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



Best Garden Beets 



The soil best suited for the Beet is a deep, light, and rich, friable loam. For very 

 early crops, the seed is sown in hotbeds, and the seedlings are transplanted to the 

 open ground. For main crop, the seed is sown outside as soon as the soil is in good 

 condition, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and covered about an inch deep; 

 the plants are thinned to stand 4 to 5 inches apart in rows. For winter crops, sow 

 in June, in drills, as for early Beets. An ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; five to six 

 pounds to an acre. 



Beckert's Perfection Blood Turnip 



Not early, but admirably adapted for main crop and for winter 

 storage. The Beet is almost a perfect globe-shape, with small tap- 

 root; its tendency is to grow only to medium size. Flesh dark crim- 

 son and remains tender and brittle after a season's 

 growth. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25 cts., V 4 lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



Crosby's Improved. Select stock. An improved Egyptian 

 i its roots are thicker, smoother, and of 

 better shape. For a perfect succession of tender Beets, plant this 

 for early, Detroit to follow, and Beckert's Perfect Blood for late. 

 ; Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., V 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Detroit Blood Turnip. Roots globular or ovoid; flesh dark red 

 i and tender; foliage small. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 y 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Eclipse. Although one of the oldest varieties in cultivation, this 

 is also one of the most dependable. Within sixty days after seeds are 

 sown, you may gather handsome top-shaped roots, 2 to 2J;> inches in 

 diameter. Though the flesh is rather light in color it will be found ex- 

 ceptionally sweet and of tender quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 i/ 4 lb. 60 cts., Jb. $2. 



Electric. Early; semi-globular and uniform; smooth skin; flesh 

 deep red, tender and fine-grained. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., y 4 lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



Egyptian. An early sort. Can be planted very closely; medium in 

 size and dark crimson. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 

 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Crimson Globe. Midseason sort. Roots smooth and handsome; 

 flesh and skin deep red; of best quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts. 

 oz. 25 cts., '/ 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Stock Beets or Mangel Wurzels 



Grown for stock-feeding, they form very wholesome and nutritious 

 food. The Giant Half Sugar particularly is of special value for feed- 

 ing to cows, as they greatly increase the flow of milk. The seeds 

 should be dropped about 2 inches apart, in drills 2 feet apart, and the 

 plants thinned so that there will be 12 to 16 inches between them. 

 From five to eight pounds of seed are required to sow an acre. 



Giant Long Red Mangel. Heavy cropper; roots long and thick. 

 Oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.40. 

 Giant Yellow Intermediate. Roots oval-shaped; enormous yielder 

 Oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.40. 



Golden Tankard. Has large roots; flesh bright yellow. Oz. 15 cts., Vilb- 

 40 cts., lb. $1.40. 



Giant Half -Sugar. Rich in sugar, with close-grained flesh, and more nutri- 

 tious than others. Roots bronze-green above ground and grayish white below. 

 Very productive. Oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 40 cts., Ib. $1.40. 



Besides Good Seeds You Need Good Tools 



The Barker Cultivator, as illustrated at work on front cover of catalogue, 

 is one of the most effective weed-destroyers we know. For description see 

 second cover page. Model No. 8J2 D> as shown, will weed and mulch, in one 

 operation, a strip 8J/£ inches wide. Price $8.25, f. o. b. Pittsburgh. 



Giant 

 Red Mangel 



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