BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. - Vegetable Seeds 



Select Large Late Flat Dutch Cabbage 



VOLGA. Of early maturity, coming in a few days after Ear'y 

 Wakefield. Heads round, uniform and very solid, weighing from ten 

 to twelve pounds. Will thrive in any Cabbage section. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Hlb. 90 cts., lb. S3. 25. 



EARLY ALLHEAD. The best of the flat-headed, early summer 

 Cabbages. Very solid and grows uniform in size and form; sure-head- 

 ing and adaptable to many soils — a point much in its favor; it has 

 also proved equally good as a winter Cabbage. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., MVo. $1, lb. $3.50. 



EARLY SUMMER. Heads large, solid, roundish flat; stands a 

 long while after maturity without bursting. A desirable variety. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J^Ib. 90 cts., Ib. $3.25. 



SUREHEAD 

 oz. 25 cts., MIt> 



CABBAGE, continued 



ENKHUIZEN GLORY. Combines earliness, size and quality. 

 Produces large, solid, ball-shaped heads, with few outside leaves. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Jilb. 90 cts., Ib. $3.25. 



DANISH SHORT-STEM ROUNDHEAD. Early and short- 

 stemmed; heads large and heavy; withstands severe droughts. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., j£Ib. 85 cts., Ib. $3. 



DANISH BALLHEAD, or ROUNDHEAD. Heads of medium 

 size, round and very solid; matures late, and is a splendid keeper. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J^Ib. 85 cts., Ib. $3. 



ALL-SEASON, or SUCCESSION. Almost as early as Early 

 Summer; heads larger and thick; good for early and late crop. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., J^Ib. 85 cts., Ib. $3. 

 Of Flat Dutch type, uniform in shape and size, solid and heavy. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 75 cts., Ib. $2.75. 



SELECT LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. An excellent keeping variety; more extensively grown for 

 main crops than any other sort. Heads large, broad, roundish flat; solid and of good quality. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., J^Ib. 75 cts., Ib. $2.75. 



SHORT-STEM DRUMHEAD. Of uniform and dwarf growth. Heads very solid and attaining a weight 

 of twenty to twenty-five pounds. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., M'b. 75 cts., Ib. $2.75. 



AUTUMN KING. Late; sure-heading; enormous size, regular and uniform. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., J^lb. 75 cts., Ib. $2.75. 



EARLY ERFURT SAVOY. Almost like brussels sprouts in flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 

 PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY. Heads large and solid, with finely curled, close, 

 wrinkled leaves of cauliflower flavor; a good-keeping winter Cabbage. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 

 cts., oz. 30 cts., K'b- 85 cts., Ib. $3. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED. A select late strain of red Cabbage, with very large and 

 solid heads. Favorite Cabbage for pickling. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 

 75 cts., Ib. $2.75. 



ZENITH RED. Heads very solid; medium early; very dark red in color; of best qual- 

 ity. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., J^Ib. $1.75. 



RED DANISH STONEHEAD. Heads perfectly round and extremely solid; large in 

 size; deep purplish red, showing but slight traces of white. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 

 35 cts., KIt>- $1.25. 



CHINESE PE-TSAI (Celery Cabbage). Forms a long head resembling a Cos lettuce. 

 Of milder flavor than the European Cabbage. It may be eaten raw as salad or boiled. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



CARROTS 



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Half-Long Luc Carrots (see page 9) 



Carrots succeed best on heavy loam, which preferably should have been well fertilized 

 the previous year, as fresh manure often causes the roots to grow pronged and misshapen. 

 Sow the seed early in spring, firming the soil down over it. An ounce of seed will sow 

 100 feet of drill; four pounds will sow an acre. 



AMSTERDAM FORCING. Very distinct and very early. Especially adapted to 

 forcing. Half-long, stump-rooted; short foliage; no pithy core; crisp and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^Ib. 50 cts., Lb. $1.75. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. For early crops. Roots are about 3 inches long and of 

 very good quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^Ib. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. 



HALF-LONG POINTED. Intermediate in size between Early Horn and Long Orange; 

 smooth; bright orange; well flavored. Pkt. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 45c, Ib. $1.50. 



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