W. C. BECKERT, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURGH, PA. 

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Vegetables 

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CELERY, continued 



MAGNIFICENT. This Celery is of the very finest quality. In 

 past years a very popular golden dwarf type, recommended for a late 

 fall and winter crop, being unexcelled as a long keeper. Of medium 

 height and strong and robust growth. Very full-hearted, crisp and 

 solid, and when blanched it is of a golden yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 35 cts., Mlb. SI. 25, lb. $4.50, postpaid $4.58. 



WINTER QUEEN. Of medium height and strong, robust growth; 

 stalks thick and heavy, with numerous hearts; perfectly solid, rich and 

 of delicious nutty flavor; a fine winter keeper. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., }4\b. 75 cts., Ib. S2.50, postpaid S2.58. 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL. Hearts large and close-growing; 

 crisp, tender, keeping until quite late. One of the best. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., } 4 Ib. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50, postpaid S2.58. 



LONDON SOLID RED. A splendid red variety of robust, compact, 

 medium growth, forming very solid hearts which blanch easily; ex- 

 tremely crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



CUCUMBERS 



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The seed cannot be planted in the open ground before the weather 

 has become warm and settled, and the ground mellow and light. Plant 

 the seeds in well-enriched hills about 4 feet apart each way, and, as soon 

 as all danger from insects is over, thin the plants to leave four of the 

 strongest in each hill. For succession, sow at intervals of every two weeks 

 until midsummer. Extra-early crops are grown by planting the seed in 

 hotbeds in April, upon pieces of sod turned upside down, and removing 

 them to hills in open ground as soon as the weather is warm enough. For 

 pickles, sow seed from the middle of June until the middle of July. The 

 vines bear longer if the fruits are gathered as soon as they are large 

 enough; their strength is soon exhausted by ripening fruits. An ounce 

 of seed will plant 100 hills; two pounds will plant an acre. 

 If wanted by mail, add 8 cts. per pound for postage on quantities of 

 one-half pound and up 



FORCING WHITE SPINE. A selected strain of White Spine. 

 Fruits large, green, medium thick; holds its color well. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



IMPROVED WHITE SPINE. Early and productive. Fruit medium 

 size, good shape, light green with a few white spines on the surface. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., HXb. 30 cts., Ib. $1, postpaid $1.08. 



DAVIS PERFECT. Fruit long and slim; color rich, dark glossy 

 green, retaining this color until nearly ripe; flesh tender, crisp and of 



fine flavor. Very early and a fine forcer. A splendid market variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^Ib. 35 cts., Ib. SI. 25, postpaid $1.33. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. Very prolific and early; fruit large and smooth, much used for forcing, but equally desirable for 

 outdoor culture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., JjJb. 30 cts., lb. $1, postpaid $1.08. 



KLONDIKE. A very early strain of White Spine, with dark green skin which holds its color a long time. Fruit 6 to 7 inches long and 

 produced in profusion. Quality unsurpassed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }±\h. 30 cts., Ib. SI, postpaid SI. 08. 



EXTRA-LONG, or EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE. Smooth, dark green, attaining a length of 10 to 12 inches; regular in form and 

 size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 30 cts., lb. $1, postpaid S1.08 



FORDHOOK FAMOUS. Fruits long, smooth and dark green; very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, I4\b. 35c, Ib. $1.25, postpaid $1.33. 



CYCLONE. Early and very productive. Fruits short; color dark green. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M" 3 - 30 cts., Ib. SI, postpaid $1.08. 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN. The leading long sort, and excellent for pickles. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J/£Ib. 30c, Ib. $1, postpaid SI. 08. 



COOL AND CRISP. Fruit long and cylindrical; dark green; early and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., *4lb. 35 cts., Ib. SI. 25, 

 postpaid SI. 33. 



JERSEY PICKLING. WonderfuIIv productive; deep green; small and very uniform in size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }4lb. 30 cts., Ib, 



SI, postpaid S1.08. 



Magnificent Celery 



CHICAGO, or WESTERFIELD PICKLE. 



30 cts., Ib. SI, postpaid SI. 08. 



Fruits are deep green, of medium length, pointed at ends. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 



Davis Perfect Cucumber 



