BECKERT'S SEED STORE 



Spinat (Ger.) 



SPINACH Spinnaccio (Ital.) 



One ounce will sow 100 ft. of row 



The value of fresh Spinach in the diet is just beginning' to be ap- 

 preciated. It is particularly rich in tonic mineral salts and vitamines, 

 and these vitamines are believed to be present in a form which is 

 not broken down or lost in boiling. By means of succession plantings. 

 Spinach may be had all summer long, fresh from the garden. The 

 first sowings should be made just as early in the spring as the 

 ground can be made ready to receive _the seed. Succession plantings 

 may be made every ten days or two weeks up to the first of October, 

 at which time a large planting should be made and protected with 

 straw or dead leaves for winter and early spring use. 



After extensive tests, both in this 

 country and abroad, our strain of 

 Emerald Spinach has proven its right to be classed as a Spinach 

 without a peer. The plants are of upright growth with thick dark 

 green crumpled leaves which come in a few days later than the 

 Bloomsdale sorts and remain in firm edible condition for a longer 

 time. We recommend this high quality strain to both the home and 

 market gardener. 



KING OF DENMARK. This in our estimation, is one of the most valu- 

 able new varieties developed in recent years. For the home gardener 

 it is especially valuable as it will stand the hottest kind of weather 

 and remains in prime condition without shooting to seed. 



BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, RESELECTED. This is by far the most popu- 

 lar Spinach among the gardeners and is the best Spring and Fall 

 Spinach. The plant is of upright growth, with thick glossy dark 

 green leaves of medium size, pointed and quite broad, and crumpled 

 or blistered like those of Savoy Cabbage. 



BECKERT'S EMERALD. 



Beokert's Emerald Spinach 



VICTORIA. Compact plants with round, crumpled leaves of 

 best quality; dark green. Does best in early spring and 

 gives good results at all seasons. 



EARLY GIANT THICK-LEAF. A quick-growing variety 

 with large, pointed leaves of a thick, almost leathery 

 consistency, but of first rate quality nevertheless. It 

 stands warm weather well but is most largely used for 

 the first spring crop. 



BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, LONG STANDING. This introduction 

 now so well known has proven to be of exceptional merit. 

 The advantage of this variety is that it will stand in fine 

 edible condition from ten to fourteen days longer than the 

 regular Bloomsdale. This variety is practically free from 

 the early bolting male plants, the leaves are heavily 

 crumpled and of deep dark green color and extra thick. 

 These qualities are found in our strain in the highest 

 possible measure. 



JULIANA. One of the best second-early varieties with very 

 dark green thick crumpled leaves and will stand two 

 weeks longer than Savoy without bolting to seed. 



NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. ™ e Q s ? r ^eguiar Sl0 in~ 



germinating but, once started, the plants grow rapidly 

 and by midsummer will often measure 4 or 5 feet in di- 

 ameter and 3 feet high. The first crop may be cut when 

 the plants are about half grown, taking only the tips of 

 the branches. As fast as these tips are gathered, the main 

 stalks produce more side shoots and it seems that the 

 more one gathers the faster it develops. 



the verv 

 fall but 



SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 



Hafervsurzel (Gee.) Salsefia (Ital.) 



One ounce will sow 50 ft. of row 



When cooked, the roots have something of the flavor and 

 odor of oysters. They may be boiled, used in soups, or grated 

 and fried as fritters. The culture of Salsify is the same as 

 for Parsnips. The roots are perfectly hardy and may be left 

 in the ground all winter, or a quantity of roots for winter 

 use may be dug after the first frosts and stored in a pit or 

 in sand or damp earth in the cellar. The seed should be sown 

 not later than end of June, as the roots require a full season 

 to attain their growth. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. The most satisfactory va- 

 riety under all conditions. The roots are long and of good 

 thickness, tender and well flavored, resembling fair-sized 

 Parsnips. 



RHUBARB or PIE-PLANT 



Rhabarber (Ger.) Rabarbaro (Ital.) 



One ounce will sow 125 ft. of row 



VICTORIA. An improved variety producing extra-large, thick 

 stalks. It is a main-crop sort with a long season of bearing. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. Strong roots, for early spring delivery. 

 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz; large clumps 25 and 50 cts. 



SPINACH NEEDS NITROGEN 



One of the three essential plant foods is Nitrogen which, 

 when used on Spinach, will encourage fast growth with dark 

 green leaf and stem. Nitrogen can be supplied either in the 

 form of Nitrate of Soda (reduces acidity) or Sulphate of 

 Ammonia (increases acidity) to which should be added Bone 

 Meal which will prevent overfeeding and also add Super- 

 phosphate. Prices on these essential plant foods will be 

 found on page 70. 



Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach 



SPINACH 



Oz. 



%H>. 



Lb. 



101b. 



25 lb. 





5 .10 



$ .30 § 



.60 



§4.00 



$8.50 



King of Denmark 



.10 



.25 



.50 



3.50 



7.50 



Bloomsdale Reselected . . . 



.10 



.25 



.50 



3.50 



7.50 





.10 



.25 



.45 



2.75 



5.50 



Early Giant Thick-Leaf... 



.10 



.25 



.45 



2.75 



5.50 



Bloomsdale Long Standing 



.10 



.25 



.50 



3.50 



7.50 





.10 



.25 



.50 



3.50 



7.50 



New Zealand, Pkt. 10 cts.. 



.15 



.30 



.50 







SALSIFY 



Pkt. 



Oz. 







Lb. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. 



.$ .10 



§ .30 





i .75 



§2.50 



RHUBARB 















.10 



.25 





.65 



2.00 



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