VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



PARSLEY 



stows, etc. The seed is slow to germinate, 

 s 12 incites apart, thinning plants in row; 



Much used for garnishing and flavoring s 

 and should be sown as early as possible, in 



4 to 6 inches apart. 



DWARF EXTRA-CURLED. Dwarf, wit h finely curled leaves. Quite decorative, as 

 well as Mi.ir\ ; much used for garnishing. Pkt . 5 cts., oz. I S cts., 1 , 1 b. 50 cts. 



CHAMPION MOSS-CURLED. Leaves bright green, finely cut and beautifully curled. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., }i\b. 50 cts. 



PLAIN-LEAVED. Best for llavoring; very hardy. Pkt. 5 cs., oz. 10 cts., Jflb. 30 cts. 



HAMBURG TURNIP-ROOTED HALF-LONG. This sort is early, short and thick; 

 in appearance not unlike a small parsnip. Thin out when young and cultivate like car- 

 rots. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i4 lb. 50 cts. 



HAMBURG TURNIP-ROOTED LONG. Roots long and slender; rather late. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 15 cts., '. t lb. 50 cts. 



PEPPER 



(SPfeffer) 



Sow in hotbeds as early as 

 April, and transplant to rich, 

 warm, mellow soil, as soon as 

 the weather has become warm 

 and settled, setting them about 

 2 feet apart in drills 3 feet 

 apart. The pods are used in 

 making all sorts of pickles. An 

 ounce of seed will produce 

 1,000 plants. 



LARGE BELL, or BULL 

 NOSE. Widely grown, stand- 

 ard old variety, with very 

 large, thick pods. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



CHINESE GIANT. Of enormous size, early and very productive; fruit bright 

 scarlet and of thick, blocky form; flesh thick and extremely mild. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



CRIMSON GIANT. Is a giant Bull Nose, with fruit as large as Chinese Giant, 

 and as prolific as Bull Nose. Flesh exceptionally thick and mild; color deep green 

 and when ripe, deep crimson. Earliest of the large-fruited Peppers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 60 cts. 



CRIMSON BEAUTY. This is the pimento used extensively in Spain for can- 

 ning. It is a heart-shaped Pepper of good size, some 3 inches in diameter, always 

 smooth and regular; very thick-meated, sweet, and entirely void of pungency. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



RUBY KING GIANT. A large red variety, resembling Bull Nose. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Enormous mild-flavored pods, used for mango-making and mixing with salads. Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 60c. 

 than any of the above. Fruit of medium size and longer than Ruby King. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Dwarf Extra-Curled Parsley 



Crimson 



Beauty 



Pepper 



When ripe, brilliant 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. 

 NEAPOLITAN. Earlier 



ANAHEIM GIANT CHILI. Seven to 9 inches in length, and from 1 to 1 }i inches thick, tapering to a blunt point, 

 scarlet in color. Not a sweet Pepper, and not very pungent. Immensely productive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



MAGNUM DULCE. Attains very large size. So mild-flavored that it can be eaten like an apple. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 LONG RED CAYENNE. Pods long, slender, bright red, very hot. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



APPLE-SHAPED. Very thick-fleshed and mild; brilliant red when ripe. Begins to produce early and continues until frost; immensely 

 productive. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



RED CHILI. Small, conical, scarlet; pungent. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEN. Pods large; yellow; similar to Large Bell in shape but milder. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



PUMPKIN (Uttrbiffe) 



Grown principally for stock-feeding, yet some are so sweet, juicy and fine-grained that they will always be considered indispensable for 

 pies and sauces. Culture as recommended for melons, but plant hills farther apart. One pound will plant from 200 to 300 hills. 



LARGE CHEESE. Rind and flesh orange-colored, and the quality 

 is excellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }/i\h. 30 cts. 



MAMMOTH KING. Enormous golden yellow Pumpkin, grown 

 for stock-feeding. Of fine flavor and close-grained. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., i., lb. 50 cts. 



SWEET POTATO. Medium-sized, pear-shaped; good for pies, 

 etc. Flesh creamy white; of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 H lb. 50 cts 



JAPANESE .. I_ Deep green crookneck, with darker stripes; 

 matures irly; fie h y II w and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 15 cts., 

 'ilb. 50 =ts 



S^*ALL SUGAR. Small, about 10 inches in diameter, flattened 

 or slightly ribbed; :weet; okin deep bronze-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., i 4 Ib. 20 cts., Ib. 60 cts. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN CUSHAW. Skin and flesh orange-yellow, 

 quality fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M't>. 35 cts. 



WHITE CUSHAW. White shell. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Mlb. 30c. 



CUSHAW STRIPED. Crookneck. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^Ib. 35c. 



QUAKER PIE. Fruit pear-shaped to oval, skin creamy buff, 

 flesh fine-grained and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



GOLDEN OBLONG. Skin and flesh golden yellow; of good size 

 and finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ]4\b- 30 cts. 



WINTER LUXURY, or PIE SQUASH. Round, golden yellow, 

 netted variety; flesh very rich; a fine keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 ]4\b. 50 cts. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin. Oz. 5 cts., 

 ]4\b. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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