VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



EGGPLANT 



BLACK BEAUTY 



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., \i lb. $1.50. 

 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., J^lb. $1.50. 



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 12 

 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. 



Large Green Curled Endive 



LARGE GREEN CURLED 85S&SlS5=: 



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. 25 cts. M_ lb. 75 cts. 

 MOSS CURLED. This variety has very finely curled leaves; 

 tender and excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts.,oz. 25 cts., M lb 

 75 cts. 



PANCALIER. A strong grower with heavy curled deep green 

 leaves, an easy blanching variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



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

 The inner leaves blanch themselves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., M lb. 75 cts. 



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

 and large white heart. Good for fall and winter. Fine in appear- 

 ance and quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., lk lb. 75 cts 



BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle). The broad, thick 

 leaves make excellent salads when blanched. Pkt. 10 

 oz. 25 cts., M lb. 75 cts. 



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HORSE-RADISH ROOTS 



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

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

 Cultivate frequently until the tops shade the ground, after which 

 no further attention, 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. 50 cts., 100 roots $2.50, 1000 Roots $15.00 



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. 20 

 cts., \i lb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.75. 



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



BLUE SIBERIAN. The leaves are beautifully curled all around the 

 edges, with crisp fresh appearance long after cutting. A vigorous 

 spreading kale with a distinctive bluish tinge, slow to run to seed. 



•""Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., H Ib. 60 cts., lb. $1.75. 



MOSBACH WINTER. In height medium between Tall and Dwarf 

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

 margins. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., \i lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH." Hardy, growing 2 feet or 

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

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., yi lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



DANDELION 



An early spring salad. Sow early in spring in drills 1 2 inches apart, 

 and thin out to 6 inches in the row. 



IMPROVED FRENCH THICK-LEAVED. Pkt. 15 cts., M °z- 40c. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch Kale 



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