28 BECKERTS SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Vegetables for the Greenhouse and Fall Garden 



Witloof Chicory Roots, for Forcing 



Witloof Chicory or French Endive makes a delicious winter salad. 

 Plant the roots in a trench 16 to 18 inches deep in a dark, warm 

 cellar or under a greenhouse bench, placing them upright 1 }/£ to 2 

 inches apart, the crown coming about 9 inches below the top level of 

 the trench. Fill with light soil, and mulch with a thick layer of fresh 

 manure if a very quick growth is desired. It requires about one 

 month to force the roots. Prices on application. 



Corn Salad 



Sow thickly in shallow drills in September. 

 Large-Seeded. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., }4\b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Cress 



Make frequent sowings in the greenhouse for winter salad. 

 Extra-Curled, or Pepper Grass. Oz. pkt. 10 cts., } 4 lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



Cucumbers for the Greenhouse 



Davis Perfect. The well-known variety. Extra-fine stock. Pkt. lOcts., 



oz. 20 cts., KI£>- 55 cts., lb. $1.85. 

 Forcing White Spine. A select strain for growing under glass. 



Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 85 cts. 



ENGLISH FRAME VARIETIES 



Improved Telegraph, Lockie's Perfection, and Worthing 

 Favorite. Each, pkt. of 10 seeds 25 cts., 25 seeds 50 cts., 

 100 seeds $1.75. 



Lettuce. Forcing Varieties 



Grand Rapids Forcing. The leading variety. Loose-leaf type. 



Our stock is extra choice. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 60 cts. 

 Black-seeded Simpson. Popular leaf Lettuce. Pkt. lOcts., oz. 20 cts., 



J|lb. 55 cts., lb. $1.85. 

 Big Boston. Heading variety. Much used for forcing in the North 



and for fall planting outdoors in the South. Pkt. lOcts., oz. 20 cts., 



Mlb. 60 cts., Ib. $2.00. 

 May King. Medium-sized heads. Fine for forcing. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 20 cts., Jilb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 

 Allheart. A select strain of Tennisball forcing Lettuce. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 20 cts., iilh. 60 cts., Ib. $2.00. 



Mustard 



Sow in greenhouse for winter salad. 

 Thick-Leaf, or Elephant Ear. Extra-large, smooth leaves. 



Oz. pkt. 10 cts., J^Ib. 25 cts., lb. 65 cts. 

 Improved Ostrich Plume. Beautifully curled and fringed. 



Oz. pkt. 10 cts., \i\b. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts. 

 White London. Grown for both leaves and seed. Oz. pkt. 10 cts., 



Mlb. 25 cts., Ib. 65 cts. 



Winter Onion Sets 



Egyptian, or Perennial Tree. For early green onions. (Bushel 

 weighs about 32 lbs.) Lb. 10 cts., 10 lbs. 80 cts., 50 lbs. $3.50. 



Radishes 



Saxa, or Rapid Red. Small, globe-shaped, bright scarlet, short- 

 topped. The earliest forcing Radish. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 J 4 Ib. 55 cts., Ib. $1.85. 



Non Plus Ultra, Fireball, or Scarlet Button. An improved strain 

 of extra-early scarlet turnip-shaped Radish for forcing and out- 

 doors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., i4.lt>. 50 cts., Ib. $1.65. 



Early Scarlet Globe. The favorite round, red forcing Radish. 

 Exceptionally fine stock. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J 4 Ib. 45 cts., 

 Ib. $1.50. 



Crimson Giant Forcing. Large, globe-shaped roots. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 15 cts., J 4 Ib. 40 cts., Ib. $1.25. 

 Rosy Gem. Early forcing strain of white-tipped scarlet turnip 



Radish. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J 4 Ib. 40 cts., Ib. $1.25. 

 White Box. Large, spherical roots with smooth white skin. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jilb. 35 cts., Ib. $1.00. 

 Scarlet Olive-Shaped, or Scarlet Rocket. Bright scarlet; quick 



growing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J 4 Ib. 35 cts., Ib. $1.15. 

 White Olive-Shaped, or White Rocket. Pure white; short-topped. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. .15 cts., Mlb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. 

 Icicle, or Pearl Forcing. Popular long white Radish. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 15 cts., i 4 Ib. 40 cts., Ib. $1.25. 

 Cincinnati Market. Bright scarlet, tipped white; short top. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Yilb. 40 cts., Ib. $1.25. 



Spinach 



Spinach may be sown outdoors as late as October 1. 

 Norfolk Savoy. Most widely planted fall Spinach. Oz. pkt. 10 cts., 



l^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 60 cts. 

 Giant Thick-Leaf. Quick growing, hardy variety. Oz. pkt. 10 cts., 



J 4 Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 60 cts. 

 Victoria. Best quality; unsurpassed for fall planting in the home 



garden. Oz. pkt. 10 cts., } 4 Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 60 cts. 

 New Zealand Spinach. Becoming very popular for greenhouse 



culture. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., j|U>- 40 cts., lb. $1.35. 



Tomatoes for Forcing 



The following standard sorts are widely grown in the greenhouse. 

 Bonny Best. Pkt. 10 cts., M° z - 25 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 Manyfold. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Chalk's Jewel. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 John Baer. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 Early Detroit. Pkt. 10 cts., Yiox. 25 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 Globe. Pkt. 10 cts., >£oz. 25 cts., oz. 45 cts. 



ENGLISH FORCING STRAINS 



Comet, Carter's Sunrise, Lister's Prolific, and Stirling 

 Castle. Each, pkt. 15 cts., Yioi. 35 cts., oz. 65 cts. 



HIGHEST-GRADE GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS 



We handle one grade or brand of seeds — the very best of the crop obtainable 

 Prices on Grass and Clover Seed fluctuate. When ready to buy, write for special quotations 



Creeping Bent. True South German Bent. For fine lawns and 

 golf greens. 



Crested Dog's-tail. For lawns. Thrives in partial shade. 

 Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis). The well-known, standard 



lawn and pasture grass, thriving everywhere except on sour soils. 



Our seed is extra fancy, free from chaff. Sow (if alone) 40 pounds 



to the acre. 



Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). One of the most nutritious and 

 durable pasture grasses. 



Red Fescue, Chewing's (Festuca rubra). New Zealand grown. An 

 excellent turf grass, thriving on even the sandiest soils and in shady- 

 situations. 



Red Top, Fancy (Agrostis vulgaris). A valuable all-around grass 

 for hay, pasture, and lawn. One of the few grasses that thrive on 

 damp, sour lands. 



English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). A quick-growing pasture 

 grass for all but very dry localities. Sow (if alone) 50 to 60 pounds 

 to the acre. 



English Rye Grass. Pacey's Strain. Shorter-grained and said to 



be more hardy than the ordinary English Rye. 

 Italian Rye Grass (Lolium italicum). A quick-growing annual 



grass, useful in pasture mixtures to assist the other grasses during 



the first year. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). The great hay grass. Often sown with 

 Red Clover at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds of Timothy and 3 to 4 

 pounds of clover per acre. Bushel weighs 45 lbs. 



Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis). A very desirable turf grass 

 for shady spots. • 



Red Medium Clover (Trijolium pratense). The most widely used 

 of the clovers. It makes two good crops of hay a year and, at the 

 same time, enriches the soil with nitrogen. Sow (if alone) at the 

 rate of 10 to 15 pounds to the acre. 



Mammoth Red Clover (Trijolium pratense perenne). Also known 

 as Pea Vine Clover. Grows larger and is claimed to be hardier than 

 the Red Medium. 



Alsike or Swedish Clover (Trijolium bybridum). For hay or pas- 

 ture. Hardy and thrives on damp land. Sow 10 to 15 pounds per 

 acre. 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago sativa). The most valuable hay and 

 forage crop and unequaled as a soil enricher. Will last for years 

 on well-drained land. Broadcast at the rate of 25 to 35 pounds 

 per acre. Highest grade, northwestern grown. 



White Dutch Clover (Trijolium repens). The best variety for 

 lawns. It forms a low, dense turf and smothers out weeds. Sow 

 8 pounds to the acre alone, or 4 pounds when used with other 

 grasses. 



