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



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CARROTS, continued 



HALF-LONG NANTES. Roots cylindrical, smooth, and blunt-pointed, 

 und nearly coreless. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 els., o/.. 15 ctS., '.|lb. 45 cts. 



HALF-LONG STUMP-ROOTED. Much like the Half-Long Pointed, except that the roots have 

 the stump form. Pkts. 5 els. and 10 cts., o/.. ISets., '.| II). 45 ctS. 



GUERANDE, or OXHEART. Thick and very blunt-rooted; 5 inches long; deep red; tender. Of 

 line Havor and a heavy cropper. Fine market sort. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\b. 45 cts. 



CHANTENAY, or MODEL. Handsome roots; deep orange-red; broad-shouldered, smooth and 

 more uniform than the Danvers. Of superior llavor and very tender. Produces large crops. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^Ib. 45 cts. 



HALF-LONG LUC. A very symmetrical, half-long, stump-rooted variety; deep orange-red; early, 

 verj productive, of line quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., M'b. 75 cts. 

 ST. VALERY INTERMEDIATE. Thick-shouldered, intermediate in length between the Hall- 

 Long and Long Orange varieties. Flesh rich orange-red and of finest quality. I'kis. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J£Ib. 45 cts. 



DANVERS HALF-LONG. The roots are smooth, thick, and intermediate between 

 Short Horn and Long Orange in form; orange-red. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 «4Ib. 45 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. Extensively grown; good and heavy in yield. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., }£lb. 45 cts. 



WHITE BELGIAN. A very productive, white-fleshed variety for stock-feeding. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i^lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



CAULIFLOWER 



(lUumcufohl) 



Half-Long Point-Rooted Carrots (see page 8) 



How to Grow Fine Cauliflower. Culture for Cauliflower and cabbage is essentially 

 the same, but to the former extra care given in applying fertilizers and moisture well 

 repays the gardener. Sow the seeds for early and late crops as directed for cabbage, but 

 do not set the early plants in the open field too soon, for if too much stunted by severe 

 frosts, they begin to form heads before they are strong enough to develop them well. 

 Plants which have not headed before winter sets in may be stored in a cool cellar or cold- 

 frame, and will form heads without further attention. An ounce of seed will produce 

 about 1,500 plants. 



BECKERT'S EARLY SNOWBALL. Produces large, handsome white heads, 8 to 

 10 inches across; close, compact, and of the finest quality; stalks short, of compact growth; 

 can be planted closely; extra earlv, a certain header; equally good for a late crop. Unsurpassed by any strain offered. Pkt. 25 cts., J4 oz - $1. 

 oz. S3.50. 



BECKERT'S SMALL-LEAVED SNOWBALL. About two weeks earlier than the preceding; a sure header and fine for forcing or outdoor 

 culture. Pkt. 25 cts., J40Z. SI, oz. $3.50. 



PERFECTION. (See front cover.) A new and distinct variety that is as early as Snowball and producing equally perfect a head. Has 

 long leaves that grow straight up, with the inner leaves twisted and whorled, which naturally protects the head from the sun to a great ex- 

 tent. Pkt. 25 cts., }4oz. SI, oz. S3. 50. 



DANISH GIANT, or DRY WEATHER. Similar to Snowball 

 in size, quality, etc., but matures about one week later, and is a 

 better drought- and heat-resister. Pkt. 25 cts., ^oz. $1, oz. $3.50. 



EXTRA-EARLY ERFURT. The plants may be depended 

 upon to form large, firm, white heads; very early. Pkt. 20 cts., 

 Koz. 90 cts., oz. S2.70. 



EXTRA-EARLY PARIS. Large leaves and large, firm, white 

 heads. Pkt. 10 cts., \i oz. 30 cts., oz. 90 cts. 



ALGIERS. Late, sure-heading; the heads are good in color and 

 quality and long keeping. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts., oz. 90 cts. 



LENORMAND'S SHORT-STEM. This is a late Cauli- 

 flower, forming good heads, with close, uniform curds. Pkt. 10 

 cts., H oz - 30 cts., oz. 90 cts. 



VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. White, large, firm heads. Pkt. 

 5 cts., }4 oz - 15 c s., oz. 45 cts. 



CHICORY (Sidjorie) 



Sow early in spring, in good, mellow soil, in drills half an inch 

 deep and 12 inches apart. 



LARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG. The leaves when 

 blanched make an excellent salad; it is also mixed with or used as 

 a substitute for coffee. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 20c, J^Ib. 60 cts. 



WITLOOF, or BRUSSELS. Remarkable for the width of 

 its leaves and great size of its ribs and stalks. Grown in trenches 

 or under glass, produces in winter the well-known vegetable and 

 salad called "French Endive." It is grown in the field in rows 

 about 1 foot apart, then taken up in the fall and trenched or 

 grown under glass, when it will grow out and bleach in 5 to 6 

 weeks. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., '4lb. 90 cts. 



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Beckert's Early Snowball Cauliflower 



