantly produced. Pkt, 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb.. 

 50c. 



White Velvet. Long, smooth, almost white 

 pods. Pick when young and tender. Pkt.. 

 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



PARSLEY ( Peter selie) 



Sow in early Spring in rows 1 foot apart 

 and cover firmly ^4 inch deep; thin out to 

 6 inches. The seed is slow and irregular in 

 sprouting and may be hastened by soaking 

 it in warm water several hours before sow- 

 ing. 



One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of drill. 

 CHAMPION- MOSS CURIiED. Crimped and 



curled leaves, rich dark green. Vigorous. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4. lb., 45c. 

 Dwarf Extra Curled. Compact in growth, 



with beautiful, densely curled leaves, 



bright emerald green. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 



1/4 lb., 45c. 



Plain-Zieaved,. Taller and more strongly 

 flavored than the curled sorts. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 45c. 



Hamburg- Parsnip-Rooted. Grown for its 

 roots which are shaped like short, broad 

 parsnips and are used for flavoring. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



PARSNIPS (Pastinake) 



Parsnips require £1 deeply dug but not 

 necessarily rich soil. The largest and 

 smoothest roots are grown in light, mellow 

 soil, free from stones. Fresh manure causes 

 rough and mis-shapen roots. 



The seed should be sown as early as the 

 ground is fit — never later than mid-May. 

 Make the rows IV2 feet apart and cover the 

 seed about i/^ inch deep. Thin out the plants 

 to stand 4 to 5 inches apart. Give frequent 

 deep cultivation. 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of row. 

 Hollow Crown. Long, smooth, white roots 



of excellent table quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 



20c; Vi lb., 50c. 

 Iiisbonais. Similar to Hollow Crown but 



white and smooth skinned. Fine quality. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



Champion Moss Curled Parsley. 



RHUBARB (Bhabarber) 



Sow in early Spring in rows 1 1/^ feet apart, 

 covering an inch deep. Thin out to 6 inches. 

 In the Fall, transplant to deep, rich soil, 

 spacing the plants 3 to 5 feet apart each 

 way, and mulch well with manure. 

 One oujice of seed will sow 150 feet of drill, 

 ■y-ictoria. The most popular variety. Large, 



tender, juicy stalks. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 



14 lb., 80c. 



RHUBARB ROOTS 



The quickest way to have Rhubarb is to 

 plant clumps. If large clumps are planted, 

 some stalks may be pulled the first year. 

 Plant roots 3 to 5 feet apart in well ma- 

 nured ground, cultivate frequently and cut 

 off seed stalks as soon as they appear. 

 After the ground is frozen, mulch with 

 strawy manure. 



Our roots are strictly first quality from 

 transplanted seedlings, all new roots and not 

 the old woody clumps so often offered. 

 Strong Roots. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Clumps. 25c each; $2.75 per doz. 

 Bxtra Iiargre Clumps. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Hollow Crown Parsnips. 



