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



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Vegetables 

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WINTER RADISHES 



CHINESE ROSE. Half-long; flesh pink, solid, of excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J4ID. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83c. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH. Roots black; the flesh is white and 

 slightly pungent. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J^Ib. 25c, Ib. 75c, postpaid 83c. 



ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Globe-shaped; white-fleshed; pi- 

 quant flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 3^Ib. 25c, Ib. 75c, postpaid 83c. 



CALIFORNIA, or RUSSIAN WHITE. Roots about 12 inches 

 long and 5 inches in diameter. Skin and flesh white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., J^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



LARGE WHITE SPANISH. Roots 6 inches long and 2Y 2 inches 

 in diameter; white skin and flesh. Does equally well in summer as 

 in winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }_tlb. 25c, Ib. 75c, postpaid 83c. 



CELESTIAL, or WHITE CHINESE. Attains a length of 12 

 inches and a diameter of 4 to 5 inches. Flesh crisp, mild and sweet in 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83c. 



MUNICH BEER. Half-long shaped; white flesh, of fine quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }4\b. 30 cts., Ib. SI, postpaid S1.08. 



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT wwatw 



Sow the seed early and, when the plants are large enough, thin them 

 to 4 or 5 inches apart. The next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet 

 apart each way in deep, rich soil. For forcing, take up some large 

 roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. 



VICTORIA. Late; stalks thick and large; useful especially to 

 prolong the season. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Jilb. 60 cts. 



LINN^US. Early, large and of good quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J 4 Ib. 60 cts. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT 



(Sotfebart) 



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. Culture the same as for parsnips and carrots. Roots are 

 perfectly hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter. A quantity 

 of roots for winter use may be stored in a pit or in sand or damp 

 earth in a cellar. An ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of drill. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Roots large, long, smooth, 

 tender, and well flavored, resembling fair-sized parsnips. Pkts. 5 

 cts., and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jilb. 45 cts., Ib. SI. 50, postpaid SI. 58. 



If wanted by mail, add 8 cts. per pound for 



SEA KALE 



Grown for its blanched stems, which are prepared like asparagus. 

 Sow in drills 1 inch deep and 2 feet apart; thin out to 6 inches 

 in the rows; the following spring plant in hills 3 feet apart. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz 40 cts. 



SQUASHES 



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SUMMER AND WINTER 



Squash seed should be planted about tne same time and in much the 

 same manner as cucumbers and melons. The hills should be 9 feet 

 apart each way, slightly elevated and highly manured. Bush varieties 

 may be planted closer together. Use plenty of seed, as the bugs will 

 destroy some plants. An ounce of seed will plant from 20 to 30 hills. 



MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Fruit large and pure white; 

 flesh excellent. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Jilb. 25c, Ib. 75c, postpaid 83c. 



GOLDEN CUSTARD BUSH. Large, scalloped Squash of rich 

 golden yellow Quality excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Y±\h. 25 cts., 

 Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



PROLIFIC MARROW. Fruit deep orange, rounded, thick, hav- 

 ing a small seed-cavity. A productive, good-keeping Squash. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



BOSTON MARROW. Well known and popular. Skin and flesh 

 bright orange; of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J 4 lb. 25 cts., 

 Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



GOLDEN HUBBARD. Skin and flesh deep yellow. Very dry 

 and of excellent flavor. Particularly good for pies on account of its 

 bright color. Pkt. 5 cts. , oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., Ib. SI, postpaid S1.08. 



HUBBARD. A standard late Squash. Skin dark green; flesh fine- 

 grained, dry, sweet, late-keeping. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %Ib. 30 cts., 

 Ib. SI, postpaid S1.08. 



WARTED HUBBARD. Large; dark green. Shell very hardy, 

 covered with warted knobs. Very thick-fleshed, of the finest quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., MU>- 30 cts., lb. SI, postpaid SI. 08. 



DELICIOUS. In form and size it somewhat resembles Hubbard. 

 Skin bronzy green, flesh dark orange. Very thick, fine-grained, dry 

 and sweet and of finest flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J 4 Ib. 30 cts., 

 I Ib. SI, postpaid S1.08. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. Very large, orange-colored fruits which 

 keep well all winter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, i4lb.30c, Ib. SI, postpaid S1.08. 

 postage on quantities of one-half pound and up 

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