VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



Radishes Best for 

 Summer Use 



The following six varieties are particularly 

 valuable in that they extend the Radish season 

 by at least two months. Any of these varieties 

 may be sown up to June 1 and will be in prime 

 condition throughout July and August when all 

 early Radishes will have become pithy. 

 Beckert's Chartier is the earliest of these sum- 

 mer Radishes, being ready for table in about 

 45 days after 

 date of sowing 

 seeds. Golden 

 Globe is, per- 

 haps, t he great- 

 esl heat resister 

 in this class. 



White Icicle. Best for home gardens 



Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 



Beckert's Improved Chartier. ! Sw illl '^ ra <' ( :" '.'"'T/ co T° The fipest longed variety in exis- 



* lence. Slightly later than Long Scarlet Short- 1 op, but better in 



quality; will stand far longer; in all respects superior to any other long Radish. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., V 4 lb. 60 cts. 



Beckert's Chartier Turnip. Pure white; early; remains tender and solid for a long time. Crop jailed. 

 Pkts. only, 10 cts. each. 



Long White Vienna. Snow-white; flesh crisp, tender, and brittle; of rapid growth. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., V 4 lb. 60 cts. 



WVlitp Strasblire* ^ ee '" ustrat ' on -) Half-long and thick; skin and llesh white. An excellent sort for 

 YTitilc ju aouuig. either summer or fall. Firm, but crisp, and of mild flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. and lOcts., 

 oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 50 cts. 



Giant Stuttgart. Very large; globular in shape; pure white; stands heat well 

 oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 60 cts. 



Golden Globe. Our seeds are choicest French-grown! Russet color; sweet and 

 crisp. A favorite in all parts of the country; particularly valued for its heat-resist- 

 ance. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., '/ 4 lb. $1. 



Winter Radishes 



Seeds are not sown until after July 1. The plants develop very rapidly 

 and the roots of all varieties grow to very large size. It is desirable there- 

 fore that seeds be sown very thinly, and the seedlings should be thinned 



out to stand from 4 to 12 inches apart in the row, taking the 4-ineh 



distance for the Spanish varieties and the greater distance for the 



Chinese and Japanese kinds. Use the large Chinese varieties before 



Christmas. By storing the Spanish varieties in sand or soil, in the M 



cellar, they will keep in crisp condition until nearly the middle 



of March. 



Celestial, or White Chinese. Attains a length of 12 inches and j 

 a diameter of 4 to 5 inches. Flesh crisp, mild, and sweet in flavor. I 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts. 



Chinese Rose. Half-long; flesh pink, solid, of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,y 4 lb. 35 cts. 



Long Black Spanish. Roots black; the flesh is white and slightly 

 pungent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V^lb. 35 cts. 



Long White Spanish. Roots 6 inches long and 2% inches in \ 

 diameter; white skin and flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb.40cts. 



Round Black Spanish. Globe-shaped; white-fleshed; piquant 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y 4 lb. 35 cts. 



A Japanese variety, attaining a monstrous size. 

 Reaches a weight of fifteen pounds. Can be used 

 cooked as a turnip. Requires the whole season for its development. 

 Should be sown in rows and thinned out. The two specimens shown 

 below weighed 12 and 15 pounds respectively. Both were grown in 

 ordinary garden soil and were in perfect condition for the table when 

 photographed the middle of November. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi'h. 75c. 



Sakurajima. 



Cincinnati Market 



These Giant Sakurajima Radishes weighed 

 pounds respectively 



33 



Strasburg Radish. A dependable 

 summer sort 



