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



NORTHERN-GROWN SEED POTATOES 



(Jtattofftln) Prices subject to change 



Our Potatoes are all choice nort hcrn-gro\\ n stock, 

 grown especialK lor seed. \\ e send out no Potatoes 

 in spring before danger of frost is past. 



Prices on Seed Potatoes at date of issue of this 

 catalogue are extremely high, and as there is no 

 certainty whether prices will prevail or depreciate, 

 we can make no prices to base sales on. Intending 

 purchasers will please send us list of their require- 

 ments in Seed Potatoes and we will then in due 

 time quote best market prices. 



The Bovee. Early as any Potato yet introduced. 

 In competitive trials with other early sorts it has 

 outvielded them all. Vine dwarf and stocky; tubers 

 grow very close together in the hills. Pk. — , bus. 

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Country Gentleman. Resembles Beauty of 

 Hebron, but ripens later and yields better crops. 

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Carman No. 3. A very popular and reliable late 

 variety. Large, oblong, slightly Battened. Pk. 

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Early Ohio. Leading early Potato; tubers rough 

 in the skin; nearly round, and quite distinct in ap- 

 pearance; cook dry and mealy. Pk. — , bus. — , 

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Early Six Weeks. Of the Ohio class; extra early 

 and of good quality while still young. Pk. — , 

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Early Russet. Very early; of rounding oval 

 form; uniform in size and shape; skin creamy buff, 

 netted golden russet. Pk. — ■, bus. — , bbl. — . 



Early White Albino. This wonderful new early 

 Potato is a good cropper. The skin and flesh are 

 extremely white, of exceptionally good cooking 

 quality, and very prolific; fully as early as the old 

 Early Rose in maturing, and particularly valuable 

 for the early market by reason of its fine shape and 

 early maturity. Plant early in good soil, give it 

 good cultivation, and pleasing results are sure at 

 harvest time. Pk. — -, bus. — , bbl. — . 



Green Mountain, Improved. It has all the 

 good qualities of Green Mountain, except it is a trifle whiter in color 

 and the skin is more netted. It grows round to oblong, somewhat 

 flattened; eyes shallow. Stubby and does not grow very long. Soon 

 after the stalks appear will make a vigorous, rapid growth, set a 

 large number in the hill and mature to the best marketable size a 

 few days earlier than its parent. Pk. — , bus. — , bbl. — . 



Irish Cobbler. Good all-round, extra-early Potato; uniform, 

 productive and fine quality. Pk. — , bus. — , bbl. — . 



Restaurant. A heavy yielder for the main crop; hard to surpass. 

 If you wish to raise a heavy crop of large, handsome Potatoes, this 

 is a good one to plant. Pk. — , bus. — , bbl. — . 



Rochester Rose. An improvement on Early Rose. Larger 

 in size, fully as early and a heavy yielder. Pk. — , bus. — , 

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Snow (White). It is a vigorous grower, ripens uniformly, is a good 

 keeper and is fast becoming one of the most popular medium-late 

 Potatoes. Pk. — , bus. — , bbl. — . 



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Irish Cobbler Potato 



Rural New Yorker. Midseason; large; heavy yielder. Pk. — , 

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White King. Midseason. Makes splendid crops and keeps well. 

 Potatoes oblong, roundish, slightly flattened; nearly all large. Pk. 

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SWEET POTATOES 



Nansemond or Yellow Jersey. The leading variety. Owing to 

 their perishable nature, we cannot keep them in stock, but supply 

 orders booked in advance. Pk. — , bus. — . 



HYBRIDIZED POTATO SEED 



This seed will produce numerous new varieties. Some of them may 

 prove of great value and bring you a golden harvest. Easy to grow. 

 Full directions on each packet. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., 5 for 50 cts. 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS 



Used for various culinary and medicinal purposes. Sow seeds of the perennials, marked thus (*), carefully in hotbeds early in the spring, 

 and at the proper time transplant in permanent beds, in rows about 18 inches apart, setting the plants a foot apart in the row. In the winter 

 they should be slightly protected with manure. The others are annuals, coming to perfection the first year, after which they die. Sow them 

 in the open air, early in th t e spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out. 



All varieties, 5 cts. per packet, except Curled Mint 



Marjoram, Sweet. Used for seasoning. Oz. 

 30 cts. 



Marjoram, Pot. Used for seasoning. 

 Pennyroyal.* The true Pennyroyal. 

 Rosemary.* Aromatic and ornamental. 

 Rue.* Used for medicinal purposes. 



Anise. For flavoring and in medicine. 

 Angelica. Has medicinal virtues. 

 Asperula odorata. Fragrant leaves. 

 Balm. Made into balm tea for fevers. 

 Bene. Leaves make a mucilaginous drink 

 Borage. A pot-herb and for bees. 

 Basil, Sweet. For soups and stews. 

 Burnet. For salads and soups. 

 Caraway. Seeds are used in cakes, etc. 

 Chervil, Curled. For soups and salads. 

 Chamomile. Used for tea. 

 Chives.* Used for garnishing. 

 Coriander. Seeds used in confectionery. 



Cumin. For seasoning. 

 Dill. Used for pickling. Oz. 15 cts. 

 Elecampane. Has tonic properties. 

 Fennel.* Used for pickling and sauces. 

 Fennel, Florence. Resembles celery 



Henbane. Has medicinal qualities. 

 Hop Seed. 



Horehound.* Valuable for medicine. 

 Hyssop. Used in asthma and catarrh. 

 Lavender. Used in perfume. 

 Lovage. Medicinal. 



Mint, Curled. For flavoring. Pkt. 25 cts. 

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Saffron. Used for coloring soups, etc. 

 Sage.* Used for flavoring. Oz. 40 cts. 

 Savory, Summer. For flavoring. Oz. 30c. 

 Savory, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Thyme. For sauces and dressings. Oz. 40c. 

 Thyme, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Wormwood. Medicinal. 



