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



Vegetable Seeds 



LETTUCE, continued 



BLACK-SEEDED BIG BOSTON. A new variety of great merit. 

 Forms very large, solid heads; crisp and tender; very slow to seed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., }4lb. 75 cts. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Heads solid, crisp, tender, 

 and of creamy yellow color. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 20c, J-^Ib. 60c. 



WONDERFUL, or NEW YORK CABBAGE. Outside leaves 

 deep green; heads hard, white, crisp; of fine flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Jjib. 75 cts. 



BRITTLE ICE. Heads solid, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, 

 crisp and tender. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 25c, J-4'Ib. 75c. 



IMMENSITY, or MAXIMUM. Very large, solid 

 heads; leaves green, heart yellow-green; fine. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Jjlb. 60 cts. 



BOSTON MARKET. A favorite for forcing. Small, 

 compact heads. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 20c, J^Ib. 60c. 



ALL-HEART. Forms large and closely set heads with 

 very solid heart. Yellowish green in color. A good heat- 

 resister and of best quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, l£lb. 75c. 



TRIANON, or EARLY WHITE FOLDING. The 

 long, narrow leaves fold into loose, sugar-loaf-shaped heads. 

 These heads should be tied in order to blanch thoroughly. 

 Quality of this Lettuce very superior. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 Mlb. 75 cts. 



Beckert's Golden Curled Lettuce 



MARTYNIA (©emfenhorn) 



The seed-pods are excellent for pickling if gathered when tender and about half grown, 

 thin the plants to stand 2 feet apart in rows. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Sow the seed in May, in rows 3 feet apart, and 



Pamphlet on Melon-Culture free 



MUSKMELONS 



(Sflufcat 9Monen) 



Muskmelon seed should not be planted outdoors until the ground has become warm and dry. The hills should be about 6 feet apart, 

 and carefully prepared. Rich earth is far better for the young plants than manure; but, if the latter must be used, see that it is well rotted. 

 Plant from six to twelve seeds in a hill, and when the young seedlings are strong enough to resist the attacks of insects, thin them, leaving 

 three of the strongest in each hill. An ounce of seed will plant about 100 hills. 



TIP-TOP. Fruits large, nearly round, well ribbed; skin light 

 green, nearly yellow, and slightly netted when ripe; flesh thick, 

 bright salmon in color, rich, and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 

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



ROBINSON'S DELICIOUS GOLD-LINED ROCKY FORD. 



Slightly oval, no ribs and heavily netted; thick-meated, fine-grained 

 and sweet; green, with a gold margin next to the seed-cavity. Shape 

 and size very uniform. Pkts. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., }±lb. 45 cts. 



ROCKY FORD, or NETTED GEM. Oval-shaped; small and 

 uniform; thick-meated; flesh light green in color and of uniformly 

 fine, luscious flavor; skin ribbed and thickly netted; prolific. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }<£I£>. 30 cts. 



FORDHOOK. Equal to Emerald Gem in flavor. Best salmon- 

 fleshed melon in existence; roughly netted; flesh very solid, thick, and 

 surpassingly sweet to the very rind. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 

 40 cts. 



Rocky Ford Muskmelons 



EMERALD GEM. Early; flesh thick and salmon-colored, gran- 

 ular, sweet, and delicious. An old standby. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 i 4 Ib. 30 cts. 



BURRELL'S GEM, or DEFENDER. The fruit medium size, 

 being slightly ribbed, and closely netted. Skin dark green and rind 

 thin. Flesh thick and of delicious quality and flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 30 cts. 



SURPRISE. Fruits oval, medium to large, ribbed and slightly 

 netted; skin yellow when ripe; flesh deep salmon and of fine quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J-ilb. 30 cts. 



BANANA. Fruits fifteen to twenty, shaped like a cucumber, and 

 of a delicious banana-like odor. Flesh thick, salmon color. Matures 

 Jate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., }i\b. 45 cts. 



EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. Of good size, weighing from 

 five to ten pounds. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }4\b. 30 cts. 



MILLER'S CREAM, or OSAGE. Medium-sized, globe-shaped; 

 very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y±lb. 30 cts. 



PAUL ROSE. Medium-sized; flesh salmon, thick and solid. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }±\b. 30 cts. 



PRINCESS. Seed-cavity small; flesh thick, rich salmon, fine- 

 grained, sugary, melting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }4lb. 30 cts. 



CHAMPION MARKET. Of the Netted Gem type, but much 

 larger. Nearly round, well netted. The flesh is thick and light green 

 in color. Always brings top price. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 30 cts. 

 PROLIFIC NUTMEG. Fruit round, about 7 inches in diam- 

 eter, flattened. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M,lb. 30 cts. 



LONG ISLAND BEAUTY. Fruit large size, flattened, heavily 

 ribbed and netted, early and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Mlb- 30 cts. 



JENNY LIND. Fruit small, flattened, heavily ribbed and 

 netted. Very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 30 cts. 



BUSH MUSKMELON. A true bush variety, of compact 

 growth; can be grown in hills 3 to 4 feet apart. Fruit small, green- 

 fleshed, good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



MUSKMELONS FOR FORCING 



MANCHESTER. Fruit large and globular; thickly netted; 

 flesh rich salmon, of delicious flavor and aroma. Pkt. 50 cts. 



ROYAL SOVEREIGN. Fruit globular, golden yellow in 

 color, netted. Flesh thick and white, slightly tinged green. Rind 

 thin. Attains a weight of 5 pounds and upward. Pkt. 50 cts. 



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