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



Vegetables 

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TOMATOES, continued 



CORELESS. Of large size, very productive and free from hard, 

 green core; rich red. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J^Ib. 90 cts. 



HUMMER. Bright scarlet; of good size. Quite early and fine qual- 

 ity. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., }4\i>. 90 cts. 



IMPERIAL. Large, purple, smooth and early. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., }4\b. 85 cts. 



CHALK'S JEWEL. Fruit large, bright red, smooth and solid; 

 medium early. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J^Ib. 90 cts. 



MATCHLESS. Fruit large, rich cardinal-red; skin tough; flesh 

 very solid. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J^Ib. 90 cts. 



BUCKEYE STATE. Large, flat and broad. Fruits bright red, 

 ■very smooth and solid. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Mlb. 90 cts. 



PONDEROSA. Enormous and of fine quality, but not always 

 smooth and does not ripen evenly. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, J^Ib. SI. 75. 



CRIMSON CUSHION. Scarlet-crimson; flesh firm, meaty, of 

 fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., J^Ib. SI. 75. 



ENORMOUS. Four to 5 inches in diameter; round and thick 

 through; bright red; fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50c, J_jlb. SI. 75. 



SUCCESS. One of the best late sorts for market-gardeners and 

 canners. Color bright scarlet. Ripens a little later than stone. Pkts. 

 S cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., l^lb. 85 cts. 



ACME. Fruit crimson, large, smooth, solid, never cracking. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 90 cts. 



TRUCKER'S FAVORITE. Deep purple; large and deep through; 

 smooth and regular. Pkts. 5 cts., and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J|Ib. 90 cts. 



MAGNUS. Fruits very large, smooth and uniform. Purplish 

 pink; flesh firm. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., J^lb. S1.25. 



THE COMET. A recently introduced forcing variety. Beautiful, 

 smooth, round fruit, produced abundantly; rich scarlet-red. Sets 

 freely in clusters. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., J^lb. Sl-25. 



FORDHOOK FIRST. Fruit deep purple; large, smooth and 

 free from cracks. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., )4\b. 85 cts. 



LISTER'S PROLIFIC. An English variety, specially adapted for 

 forcing under glass. Fruit smooth, of medium size and rich scarlet; 

 very productive and fine quality. Pkt. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., J^Ib. 85c. 



SMALL-FRUITED TOMATOES 



Used principally for preserving. All 5c. and 10c. per pkt., oz. 30c. 



Yellow Plum, Yellow Pear, Red Pear, Yellow Cherry, Red 

 Currant, Yellow Peach, Red Cherry, Red Plum, Golden Husk, 

 Purple Husk. 



TURNIPS 



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For early, sow as soon as the ground can be prepared, in drills 15 inches apart, and thin the 

 ■plants to stand 8 inches apart. Sow for succession at intervals of a fortnight, until the last week 

 in July, and from that time onward until the last of August sow for main crop. The sowing should 

 always be made just before a rain, if possible, as the success of the crop depends, in a great measure, 

 aipon quick germination and rapid growth of the young plants. An ounce of seed will sow- 150 

 feet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre. 



WHITE-FLESHED SORTS 



EARLY WHITE MILAN. Very early; pure white, and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 3^Ih. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., postpaid 83 cts. 



SNOWBALL. Small and round; very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \i\h. 20 cts., Ib. 60 cts., 

 postpaid 68 cts. 



PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF. Grown largely for fall and winter crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 JjS^lb. 15 cts., Ib. 50 cts., postpaid 58 cts. 



LARGE EARLY RED-TOP GLOBE. Remarkable for its heavy yield per acre. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., J£Ib. 15 cts., Ib. 50 cts., postpaid 58 cts. 



LARGE WHITE GLOBE. Like the preceding, but the skin is pure white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., J^Ib. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., postpaid 58 cts. 



GOLDEN BALL. Yellow-fleshed, sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }4lb. 15 cts., 

 3b. 50 cts., postpaid 58 cts. 



COWHORN. White, fine-grained, sweet flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }i]b. 15 cts., Ib. 50 cts.» 

 gjostpaid 58 cts. 



YELLOW ABERDEEN. Round, yellow-fleshed and firm. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 15 cts., 

 2b. 50 cts., postpaid 58 cts. • 



RUTABAGAS, 



SWEDES 



These are grown chiefly for stock, but are excellent for cooking in spring. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN. Large, firm yellow roots; are hardy and well flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts-, Mlb. 15 cts., Ib. 50 cts., postpaid 58 cts. 



SWEET GERMAN. Large, white; fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 15 cts., Ib. 50 cts., 

 postpaid 58 cts. 



Large Early Red-Top Globe Turnips 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS 



Used for various culinary and medicinal purposes. Sow seeds of the perennials, marked thus (*), carefully in hotbeds early in the spring, 

 and at the proper time transplant in permanent beds, in rows about 18 inches apart, setting the plants a foot apart in the row. In the winter 

 they should be slightly protected with manure. The others are annuals, coming to perfection the first year, after which they die. Sow them 

 in the open air early in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out. 



All varieties, 5 cts. per packet, except Curled Mint 



Anise. For flavoring and in medicine. 

 Angelica. Has medicinal virtues. 

 Asperula odorata. Fragrant leaves. 

 Balm. Made into balm tea for fevers. 

 Bene. Leaves make a mucilaginous drink. 

 Borage. A pot-herb and for bees. 

 Basil, Sweet. For soups and stews. 

 Burnet. For salads and soups. 

 Caraway. Seeds are used in cakes, etc. 

 Chervil, Curled. For soups and salads. 

 Chamomile. Used for tea. 

 'Chives.* Used for garnishing. 

 Coriander. Seeds used in confectionary. 



Dill. Used for pickling. Oz. 10c, J^Ib. 30c. 

 Elecampane. Has tonic properties. 

 Fennel.* Used for pickling and sauces. 

 Fennel, Florence. Resembles celery in 

 flavor. 



Henbane. Has medicinal qualities. 

 Hop Seed. 



Horehound. *VaIuabIe for medicine. 

 Hyssop. Used in asthma and catarrh. 

 Lavender. Used in perfume. 

 Lovage. Medicinal. 



Mint, Curled. For flavoring. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Marjoram, Sweet. Used for seasoning. Oz. 

 25 cts. 



Marjoram, Pot. Used for seasoning. 

 Pennyroyal.* The true Pennyroyal. 

 Rosemary. *Aromatic and ornamental. 

 Rue.* Used for medicinal purposes. 

 Saffron. Used for coloring soups, etc. 

 Sage.* Used principallv for flavoring. Oz. 

 25 cts. 



Savory, Summer. Used for flavoring. Oz. 



20 cts. 



Savory, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Thyme. For sauces and dressings. Oz. 40c. 

 Thyme, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Wormwood. Medicinal. 



Cumin. For seasoning. 



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



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