G~13eckeri'4 Seed Store 



Giant Long 

 Red Mangel 



STOCK BEETS or MANGEL-WURZELS 



Grown for stock-feeding, they form very wholesome and nutritious food. The roots of 

 Giant Half-Sugar in particular are of special value for feeding to cows, as they greatly increase 

 the flow of milk. The seeds should be dropped about 2 inches apart, in drills 2 feet apart, and 

 the plants thinned so that there will be 12 to 16 inches between them. From five to eight 

 pounds of seed are required to sow an acre. 



GIANT LONG RED MANGEL. Heavy cropper: roots long and thick. Oz. 10 cts., H 

 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



GIANT YELLOW INTERMEDIATE. Roots oval-shaped: enormous yielder. Oz. 10 cts., 

 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. Has large roots: flesh bright yellow. Oz. 10 cts., J£ lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



SUGAR BEET 



GIANT HALF-SUGAR. Rich in sugar, with close-grained flesh, and more nutritious 

 than others. Roots bronze-green above ground and grayish white below. Very productive. 

 Oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



The seed should be sown in April or May, and the plants cultivated like cabbage: the head* 

 are improved by frost. An ounce of seed will produce 2,000 plants. 



AMAGAR MARKET or Danish Prize. Plants of very vigorous growth, about 3 feet in 

 height; stalks large, thick, and close-jointed. The 

 Sprouts set thickly on the stalk, and are developed 

 very uniformly. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., lb. 

 $1.00. 



LONG ISLAND IMPROVED. Considered by 

 many the best strain of Brussels Sprouts grown 

 in this country. Compared with the two other 

 varieties we offer, it grows less tall and is wider at 

 the base of the plant. Early: fine quality. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., M lb. $1.00. 



BROCCOLI 



Brussels Sprouts 



A form of cauliflower, requiring similar treatment; 

 suitable for late crops only. 



ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING. A genuine 

 Italian variety. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1.50. 



WHITE CAPE. Heads creamy white: delicate 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 



Although cultivated in the Orient for centuries, it is only during the last few years that this fine 

 vegetable has been recognized here as being worthy of cultivation in every home-garden. Chinese 

 Cabbage really belongs to the mustard rather than the cabbage family. Its tenderness and mild 

 flavor make it particularly appetizing, and it is equally palatable cooked or served raw as a salad. 

 It may even be made to furnish two distinct dishes by serving the leaves like lettuce and the stalks 

 like stewed celery. 



In habit of growth it resembles the Cos lettuces more than the Cabbages. The inner leaves may be 

 blanched to a beautiful yellowish white by tying them together at the top when full grown. The 

 seeds are generally sown during the latter part of July or August, in rows 2 feet apart, and covered 

 with about J£ inch of soil, deeper in light and less in heavy soils. When the plants are 4 or 5 inches 

 tall, thin them out to stand from 8 to 10 inches apart. 



CHIHLI. Earliest and most sure head of the Chinese variety, plants of upright growth, very broad 

 leaves and white cylindrical heads 2 feet in length and of superior quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 

 cts., M lb. $1.25. 



PE-TSAl. The original Chinese Cabbage. With good culture it will form heads 2 feet tall and 

 6 inches through. Tender and delicious. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., }^ lb. $1.25. 



WONG BOK. A distinct variety forming plants of more compact growth and broader heads. This 

 is a very reliable sort for both home and market-gardens, since it seems to be a sure header, even 

 under contrary conditions, and stands long before sending up seed-stalks. Crisp and tender, with 

 a piquant flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., \i lb. $1.25. 



Pe-Tsai Chinese Cabbage 



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