VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Becker t's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Parsley 



Much used for garnishing and flavoring soups, stews, etc. The seed 

 is slow to germinate, and should be sown as early as possible, in drills 

 12 inches apart, thinning plants in rows 4 to 6 inches apart. 



Champion Moss-curled. Leaves bright green, finely cut, and 

 beautifully curled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 40 cts. 



Dwarf Extra-curled. Dwarf, with finely curled leaves. Quite 

 decorative, as well as savory; much used for garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., '/ 4 lb. 45 cts. 



Plain-leaved. Best for Savoring; very hardy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 1 ilb. 30 cts. 



1 his sort is in appearance not 

 unlike a small parsnip. Thin out 

 when young and cultivate like car- 

 rots. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi'b. 

 50 cts. 



Hamburg Long-rooted. Roots 

 )ng and slender; rather late. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts. 



Hamburg Parsnip-rooted. 



Gathering Champion Moss-curled Parsley 



Parsnips 



Sow the seed in drills 15 inches apart, as early as possible in spring, and thin the plants 5 or 6 inches 

 apart in the rows. Much improved by frost. In winter cover them heavily with manure or litter. An ounce 

 of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 5 pounds to an acre. 



Improved Hollow-Crown. Tender and sweet; always good and in demand. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., '/ 4 lb. 60 cts. 



Guernsey. Does not grow quite as long as Hollow-Crown, but has a thicker shoulder and runs heavier 

 all the way through. Especially selected for attractive smooth roots. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 20c, Vilb. 60c 

 New Lisbon. A superior strain, with thicker, longer, smoother roots than old type. Try it and beat 

 your neighbor growing prize Parsnips. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., V^lb. 75 cts. 



Onion Seed 



Good Onion Seed is the Only Crop Insurance! 



Improved Hollow-Crown 

 Parsnips 



It is not difficult to grow large Onions from seed between middle of April and frost, if a few simple direc- 

 tions are followed. First of all, do not attempt to raise Onions in poor soil. The Onion has a very limited root- 

 system, and unless plant-food is readily available, the few roots can hardly store enough plant-food into the 

 bulbs within a period of from 100 to 110 days, depending on spring and fall seasons. 



Any of the varieties described on this and the next page will make good-sized bulbs from seeds sown 

 between April 15 and 25, or as soon as the weather permits proper preparation of the soil. The soil should be 

 liberally enriched with manure, although fresh manure cannot be recommended, because it brings with it 

 the danger of maggots, which will attack the Onions. 



Sow seeds thinly in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. As 

 soon as the seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin them 

 out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. Where sets 

 are wanted, the seeds may, of course, be planted more 

 thinly, and no thinning out is necessary. Frequent 

 cultivation is as essential to success with Onions as is 

 liberal fertilization. Should the bulbs in the fall prove 

 rather slow in ripening down, break the tops. Before 

 storing, the bulbs should be cured by giving the sun a 

 good chance to thoroughly dry them for perhaps 48 hours. At the end of the first day, the 

 Onions should be turned over so that the other side has a chance to dry off. 



One ounce of seed will sow a row 100 feet long. The exhibition varieties, such as Ailsa 

 Craig and Gigantic Gibraltar, require an exceptionally long period to produce their extra- 

 large bulbs, and seeds of them are generally sown in the hotbed by middle of March 

 and seedlings are transplanted later in a well-prepared piece of ground. 

 PAMPHLET ON ONION-CULTURE FREE. The New Onion Culture. By T. Greiner. 60 cts. 



American White Varieties 



The earliest, the mildest, the handsomest, but only moderately good keepers. 



Southport White Globe. A large, showy, globular white Onion. The bulbs grow 

 quite rapidly, and if the seed is sown early, good-sized bulbs, suitable for using in a green 

 state are soon formed. (See illustration of young Southport White, Yellow, and Red Globes 

 alongside.) They keep well. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., Vilb. $1.35. 



White Portugal, or Silverskin. Largely grown for sets and for pickling Onions. 

 Bulbs large, white and sweet. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., Vi'b. $1.35. 



American Yellow Sorts 



The standard market Onions of the country. Dependable croppers, heavy yielders, 

 early and late sorts, mild and crisp, good keepers as a class. 



Oh in Yollnw Plnho For further details regarding this particular strain, please con- 



unio i enow uiuue. suIt page 5 pkts 5 cts and 10 cts oz 30 cts y 4 , b $1 



Southport Yellow Globe. Similar to White Globe, save that the large Onions are 

 light straw-color. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., V41b. $1. 



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Sow Southport Globe Onions in April and 

 gather all fall, saving some for winter 



