VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



In a class by themselves — the first garden army of Uncle Sam to grow beans, peas, etc., on a large scale for a big hotel. 

 We congratulate these charming members of the country's land army. 



How the Boys and Girls of America Have Helped 

 Win Victories and Can Help Further 



When the President, nearly two years ago, called upon the people of the United States to help win the war by making home-gardens, 

 a vast army of about a million new garden recruits came to the rescue. Many of these were boys and girls. Last year more than five 

 million food-gardens were in cultivation, for which information we are obliged to the National War Garden Commission. Due to 

 the broadmindedness and courtesy of its President, Mr. Charles Lathrop Pack, we are in a fortunate position to show in this catalogue 

 a few of these war gardens, and, as you will see, the boys and girls of America played an important part in them. 



Look at the row of soldiers of the soil above. These are perhaps the first girls in this country to start raising vegetables for a big 

 hotel. They grew Beans, Peas, and Greens, and, in doing so, not only rendered the country and their community a valuable service 

 but also improved their health. Look at the "bunch" of happy youngsters below. They are just bubbling over with merriment, 

 excitement, and good health. They know that they are helping their Uncle Sam, and the fact that they are helping themselves to 

 better health and sturdier constitutions is surely a great source of satisfaction to their parents. 



The National \\ ar Garden Commission has decided to carry on this great and good work of interesting boys and girls in becoming 

 soldiers of the soil. To help the work along, we have decided, for the first time this year, to offer a few 



Special Collections of Vegetable and Flower Seeds 

 of Special Interest to Girls and Boys 



All the varieties in the different collections are dependable standards that are bound to make good in all sections and under widely 

 varied conditions of soil and climate. Any boy or girl can take these seeds, put them in the ground, and raise a crop if he just tends the 

 garden a little while each day. Go to it, boys and girls, and help America to make good at the tremendous task of feeding the world. 



Beckert's "Beginner's 

 Garden Collection — Six 

 25 Cents Postpaid 



Crosby's Egyptian Beet, Chante- 

 nay Carrot, Black-seeded Simpson 

 Lettuce, White Bunch Onion, 

 Crimson Globe Radish, White 

 Milan Turnip. 



Grow Some Flowers, Too 



There is surely a little corner in your 

 garden where you can grow a bright bunch 

 of "posies" that would not only help you 

 decorate your own home but also enable 

 you to give some to your friends. Here is 

 what we will mail for 25 cts. postpaid. 



1 packet each of: Sweet Alyssum, 

 Golden Wave Calliopsis, Mammoth- 

 Early-flowering Cosmos (see back 

 cover ', Burbank's Crimson California 

 Poppies, Beckert's Fancy Giant 

 Mixed Nasturtiums, Finest Mixed 

 Sweet Peas. 



Garden" Food- 

 Large Packets, 



Victory gardeners of Philadelphia's vast 

 school-garden army. 



Beckert's "Victory Home Garden" Col- 

 lection of Twelve Fine Vegetables for 



50 Cents Postpaid 



These should produce at least $5 worth 

 of vegetables on a piece of ground, size 

 15x20 feet. All are thoroughbred and 

 dependable yielders. 



Sure-Crop Wax Bush Beans, Cros- 

 by's Egyptian Beet, Silver-ribbed 

 Spinach Beet, Danvers Half-Long 

 Carrot, Early Fortune Cucumber, 

 Black-seeded Simpson Lettuce, White 

 Bunch Onion, Hollow-Crown Parsnip, 

 Icicle Radish, Chartier Improved 

 Radish, Bonny Best Tomato, White 

 Milan Turnip. 



PlantTomato seeds in a box, as told on 

 page 31. Leave room at north end of garden 

 to set out Tomato plants by Decoration 

 Day. Plant Spinach Beets next to Toma- 

 toes; follow with Carrots, Beets, Lettuce, 

 Parsnip, Onions, and Radishes. All should 

 be planted at first sign of spring; Beans and 

 Cucumbers not until cool nights are past. 



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