VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



Early Neapolitan — A surprise for 

 earliness and size 



Peppers 



Sow in hotbeds in early March, and 

 t ransplant to rich, warm, mellow soil, 

 as soon as the weather has become 

 warm and settled, setting them about 

 2 feet apart in rows 3 feet apart. The 

 pods arc used in making all sorts of j 

 pickles. An ounce of seed will pro- 

 duce 1,000 plants. 



Crimson Beauty 



This is the pimento used exten- 

 sively in Spain for canning. It is a 

 heart-shaped Pepper of good size, 

 some 3 inches in diameter, always 

 smooth and regular; very thick- 

 meated, sweet, and entirely void of 

 pungency. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Early Neapolitan. 



Crimson 

 Beauty 

 Pepper 



Anaheim Giant Chili. Seven to 9 inches in length, and from 1 to 

 inches thick, tapering to a blunt point. When ripe, brilliant scarlet 

 in color. Not a sweet Pepper, and not very pungent. Immensely 

 productive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts 



By far the earliest and 

 sweetest of all large- 

 fruited varieties. The plants are vigorous and 

 carry immense loads of fruits as illustrated along- 

 side, supporting them upright on the bushes. A 

 well-fruited plant of Neapolitan is an attractive 

 sight to behold. The first Peppers will be ready 

 the middle of July from plants set out in the 

 garden late in May. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Ruby King Giant. A large red variety, resembling Bull Nose. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 Sweet Mountain. Enormous, mild-flavored pods, used for mango-making and mixing with 

 salads. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose. Widely grown, standard old variety, with very large, thick 

 pods. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Chinese Giant. Of enormous size, early, and very productive; fruit bright scarlet and 

 of thick, blocky form; flesh thick and extremely mild. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 85 cts. 



Crimson Giant. Is a giant Bull Nose, with fruit as large as Chinese Giant, and as prolific as 

 Bull Nose. Flesh exceptionally thick and mild; color deep green and when ripe, deep crimson. 

 Earliest of the large-fruited Peppers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Long Red Cayenne. Pods long, slender; bright red; very hot. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Red Chili. Small, conical; scarlet; pungent. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 60 cts. 



Pumpkin 



Sweet Sugar. The standard for pies 



Grown principally for stock-feeding, yet some are so sweet, juicy and fine- 

 grained that they will always be considered indispensable for pies and sauces. 

 Culture as recommended for melons, but plant hills farther apart. One pound 

 will plant from 200 to 300 hills. 



Small SllP"ar Small, about 10 to 12 inches in diameter, almost 

 Oman uugctl. roun( j anc j slightly ribbed, as shown in illustration. 

 Flesh sweet; skin deep bronze-yellow. Splendid for pies and an excep- 

 tionally good keeper if fruits are handled carefully when storing. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 35 cts. 



Winter Luxury, or Pie Squash. Round, golden yellow, netted va- 

 riety; flesh very rich; a fine keeper. Perhaps the finest quality pie Pump- 

 kin available today and a great favorite in the home patch. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts. 



Mammoth King. Enormous golden yellow Pumpkin, grown for 

 stock-feeding. Of fine flavor and close-grained. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Vilb. 50 cts. 



Sweet Potato. Medium-sized, pear-shaped; flesh creamy white, of 

 excellent flavor. Good for pies, etc. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts. 



Japanese Pie. Deep green crookneck, with darker stripes; matures 

 early; flesh yellow and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, VUb. 50 cts. 



Quaker Pie. Fruit pear-shaped to oval; skin creamy buff; flesh fine- 

 grained and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts. 



Golden Oblong. Skin and flesh golden yellow; of good size and finest 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 45 cts. 



Mammoth Golden Cushaw. Skin and flesh orange-yellow; quality 

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



White Cushaw. White shell. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts. 

 Cushaw Striped. Crookneck. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb- 60 cts. 

 Large Cheese. Rind and flesh orange-colored, and the quality is excellent 

 for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 35 cts. 

 Connecticut Field. Common field Pumpkin. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vilb. 30c. 



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