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



Vegetables 



PARSLEY 



Much used for garnishing and flavoring soups, stews, etc. The seed is slow to germinate, 

 and should be sown as early as possible, in drills 12 inches apart, thinning plants in rows 



4 to 6 inches apart. 



If wanted by mail, add 8 cts. per lb. for postage on quantities of one-half lb. and up 

 DWARF EXTRA CURLED. Dwarf, with finely curled leaves. Quite decorative, as 



well as savory. Much used for garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b- 30 cts., lb. SI, 



postpaid SI. 08. 



CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. Leaves bright green, finely cut and beautifully 

 curled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 30 cts., lb. SI, postpaid $1.08. 



PLAIN LEAVED. Best for flavoring; very hardy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }4\h. 25 cts., 

 Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



PERFECTION. Dwarf and exquisitely curled; bright green. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., MI£>- 45 cts., Ib. SI. 50, postpaid S1.58. 



HAMBURG TURNIP-ROOTED HALF-LONG. This sort is early, short and thick; 

 in appearance not unlike a small parsnip. Thin out when young and cultivate like car- 

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



HAMBURG TURNIP-ROOTED LONG. Roots long and slender; rather late. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y^Va. 30 cts., Ib. $1, postpaid $1.08. 



PEPPER 



(^Teffer) 



Sow in hotbeds as early as April, and transplant to rich, warm, mellow soil, as soon as 

 the weather has become warm and settled, setting them about 2 feet apart in drills 3 feet 

 apart; the pods are used in making all sorts of pickles. An ounce of seed will produce 

 1,000 plants. 



LARGE BELL, or BULL NOSE. Widely grown, standard old variety, with very 

 large, thick pods. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Ib. 85 cts. 



CHINESE GIANT. Of enormous size, early and very productive; fruit bright scarlet 

 and of thick, blocky form; flesh thick and extremely mild. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, J^lIK $1.50. 



MAGNUM DULCE. Claimed to be superior in size and sweet quality to any of the 

 other large-sized Peppers. The flesh runs from Yi to ^ inch in thickness, and is mild and 

 pleasant in flavor. Fifteen fruits fill a bushel basket. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 CRIMSON BEAUTY. This is the pimento used extensively in Spain for canning. 



Dwarf Extra Curled Parsley 



It is a heart-shaped Pepper of good size, some 3 inches in diameter, always smooth 

 .and regular; very thick-meated, sweet and entirely void of pungency. Very productive. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 341b. SI. 50. 



RUBY KING. A large red variety, resembling Bull Nose. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., \i\h. 85 cts. 



RUBY GIANT. Bright red pods, about 5 inches long and 3 or 4 inches thick; mild 

 and pleasant in flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., i4lb. $1.50. 



QUALITY, SCHELL'S. A very prolific, sweet-fleshed variety, fruits averaging 5 

 inches in length and 3 inches across at the stem. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. Enormous mild-flavored pods, used for mango-making and 

 mixing with salads. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ij^ lb. 85 cts. 



NEAPOLITAN. Earlier than any of the above. Fruit of medium size and longer 

 than Ruby King. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Hlb. 85 cts. 



ANAHEIM GIANT CHILI. Seven to 9 inches in length, and from 1 to IK inches 

 thick, tapering to a blunt point. When ripe, brilliant scarlet in color. Not a sweet 

 Pepper, but not so pungent but that it can be eaten with a salad. Immensely pro- 

 ductive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG RED. Pods long, curved and tapering. 2 inches thick at the 

 stem end; sweet and mild. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., M'i>- 85 cts. 



LONG RED CAYENNE. Pods long, slender, bright red, very hot. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. 85 cts. 



RED CHILI. Small, conical, scarlet; pungent; Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., }>i\b. 85 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. Pods large, yellow, similar to Large Bell in shape but, milder. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., j^Ib. 85 cts. 



Crimson Beauty Pepper 



PUMPKIN (Sfir&iffe) 



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 as recommended for melons, but plant hills farther apart. One pound will plant from 200 to 300 hills. 



LARGE CHEESE. Rind and flesh orange-colored, and the quality 

 is excellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jjlb. 25 cts., 

 Ib. 65 cts., postpaid 73 cts. 



MAMMOTH KING. Enormous golden yellow Pumpkin, grown 

 for stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Lb. 30 cts., Ib. $1, post- 

 paid SI. 08. 



SWEET POTATO. Medium-sized, pear-shaped; good for pies, 

 ■etc. Flesh creamy white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 

 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



JAPANESE PIE. Deep green crookneck with darker stripes; 

 matures early; flesh yellow and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Mlb. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN CUSHAW. Skin and flesh orange-yellow, 

 •quality fine. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J^Ib. 25c, Ib. 85c, postpaid 93c. 



WHITE CUSHAW. White shell. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 

 25 cts. Ib. 85 cts., postpaid 93 cts. 



CUSHAW STRIPED. Crookneck. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jilb. 

 25 cts., Ib. 85 cts., postpaid 93 cts. 



QUAKER PIE. Fruit pear-shaped to oval, skin creamy buff; 

 flesh fine-grained and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Ji Ib. 25 cts., lb. 

 85 cts., postpaid 93 cts. 



GOLDEN OBLONG. Skin and flesh golden yellow; of good size 

 and finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 85 cts., 

 postpaid 93 cts. 



WINTER LUXURY, or PIE SQUASH. Round, golden yellow, 

 netted variety; flesh very rich; a fine keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 i^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 85 cts., postpaid 93 cts. 



SMALL SUGAR. Small, about 10 inches in diameter, flattened 

 or slightly ribbed; sweet; skin deep bronze-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., J^Ib. 20 cts., Ib. 60 cts., postpaid 68 cts. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin. Oz. 5 

 cts., J^Ib. 15 cts., Ib. 45 cts., postpaid 53 cts. 



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