Beckerfs Superior Vegetable 

 Home and Market- 



SEEDS 

 OF SUPERIOR QUALITY 

 AND STRONG VITALITY 



Our Vegetable Seed Department embraces nearly all varieties that are desirable or of 

 known value, together with the more important ol recent introductions. I he list has been 

 carefully selected, and the descriptions given arc chiclK derived from our own experience and 

 observation. We have endeavored to make them as accurate and helpful as possible, to aid 

 the purchaser in making selections. 



CppP)C DV 1VIAII ** av postage on seeds in packets, ounces and quarter- 



ly Ei J D I 1V1/-\1L_. pounds. For larger quantities, add to your remittance post- 

 age according to your zone rate. 



PARCEL-POST RATES 



Parcels of seeds and bulbs weighing 8 ounces or less must pay postage to all zones at 

 the rate ol 1 cent for each two ounces. In excess of 8 ounces at pound rates. 



Parcels of general merchandise weighing 4 ounces or less must pay postage to all zones 

 at the rate of 1 cent per ounce. In excess of 4 ounces at pound rates. 



We deliver postpaid, at catalogue prices, all seeds in packets, ounces and quarter-pounds. 



First pound Each additional Limit or 

 or fraction pound or fraction weight 



Local rate. Pittsburgh and R. F. D. Routes Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 $0 05 $0 00}4 50 lbs. 



1st zone. Within 50 miles of Pittsburgh 05 01 50 lbs. 



2d zone. Over 50 and under 150 miles from Pittsburgh 05 01 50 lbs. 



3d zone. Over 1 50 " " 300 " " " 06 02 20 lbs. 



4th zone. Over 300 " " 600 " " " 07 04 20 lbs. 



5th zone. Over 600 " " 1000 " " 08 06 20 lbs. 



6th zone. Over 1000 " " 1400 " " " 09 08 20 lbs. 



7th zone. Over 1400 " " 1800 " " " 11 10 20 lbs. 



8th zone. Over 1800 " " " 12 12 20 lbs. 



All goods by parcel post are sent at purchaser's risk, unless insured. Insurance is 5 cts. 

 for $25 or less; 10 cts. for $25 to $50. This insures delivery only, but not damage to package. 



BUSH BEAN CROP 1-^ W* Z\ iVl 

 LARGELY A FAILURE | J M V I V 1 1 (93obnen) 



Beans should not be planted before the ground becomes light and warm, in favorable sea- 

 sons usually about the first of May. The soil should be rich and mellow, and the seeds scat- 

 tered about 3 inches apart in drills 2 to 2J^ feet apart and covered about 2 inches deep. 

 Successive sowings, made at intervals of about two weeks until the middle of July, will give 

 a plentiful supply of Beans throughout the season. One quart of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 

 Parcel-post weight of Beans: Pint, 17 ozs.; quart, 34 ozs.; peck, 17 lbs. 



WAXY or YELLOW-PODDED BUSH BEANS 



SURE-CROP STRINGLESS WAX. (See also illustration, front cover.) This splendid 

 new Bean is one of the most prolific and best yet introduced. The beautiful, rich yellow, 

 semi-round pods are 7 to l x /2 inches long and over inch wide. It is early, hardy, stringless, 

 rust-proof, of finest quality, and will self on sight. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



DAVIS KIDNEY WAX. Pods long, between flat and round; clear waxen color: flavor 

 and quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 23 cts., qt. 45 cts. 



WARDWELL'S WAX. Excellent early variety. Pods creamy yellow, long, broad, flat, 

 brittle and stringless. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 23 cts., qt. 45 cts. 



ROUND-POD KIDNEY, or BRITTLE WAX. Pods long, round, solid, brittle and of 

 fine quality. Plants vigorous, early and very productive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



PENCIL-POD WAX. Pods long, round, straight, slender; fine in quality. Early; very 

 productive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



NEW WHITE KIDNEY WAX. More robust in growth and more prolific than the Ward- j 

 well's Was. Pods long, fleshy, stringless and of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts. f 



PERFECTION WAX. Pods long, flat; tender, of fine flavor and succulent. Productive 

 and early. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 23 cts., qt. 45 cts. / v , 



CURRIE'S RUST-PROOF. Rust-proof; pods long, flat, tender and of good quality. / 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 23 cts., qt. 45 cts. / 



GOLD-EYED WAX. Rather hardier than others. Early and productive. Pods flat; / 

 good quality when young. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 23 cts., qt. 45 cts. / 



GREEN-PODDED BUSH BEANS y ^ 



GREEN-POD STRINGLESS. Pods entirely stringless; very full and fleshy; «^c£- 

 remain crisp and tender until Beans are fully developed in the pod. Early and of finest quality. 



GIANT GREEN-POD STRINGLESS VALENTINE. As early and productive as the V 

 and fleshy. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 23 cts., qt. 45 cts. 



BOUNTIFUL. Pods grow to a large size, broad and fleshy; quality very good when young; 



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