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



BOOKS 



GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE BOOKS 



Written for the beginner as well as the experienced gardener 



All in a Garden Fair. Quackenbush. A delightful collection of 

 whimsical, stimulating essays on plants, plant names, plant friends, 

 plant enemies, and other subjects close to the heart and interest 

 of the garden-lover. Price $2.25. 



A Little Book of Annuals. Hottes. A reliable guide to the 

 growing of annual flowers. Price, cloth-bound, $1.65; paper- 

 bound $1.10. 



A Little Book of Climbing Plants. Hottes. The only book ob- 

 tainable combining all climbing plants of whatsoever nature in the 

 one volume. Price, cloth-bound, $1.90; paper-bound, $1.35. 



A Little Book of Modern Dahlia Culture. Waite. There are 

 plenty of books one might like to own, but this one is practically 

 insurance for Dahlia success. Price $1.65. 



The Principles of Flower Arrangement. White. To enjoy the 

 reputation of being an adept in the arrangement of flowers in your 

 home means quite a little to both yourself and visitors. 200 pages; 

 profusely illustrated. Price $2.65. 



Fritz Bahr's Commercial Floriculture. A practical manual for 

 the retail grower. Every cut-flower and plant-grower should have 

 it. Price $5.50. 



American Fruits. Fraser. The most complete and up-to-date 

 book ever published on fruits. Price $4.75. 



The Garden Guide. The Amateur Gardener's Handbook. Covers 

 every step from spading the ground to preserving the harvest. 

 Price, cloth-bound, $1.65; paper-bound, $1.10. 



The Complete Home Landscape. Jennings and Johnson. A com- 

 plete guide to the planning, construction, and planting of the 

 garden and grounds of the average home. Price $2.65. 



Practical Landscape Gardening. Cridland. Of particular value 

 to the owner of the moderate-sized suburban home, nicely illus- 

 trated. Price $2.50. 



A Little Book of Perennials. Hottes. Unusually complete, with 

 helpful planting plans. Price $1.10. 



Roses and Their Culture. Hubbard. Should be in the hand of 

 every rose-grower. Price $1.25. 



Milady's House Plants. Palmer. Success with house plants is 

 made easy by this plainly written and profusely illustrated manual. 

 Price, cloth-bound, $1.10; paper-bound, 80 cts. 



The Small Nursery. Coon. A discussion of first principles govern- 

 ing its successful establishment. Price, cloth-bound, $1.65; 

 paper-bound, $1.10. 



Success with Mushrooms. Dick. A pamphlet written for the 

 benefit of all who want to raise this appetizing esculent. Price 

 10 cts. 



Practical Plant Propagation. Hottes. Appeals to everyone who 

 has to do with seeds and plants, whether amateur or professional. 

 Price $2.15. 



The Rose in America. McFarland. A practical Manual for the 

 retail grower. Every cut-flower and plant grower should have it. 

 Price $3.00. 



The Strawberry. Fraser. Tells just what the grower needs to 



know. Price $1.25. 

 Tomato Production. Work. Facts and practices about the tomato 



are here rounded up for everyday use. Price $1.25. 

 Vegetable Gardening. Watts. A complete concise and authentic 



book covering every phase of the subject including soils, fertilizers, 



irrigation, growing under glass, marketing, etc. Price $2.50. 

 Practical Violet Culture. Coon. Price $1.90. 



The Iris. Wister. Covering its history, development, and culture. 

 Price $1.25. 



The Gladiolus. Beal. Propagation and successful culture in the 



home, garden, and under glass. Price $1.25. 

 Spring-flowering Bulbs. Thayer. Practical information on the 



growing of spring bulbs. Price $1.25. 

 Book of Landscape Gardening. Waugh. A complete treatise on 



outdoor art. Price $2.00. 

 Bush Fruit Production. Van Meter. Covering Raspberries, 



Blackberries, Dewberries, Gooseberries, Currants, and Blueberries. 



Price $1.25. 



POULTRY KEEPING 



Poultry keeping as a side line is a most profitable source of income, and even a small flock near town markets, as market gardeners 

 lands are usually situated, will pay relatively great returns for time and labor expended. 



In the dead of winter, when the preceding season's crops have been handled and disposed of, the poultry crop, eggs, is at the highest 

 premium. A flock of good, well-cared-for hens will do in the winter the very thing that a good cultivator will do in the summer, namely, 

 "Profitable Scratching." 



In our extensively Poultry Department, we offer a complete line of wholesome and nutritious feeds for young and mature stock, and 

 carry the standard and approved up-to-date poultry-house equipment and fixtures. We will supply day-old chicks and ducklings, and are 

 in an especially good position to fill early orders of all leading breeds from strains of recognized merit for egg production, meat production 

 or fanciers' type. 



PIGEON FEEDS AND BIRD SEEDS 



A feed buyer wants feed which consists of only good, sound grain thoroughly recleaned. It must not contain dirt or worthless matter. 

 He wants a mixture which is well-balanced so it will produce the proper results. He wants uniformity — the mixture must run the same at all 

 times. He wants service. You will find these requirements well taken care of in Beckert's Feeds. Give us a chance to prove this claim. 



For those who prefer to buy unmixed grain, we stock the following at all times, and can supply you on short notice. 



PIGEON FEEDS 



Flint Corn 



Small Domestic Flint Corn 

 Kaffir Corn (White, re- 

 cleaned) 

 Fancy Canada Peas 



New Zealand Maple Peas 

 Buckwheat 

 Broken Rice 

 Vetches 



BIRD SEEDS 



Canary Millet . Hemp 



Rape Sunflower Thistle 



Maw or Poppy Flax Seed Lettuce Seed 



Beckert's Best Mixed Canary Seed. Expertly blended. 

 Write for prices 



POULTRY OWNERS 



Whether you are running a large poultry farm or keeping only a small back yard flock for the family needs, don't 

 hesitate to call on our Poultry Department for any help it can give you. 



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