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



WINTER RADISHES 



CHINESE ROSE. Half-long; flesh pink, solid, of excellem quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. L0 cts., 

 J 4 Ib. 30 cts. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH. Roots black; the flesh is white and slightlj pungent. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ',1b. 30 cts. 



LONG WHITE SPANISH. Ko,,ts 6 inches long and 2 1 inches in diameter; white skin and 

 flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1 , lb. 30 cts. 



ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Globe-shuped; white-fleshed; piquanl flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., '.,1b. 30 cts. 



CELESTIAL, or WHITE CHINESE. Attains a length of 12 inches and a diameter of 4 to 

 5 inches. Flesh crisp, mild', and sweet in flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 30 cts. 



MUNICH BEER. HalMorig shaped; while flesh of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ]4\b. 

 30 cts. 



SakuTcliima. ^ 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. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J:|lb. 

 60 cts. 



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT Wa&arber) 



Sow the seed early and, when the plants are large enough, thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart. 

 The next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet apart each way in deep, rich soil. For forcing, 

 take up some large roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. 



VICTORIA. Late; stalks thick and large; useful especially to prolong the season. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\b. 45 cts. 



LINNAEUS. Early, large, and of good quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J-^lb. 45 cts. 

 RHUBARB ROOTS. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT OBodfefcart) 



When cooked, the roots have something of the flavor and odor of oysters. They may be boiled, 

 used in soups, or grated and fried as fritters. Culture the same as for parsnips and carrots. 

 Roots are perfectly hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter. A quantity of roots for 

 winter use may be stored in a pit or in sand or damp earth in a cellar. An ounce of seed will sow 

 75 feet of drill. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Roots large, long, smooth, tender, and well flavored, 

 resembling fair-sized parsnips. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., M'b- 75 cts. 



SPINACH (6»i«at) 



For early use, sow very early in spring, and for succession, at intervals. The main crop for 

 spring and winter use should be sown in September and the plants covered for winter. An ounce 

 of seed will sow 50 feet of drill; 30 pounds to the acre. 



ESQUIMAUX. Color of the leaf is intensely dark green, and the leaves of the plant are very 

 large, thick, and crumpled. Ribs small. Will stand a long time before running to seed and will 

 withstand severe frost. Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts. 



LONG SEASON. Stands longer without going to seed than any other; leaves thick, crumpled, 

 tender, and of finest quality. Oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 



LONG-STANDING THICK- 

 LEAVED. This variety has large, 

 thick, fleshy, crimped leaves of the 

 Savoy style. The leaves are tender 

 and of good flavor. Oz. 10 cts., jilb. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts. 



VICTORIA. Foliage thick, broad, dark green; remains in prime condition two 

 to three weeks after other sorts have run to seed. Oz. 10 cts., x AYd. 25 cts., Ib. 

 75 cts. 



NORFOLK SAVOY. Hardy and well adapted for winter and early spring. 

 Leaves large and wrinkled like a Savoy cabbage; tender. Oz. 10 cts., '.lib. 25 cts., 

 Ib. 75 cts. 



BECKERT'S HARDY WINTER. The plants have long, fibrous tap-roots, 

 which keep them from being uprooted by frost. Sow the seeds in fall, so that 

 the plants may form good strong leaves before cold weather. Oz. 10 cts., M'b- 

 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts. 



NEW ZEALAND. Grows well during hot summer weather, and is of good 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^'lb. 35 cts. 



SEA KALE 



Grown for its blanched stems, which are prepared like asparagus. Sow in drills 

 1 inch deep and 2 feet apart; thin out to 6 inches in the rows; the following spring 

 plant in hills 3 feet apart. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



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Victoria Spinach 



