BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. - Vegetable Seeds 



Copenhagen Market 

 Cabbage (see page 7) 



Setec* £are f7a< Z)u?c/j Cabbage 



CABBAGE, continued 



LARGE JERSEY WAKEFIELD, or CHARLESTON. A se- 

 lection from the preceding, and ten days later, with heads twice as 

 large. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., }4Ab. 90 cts. 



EARLY SPRING. A flat-headed early variety, about as early 

 as Extra-Early Wakefield. Heads very solid. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., 4 ozs. 90 cts. 



VOLGA. Of early maturity, coming in a few days after Early 

 Wakefield. Heads round, uniform, and very solid, weighing from ten 

 to twelve pounds. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



EARLY SUMMER. Heads large, solid, roundish flat; stands a 

 long while after maturity without bursting. A desirable variety. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., J^'Ib. $1.15. 



ENKHUIZEN GLORY. Combines earliness, size and quality. 

 Produces large, solid, ball-shaped heads, with few outside leaves. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J|Ib. 90 cts. 



EARLY ALLHEAD. Leading early summer Cabbage. Very solid 

 and grows uniform in size and form; sure-heading and adaptable to 

 many soils — a point much in its favor; it has also proved equally good 

 as a winter Cabbage. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Jilb. $1.15. 



DANISH SHORT-STEM ROUNDHEAD. Early and short- 

 stemmed; heads large and heavy; withstands severe droughts. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. 90 cts. 



DANISH BALLHEAD, or ROUNDHEAD. Heads of medium 

 size, round and very solid; matures late, and is a splendid keeper. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., } 4 Ib. 90 cts. 



ALL-SEASON, or SUCCESSION. Almost as early as Early 

 Summer; heads larger and thick; good for early and late crop. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J 4 Ib. 90 cts. 



SUREHEAD. Of Flat Dutch type, uniform in shape and size, 

 solid and heavy. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J^lb. 90 cts. 

 SELECT LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. An excellent keeping variety; more extensively grown for 

 main crops than any other sort. Heads large, broad, roundish flat, solid and of good quality. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Vilb. 90 cts. 



SHORT-STEM DRUMHEAD. Of uniform and dwarf growth. Heads very solid and attaining a weight 

 of twenty to twenty-five pounds. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Jilb. 90 cts. 



AUTUMN KING. Late; sure-heading; enormous size, regular and uniform. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., Mlb. 90 cts. 



PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY. Heads large and solid, with finely curled, close, wrinkled leaves 

 of cauliflower flavor; a good-keeping winter Cabbage. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 J^Ib. 90 cts. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED. A select late strain of red Cabbage, with very large and 

 solid heads. Favorite Cabbage for pickling. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., %\h. 

 90 cts. 



ZENITH RED. Heads very solid; medium early; very dark red in color; of best qual- 

 ity. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., }4lb. $1.50. 



RED DANISH STONEHEAD. Heads perfectly round and extremely solid; large in 

 size; deep purplish red, showing but slight traces of white. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 

 50 cts., H\b. $1.50. 



CHINESE PE-TSAI (Celery Cabbage). Forms a long head resembling a Cos lettuce. 



Of milder flavor than the European Cabbage. It may be eaten raw as salad or boiled. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



CARROTS 



Olflofnren) 



Half-Long Luc Carrots (see page 9) 



Carrots succeed best on heavy loam, which preferably should have been well fertilized 

 the previous year, as fresh manure often causes the roots to grow pronged and misshapen. 

 Sow the seed early in spring, firming the soil down over it. An ounce of seed will sow 

 100 feet of drill; four pounds will sow an acre. 



AMSTERDAM FORCING. Very distinct and very early. Especially adapted to 

 forcing. Half-long; bright red; stump-rooted; short foliage; no pithy core; crisp and of 

 excellent flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., J^Ib. 75 cts. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. For early crops. Roots are about 3 inches long, orange- 

 red, and of very good quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., x i lb. 60 cts. 



HALF-LONG POINT-ROOTED. Intermediate in size between Early Horn and Long 

 Orange; smooth; bright orange; well flavored. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^Ib. 60c. 



