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



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



CABBAGE, continued (See Special Note on page 15) 



Midseason and Late Varieties 



Early Summer. Heads large, solid, roundish, flat; stands a long while after 

 maturity without bursting. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1. 



All-Season, or Succession. Almost as early as Early Summer; heads larger and 

 thick; good for early and late crop. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Danish Ballhead, or Roundhead. Heads of medium size, round, and very solid; 

 matures late, and is a splendid keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Danish Short-Stem Roundhead. Early and short-stemmed; heads large and 

 heavy; withstands severe droughts. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Short-Stem Drumhead. Of uniform and dwarf growth. Heads very solid and 

 attaining a weight of 20 to 25 pounds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Select Large Late Flat Dutch. More extensively grown for main crops than any 

 other sort. Large, broad, roundish flat; solid; good keeping quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 



Surehead. One of the finest of the Fiat Dutch type, uniform in shape and size, 

 solid and heavy. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 85 cts. 



Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Heads large and solid, with finely curled leaves of 

 delicate flavor; a good keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 75 cts. 



Mammoth Rock Red. A select late strain with 

 very large and solid heads. Favorite Cabbage for 

 pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Red Danish Stonehead. Heads perfectly round 

 and extremely solid; large in size; deep purplish red, 

 showing but slight traces of white. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 



Chinese Pe-Tsai (Celery Cabbage). Fully de- 

 scribed and illustrated on page 7. 



Danish Ballhead Cabbage 



Carrots 



Half-Long Luc Carrots 



Improved Long Orange 

 and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., VUb. 75 cts 

 White Belgian. For stock-feeding 



Carrots succeed best on heavy loam, which preferably should have been well fertilized 

 the previous year, as fresh manure often causes the roots to grow pronged and misshapen. 

 Sow the seed early in spring, firming the soil down over it. An ounce of seed will sow 100 

 feet of drill; four pounds will sow an acre. 



French Forcing. Roots almost globular, orange-red color; tops very small. For 

 forcing or for early outdoors. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Early Scarlet Horn. For early crops. Roots are about 3 inches long, orange-red, and 

 of very good quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts. 



Guerande, or Oxheart. Thick and very blunt-rooted; 5 inches long; deep red; tender, 

 fine flavor and a heavy cropper. Fine market sort. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 25c, Vilb. 75c. 



Chantenay, or Model. Handsome roots; deep orange-red; broad-shouldered, smooth 

 and more uniform than the Danvers; of superior flavor and very tender. Produces large 

 crops. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilh. 75 cts. 



Danvers Half-Long. The roots are smooth, thick, and intermediate between Short 

 Horn and Long Orange in form; orange-red. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 20 cts., ^lb. 60 cts. 



Rubicon. A "glorified" Danvers, being thicker through and of a richer color. Great 

 favorite in some markets. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilh. 75 cts. 



Half-Long Luc. One of our leaders! A very symmetrical, half-long, stump-rooted 

 variety; deep orange-red; early, very productive, of fine quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., y 4 lb. $1.10. 



Half-Long Nantes. Roots cylindrical, smooth, and blunt-pointed; flesh orange-red, 

 mild, and nearly coreless. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilh. 75 cts. 



Half-Long Pointed Rooted. A dependable midseason sort. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts. 



Half-Long Stump-Rooted. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., J /ilb. 75 cts. 

 St. Valery Intermediate. Thick-shouldered; flesh rich orange-red and of finest qual- 

 ity. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts. 

 Extensively grown; good and heavy in yield. Pkts. 5 cts. 



Pkts. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25 



Cauliflower 



How to Grow Fine Cauliflower. Give extra care in applying fertilizers and moist- 

 ure. Sow the seeds for early and late crops, as directed for cabbage, but do not set the 

 early plants in the open field too soon, for if injured by severe frosts, they form stunted 

 heads. Plants which have not headed before winter sets in may be stored in a cool cellar 

 or coldframe. An ounce of seed will produce about 1,500 plants. 



Beckert's Early Snowball. Produces large, handsome white heads, 8 to 10 inches 

 across; close, compact, and of the finest quality; stalks short, of compact growth; 

 equally good for a late crop; can be planted closely; extra early, a certain header. Un- 

 surpassed by any strain offered. Pkt. 25 cts., Vi 02 - $1> oz - $3.50. 



Perfection. A new and distinct variety that is as early as Snowball and produces 

 equally perfect a head. Has long leaves that grow straight up, with the inner leaves 

 twisted and whorled, which naturally protects the head from the sun to a great extent. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., V 4 oz. $1, oz. $3.50. 



Danish Giant, or Dry Weather. Similar to Snowball in size, quality, etc., but 

 matures about one week later, and is a better drought- and heat-resister. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 V 4 oz. $1, oz. $3.50. 



Extra-Eariy Paris. Firm, white heads. Pkt. 10 cts., Vtoz. 35 cts., oz. $1. 



Algiers. Late, sure-heading. Pkt. 10 cts., Vio z - 35 cts., oz. $1. 



Veitch's Autumn Giant. White, large, firm heads. Pkt.'lOc, Vioz- 35c, oz. $1. 



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Beckert's Early Snowball Cauliflower 



