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



Onion Sets. Extra-Selected Stock. (Prices Variable) 



Qt. Pk. Bus. 



"White. For early use $0 30 $2 25 $8 00 



Yellow Danvers. Legal bushel, 32 lbs 25 1 75 6 00 



Parcel-post weight of Onion Sets: Quart, 1 lb. 



Pepper 



Sow in hotbeds as early as April, and transplant to rich, warm, mellow soil, as soon as 

 the weather has become warm and settled, setting them about 2 feet apart in drills 3 feet 

 apart. The pods are used in making all sorts of pickles. An ounce of seed will produce 

 1,000 plants. 



Crimson Beauty 



(See illustration) 



This is the pimento used extensively in Spain for canning. It is a heart-shaped Pepper 

 of good size, some 3 inches in diameter, always smooth and regular; very thick-meated, 

 sweet, and entirely void of pungency. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Sweet Mountain. Enormous, mild-flavored pods, used for mango-making and mix- 

 ing with salads. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose. Widely grown, standard old variety, with very large, thick 

 pods. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Chinese Giant. Of enormous size, early, and very productive; fruit bright scarlet and 

 of thick, blocky form; flesh thick and extremely mild. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 90 cts. 



Crimson Giant. Is a giant Bull Nose, with fruit as large as Chinese Giant, and as 

 prolific as Bull Nose. Flesh exceptionally thick and mild; color deep green and when ripe, 



deep crimson. Earliest 

 of the large-fruited Peppers. 



Crimson 



Beauty 



Pepper 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 90 cts. 

 Ruby King Giant. A large red variety, resembling Bull Nose. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Neapolitan. Earlier than any of the above. Fruit of medium size and 

 longer than Ruby King. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Anaheim Giant Chili. Seven to 9 inches in length, and from 1 to 

 1 l /i inches thick, tapering to a blunt point. When ripe, brilliant scarlet in 

 color. Not a sweet Pepper, and not very pungent. Immensely productive. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Long Red Cayenne. Pods long, slender; bright red; very hot. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Red Chili. Small, conical; scarlet; pungent. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Pumpkin 



Bull Nose Pepper. One of the most popular 



Grown principally for stock-feeding, yet some are so sweet, juicy and 

 fine-grained that they will always be considered indispensable for pies and 

 sauces. Culture as recommended for melons, but plant hills farther apart. 

 One pound will plant from 200 to 300 hills. 



Large Cheese. Rind and flesh orange-colored, and the quality is excel- 

 lent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 35 cts. 



Mammoth King. Enormous golden yellow Pumpkin, grown for stock- 

 feeding. Of fine flavor and close-grained. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V^lh. 

 50 cts. 



Sweet Potato. Medium-sized, pear-shaped; flesh creamy white, of ex- 

 cellent flavor. Good for pies, etc. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V^h. 50 cts. 



Japanese Pie. Deep green crookneck, with darker 

 stripes; matures early; flesh yellow and of fine quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts. 



Small Sugar. Small, about 10 inches in diameter, 

 flattened or slightly ribbed; sweet; skin deep bronze- 

 yellow. Splendid for pies. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 V 4 lb. 35 cts. 



Mammoth Golden Cushaw. Skin and flesh orange-yellow; quality fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilh. 50 Cts. 

 White Cushaw. White shell. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., V 4 \b. 60 cts. 

 Cushaw Striped. Crookneck. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts. 



Quaker Pie. Fruit pear-shaped to oval; skin creamy buff; flesh fine-grained and rich. Pkt. 5 Cts., OZ. 15 Cts., 

 y 4 lb. 50 cts. 



Golden Oblong. Skin and flesh golden yellow; of good size and finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V^h. 35 cts. 

 Winter Luxury, or Pie Squash. Round, golden yellow, netted variety; flesh very rich; a fine keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., l/ 4 lb. 60 cts. 



Connecticut Field. The common field Pumpkin. Oz. 10 cts., Vi'b. 30 cts., 



Boys, grow some Pumpkins ! It's great fun and profitable, too. For quality pies, plant Winter Luxury. For big ones, 

 for the fair, sow Mammoth King. 



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