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



Vegetable Seeds 



Improved Learning Field Corn 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Strong, transplanted, five-year-old roots 

 for forcing. §4 for 25, $7.75 for 50, $15 per 100. 



Selected two-year-old roots, 30 cts. for 25, 50 cts. for 50, 90 cts. 

 per 100, $3.25 for 500, $6 per 1,000. Three-year-old roots, 50c. 

 for 25, 90 cts. for 50, $1.50 per 100, $5.50 for 500, $10 per 1,000. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 10 cts. each, by mail 20 cts.; $1 per doz., $6 

 per 100. 



Mammoth Clumps for Forcing. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 

 CHICORY ROOTS, Witloof. For forcing. $1.25 for 25, $2.25 

 for 50, $4 per 100. 



Those desiring large quantities 

 shoulu write for special prices 



CHIVES. Per clump 10 cts., by mail 20 cts.; $1 per doz. 



HORSE-RADISH ROOTS, Maimer Kren. A new variety from 

 Bohemia. Far superior to the old variety. Will produce roots for 

 grating five months from planting. White as snow, free from 

 disease and grows to enormous size when left in the ground until 

 spring. The most profitable variety to grow. 15 cts. per doz., 

 by mail 20 cts.; 90 cts. per 100, $8 per 1,000. 



THE FOLLOWING PLANTS, ALL IN THEIR SEASON: 

 Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Celer- 

 iac, Eggplant, Endive, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Pepper, 

 Tomato. Ask for prices. 



MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS 



PRICES VARIABLE 



PEDIGREE FIELD CORN SEED 



Thoroughbred, hand-picked stock. Tipped and butted before 

 shelling and of the highest germination. Write for samples. 

 Reid's Yellow Dent. One of the best varieties grown. Ears 9 to 10 

 inches long, sixteen to twenty rows; kernels light yellow, deeply 

 dented; cobs medium size. Yields 85 to 100 bushels to the acre. 

 Matures in about 110 days. Qt. 15 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50, 2 

 bus., including cotton sack, $4.75. 

 Improved Learning. Extensively grown. Kernels rich, golden, 

 glossy yellow; ears uniform, medium to large, well filled from tip 

 to butt; grains square and deep; ears 8% to 11 inches long, to 

 8% inches in circumference, sixteen to twenty-four rows. Matures 

 in 90 days. Qt. 15 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50, 2 bus., including cot- 

 ton sack, $4.75. 



Big Whiskey. Large-yielding variety. Rich golden yellow grains; 

 cob medium size and grains deep. Rich in feeding value, and will 

 mature anywhere in the Corn-belt. Qt. 15 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. 

 $2.50, 2 bus., including cotton sack, $4.75. 



Golden Surprise. This variety is not excelled by any on our list. 

 Early and a fine ripener. Will mature as far north as any Dent 

 Corn grown. Ears 9 to 10 inches long. Grains deep yellow. Qt. 

 15 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50, 2 bus., including cotton sack, $4.75. 



Woodburn White. Ears 7 to 9}^ inches long, eighteen to twenty- 

 two rows; grains Y2 inch deep. White, crinkle dented. Ripens with 

 the Yellow Dents. Qt. 15 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50, 2 bus., includ- 

 ing cotton sack, $4.75. 



White-Cap Yellow Dent. Never fails to ripen; ears large; deep 

 kernels, with a color-tip to each kernel. Qt. 15 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. 

 $2.50, 2 bus., including cotton sack, $4.75. 



OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS 



BEANS, Early Soja. Market price. 



BUCKWHEAT, Japanese. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75. 



CORN, Red-Cob Ensilage, Cuban Giant Ensilage, Eureka 



Ensilage. Market prices. 

 OATS, Montana-grown Canadian Cluster. Enormous yielder, 

 producing large heads. Pk. 40 cts., bus. (32 lbs.) $1.25. 

 American Banner. Extremely early, productive, and uniform 

 in ripening; straw long; grain white and thick. Pk. 40 cts., bus. 

 $1.25. 



Swedish, or Washington. Earliest of the heavy-yielding sorts; 

 grains white, large, and plump. Very prolific. Pk. 40 cts., bus. 

 (32 lbs.) $1.25. 



$10. 



Prices variable. 



OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS, continued 

 BARLEY, Beardless. Earlier than any other Barley, and a heavier 

 yielder. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75. 



FETERITA. Planted and cultivated same as Kaffir Corn. Is earlier 

 and more drought-resisting. Pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.75. 



POP CORN, White Rice, Golden Queen. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts. 

 FLAX SEED. Lb. 10 cts., pk. $1, bus. $3.75. 

 MILLET, Southern German, or Golden. Market price. 

 Japanese. Market price. 



Egyptian, or Pearl. An enormous cropper; attains a height of 8 

 to 10 feet. Sow five pounds to the acre. Lb. 30 cts. 



PEAS, Canada Field. Bus. $3.75. 



RAPE, Dwarf Essex. Lb. 15 cts., 10 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. 

 RYE, Winter. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75. 



Spring. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2. 

 SORGHUM, Early Amber. Market price. 

 BROOM CORN, Evergreen. Lb. 15 cts., bus. $5. 

 KAFFIR CORN, White. Market price. 

 COWPEAS, Clay, Whippoorwill. Market price. 



SUDAN GRASS. A new grass, yielding immense quantities of hay 

 of nutritious quality. Recommended especially for central and 

 southern states. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $3. 



SPELTZ, or EMMER. A grain introduced from Russia, adapted to 

 poor and dry soils. Has valuable feeding qualities. Qt. 10 cts., 

 pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.50. 



VETCHES, Sand, Winter or Hairy. Best fodder crop on poor 

 soil. On good soil makes a growth of 4 to 5 feet. Remains green 

 all winter. Suitable for spring and fall sowing. Write for prices'. 

 Spring (Vicia saliva). Grown for the same purpose as Winter 

 Vetches; sow in the early spring. Write for prices. 



WHEAT, Klondyke, Red Wave. Write for prices. 



I own r.racc QaaA H you desire a perfect lawn, use our E ver- 

 ba wn urass oeea. green Lawn Seed FOR SHADY places, 



sow our Shady Nook Lawn Seed. Both kinds, if sown early in the 

 spring, will produce a good lawn by midsummer. See inside back 

 cover for seed and directions for making a lawn. 



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