VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



Corn, Sweet or Sugar 



As a typical American, Sweet Corn likes plenty of heal at all stapes of development, and seeds 

 should not be planted until the ground becomes thoroughly warm, generally the last week m May 

 or early in June in this sect ion. While many home Hardeners still adhere to the t i me- honored prac- 

 tice of planting corn in hills, experiments have proven that the modern way ol sowing the seeds in 

 Straight rows, dropping the kernels 4 inches apart and covering them 2 inches deep, is productive 

 of far more attractive yield in the home Harden. 



When the Seedlings are from 6 to 8 inches tall they should he thinned out to stand about a loot 

 apart in the row. Never plant Sweet Corn in long, single rows but rather in blocks of six or more 

 short rows, allowing 2 1 ■_, to 5 leet between the rows, according to variety. Early in the season the 

 space between the rows maj be easily utilized by quickly maturing crops such as green onions, 

 radishes, spinach, etc. Slight hilling ol the rows will serve to help the Corn stand up against high 

 winds and will also prove instrumental in keeping the cultivator the proper distance from the base 

 of the plants lrom which extend the top feeding roots which should never be disturbed. 



For a constant suppl> ol Sweet Corn lrom late in July until frost, the home gardener has the 

 choice of pursuing two courses. 1 le may either select a number of varieties maturing in succession, 

 planting them all at one lime or make repeated sowings of one and the same variety at intervals 

 of a week up to July 1, when an early variety is used, and up to middle of June with the 100-day 

 varieties. One quart of seed w ill plant 200 hills or sow about 2S0 feet of running row. The time of 

 maturity given in connection with the various sorts stands for the period from planting the seeds 

 until the ears are fit. However, this is only approximate and for normal seasons, since, under widelj 

 varying soil and weather conditions, these figures are apt to vary greatly. 



Parcel-post weight of Sweet Corn: Pint, 12 ozs.; quart, 24 ozs. 



The Choicest Yellow Kinds 



To those who for years have been 

 staunch supporters of Golden Bantam 

 as the ultimate in quality available in Sweet Corn, we can truthfully say that 

 our Golden Evergreen may fitly be termed the big brother to Golden Bantam. \ 

 Comparative trials this past season, conducted under exceedingly unfavorable 

 soil and weather conditions, proved to our satisfaction that Golden Evergreen 

 has no superior in flavor 



is a cross of Golden Bantam and White 

 Evergreen, and combines the deliciously 

 sweet flavor of Golden Bantam and the evergreen habit of White Evergreen. It 

 is ready for the table about 5 days after Golden Bantam, but the ears are much 

 longer, being intermediate in size between those of its parents. The stalks are strong, 

 about 6 feet high, and generally produce two good ears, 8 to 10 inches long, of deep sugary 

 grains. Usually 12-rowed, but at times 14-rowed. It is a true Evergreen; the ears re- 

 main green and edible for more than 2 weeks from any planting and remain in the roast- 

 ing-ear stage for more than a month from late plantings. 



has exceedingly strong husks to protect the 

 ears from corn-worm and smut, and this variety 

 has never been affected by either, 

 combines all good qualities of an early, 

 midseason, and late variety. Hardy in the 

 seed, it may be planted early; having a 

 strong root-system, it is drought-resistai 

 to a large extent. If planted about July 4, 

 the best roasting ears of the season may 

 be gathered from the middle of September 

 until killing frost late in October. Pkt. 15c, 

 pt. 35 cts., qt. 65 cts., 2 qts. $1.25. 



Beckert's Golden Evergreen. 



Beckert's Golden Evergreen 



Beckert's Golden Evergreen 



A typical stalk of Beckert s Golden 

 Evergreen 



From left to right, Golden Bantam, Golden Ever- 

 green and Golden Cream 



Golden Bantam. 80 days. After having 

 been in cultivation for nearly twenty years, 

 this is still the most famous of all yellow 

 Sweet Corns. While the ears are small, 

 averaging 5 to 6 inches on good soil, they 

 surely are of unsurpassed flavor. Golden Bantam does well on a great variety of soils 

 and thrives well in all sections of the country. It is uniformly prolific, and the true 

 type is always 8-rowed. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 55 cts., 2 qts. $1. 



Golden Cream. We consider this the late quality standard among the yellow va- 

 rieties. In season it is slightly later than our Golden Evergreen, and while the rows of 

 kernels run slightly irregular, as they do in ears of Country Gentleman, which is one 

 of the ancestors of Golden Cream, each kernel is an individual bit of sweetness that 

 will cause you to feel glad you planted Golden Cream. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., 

 qt. 55 cts., 2 qts. $1. 



A Fine New White Sweet Corn 



Will be found listed on page 4 under Aristocrat. After repeated trials we have come 

 to the conclusion that this is the best of all the pink- or red-cob varieties. In season of 

 becoming ready for use, Aristocrat fits nicely between Early Mayflower and Golden 

 Bantam. In our own garden this past season Mammoth While Cory, Premo, Aristo- 

 crat, Golden Bantam, and Beckert's Golden Evergreen gave us a perfect succession of 

 as high quality Corn as it has ever been our pleasure to enjoy. See page 4. 



We will mail one regular packet of each of above 5 splendid 

 Sweet Corns, maturing in succession, together with one packet 

 of Lettuce, Beckert's Golden Curled, as offered on page 23, for 50 cts. postpaid. 



Special Offer :- 



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