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



PEPPERS 



In the latitude of Pittsburgh, sow the seed in hotbeds in early March. Thin < 

 the seedlings when they are 2 inches high, giving them plenty of room, to develo 

 When the weather is settled and the soil warm, transfer them to the open grou 

 about 2 feet apart in rows 3 feet apart. A rich, mellow, well-drained soil is best. 1 he 

 used in both the green and ripe stages for making all sorts of pickles. The large-fruited 

 are desirable for stuffing. An ounce of seed will produce about 1,000 plants. 



HARRIS' EARLY GIANT. Large and early. 5 inches 



high and 3}4 inches through. Deep green turning to 



red. Sweet and pleasant. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $1.50. 

 CRIMSON BEAUTY PIMIENTO. This is the Pimi- 



ento Pepper used so extensively in Spain for canning. 



It is the sweetest of all sweet Peppers, without any 



trace of pungency, and the thickest-lleshed Pepper 



in cultivation. The fruits are of good size, conical or 



heart-shaped and perfectly smooth. Midseason. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Vilb. $1.30, lb. $3.50. 

 EARLY NEAPOLITAN. The earliest of the really 



large-fruited sorts and one of the most productive. 



The fruits average 4 inches by 2 inches and are 



always sweet; unsurpassed for pickling. The plants 



are vigorous and carry immense crops, the first 



Peppers being ready for picking in mid-July. Pkt. 



10 cts., oz. 45 cts., y 4 lb. $1.65, lb. $4.50. 

 HARRIS' EARLIEST. Where the seasons are short, 



this is the only large-fruited Pepper which can be 



relied upon to produce a good crop. We recommend 



it to all who have not been able to mature Peppers 



heretofore. Pkt. 15 cts., V40Z. 25 cts., oz. 85 cts. 

 RUBY KING. Following closely after Neapolitan, 



Ruby King produces a fine crop of large, sweet 



Peppers. The flesh is thick, sweet, and mild. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 



45 cts., V 4 lb. $1.65, lb. $4.50. 



RUBY GIANT, or Worldbeater. The result of a cross between 

 Ruby King and Chinese Giant; fully as early and productive as 

 Ruby King while the fruits approach those of the Chinese Giant 

 in size. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50 cts., V 4 lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 



CHINESE GIANT. The real giant of the Pepper family. Enor- 

 mous, blocky, thick-fleshed fruits, bright red in color and very 

 mild and sweet in flavor. It took exactly twenty ripe fruits to fill 

 the basket shown in the illustration, and these fruits were gathered 

 from six plants. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 80 cts., Vilb. $2.90, lb. $8.00. 



CRIMSON GIANT. Said to have been developed from a cross be- 

 tween Chinese Giant and Bull Nose. Early and, like Bull Nose, 

 very prolific; deep green ripening to bright crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts., Vilb. $1.50, lb. $4.00. 



Chinese Giant Peppers 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. Nearly, 

 Nose. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts., Vilb. $1.75, 

 lb. $5.00. 



if not quite identical with Bull 



BULL NOSE, or Large Bell. A widely grown, standard variety 

 for market. Extremely prolific; fruits of good size, very thick and 

 blocky; flesh usually sweet but becomes verv hot in dry seasons. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V 4 Ib. $1.30, lb. $3.50. 

 GOLDEN QUEEN. A large, sweet Pepper which ripens bright yel- 

 low instead of red. Fruits like Bull Nose; thick-fleshed and very 

 sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts., Vilb. $2.00, lb. $6.00. 

 RED SQUASH. Dwarf and prolific; small, round, thick-fleshed and 



sweet pods. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 55 cts., lb. $5.50. 

 ANAHEIM GIANT CHILI. Seven to 9 inches in length, and from 

 1 to l'| inches thick, tapering to a blunt point. Brilliant scarlet. 

 This Pepper is pungent, although not quite as hot as Long Red 

 Cayenne. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., y 4 lb. $1.80, lb. $5.00. 

 LONG RED CAYENNE. Pods 4 to 6 inches long, bright red, and 

 very hot. Prolific. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., y 4 lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 

 SMALL RED CHILI. Pods 2 inches long, conical, scarlet, very 

 pungent. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., y 4 lb. $1.40, lb. $4.00. 



PUMPKINS 



Small Sugar Pumpkin 



Grown principally for stock-feeding, yet some are so sweet, juicy, and fine- 

 grained that they will always be considered indispensable for pies and sauces. 

 Culture like melons, but the soil need not be so rich and the hills should be 

 planted farther apart. One pound will plant from 200 to 300 hills. 

 SMALL SUGAR. Ten to 12 inches in diameter, almost round and slightly 

 ribbed; flesh sweet; skin deep bronzy yellow. The favorite variety for 

 pies and a good keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 MAMMOTH KING. The largest Pumpkin grown, often attaining a 

 weight of 100 pounds. Flesh close-grained and of fine flavor; skin golden 

 yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 

 LARGE CHEESE. Large, somewhat flattened with creamy yellow skin 

 and flesh; good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin; largely grown in 

 corn for feeding to stock, but suitable also for pies. Orange skin and bright 

 yellow flesh. Oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 30 cts., lb. 95 cts. 

 GOLDEN OBLONG. A long, cylindrical Pumpkin with bright yellow flesh 

 of extra-fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 WINTER LUXURY, or Pie Squash. Round, golden yellow, netted; flesh 

 very rich; a fine keeper. Finest pie Pumpkin and a great favorite in the 

 home patch. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 SWEET POTATO. Medium-sized; pear-shaped; flesh creamy white; excel- 

 lent flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 JAPANESE PIE. Large crookneck, deep green with darker stripes; flesh 

 yellow and sweet; early. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi'b. 35 cts., ib. $1.25. 

 MAMMOTH GOLDEN CUSHAW. The Cushaw or Jonathan Pumpkins 

 are big, crooknecked varieties with thin, tough rinds and thick flesh of extra-fine 

 aualitv for pies. Mammoth Golden Cushaw has orange-yellow skin and flesh. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 WHITE CUSHAW. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



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