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



RADISHES BEST FOR 

 SUMMER USE 



The follow inn six varieties are particularly 

 valuable in that thej extend the Radish season 



by at least two months. Any of these varieties 

 nun sow n up to June 1 and will be in prime 

 condition throughout July and August when all 

 earl} Radishes will have become pithy. 



Beckert's Chartier is the earliest of these sum- 

 mer Radishes, being ready for table in about 

 45 class after 

 date of sowing 

 seeds. Golden 

 Globe is, per- 

 haps, the great- 

 est heat resister 

 in this class. 



White Icicle. Best for home gardens 



Beckert's Improved Chartier. 



This greatly improved Radish is the finest long red variety in exis 

 tence. Slightly later than Long Scarlet Short-Top, but better in 

 quality; will stand far longer; in ail respects superior to any other long Radish. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 '/ 4 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Long White Vienna. Snow-white; flesh crisp, tender/and brittle; of rapid growth. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



White Strn «Vinro* (^ee illustration.) Half-long and thick; skin and flesh white. An excellent sort for 

 Willie JlldSUUlg. either summer or fall. Firm, but crisp, and of mild flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. and lOcts., 

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



Giant Stuttgart. Very large; globular in shape; pure white; stands heat well. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., '/ 4 lb. 45 cts. 



Golden Globe. Our seeds are choicest French-grown! Russet color; sweet and 

 crisp. A favorite in all parts of the country; particularly valued for its heat-resist- 

 ance. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., V 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



WINTER RADISHES 



Seeds are not sown until after July 1 . The plants develop very rapidly 

 and the roots of all varieties grow to very large size. It is desirable there- 

 fore that seeds be sown very thinly, and the seedlings should be thinned 

 out to stand from 4 to 12 inches apart in the row, taking the 4-inch 

 distance for the Spanish varieties and the greater distance for the 

 Chinese and Japanese kinds. Use the large Chinese varieties before 5 ' A 

 Christmas. By storing the Spanish varieties in sand or soil, in the ' M 

 cellar, they will keep in crisp condition until nearly the middle Ju| 

 of March. 



Celestial, or White Chinese. Attains a length of 12 inches and i ' 

 a diameter of 4 to 5 inches. Flesh crisp, mild, and sweet in Havor. ! 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Chinese Rose. Half-long; flesh pink, solid, of excellent quality, ffl 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts.,l/ 4 lb. 45. cts., lb. $1.50. 



Long Black Spanish. Roots black; the flesh is white and slightly 

 pungent. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Long White Spanish. Roots 6 inches long and 2J^ inches in 

 diameter; white skin and flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 

 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Round Black Spanish. Globe-shaped; white-fleshed; piquant 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 



A Japanese variety, attaining a monstrous size. 

 Reaches a weight of fifteen pounds. Can be used 

 cooked as a turnip. Requires the whole season for its development. 

 Should be sown in rows and thinned out. The two specimens shown 

 below weighed 12 and 15 pounds respectively. Both were grown in 

 ordinary garden soil and were in perfect condition for the table when 

 photographed the middle of November. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c. 



Sakurajima. 



Cincinnati Market 



These Giant Sakurajima Radishes weighed 12 and 15 

 pounds respectively 



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Strasburg Radish. A dependable 

 summer sort 



