VEGETABLE SEEDS • Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



STOCK BEETS or MANGEL-WURZELS 



Grown lor stock-feeding, they form ver\ wholesome and nutritious food. The roots of Giant Half-Sugar in particular are of special value 

 fol feeding t<> cows, as they greatly increase t he Mow of milk. The seeds should be dropped about 2 inches apart, in drills 2 feet apart, and the 

 plants thinned so that there will be 12 to 16 inches between them. From five to eight pounds of seed are required to sow an acre. 



GIANT LONG RED MANGEL. Heavy cropper; roots long and thick. Oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



GIANT YELLOW INTERMEDIATE. Roots oval-shaped; enormous yielder. Oz. 10 cts., >/ 4 lb. 25c, 

 lb. 65 cts. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. Has large roots; flesh bright yellow. Oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 65 cts. 



GIANT HALF-SUGAR. Rich in sugan* with close-grained flesh, and more 

 nutritious than others. Roots bronze-green above ground and grayish 

 white below. Very productive. Oz. 10 cts., Vi'b. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



SUGAR BEET 



DANISH PRIZE. This is a selection of the highest sugar-yielding Beet in 

 cultivation. The roots grow to very good size and furnish much richer food 

 than the Stock Beets. Roots may be allowed to stand 6 to 8 inches apart in 

 the row. Oz. 10 cts., y 4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



Brussels Sprouts 



BROCCOLI 



Requires the same treatment as 

 cauliflower. An ounce of seed pro- 

 duces about 2,000 plants. 

 WHITE CAPE. Creamy white; deli- 

 cate flavor. Pkt. 10c, V 4 oz. 60c, 

 oz. $2.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



The seed should be sown in April or May, and the plants cultivated 

 ike cabbage; the heads are improved by frost. An ounce of seed will pro- 

 duce 2,000 plants. 



AMAGAR MARKET, or Danish Prize. 



Plants of very vigorous growth, about 3 feet 

 in height; stalks large, thick, and close- 

 jointed. The Sprouts set thickly on the stalk, 

 and are developed very uniformly. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 i/ 2 oz. 25c, 

 oz. 40 cts. 



PARIS HALF 

 DWARF. 



Reliable 

 and very 

 productive. 

 Pkt.lOcts., 

 oz. 30 cts. 



LONG ISLAND IMPROVED. Considered by many the most perfect strain of Brussels Sprouts obtain- 

 able in this country. When compared with the two varieties offered above, it grows less tall and is 

 wider at the base of the plant. The sprouts develop very quickly and are exceedingly tender and 

 delicate. Pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 



Although cultivated in the Orient for centuries, it is only during the last few years that this fine vege- 

 table has been recognized here as being worthy of cultivation in every home-garden. Chinese Cabbage 

 really belongs to the mustard rather than the cabbage family. Its tenderness and mild flavor make it 

 particularly appetizing, and it is equally palatable cooked or served raw as a salad. It may even be made to 

 furnish two distinct dishes by serving the leaves like lettuce and the stalks like stewed celery. 



In habit of growth it resembles the Cos lettuces more than the Cabbages. The inner leaves may be 

 blanched to a beautiful yellowish white by tying them together at the top when full grown. The seeds are 

 generally sown during the latter part of July or August, in rows 2 feet apart, and covered with about }4 

 inch of soil, deeper in light and less in heavy soils. When the plants are 4 or 5 inches tall, thin them out to 

 stand from 8 to 10 inches apart. 



PE-TSAI. The original Chinese Cabbage. With good culture it will form heads 2 feet tall and 6 inches 

 through. Tender and delicious. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Vilb. $1.00, lb. $3.65. 



WONG BOK. A d istinct variety forming plants of more compact growth and broader heads. This is a 

 very reliable sort for both home and market-gardens, since it seems to be a sure header, even under 

 contrary conditions, and stands long before sending up seed-stalks. Crisp and tender, with a piquant 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., V 4 lb. $1.35, lb. $5.00. 



Pe-Tsai Chinese Cabbage 



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