VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



PRIZETAKER. & 



YELLOW ONIONS, Continued 



American strain of the Giant Spanish 

 Jnion. Bulbs extra-large, round and hand- 

 some; rich yellow skin and mild, sweet, pure white flesh; a fair keeper 

 and an enormous yielder. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 34 lb. $1.50, 

 lb. $4.00. 



GIANT GIBRALTAR. A type of Prizetaker, originally from France. 



generally grown for exhibition purposes. A close rival to Ailsa Craig 



described below. Attains immense size; flat-globular in shape; skin 



light straw color; flesh white, tender and mild; not a good keeper. 



Pkt. 15 cts., V 2 oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts., H lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00. 

 1 II O A CXi A If"" The famous exhibition Onion of England, and 

 AlLiOA LlvnlUt valued highly for that purpose. By rigid 



selection it has been kept at a high standard of perfection and will 



produce bulbs of enormous size for anyone who will take the pains to 



start the seed early under glass and transplant the seedlings. Pkt. 



15 cts., Yi oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts., 34 lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00. 

 AUSTRALIAN BROWN. This takes the prize for being the best keeper 



among the Onions. The bulbs have been known to keep well from the 



fall of one year until May of the following year. Average size 2 3^ 



inches in diameter by 2 inches from top to bottom; flesh exceedingly 



fine-grained and solid; color of skin varies from yellowish to reddish 



brown, proclaiming this variety to be a hybrid between a yellow and 



red Onion. It inherits the mild flavor of the yellow kinds and the 



long-keeping qualities of the reds to a remarkable degree. Pkt. 10 



cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 

 BERMUDA. The most widely grown of all Bermuda Onions, yellow 



skin and pure white flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., Oz. 35 cts., 34 lb. $1.00, 



lb. $2.75. 



RED ONIONS 



These are the latest to mature and the strongest-flavored, but also the best keepers. 

 SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. A big, handsome Onion, similar in every way to Southport Yellow Globe except in the 



which is deep red. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J4 lb. 85 cts., Ib. $3.00. 

 RED WETHERSFIELD. Bulbs flattened, growing to a large size; purplish red; strongly flavored. A splendid keeper and a 



red Onion for the home-garden or market. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 34 lb. 85 cts., Ib. $3.00. 



THE BEST WHITE VARIETIES 



The White Onions are the earliest and the mildest in flavor, but only moderately good keepers. 

 WHITE PORTUGAL or Silverskin. A favorite, largely grown for sets and for pickling. Bulbs large, flat; skin white; flesh tender and 



sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $3.50. 

 SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Similar to the Southport Yellow and Red Globes, and a good keeper for a white Onion. Grows rapidly. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 34 lb. $1.25, Ib. $3.50. 

 CRYSTAL WAX. An early variety of medium size, the skin is thin and the flesh white and waxy, very early. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 



34 lb. $1.30, lb. $3.50. 



MAMMOTH SILVER KING. A white exhibition Onion, producing enormous slightly flattened bulbs of the finest quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 45 cts., M lb. $1.25, lb. $3.50. 

 WHITE BUNCH. For using when young, producing large, showy, white Onion of fine quality in a remarkably short time. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 45 cts., H Ib. $1.30, lb. $3.50. 



Prizetaker 



color of the skin 

 very satisfactory 



Pk. 

 $2 00 

 1 50 



Bu. fl 

 $6 0° 

 5 U 



ONION SETS. Extra Selected Stock. (Prices variable) Qt . 



White Silverskin. For early use $q 35 



Yellow Danvers. (Legal bushel, 32 lbs.) 25 



PARSLEY 



Much V sed for § arn . is hing and flavoring soups, stews, etc. The seed is slow to germinate, and should be sown as early as possible, in 

 drills 12 inches apart, thinning the plants to 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. 



CHAMPION MOSS-CURLED. Leaves bright green, finely cut, and beautifully curled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.25, 

 DWARF EXTRA-CURLED. Dwarf, with finely curled leaves. Quite decorative, as well as savory; much used for garnishing. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



PLAIN-LEAVED. Best for flavoring; very hardy. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.20. 



HAMBURG TURNIP-ROOTED. Grown for its roots 

 which are used in stews and soups. Thin out when 

 young and cultivate like Carrots. Roots elongated 

 turnip-shape. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 Ib. 50 cts., 

 lb. $1.50. 



HAMBURG LONG, or Parsnip-rooted. Roots long 

 and slender; matures late and grows to a large size. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



PARSNIPS 



Sow the seed in drills 15 inches apart, as early as possible 

 in spring, and thin the plants to stand 5 or 6 inches apart 

 in the rows. The flavor of the roots is much improved by 

 frost. In winter cover them heavily with manure or litter. 

 An ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 5 pounds to an 

 acre. 



LONG, SMOOTH HOLLOW-CROWN. Tender and 

 sweet; always good and in demand. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.25. 



GUERNSEY. Does not grow quite as long as Hollow- 

 Crown, but has a thicker shoulder and runs heavier 

 all through. Attractive smooth roots. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 45 cts.. lb. $1.25. 



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Hollow-Crown Parsnips 



