Specialties in Vegetables for 1935 



BEET "GOOD FOR ALL" 



BECKERT'S SPECIAL STRAIN OF BEETS 



Our policy of having our Beet Seed grown only by the most reliable seed 

 specialists who constantly select and rouge their crops in order to produce 

 superior strains, enables us to offer our most critical customers improved 

 strains that can be relied on to produce crops of the highest perfection. 



"Good For All" Beet 



A refined and pure strain of Detroit Dark Red. The roots are very smooth, 

 uniform in size and shape which is almost perfect globular. Can be used at a 

 wide range of sizes; excellent for canning whole at 1% to 1% inch diameter, 

 or if allowed tc stand will reach a size up to 4 inches in diameter, still retain- 

 ing excellent quality and color. The skin is smooth and very dark red; the 

 interior color is a uniform dark crimson and is very free from white zones 

 and rings. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., X U lb. 40 cts. 



Crosby's Egyptian Beet, Special Stock 



Our stock of this extra-early Beet has been constantly improved so that 

 today we offer a thoroughbred strain that in our opinion you will find to be 

 unsurpassed for earliness and quality. The roots are flattened globe shape, 

 uniform in size and shape, smooth and have only a small tap root. The skin 

 and flesh are deep red, sweet and tender. A beet that will appeal to the dis- 

 criminating home and market gardener. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., x /\ lb- 40 cts. 



Carrot Morse's Bunching 



All-America Gold Medal Winner, 1034 



The tops are short, rather bushy and 

 strong, but not coarse at the neck. 

 Roots at maturity are almost cylindri- 

 cal, with rounded shoulders and half- 

 long, measuring 1% to 1% inches in 

 diameter by 8 inches long, smooth, free 

 of hair roots or wrinkles. The color is 

 a fine deep orange throughout, the core 

 small and indistinct and the flesh tender 

 and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., '4 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Golden Cross Bantam Corn 



Resistant to Stewart's Wilt 



A true hybrid Corn put out by Pur- 

 due University Agricultural Station and 

 the best Bantam Corn developed to 

 date. It matures exceptionally uniform, 

 both in plant and ear in about 88 days, 

 being slightly larger and later than 

 Golden Bantam. The ears are IV2 to 8 

 inches long, 10-14 rows of kernels, 

 medium in width and depth. Being a 

 hybrid corn a noticeable increase in 

 yield will be observed. Pkt. 15 cts., l /t 

 lb. 40 cts., lb. 75 cts„ 2 lb. $1.40, 5 lb. 

 $3.25 prepaid. 



New Tendergreen Bean 



Stringless Green Pod Bush 

 All-America Gold Medal Winner, 1933 



An outstanding early-maturing green 

 podded bush bean that has become very 

 popular. Fine in flavor, tender and 

 meaty and splendid for home and mar- 

 ket garden as well as for canning. Pods 

 are 6 to 7 inches long, round, nearly 

 straight and absolutely stringless and 

 fiberless. A heavy and vigorous yielder 

 that in 52 days after planting will pro- 

 duce beans at the eating stage. Pkt. 10 

 cts„ Vi lb. 20 cts„ lb. 35 cts., 2 lb. 60 

 cts., 5 lb. $1.25 prepaid. 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, PITTSBURGH, PA. 



ESTABLISHED 1877 



OUR STORE IS AT 101-103 FEDERAL ST., NORTHSIDE 



