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



SQUASH, continued 



GOLDEN BRONZE. Color dark grayish green; weighs 8 to 10 pounds; flesh 

 golden yellow; sweet and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., MI£>. 30 cts. r 

 lb. $1, postpaid $1.08. 



IMPROVED CUSHAW. Skin mottled green, with white stripes. Very solid, 

 with yellow flesh which is fine-grained, sweet and excellent for pies. Pkt. 5 cts., 

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



PIE. Skin russet; flesh yellow and thick. Fine variety for pies. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Mlb- 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



ESSEX HYBRID, or TURBAN. Hard-shelled. Flesh orange, thick, fine- 

 grained, fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 75c, postpaid 83c. 



GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. Early; fruits yellow; flesh fine-grained 

 and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }£Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



WINTER CROOKNECK. A favorite late keeper, remaining in good condition 

 for months after all others are done; yellow skin; sweet, fine-grained flesh. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M'b. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



VEGETABLE MARROW. Skin greenish yellow; flesh white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., M\h. 30 cts., Ib. SI, postpaid $1.08. 



SPINACH 



(©pinat) 



For early use, sow very early in spring, and for succession, at intervals. The 

 Victoria Spinach main crop for spring and winter use should be sown in September and the plants 



covered for winter. An ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill; 30 pounds to the acre. 

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

 ESQUIMAUX. Color of the leaf is intensely dark green, and the leaves of the plant are very large, thick and crumpled. Ribs small. 

 Will stand a long time before running to seed and will withstand severe frost. Oz. 5 cts., Ib. 15 cts., Ib. 35 cts., postpaid 43 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50. 



LONG-STANDING THICK-LEAVED. Has large, thick, fleshy, crimped leaves of the Savoy style. Tender and of good flavor. Oz. 5 

 cts., i 4 Ib. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts., postpaid 43 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50. 



VICTORIA. Foliage thick, broad, dark green; remains in prime condition two to three weeks after other sorts have run to seed. Oz^ 

 5 cts., %\b. 15 cts., Ib. 35 cts., postpaid 43 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50. 



LONG SEASON. Stands longer without going to seed than any other; leaves thick, crumpled, tender and of finest quality. Oz 5 cts., 

 } 4 Ib. 15 cts., Ib. 35 cts., postpaid 43 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50. 



NORFOLK SAVOY. Hardy and well adapted for winter crops. Leaves large and wrinkled like a Savoy cabbage; tender. Oz. 5 cts., 

 J4lb. 15 cts., Ib. 35 cts., postpaid 43 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50. 



BECKERT'S HARDY WINTER. The plants have long, fibrous tap-roots, which keep them from being uprooted by frost. Sow in fall, 

 so that the plants may form good leaves before cold weather. Oz. 5 cts., 341b. 15 cts., Ib. 50 cts., postpaid 58 cts., 5 lbs. $2.25. 



NEW ZEALAND. Grows well during hot summer weather, and is of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, M't>- 30c, Ib. $1, postpaid $1.08. 



TOMATOES 



(Siebefapfel) 



For early use, sow in February or March in hotbeds, or in boxes or pots set in the warm window 

 high, transplant them to pots, or in rows 4 to 5 inches apart, keeping 

 the temperature at about 60°. Subsequent transplanting will make 

 them branching and stocky, but do not set them in the open ground until 

 all danger from frost is past: then plant them in a warm, sunny place, 

 and water them freely until they are well established. Some support 

 which will keep the fruit above the ground and free from dirt should 

 be given all plants. An ounce of seeds will produce about 1,000 plants. 



DWARF CHAMPION. Plants compact, stocky and upright; fruit 

 ripens very early and the plants yield enormously. The fruit is always 

 smooth and handsome, ripening close to the core, and never cracking; 

 resembles Acme. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^4 It). 90 cts. 



DWARF STONE. Fruit red, large, early; smooth and very pro- 

 lific. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts.., %\b. 90 cts. 



EARLY DETROIT. A large and early, purplish pink Tomato. 

 Fruits smooth, uniform and nearly globe-shaped. Quality excellent. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., x /iVo. $1.25. 



ROCK RED. Fruit large, very smooth, solid and bright red; very 

 meaty and free from core. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., \i\b. $1.25. 



JUNE PINK. As early as Earliana, but pink in color; more perfect 

 fruit and extremely productive, and not subject to blight. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 14 Ib. 90 cts. 



BONNY BEST. Nearly as early as Earliana; color intense scarlet 

 and ripening even up to the stems; round and slightly flattened at 

 the stems. Of good size and uniform. Good for early, medium and late 

 crop. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. K'b. $1.25. 



GLOBE. Fruit globe-shaped, very early, large sized, smooth and 

 firm-fleshed; very productive; glossy rose, tinged with purple; quality 

 excellent. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. 90 cts. 



DWARF GIANT, or DWARF PONDEROSA. Fruit very large; 

 purple-crimson; contains few seeds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., J 4 Ib. SI. 75. 



SPARKS' EARLIANA. Very early; medium size, handsome shape 

 and beautiful red; solid and of fine quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., MIi>. 90 cts. 



BEAUTY. Glossy crimson; large, smooth, solid, never cracking; 

 holds its size well. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Ji'b. 85 cts. 



THE STONE. Large, smooth fruits of bright scarlet; solid and 

 meaty. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., l /i\\>. 85 cts. 



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When the seedlings are about 2 inches 



June Pink Tomatoes 



