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



Beckert's Golden Evergreen Corn ( % natural size) 



CORN, Sweet or Sugar 



(9ftcti§) 



The unfavorable fall and severe early frost have seriously injured the growing crops of Sugar Corn and jeopardized the 

 maturing of the seed of many varieties. At the date of going to press with this catalogue it is impossible to determine the 

 outcome, in consequence of which we may be unable to supply quite a number of varieties herein listed. Under the most 

 favorable conditions possible the supply of good Seed Corn will be limited. 



This delicious vegetable may be enjoyed from early summer until frost, if the proper varieties are selected and planted for succession at 

 intervals of every two weeks until the middle of July. If the seed is planted too early, before the ground becomes warm, it is liable to decay. 

 Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, five or six kernels to a hill, or in rows 4 to 5 feet apart, scattering the seeds thinly in the rows. The 

 taller-growing the variety, the richer should be the soil and the wider the space allowed for development. One quart will plant 200 hills. 



Time of maturity from planting the seed until the ears are fit for the table, as here given, is only approximate and for a normal season, 



varying in different seasons and under different conditions 



Beckert's Golden KverCTeeil ^ ' s a cross °^ Golden Bantam and White Evergreen, and combines the deliciously sweet flavor 

 ■ of Golden Bantam and the evergreen habit of White Evergreen. It is ready for the table about five 



days after Golden Bantam, but the ears are much longer, being intermediate in size between those of its parents. The stalks are strong, about 

 6 feet high, and generally produce two good ears, 8 to 10 inches long, of deep sugary grains. Usually 12-rowed, but at times 14-rowed. It is a 

 true Evergreen; the ears remain green and edible for more than two weeks from any planting and remain in the roasting-ear stage for more 

 than a month from late plantings. The habit has been so well fixed by eight years' careful selection that only from early plantings will seed 

 become sufficiently matured before frost. The husk on the ears is abundant to protect the ears from corn-worm and smut, and this variety 

 has never been affected by either. It combines all good qualities of an early, midseason, and late variety. Hardy in the seed, it may be 

 planted early; having a strong root-system, it is drought-resistant to a large extent. If planted about July 4, the best roasting ears of the sea. 

 son may be gathered from the middle of September until killing frost late in October. Produces just the right-sized ears from any planting 

 for eating off the cob. It is particularly well adapted for market-gardeners who have a discriminating trade. It has always sold at a premium 

 and there has never been enough to supply the demand. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 60 cts., 2 qts. $1.15. (See front cover.) 



POCAHONTAS. 58 days. Probably the earliest Sweet Corn. 

 Quality as good as other extra-early varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 

 25 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



EARLY MAYFLOWER. 60 days. Earlier than White Cory. 

 Ears of about the same size and of equally good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



MAYFLOWER NO. 2. 65 days. This variety is 8-, 10-, and 12- 

 rowed. Ears quite large; kernels broad; quality excellent. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



PREMO. 60 days. One of the earliest; ears of good size for so 

 early a variety; quality good. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts., 

 2 qts. 95 cts. 



GOLDEN BANTAM. 60 days. Very early and of finest quality; 

 ears small, grains golden yellow. Very productive. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pt. 35 cts., qt. 70 cts., 2 qts. $1.35. 



GOLDENROD. 75 days. For the most part a long-eared and 

 10-rowed variety. Quite productive, -nicely flavored, and golden 

 yellow in color. Good for a succession to Golden Bantam. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 35 cts., qt. 70 cts., 2 qts. $1.35. 



WHITE CORY. 60 days. Early; ears 6 to 7 inches long; of good 

 quality. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 60 cts., 2 qts. $1.15. 



HOWLING MOB. 68 days. Larger than Cory and a few days 

 later. Ears of very attractive appearance and finest quality. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



EARLY CHAMPION. 70 days. Ears large and full. After 

 Perry's Hybrid. 10- or 12-rowed; quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 qt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



Parcel-post weight of Sweet C 



METROPOLITAN. 70 days. Ears 9 inches long and 10- and 12-, 



rowed. Quality tender and excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 

 60 cts., 2 qts. $1.15. 



GOLDEN CREAM. 70 days. A cross between Country Gentle- 

 man and Golden Bantam. Kernels, ear and cob are like Country 

 Gentleman, while the flavor resembles and is equal to that of Golden 

 Bantam. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 35 cts., qt. 70 cts., 2 qts. $1.35. 



KENDEL'S EARLY GIANT. 75 days. A week later than Cory 

 but larger; a popular market variety. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 

 50 cts., 2 qts. 95 cts. 



EARLY EVERGREEN. 90 days. Similar to Evergreen, but ear- 

 lier. Quality best. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 60 cts., 2 qts. $1.15. 



EARLY MAMMOTH. 95 days. Earlier than Late Mammoth; 

 ears as long, but more tapering; tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 60 cts., 2 qts. $1.15. 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. 95 days. The ears of this popular 

 variety are of good size and are well filled with deep, white grains of 

 delicious quality. Cobs small. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 60 cts., 

 2 qts. $1.15. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. Grown more than any other sort. 

 Ears large, with deep, sugary grains; remains fit for use a long time. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 60 cts., 2 qts. SI. 15. 



LATE MAMMOTH. A large-eared late variety, maturing after 

 Evergreen. Ears thick through, with many rows of broad grains 

 of excellent quality. One of the best large-eared sorts. Pkt. 10 cts.. 

 pt. 30 cts., qt. 60 cts., 2 qts. $1.15. 



orn: Pint, 12 ozs.; quart, 24 ozs. 



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