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



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



CAULIFLOWER 



The culture of Cauliflower and cabbage is essentially the same 

 but to the former extra care given in applying fertilizers and 

 moisture well repays the gardener. Sow the seeds for early and 

 late crops as directed for cabbage, but do not set the early plants 

 in the open field too soon, for if too much stunted by severe frosts, 

 they begin to form heads before they are strong enough to develop 

 them well. Late plants which have not headed before winter sets 

 in may be stored in a cool cellar or coldframe, and will form heads 

 without further attention. An ounce of seed will produce about 

 1 ,500 plants. 



Beckert's Supreme Snowball Cauliflower 



This snowball is more vigorous than any of the old stocks, very 



resistant to weather conditions. Head is perfectly protected by 



the leaves and is fit for the table four months after sowing the 



seed. Head is pure white with the curds standing out in high 



relief. Pkt. 25 cts., J4 oz. $1.05, 1 oz. $4.00, 34 lb. $14.00. 

 BECKERT'S SELECTED EARLY SNOWBALL. Is an 



early compact grower, and a very certain header. Pkt. 25 cts., 



M oz. 80 cts., oz. $3.00, }i lb. $9.00, lb. $30.00. 

 DANISH PERFECTION. A new and distinct variety that is 



nearly as early as Snowball and produces equally as perfect a 



head. Has long leaves that grow straight up, with the inner 



leaves twisted and whorled, which naturally protects the head 



from the sun to a great extent. Pkt. 25 cts., 34 oz - 80 cts., 



oz. $3.00, M lb- $9-00, lb. $30.00. 

 EXTRA EARLY ERFURT. The plants may be depended upon 



to form large, firm, white heads; very early. Pkt. 25 cts., 



}4 oz. 80 cts., oz. $3.00, lb. $9.00, lb. $30.00. 

 DANISH GIANT or Dry Weather. Similar to Snowball in 



size, quality, etc., but matures about one week later and is a 



better drought-and heat-resister. Pkt. 25 cts., 34 oz. $1.00, 



oz. $2.50, M lb. $8.00, lb. $30.00. 

 VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. Large, firm, white heads. Late; sure-heading; long-keeping. Pkt. 10 cts., 34 oz. 30 cts., oz. 

 lb. $2.00, lb. $7.00. 



CORN SALAD 



Sow the seed thickly in shallow drills in September, and firm the 

 soil well down above it, if the weather be dry. Highly appreciated, 

 and much grown where other salads and lettuces do not succeed. 

 Prepared in the same manner as lettuce and makes an excellent dish. 

 An ounce of seed will sow a bed 20 feet square. 



BROAD LEAVED. Has large, tender leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., 34 lb. 60 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Beckert's Supreme Snowball Cauliflower 



75 cts. 



CHICORY 



WITLOOF or French Endive. A winter salad, most delicious- 

 served with French dressing and eaten like cos lettuce. The seed 

 should be sown in the open ground not later than June, in drills 12 to 

 18 inches apart, thinning out the plants so that they will not stand 

 closer than 3 inches. The plant forms long, parsnip-shaped roots,, 

 which should be lifted in the fall, cutting off the leaves about 1 3^ 

 inches from the neck and shortening the roots by cutting off the 

 bottoms to within 8 inches of the neck. The roots should then be- 

 planted in a trench 16 to 18 inches deep in a dark, warm cellar or 

 under a greenhouse bench, and placed upright about 13^ to 2' 

 inches apart, which will allow the neck of the root to come within 



9 inches of the level of the trench. The trench should be filled with 

 a light soil and if a quicker growth is desired, this can be accom- 

 plished by a mulch of fresh manure, about 2 feet deep. It requires- 

 about one month to force the roots. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 



lb. $1.20. 



LARGE ROOTED MADGEBURG. This variety is cultivated for 

 the roots. The roots can be boiled and served like salsify. Pkt. 



10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts. 



CHIVES 



Stems have a pleasing pungent flavor; chop into small pieces and 

 use in salads and for garnishing. 



CHIVES SEED. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CRESS 



Beckert's Early Snowball Cauliflower 



Excellent spicy spring salads. Pepper Grass should be sown thickly 

 in shallow drills in early spring, and at intervals for continued supply, 

 as it soon runs to seed. 



EXTRA-CURLED, or Pepper Grass. Of pleasant pungent flavor;, 

 the leaves can be cut several times. Oz. pkt. 15 cts., 34 lb. 35 cts. 



WATER CRESS. Small, oval leaves; very tender, crisp and pleas- 

 antly spicy when young. Plants of dwarf, spreading habit. A 

 perennial aquatic, which grows well in any running stream. Pkt. 

 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., M lb. $1.75, lb. $7.50. 



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