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Beckert's Specialties in Vegetables for 1934 



TWO NEW BEETS 

 AWARD OF MERIT IN 1934 



"All American Selections" 



In the trial tests conducted last sea- 

 son by the "All American Committee" 

 the Judges decided that Beet, Perfected 

 Detroit be given the "Award of Merit" 

 and Beet, "Good for All" receive "Spe- 

 cial Mention" as both were outstanding 

 introductions. We offer these two new 

 strains of Beet with the full assurance 

 that they are worthy of a place in your 

 garden. 



BEET- 

 PERFECTED DETROIT 



This new strain is the result of sev- 

 eral generations of in-breeding and is 

 unquestionably the darkest red and 

 most uniform stock of blood turnip beet 

 ever created. It is an early, round, dark 

 red root with medium foliage, produced 

 by in-breeding and reselection over a 

 period of eight generations. It is an ex- 

 cellent canner, has no visible white 

 zones or rings and has a fine top for 

 bunching. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Va lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.00. 



BEET PERFECTED DETROIT 



BEET— "GOOD FOR ALL" 



The roots are very smooth, uniform in size and shape which is almost perfect globular. Can be used at a wide range 

 of sizes; excellent for canning whole at 1% inch to IV2 inch diameter, or if allowed to stand will reach a size up to 4 

 inches in diameter, still retaining excellent quality and color. The skin is smooth and very dark red; the interior color 

 is a uniform dark crimson and is very free from white zones and rings. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Va lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.00. 



BEAN TENDERGREEN 



Stringless Green Pod Bush 



This is an outstanding green-pod- 

 ded bush bean of highest quality. 

 Splendid for home and market use as 

 well as for canning. Plants are large 

 and erect and carry a great quantity 

 of long, nearly straight, round, abso- 

 lutely stringless fleshy green pods 6 

 to 7 inches in length. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 

 lb. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 60 cts., 5 lbs. $1.25, 

 10 lbs. $2.00. 



CELERY 

 FLORIDA GOLDEN 



Introduced in 1932, Florida Golden 

 has after exhaustive tests proven that 

 it is a superior, very early variety and 

 remarkably well adapted for early fall 

 Celery in northern sections. The plants 

 are 22 to 25 inches tall, compact, full 

 hearted and pack well in crates. The 

 edible stalks which are 8 to 10 inches 

 long, blanch readily, are thick, crisp 

 and of splendid flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 

 75 cts., 1/4 lb. $2.00. 



TOMATO, PRITCHARD or 

 SCARLET TOPPER 



Gold Medal Winner— 1932 



A scarlet self topping, disease re- 

 sistant variety, originated by the late 

 Dr. F. J. Pritchard of the U. S. De- 

 partment of Agriculture in 1931. Re- 

 sulting from crossing Marglobe and 

 Cooper's Special, it inherited fine qual- 

 ities from each parent. Fruits are of 

 good size, smooth, globular, extremely 

 solid and heavy with thick walls and 

 of deep scarlet color. It is uniformly 

 fruited, exceedingly productive and 

 borne in clusters. Pkt. 15 cts., Vi 0z - 

 40 cts., 1 oz. 75 cts., Va lb. $2.25. 



