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



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



LETTUCE, continued 

 BLACK-SEEDED BIG BOSTON. A new variety of great merit. 



large, solid heads; crisp and tender; very slow to seed. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts. 



WONDERFUL, or NEW YORK CABBAGE. Outside leaves deep 

 green; heads hard, white, crisp; of fine flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., J4lb. 75 cts. 



BRITTLE ICE. Heads solid, 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Very crisp 

 and tender. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts. 



BOSTON MARKET. A favorite for forcing. Small, compact heads. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., } 4 Ib. 60 cts. 



ALL-HEART. Forms large and closely set heads with very 

 solid heart. Yellowish green in color. A good heat-resister and of 

 best quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts. 



TRIANON, or EARLY WHITE FOLDING. The long, narrow 

 leaves fold into loose, sugar-loaf-shaped heads. These heads should 

 be tied in order to blanch thoroughly. Quality of this Lettuce very 

 superior. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Jilb. 75 cts. 



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MARTYNIA (®«nfen$orn) 



The seed-pods are excellent for pickling if gathered when tender 

 and about half-grown. Sow the seed in May, in rows 3 feet apart, 

 and thin the plants to stand 2 feet apart in rows. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Forms very 

 and 10 cts.. 



Beckert's Golden Curled Lettuce (see page 11) 



Pamphlet on Melon-Culture free 



MUSKMELONS 



(9ttu§cat 3Monen) 



Muskmelon seed should not be planted outdoors until the ground has become warm and dry. The hills should be about 6 feet apart, 

 and carefully prepared. Rich earth is far better for the young plants than manure; but, if the latter must be used, see that it is well rotted. 

 Plant from six to twelve seeds in a hill, and when the young seedlings are strong enough to resist the attacks of insects, thin them, leaving 

 three of the strongest in each hill. An ounce of seed will plant about 100 hills. 



TIP-TOP. Fruits large, nearly round, well ribbed; skin light 

 green, nearly yellow, and slightly netted when ripe; flesh thick, 

 bright salmon in color, rich, and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 50 cts. 



ROBINSON'S DELICIOUS GOLD-LINED ROCKY FORD. 



Slightly oval, no ribs and heavily netted; thick-meated, fine-grained 

 and sweet; green, with a gold margin next to the seed-cavity. Shape 

 and size very uniform. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., M'b. 50 cts. 



ROCKY FORD, or NETTED GEM. Oval-shaped; small and 

 uniform; thick-meated; flesh light green in color and of uniformly 

 fine, luscious flavor; skin ribbed and thickly netted; prolific. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



FORDHOOK. Equal to Emerald Gem in flavor. Best salmon- 

 fleshed melon in existence; roughly netted; flesh very solid, thick, and 

 surprisingly sweet to the very rind. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Mlb. 40 cts. 



HONEY DEW. A new type. No netting. Rind, though thin, is 

 tough. Flesh rich green; very sweet and of delicious flavor. Fruit aver- 

 ages 8 to 10 pounds; 6 to 7 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Rocky Ford Muskmelons 



EMERALD GEM. Early; flesh thick and salmon-colored, gran- 

 ular, sweet, and delicious. An old standby. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Mlb. 30 cts. 



BURRELL'S GEM, or DEFENDER. The fruit medium size, 

 being slightly ribbed, and closely netted. Skin dark green and rind 

 thin. Flesh thick and of delicious quality and flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 30 cts. 



SURPRISE. Fruits oval, medium to large, ribbed and .slightly 

 netted; skin yellow when ripe; flesh deep salmon and of fine quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M'b. 30 cts. 



BANANA. Fruits fifteen to twenty, shaped like a cucumber, and 

 of a delicious banana-like odor. Flesh thick, salmon color. Matures 

 late. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J|Ib. 50 cts. 



EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK. Of good size, weighing from 

 five to ten pounds. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



MILLER'S CREAM, or OSAGE. Medium-sized, globe-shaped; 

 very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }<ilb. 30 cts. 



PAUL ROSE. Medium-sized; flesh salmon, thick and solid. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Hlb. 30 cts. 



PRINCESS. Seed-cavity small; flesh thick, rich salmon, fine- 

 grained, sugary, melting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



CHAMPION MARKET. Of the Netted Gem type, but much 

 larger. Nearly round, wel! netted. The flesh is thick and light green 

 in color. Always brings top price. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



PROLIFIC NUTMEG. Fruit round, about 7 inches in diameter, 

 flattened. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M'b. 30 cts. 



LONG ISLAND BEAUTY. Fruit large size, flattened, heavily 

 ribbed and netted, early and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



JENNY LIND. Fruit small, flattened, heavily ribbed and 

 netted. Very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



BUSH MUSKMELON. A true bush variety, of compact 

 growth; can be grown in hills 3 to 4 feet apart. Fruit small, green- 

 fleshed, of good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



MUSKMELONS FOR FORCING 



MANCHESTER. Fruit large and globular; thickly netted; 

 flesh rich salmon, of delicious flavor and aroma. Pkt. 50 cts. 



ROYAL SOVEREIGN. Fruit globular, golden yellow in 

 color, netted. Flesh thick and white, slightly tinged green. Rind 

 thin. Attains a weight of 5 pounds and upward. Pkt. 50 cts. 



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