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



Beckert's Golden Evergreen Corn ( % natural size) 



Corn, Sweet or Sugar 



This delicious vegetable may be enjoyed from early summer until frost, if the proper varieties are selected and planted for succession at 

 intervals of every 2 weeks until the middle of July. If the seed is planted too early, before the ground becomes warm, it is liable to decay. 

 Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, 5 or 6 kernels to a hill, or in rows 4 to 5 feet apart, scattering the seeds thinly in the rows. The 

 taller-growing the variety, the richer should be the soil and the wider the space allowed for development. One quart will plant 200 hills. 

 Time of maturity from planting the seed until the ears are fit for the table, as here given, is only approximate and for a normal season, 

 varying in different seasons and under different conditions. Parcel-post weight of Sweet Corn: Pint 12 ozs.; quart, 24 ozs. 



Rorlrort'c (IrAAan Fvoro-roon It is a cross of Golden Bantam and White Evergreen, and combines the deliciously sweet flavor 

 Peifteri S UUIUCU CVergreeu. of GoIden Bantam and the evergreen habit of White Evergreen. It is ready for the table about 5 

 days after Golden Bantam, but the ears are much longer, being intermediate in size between those of its parents. The stalks are strong, about 

 6 feet high, and generally produce 2 good ears, 8 to 10 inches long, of deep sugary grains. Usually 12-rowed, but at times 14-rowed. It is a 

 true Evergreen; the ears remain green and edible for more than 2 weeks from any planting and remain in the roasting-ear stage for more 

 than a month from late plantings. The habit has been so well fixed by 8 years' careful selection that only from early plantings_ will seed 

 become sufficiently matured before frost. The husk on the ears is abundant to protect the ears from corn-worm and smut, and this variety 

 has never been affected by either. It combines all good qualities of an early, midseason, and late variety. Hardy in the seed, it may be 

 planted early; having a strong root-system, it is drought-resistant to a large extent. If planted about July 4, the best roasting ears of the sea- 

 son may be gathered from the middle of September until killing frost late in October. Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 35 cts., qt. 65 cts., 2 qts. $1.25. 



Early Fordhook. A splendid extra-early sort, being one of 



Other Choice Yellow Kinds 



Golden Bantam. 80 days. The standard of quality by 

 which other kinds are measured. Does well in all soils and 

 many climates. Ears small; grains golden yellow. Very pro- 

 ductive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



Golden Cream. 85 days. Kernels, ear and cob are like 

 Country Gentleman, while the flavor is equal to that of Golden 

 Bantam. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



Goldenrod. 90 days. For the most part a long-eared and 10-rowed 

 variety. Quite productive, nicely flavored, and golden yellow in color. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



The Earliest White Sorts 



Adam's Extra Early. This is not a true Sweet Corn, being hard 

 and flinty when dry. However, it is valuable for northern sections. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts., 2 qts. 75 cts. 



Pocahontas. 58 days. Probably the earliest Sweet Corn. Quality 

 very fair. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



Early Mayflower. 60 days. Earlier than White Cory and of 

 same size. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



Premo. 60 days. One of the earliest; ears of good size for so early 

 a variety; quality good. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95c. 



the largest of all the extra-earlies. Ears generally 8-rowed. 

 Both grains and cob are pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 

 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts. 



White Cory. 60 days. Early; ears 6 to 7 inches long; of good 

 quality. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts. 



Mayflower No. 2. 65 days. This variety is 8-, 10-, and 12- 

 rowed. Ears quite large; kernels broad; quality excellent. 

 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 

 Howling Mob. 75 days. Ears are very attractive; finest quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



White Midseason Sorts 



Early Champion. 75 days. Ears large; 10- or 12-rowed; quality 

 excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts. 



Columbus Market. One of the best 12-rowed midseason varieties. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts. 



Metropolitan. 70 days. Ears 9 inches long and 10- and 12-rowed; 

 tender, of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 45c, 2 qts. 85c. 



Kendel's Early Giant. 75 days. A week later than Cory but 

 larger. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts. 



Black Mexican. Greatly valued in some sections because of its 

 unique, almost "musky" flavor. Must be picked before the kernels 

 begin to show color. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts. 







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