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



TURNIPS 



For early use, sow Turnip seed as soon as the ground can be prepared, scattering it in drills 

 15 inches apart, and thin the plants to stand 8 inches apart. Succession sowings may be made at 

 intervals of a fortnight until the last of August. The sowings should be made just before a rain if 

 possible, as the success of the crop depends, in a great measure, upon quick germination and the 

 rapid growth of the young plants. Turnips develop best during cool weather; consequently, the 

 main crop is usually started in August to mature in the cool fall months. For this reason, Turnips 

 are a most desirable crop to follow other vegetables which are harvested early in the season. It 

 is not advisable, however, to sow Turnips where cabbage or radish crops have been grown on 

 account of the danger from root maggots. The larger sorts of Turnips and the Rutabagas are 

 splendid keepers and at least a few should be grown in every garden for winter use. An ounce of 

 seed will sow 150 feet of drill; 2 pounds will sow an acre. 



THE WHITE-FLESHED VARIETIES 



EXTRA-EARLY WHITE MILAN. Extremely early and of fine quality. Roots white; flat; 

 2 to 2^2 inches in diameter; maturing in 50 days from sowing. Valuable for first-early but not 

 a keeper. Oz. 20 cts., V 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF. Later than Milan 

 and larger. Suitable for both early and main crop; 

 good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE. The most pop- 

 ular main-crop Turnip. Large, handsome, globe- 

 shaped roots; noted for its heavy yield per acre; 

 a splendid keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 V 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 LARGE WHITE GLOBE. Produces globe-shaped 

 roots of extra-large size. Skin and flesh pure white. 

 Late; suitable for table use as well as stock feeding. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb- 35 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 WHITE EGG. A handsome Turnip of the finest 

 quality; one of the best for the home garden. Large 

 oval or egg-shaped roots with pure white skin and 

 fine-grained white flesh. Medium early and a good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 COW HORN. Very long, slender roots; sweet, fine-grained flesh. 



V 4 Ib. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 SEVEN TOP. Grown for the large tops which are used as greens; roots of no value. 

 Vilb. 35 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



White M 



mips 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. ; 



Oz. 20 cts., 



YELLOW- FLESHED SORTS 



Purple-Top White Globe Turnips 



These do not grow as rapidly 

 as the white kinds, but their flesh 

 is firmer and they keep better. 

 GOLDEN BALL. Roots of me- 

 dium size; skin and flesh yel- 

 low; fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20c, Vilb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 

 YELLOW ABERDEEN. Roots round, 

 extra-large; flesh very firm and of 

 fair quality; largely grown for feeding 

 to stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 l/ 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



American 

 Purple-Top 

 Rutabaga 



RUTABAGAS or SWEDISH TURNIPS 



These grow to a very large size, requiring a long season, and should be sown not 

 later than July first. They are grown chiefly for stock but are also excellent for 

 cooking in spring. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE-TOP YELLOW. Hardy; large, firm roots 

 with well-flavored, yellow flesh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 35c, lb. 75c. 



SWEET GERMAN. Large roots with white skin and flesh; finest quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS 



Used for various culinary and medicinal purposes. Sow seeds of the perennials, marked thus (*), carefully in hotbeds early in the spring, 

 and at the proper time transplant in permanent beds, in rows about 18 inches apart, setting the plants a foot apart in the row. In the winter 

 they should be slightly protected with manure. The others are annuals, coming to perfection the first year, after which they die. Sow them 

 in the open ground, early in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out. 



All varieties, 10 cts. per packet, except as noted. 



Anise. Used for flavoring. 

 Balm. Made into balm tea for fevers. 

 Basil, Sweet. For soups and stews. 

 Borage. A pot-herb and for bees. 

 Caraway. Seeds are used in cakes, etc. 

 Chervil, Curled. For soups and salads. 

 Chives.* Used for garnishing. 

 Coriander. Seeds used in confectionery. 



Dill. Used for pickling. Oz. 15 cts. 

 Fennel.* Used for pickling and sauces. 

 Fennel, Florence. Resembles celery in 

 flavor. 



Horehound.* Valuable for medicine. 

 Hyssop.* Medicinal and decorative. 

 Lavender (True). Used in perfume. 

 Marjoram, Sweet. 



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Marjoram, Pot. Used for seasoning. 

 Rosemary.* Aromatic; for seasoning. 

 Rue.* Used for medicinal purposes. 

 Sage. * Used for flavoring. 

 Savory, Summer. For flavoring. 

 Savory, Winter. * A hardy form. 

 Sorrel. Used as a salad. 

 Thyme. For sauces and dressings. 



