VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



Beckert's Specialties in Vegetables— 1920 



On general principles, we do not favor the indiscriminate introduction of so-called "novelties. 

 Many years of conducting trials have taught us that only about one novelty out of fifty stands the 

 test of time and becomes a standard variety of general usefulness throughout the country. This 

 fact causes us to be exceedingly cautious, and it serves as assurance to our customers that whatever 

 we do oiler in the way of specialties may safclv be trusted as being a worth-while acquisition. 



\\ itli few exceptions, none of the Specialties "listed in the following three pages are strictly novelties. 

 \\ e have known and grown them long enough to cause us to feel reasonably sure that .they will please 

 you if you give them a trial alongside of your own particular standbys. 



New Flat-Podded Bush Bean, 

 Tennessee Green-Pod 



Some years ago the U. S. Department of Agriculture carried out thorough experiments to study 

 relative looking qualities and llavor in Beans. To keep the men who tasted the Beans absolutely 

 Unbiased as to their color, the men were blindfolded, and it took the composite opinion of several 

 men to satisfy those in charge of the experiment that the tests were correct. 



The vote united on Tennessee Green-Pod as the»best-flavored of all Beans in cultivation. It is 

 not as handsome a Bean as some others we offer. When the Beans become fully grown, they develop 

 a slight string. However, while 4 to 5 inches long and picked before becoming old, this Bean surely 

 holds a treat for those who value real (lavor in Beans. 



The plants arc of short, compact habit of growth, with heavy, deep green foliage which is particu- 

 larly blight resistant. We feel that those among our customers who are fond of Beans will want to °:3H| 

 become acquainted with the superlative flavor of this variety. Pkt. 10c, pt. 40c, qt. 75c, 2qts. $1.45. 



New Pole Bean from California, Egg Harbor 



In our trials the past season this impressed us as being far superior to many other Pole Beans 

 now in cultivation. The pods are very much like those of Old Homestead or Kentucky Wonder, but 

 have a distinct bluish tinge which appears sometimes in spots and again in streaks. The pods are 

 more symmetrical than those of Kentucky Wonder, and they are surely brittle and perfectly stringless 

 at all stages of development. Since our seed-supply is very limited, we suggest early orders. Pkt. 

 15 cts., Vipt. 35 cts., pt. 65 cts., postpaid. 



Special French Strain Beet, Crosby's Egyptian 



For the first time in several years France has again supplied us with a liberal amount of pedigreed 

 Beet seed. This particular strain is the earliest Beet in cultivation, becoming ready for the table with- 

 in 50 days after seeds are sown. This extraordinary earliness is due largely to methods of breeding and 



selecting as is practised only by the most careful growers in 

 Europe. The roots are of attractive shape, with purple-black 

 skin and tender, sweet flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. ?5 cts. 



Celery, Golden Self-Blanching 



American-grown 



For many years Golden Self-Blanching has been the standard 

 for quality among the early Celeries. A falling off of the seed- 

 supply from France, and a correspondingly severe rise in prices, 

 has caused many of our customers to hesitate about buying 

 the expensive French seed. While we continue to offer this on 

 page 18, we feel that many home gardeners especially will wel- 

 come the fact that California now produces a strain of Golden 

 Self-Blanching, the crops of which 

 compare very favorably yvith 

 the French-grown product. The 

 plants are perhaps a little more 

 compact and the crop is inclined 

 to be slightly later. These slight 

 variations are, however, more 

 than offset by the moderate 

 price at which we can offer this 

 strain, which comes to us from 



the most critical grower on the Pacific Coast. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts. 

 oz. 50 cts., i/jlb. $1.50. 



The finest-flavored o 



all Bush Beans, 

 Tennessee Green-Pod 



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American-grown Golden Self-Blanching Celery 



New Extra-Early Cabbage, 

 Eureka First-Early 



Cabbage gardeners will be glad to hear that, in Eureka First-Early, 

 we have a Cabbage perfecting slightly flattened or semi-round heads with- 

 in the almost incredible time of 95 days. This is a week to 10 days earlier 

 than Early Jersey Wakefield. Besides, the heads average heavier. 



The plants are of very compact growth, permitting of very close plant- 

 ing. A space of 18 inches in the row gives this variety ample room to grow 

 well. Fine for the home garden of limited space. (See illustration on 

 page 16.) Pkt. 10 cts., V 2 oz. 40 cts., oz. 70 cts. 



