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



Best Garden Beets 



Beets readily grow in any soil that has been deeply dug. Fresh man- 

 ure cannot be recommended, since it will produce scabs and nurse root 

 maggots which, in turn, are apt to attack Beet roots. Sow seeds as 

 early in spring as you can get on the ground, in rows 18 to 24 inches 

 apart, covering the seeds about J-^inch deep. Sow seeds very thinly 

 (one to every inch is ample) since each kernel is really a composite fruit 

 containing several seeds. After sowing and covering the seed, walk 

 over the row, placing one foot in front of the other so as to press soil in 

 firm contact with the seeds. This will cause the spongy kernels to root 

 quickly, thus encouraging quick and even germination. 



For best results, Beets should be thinned out so that the seed- 

 lings stand 2 to 3 inches apart in the row. Since the roots soon 

 become stringy after they reach table size, it is better, early in 

 the season, to sow short rows often than to plant a large quan- 

 tity at once. Beets may be sown up to July 1, when such varie- 

 ties as Crosby's Egyptian, Detroit Dark Red, and Beckert's 

 Perfection should be sown in quantities for a winter supply. 

 One ounce will sow from 50 to 75 feet of running row. It 

 requires 5 to 6 pounds to sow one acre. 



Crosby's Improved. s - eIec ? stock - An improved E g y P - 



J ^ tian; 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., 

 l/ 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Pedigreed Beets, grown for stock seed, 

 in France 



Detroit Blood Turnip. 



Electric. 



Roots globular or oval; 

 flesh dark red and tender; 

 foliage small. Particularly sweet and one of the best all- 

 round sorts for home or market garden. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Eclipse. Although one of the oldest varieties in cultiva- 

 tion, this is also one of the most dependable. Within sixty 

 days after seeds are sown, you may gather handsome top- 

 shaped roots, 2 to 2J4 inches in diameter. Though the 

 flesh is rather light in color it will be found ex- 

 ceptionally sweet and of tender qualitv. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., V 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Early Model. One of the earliest, noted for 

 the perfect shape of its roots and the small | 

 foliage. Roots quickly reach edible 

 size and have dark crimson flesh of finest 

 flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., i 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Early; semi-globular and 

 uniform; smooth skin; flesh 

 deep red, tender and fine-grained. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., V 4 lb. 

 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Egyptian. An early sort. Can be 

 anted very closely; medium in size and dark 

 crimson. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 V 4 ib. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Crimson Globe. Midseason sort. Roots smooth and 

 handsome; flesh and skin deep red; of best quality. 

 Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 20 cts., y 4 lh. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Beckert's Perfection Blood Turnip 



One of the choicest varieties in cultivation today, being par- 

 ticularly 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 crimson 

 and remains tender and brittle after a season's growth. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., y 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Grow More Root-Crops 



In the making of our gardens we are all too apt to overlook the season after the first of November. It is only natural that, 

 long as the garden provides an abundance of food, the question of later does not receive very much thought. And yet, 

 ery one who has a small piece of ground available after the early potatoes, peas, lettuce and other early vegetables have 

 been used, should plan to plant a liberal assortment of root crops, such as Beets, Carrots, Kohlrabi, Parsnips, Salsify, Turnips 

 and Rutabagas. These root crops are bound to reduce the cost of living during the winter months besides enabling the housewife 

 to put quite a variation in the daily menu. For the convenience of our customers who cannot afford to give the matter of varieties 

 much thought we offer on page 6 a collection of root crops which we know to be most profitable for the home garden. 



All the vegetables classed as root-crops above are very easily grown. AH have seeds that are coarse, of strongest vitality, 

 and the seedlings thrive vigorously. The growing plants are not subject to attacks by insects, so that, everything considered, 

 root-crops are among the easiest of all vegetables to grow and to harvest for the winter, since they may be stored in boxes 

 or barrels with some sand. 



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