VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



Radishes, Best for Summer Use 



Beckert's Improved Chartier. The finest long vuriety in existence; early as Long 

 Scarlet Short- Top, hut hi tter in i|ualit\ ; will stand far longer; in all respects superior to any 

 other long Radish. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., '/ 4 lb. 60 cts. 



Beckert's Chartier Turnip. Local variety of ureal merit. Pure while; 

 early; remains lender and solid leu a [ong time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 ' /4 lb. 60 cts. 



Long White Vienna. Snow-white; (lesh crisp, tender, and brittle; of 

 rapid growth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., >/ 4 lb. 60 cts. 



Whifo ^tra chnrcr 'See illustration.) Hall-long and thick; skin and 



wmie oirdbuurg. (k . sh w , |iu . An t . xcc | k . n , sor1 lor ,.;,.„.,. SUMmlcr or 

 fall. Firm, bu1 crisp, and of mild flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., '/ 4 lb. 50 cts. 

 Giant Stuttgart. Very large; globular in shape; pure white; stands heat well. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., '/ 4 lb. 60 cts. 



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

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

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., '/41b. $1. 



Winter Radishes 



Celestial, or White Chinese. Attains a length of 12 incites and a diameter of 4 to 5 inches. 

 Flesh crisp, mild, and sweet in flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ',41b. 40 cts. 



Chinese Rose. Half-long; flesh pink, solid, of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



y 4 ib. 35 cts. 



Long Black Spanish. Roots black; the flesh is white and slightly pungent. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vi'b. 35 cts. 



Long White Spanish. Roots 6 inches long and inches in diameter; white skin 



and flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., >/ 4 lb. 

 40 cts. 



Round Black Spanish. Globe-shaped; 

 white-fleshed; piquant flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 35 cts. 



Sakurajima. 



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. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., 141b. 60 cts. 



Rhubarb, or Pie-Plant 



Sow the seed early and, when the plants are large enough, thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart. 

 The next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet apart each way in deep, rich soil. For forcing, 

 take up some large roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. 



Victoria. Late; stalks thick and large; useful especially to prolong the season. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi'b. 50 cts. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. See Vegetable Plants, page 33. 



The New Rhubarb Culture. By J. E. Morse. 60 cts. 



Salsify, or Oyster Plant 



When cooked, the roots have something of the flavor and odor of oysters. They may be 

 boiled, used in soups, or grated and fried as fritters. Culture the same as for parsnips and car- 

 rots. Roots are perfectly hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter. A quantity of roots 

 for winter use may be stored in a pit or in sand or damp earth in a cellar. An ounce of seed 

 will sow 75 feet of drill. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. Roots large, long, smooth, tender, and well flavored, 

 resembling fair-sized parsnips. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Vi'b. $1. 



Market-Gardeners and Truckers 



who grow vegetables for sale should write us for special 

 catalogue giving wholesale prices. Our market-gar- 

 deners' list is largely devoted to telling why our 

 seeds deserve the serious consideration 

 of the man whose livelihood de- 

 pends on the crop. It is not 

 of interest to home- 

 gardeners. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 



A 



Strasburg Radish 



-A dependable 



summer sort 



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