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



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



THE CHOICEST WHITE SWEET CORN 



While the yellow varieties of Sweet Corn described on the preceding page have made rapid strides in popular favor, the white sorts offered 

 on this page are still considered the standard and will continue to be so for some years to come. We offer a comprehensive assortment of 

 quality kinds maturing in succession. Of course, quality in an extra-early variety should not be measured by the same standards as that of 

 the later varieties. However, we do not offer a single variety which has not one good characteristic or another. 



THE EARLIEST WHITE SORTS 



BECKERT'S EARLIEST. This is the first of all Sweet >|g 

 Corns to produce ears for the table, earlier even than Mam- /tSi' 

 moth White Cory, Premo, Golden Bantam, and other extra- 

 early sorts. Moreover, it is of very good quality for such I 

 an early variety. It is dwarf in growth, with stalks about fefc jtt 

 4 feet tall, each usually bearing two good ears. The ears Wjtei 

 are 6 to 7 inches long, with 8 or 10 rows of broad, white 

 kernels. Pkt. 15 cts., ^ lb. 20 cts., lb. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 

 65 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.70. ^ 

 ADAM'S EXTRA-EARLY. Not a true Sweet Corn, but 

 useful in some sections on account of its hardiness, as it can 

 be planted a week or so earlier, and matures where the sea- 

 sons are too short for any of the real Sweet Corns. Pkt. 

 10 cts., }4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 65 cts., 5 lbs. 

 $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.50. 

 ARISTOCRAT. About a week later than Mammoth White Cory; 

 ears larger, being uniformly 8 inches long with 10 rows of very 

 broad, deep kernels, on a red cob. Kernels tinged with red when 

 ripe but pure white in the eating stage and very sweet. Aristocrat 

 is the best of the red cob varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., H'b. 25 cts., 

 lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.35, 10 lbs. $2.50. 

 PREMO. One of the earliest of the true Sugar Corns. Ears 8- 

 rowed and of fair size; quality good. Pkt. 10 cts., y,\h. 20 cts., 

 lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.35, 10 lbs. $2.50. 

 MAMMOTH WHITE CORY. This is, without a doubt, the 

 earliest Sweet Corn that develops an ear of good size and quality. 

 Maturing with Premo, it is earlier and of better quality than the 

 old-fashioned Cory, while the ears grow 7 to 8 inches long, with 10 

 or 12 rows of sweet, white kernels, and are generally produced 

 two on a stalk. For extra-early market or for first in the home- 

 garden. Mammoth White Cory is unexcelled. Pkt. 10 cts., J^lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.35, 10 lbs. $2.50. 

 EARLY MAYFLOWER. Very similar to Mammoth White Cory, 

 and a popular variety in some sections. Pkt. 10 cts., J-^ lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.35, 10 lbs. $2.50. 



SECOND-EARLY VARIETIES 



WHIPPLE'S EARLY. A new Sweet Corn of great merit. Large 

 ears of the Evergreen type, maturing ahead of Howling Mob. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.35, 

 10 lbs. $2.50. 



KENDEL'S EARLY GIANT. A few days later than Aristocrat, 

 with 12-rowed ears averaging 8 to 9 inches long. A popular market 

 variety. Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 Vo. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 

 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $2.00. 



Howling Mob. A fine second-early 

 HOWLING MOB. A splendid second-early, producing large ears 

 of handsome appearance and the very finest quality. Vigorous and 

 productive; ears 9 to 10 inches long and 16-rowed; a trifle later 

 than Kendel's Giant. The best second-early for the home-garden 

 and a fine Corn for every purpose. Pkt. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.35, 10 lbs. $2.50. 

 BLACK MEXICAN. Scarce. A second-early Sweet Corn with 

 bluish black grains when ripe. In the eating stage, before the 

 kernels begin to show any color, it is of superlative quality, with a 

 rich, almost "musky" flavor. Pkt., 10. cts., Hlb. 20 cts., lb. 

 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.30. 



MAIN-CROP and LATE SWEET CORNS 



EARLY MAMMOTH. A few days earlier than Late Mammoth; 

 ears as long but more tapering. Pkt. 10 cts., Yi lb. 20 cts., lb. 

 35 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.00. 



LATE MAMMOTH. The largest variety of Sweet Corn; ears lf> 

 to 12 inches long, with 16 or 18 rows of broad grains of delicious 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 20 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45_cts., 

 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $2.00. 



EARLY EVERGREEN. The earliest of the Evergreen type. Ears 

 nearly as large as those of Sto well's Evergreen. Kernels long and 

 narrow; a favorite for canning. Pkt. 10 cts., }/% lb. 20 cts., lb. 

 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $2.00. ""'T J 



WHITE EVERGREEN. The finest strain of Stowell's Evergreen 

 in cultivation. Very productive; ears exceedingly uniform, 9 

 inches long and 16-rowed; kernels a trifle broader and whiter than 

 those of Stowell's. Quality is extra-fine. Pkt. 10 cts., % lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $2.00. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. An old favorite, the standard late 

 Sweet Corn. Remains fit for use a long time. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 

 15 cts., Ib. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $2.00. j 4 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. The well-known "shoe-peg" Comv 

 noted for its superb quality. Good-sized ears densely filled with 

 long, narrow kernels, which are irregularly placed on the small 

 cob. Ready at the same time as Stowell's Evergreen. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Y 2 lb. 20 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.35, 10 lbs. $2.50. 



For Field Corn, See Page 38. 



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White Evergreen. The late quality standard 



