VEGETABLE SEEDS 



BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Celery 



Golden Self-blanching Celery 



Celery can be grown in any garden soil, but the finest is produced in deep, mellow 

 bottomland. Seed lor early crops should be sown in hotbeds about March IS. The 

 plants may be either thinned to give them room to grow, or transplanted to another 

 bed to grow until it is time to plant them in t he open ground . For mai n c i op, seed should 

 be sown in the open as soon as the soil and air are warm enough. I In \ should be 

 covered lightly, and firmly pressed into the earth with a board, if the soil is fine and 

 mellow. The seed-bed must be kept free from weeds, and well watered in dry weather. 

 When the plants are large enough, transplant them to shallow trenches or furrows, from 

 4 to 6 feel apart, according to the variety grown, setting the plants 6 inches apart in 

 the rows and pressing the soil firmly around them. Blanching consists of drawing earth 

 up to the stalks at intervals of about two weeks, tint il all but l he lops of t he plants are 

 covered. Celery may be kept for winter use in cellars, or in deep, narrow trenches, in a 

 dr\ sit u at ion ; I he latter must be covered with boa rds, \\ i I li su Iheien I soil and ma nu 1 1 on 

 top to keep out the frost, leaving openings at short distances for ventilation in mild 

 weather. An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 



Golden Self-blanching. French-grown. Originator's stock. Stalks of the 

 Golden Self-blanching are a beautiful golden yellow. Plants semi-dwarf and vigorous, 

 with large, ribbed and rounded stalks which are quite crisp and tender. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 oz. $1.25, V 4 lb. $4.50. 



White Plume. Easily blanched, and one of the very handsomest sorts grown. In 

 large plants the stalks, hearts, and inner leaves become white without any blanching. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vilb- $1.50. 



Easy-blanching. Thick, broad stalks; shallow ribs. Tender, brittle, and very 

 easily bleached. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Beckett's Perfection Winter 



Grows to good size; very brittle, and white. For solidity, crispness, and fine, nutty 

 flavor it is unsurpassed; its most valuable recommendation to growers is its remarkable 

 keeping quality, as it can be kept until spring. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vilb. $1.50. 



Magnificent (See illustration) 



Of the very finest quality. A very popular golden dwarf type of past years, recom- 

 mended for a late fall and winter crop, being un- 

 excelled as a long keeper. Of medium height and 

 strong and robust growth. Very full-hearted, crisp, 

 and solid, and when blanched it is of a golden yellow. 

 Fkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., V 4 lb. $1.50. 



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Fordhook Emperor. A valuable new and distinct variety for winter use. Dwarf in habit, attaining a 

 height of 15 to 18 inches. Stalks smooth and thick. Color white with heart tinged yellow. Quality the 

 finest. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., l/4lb. $1.50. 



Giant Pascal. The stalks are broad, thick, and about 2 feet high; blanches quickly; rich, nutty flavor; 

 tender, crisp, and stringless. An excellent market Celery. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., '/lib. 75 c ts. 



Columbia. Excellent early variety. Of medium height and stocky. Stalks thick and rich yellow when 

 blanched. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V 4 lb. $1.25. 



Dwarf Golden Heart. A stocky sort, blanching to a beautiful golden yellow. Keeps as well as the 

 best and is of superb quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., y 4 ;b. $1. 



Winter Queen. Of medium height and strong, robust growth; stalks thick and heavy, with numerous 

 hearts; perfectly solid, rich and of delicious nutty flavor; a fine winter keeper. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., \t\b. 75 cts. 



Standard Bearer. A splendid red variety of compact and sturdy habit, robust 

 growth and superior quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Make a Bigger Garden Than Ever is Advice of Men 

 Who Know the Food Situation 

 America's home-gardeners face another year during which their 

 efforts will be watched keenly by the hungry masses of Europe. For- 

 tunate we are, indeed, to have the seeds and the soil. So, let us be 

 thankful and make gardens! 



Magnificent in both appearance 

 and quality 



Chicory 



Witloof Chicory 



Sow early in spring, in good, mellow soil, in drills J-^inch 

 deep and 12 inches apart. 



Large-rooted Magdeburg. The leaves when blanched 

 make an excellent salad; it is also mixed with or used as a 

 substitute for coffee. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., VUb. 75 cts. 



Brussels, Witloof, or French Endive 



(See illustration) 

 Remarkable for the width of its leaves and great size of 

 its ribs and stalks. Grown in trenches or under glass, pro- 

 duces in winter the well-known vegetable and salad called 

 "French Endive." It is grown in the field in rows about 1 

 foot apart, then taken up in the fall and trenched or grown 

 under glass, when it will grow out and bleach in 5 to 6 weeks. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V 4 lb. $1.25. 



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Celeriac, or Turnip-rooted 

 Celery 



Sow in early spring; transplant the seedlings in May. 

 They w ill be ready for cooking in October, and may be pre- 

 served in dry sand for use during winter. Celeriac is said to 

 be as fine a nerve-tonic as celery, and can be grown in many 

 sections where celery-culture is practically impossible. The 

 roots have almost the same flavor as white celery stalks, 

 while they keep much longer than celery. They are simply 

 delicious, served cold, as a salad, after being boiled. An 

 ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 



Prague Giant. Roots are very large. When young, they 

 are quite tender and marrow-like, having a very fine flavor 

 and cooking quickly. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 

 40 cts. 



