VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



PEAS 



For best results with Peas it is essential to get an early start. The smooth-seeded varieties being 

 extra-hardy, may be planted as early in the spring as the soil can be oreoared for t-h™ , «,fV 

 early as the latter part of March. Wrinkled Peas are not so h^fcS s^bTt 

 stand a good deal of cold and wet and may be started early in April. Sow the seed in drills 2 to 3 

 inches deep, making the rows 2 to 4 feet apart, according to variety, taller Peas requiring more room 

 than dwarf ones The dwarf varieties do best on a heavy and moderately rich soil whiTe the t aU 

 sorts seem to prefer rather thin ground . Peas that make vines over 2 feet high shou Id be supported 

 TaI fTr. ' ^'^Vr- oldfish A net or on strings 6 inches apart stretched between posts set at the 

 ends of the rows. Tall-growing Peas are frequently grown in double rows 6 or 8 inches apart with 

 the support between. Do not grow Peas against a fence or wall as they like to be out in the open 



where the air can circulate through the vines. 



EXTRA-EARLY SMOOTH SEEDED SORTS 



gathered as soon as ready, for they lose their flavor quickly must De 



EARLY EIGHT WEEKS. Earliest of all the smooth type Peas. Grows 15 inches high- a fine 



cropper. peas large and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., 



SI IV in ^'iV 30 cts - 2 lbs - 55 cts., 5 lbs 

 $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.25. 



BLUE BANTAM. A new dwarf, extremely early 



variety, very productive, vines 15 inches high, 



bearing large, well-filled pods of deep green 



flit £'S ht to ,ten Peas to a pod. Pkt. 15 cts., 



«r iV A C l S -'l h - 40 cts -' 2 lbs - 65 cts -> 5 lbs. 

 $1.45, 10 lbs. $2.75. 



ALASKA. A select strain of the old favorite for 

 early market and canning. Maturing a few days 

 after Early Eight Weeks, it bears a large crop 

 of pods which are small but well-filled with Peas 

 ot fair quality. The crop is very uniform and is 

 usually gathered in one picking. Pkt. 10 cts., 



«i « ,n i b * 30 cts -> 2 lbs - 55 ct s., 5 lbs. 

 $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.25. 



M l RK f 7 SURPRISE. A couple of days later 

 than Alaska but the pods are much larger, aver- 

 aging 5y 2 inches long and containing from 5 to 

 / large, light green Peas of very good flavor. A 

 2Ct b J e Wge-po dd; d extra . earl for the home-garden. 

 I lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.25. 



BE sho^t E h.Tt S F I I l R f 1 7^ N 9- BEST ,-„ This is an extra-early, very productive variety. The pods are 

 0°" bu £TJ= " filled. Grows 30 inches high. An ideal variety for the Home Garden. Pkt. 

 iu cts., y 2 lb. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.25. 



Little Marvel Peas 



Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



EARLY WRINKLED PEAS 



Although not so hardy, these are more tender than the smooth-seeded kinds and much superior 



WORLD'S RECORD 



Gradus but is i 



Beckert's World' 

 Record Peas 



The earliest strain of the well-known Gradus or Prosperity Pea. and 

 a thoroughbred in every way. Does not grow quite so tall as 

 . more productive, bearing pods 3y inches, containing 7 to 9 Peas of superb quality, 

 ceckert s strain of World's Record Peas comes on the market 3 or 4 days ahead of any other 

 wrinkled Pea and is in tremendous demand with our critical market-gardener customers. Pkt. 

 10 cts., y 2 lb. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.25. 

 GRADUS, Prosperity, or Extra-Early Telephone. A very dependable and productive variety; 

 with the exception of World's Record, the earliest of the wrinkled Peas. Vines 3 feet tall and 

 robust: pods about 4 inches long, broad and pointed, medium green in color; quality excellent. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.25. 

 TH°M AS LAXTON. Those who appreciate genuine quality in Peas will find all they desire in 

 1 nomas Laxton. It closely resembles Gradus in season, productivity and all other respects, 

 except that the pods are a trifle narrower, more blunt-pointed and always packed to the tip with 

 Peas of superb flavor. It is one of the sorts we particularly recommend to the home-gardener. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 Ib. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.25. 

 LITTLE MARVEL. A splendid dwarf early Pea of fine quality, in season a few days later than 

 Gradus or Thomas Laxton. Vines 1 5 inches tall, bearing a remarkably large crop of pods which 

 average 3J^ inches long and are literally filled to bursting with sweet, dark green Peas of the 

 largest size. Since it requires no brush or other support, and is such a reliable producer, it is one 

 of the most popular sorts in the home-garden. Pkt. 10 cts., Vi lb. 15 cts.. lb. 30 cts.. 2 lbs. 

 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs., $2.25. 



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