VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Beckett's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



EGGPLANT 



Sow the seeds in hotbeds in early March, and transplant to small pots, 

 to make them strong and stocky. They should not be planted out until 

 May or June, when the weather becomes warm and settled. Set the plants 

 in rows 3 feet apart each way and give them thorough cultivation. An 

 ounce of seed will produce 1 ,000 plants. Rich soil is necessary to grow good 

 Eggplants. It pays to dig a shovelful or two of old manure in each hill 

 when setting out the plants. 



Fruit broad and thick; lustrous purplish 

 black in color; very productive; of excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., J£ lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 

 NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS. A strong and productive sort. 

 Fruits deep purple, large, smooth, free from thorns; flesh white, tender. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., )i lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 



BLACK BEAUTY 



ENDIVE 



This is an important fall and winter salad. For the early crop, the seed 

 should be sown in April, in drills 15 inches apart, and the seedlings thinned 

 to stand 1 2 inches apart in the rows. Sowings for the main crop may be 

 made in June and July, as the vegetable is used principally in fall and 

 winter. The inner leaves are blanched by tying the tips of the outer ones 

 together, or by laying boards over the plants. An ounce of seed will sow 

 150 feet of drill. 



A Beautiful Specimen of Black Beauty 



KALE or BORECOLE 



An ounce of seed will sow about 200 feet of drill. 

 DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Seldom exceeds 18 inches 



in height, but rounds out to a diameter of 3 feet. The leaves are 



bright green, tender, and elegantly curled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 



cts., i| lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 DWARF SIBERIAN. Very hardy. Generally sown broadcast, but 



can be sown in drills a foot apart in August. Leaves scalloped along 



the edges. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^ lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 MOSBACH WINTER. In height medium between Tall and Dwarf 



Scotch. Leaves yellowish green, bent upward, and curled on the 



margins. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., } 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Hardy, growing 2 feet or 



more in height, with recurved, spreading, deep green, curly leaves. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., M lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. . 



DANDELION 



Large Green Curled Endive 



LARGE GREEN CURLED 



Dark green leaves, beautifully 



curled and, when blanched, very crisp and tender; ready for use earlier 



than other sorts. Our strain is extra fine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 



H lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 MOSS CURLED. This variety has very finely curled leaves; tender 



and excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 WHITE CURLED. Has tender, curly leaves of silvery green. The 



inner leaves blanch themselves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 



50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 GIANT FRINGED. A very strong-growing variety. Broad stems and 



large white heart. Good for fall and winter. Fine in appearance and 



quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., }i lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (F-scarolle). The broad, thick leaves 



make excellent salads when blanched. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 



M lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



HORSE-RADISH ROOTS 



Plant the roots in early spring, in rich, moist soil, laying them at inter- 

 vals of about 12 inches in shallow furrows 2 to 3 feet apart. Cultivate 

 frequently until the tops shade the ground, after which no further atten- 

 tion, except an occasional weeding is necessary. The crop is usually 

 dug in late fall, and stored in pits if not wanted for immediate use. 

 MALINER KREN or Bohemian. An improved variety that is free 



from disease, grows quickly and produces roots of enormous size. 



Doz. 40 cts., 100 roots $2.50. Write for prices on larger quantities. 



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An early spring salad. Sow early in spring in drills 

 apart, and thin out to 6 inches in the row. 

 IMPROVED FRENCH THICK-LEAVED. Pkt. 15 



oz. 40 cts. • 



1 2 inches 

 cts., y± 



Drawf Green Curled Kale 



