VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



BEST GARDEN BEETS 



Beets readily grow in any soil thai has been deeply dug. Fresh manure cannot 

 be recommended, since it will produce scab', ami nurse root maggots which, in 

 turn, arc apt to attack Beet roots. Sow seeds as early in spring as you can get on 

 the ground, in rows 18 to 24 inches apart, covering the seeds about j-^inch deep. 

 Sow seeds very thinly (one to every inch is ample I since each kernel is really a 

 composite fruit containing several seeds. After sowing and covering the seed, \salk 

 over the row, placing one foot in front of the other so as to press soil in firm contact 

 with the seeds. This will cause the spongy kernels to root quickl\, thus encourag- 

 ing quick and even germination. 



For best results, Beets should be thinned out so that the seedlings stand 2 to 

 3 inches apart in the row. Since the roots soon become stringy after they reach table 

 size, it is better, early in the season, to sow short rows often than to plant a large 

 quantity at once. Beets may be sown up to July 1, when such varieties as Crosby's 

 Egyptian, Detroit Dark Red, and Bcckert's Perfection should be sown in quantities 

 for a winter supply. One ounce will sow from 50 to 75 feet of running row. It requires 

 5 to 6 pounds to sow one acre. 



Crosby's Improved. 



Select stock. An improved Egyptian; its 

 thicker, smoother, and of better shape. For 

 succession of tender Beets, plant this for early. Detroit to follow, and 

 Perfection Blood for late. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Detroit Blood Turnip Beet 



Detroit Blood Turnip. 



Electric. 



Roots 

 globular 



or oval; flesh dark red and tender; foliage 

 small. Particularly sweet and one of the best all-round 

 sorts for home or market garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 

 cts., >/ 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Eclipse. Although one of the oldest varieties in cultiva- 

 tion, this is also one of the most dependable. Within sixty 

 days after seeds are sown, you may gather handsome top- 

 shaped roots, 2 to 2J/£ inches in diameter. Though t 

 s flesh is rather light in color it will be found ex- 



IjL ceptionally sweet and of tender quality. Pkt. 



^ 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 ^\ Early Model. One of the earliest, noted for 



the perfect shape of its roots and the small 

 foliage. Roots quickly reach edible 

 size and have dark crimson flesh of finest 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 »/ 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Early; semi-globular and 

 uniform; smooth skin; flesh 

 .-'p deep red, tender and fine-grained. Pkt. 



10 cts., oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 60 cts., 

 lb. $1.75. 



Egyptian. An early sort. Can be 

 planted very closely; medium in size and dark 

 crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., '41b. 45 cts., 

 lb. $1.50. 



Crimson Globe. Midseason sort. Roots smooth anc 

 handsome; flesh and skin deep red; of best quality 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Beckert's Perfection Blood Turnip 



One of the choicest varieties in cultivation today, being par- 

 ticularly adapted for main crop and for winter storage. The 

 Beet is almost a perfect globe-shape, with small tap-root; its 

 tendency is to grow only to medium size. Flesh dark crimson 

 and remains tender and brittle after a season's growth. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., '/ 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Grow More Root- Crops 



Beckert's Perfection. The 

 leading main crop sort 



In the making of our gardens we are all too apt to overlook the season after the first of November. It is only natural that, 

 so long as the garden provides an abundance of food, the question of later supply does not receive much thought. And yet, 

 everyone who has a small piece of ground available after the early potatoes, peas, lettuce and other early vegetables have 

 been used, should plan to plant a liberal assortment of root crops, such as Beets, Carrots, Kohlrabi, Parsnips, Salsify, Turnips 

 and Rutabagas. These root-crops are bound to reduce the cost of living during the winter months besides enabling the housewife 

 to put quite a variation in the daily menu. For the convenience of our customers who cannot afford to give the matter of varieties 

 much thought we offer on page 3 a collection of root-crops which we know to be most profitable for the home garden. 



All the vegetables classed as root-crops above are very easily grown. All have seeds that are coarse, of strongest vitality, 

 and the seedlings thrive vigorously. The growing plants are not subject to attacks by insects, so that, everything considered, 

 root-crops are among the easiest of all vegetables to grow and to harvest for the winter, since they may be stored in boxes 

 or barrels with some sand. 



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