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



PARSLEY 



Much used lor garnishing and flavoring soups, slews, etc. The seed is slow to germinate, 

 and should l>c sown as early as possible, in drills 12 inches apart, thinning plants in rows 

 4 to 6 inches apart . 



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

 well as savory; much used for garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., '.,Ib. 5S i ts., Ib. S1.2S. 



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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 35 cts., Ib. $1.25. 



PERFECTION. Dwarf and exquisitely curled; bright green. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 45 cts., Ib. SI. 50. 



PLAIN-LEAVED. Best for flavoring; very hardy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 30 cts., 

 Ib. 90 cts. 



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

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

 rots. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., !.,lb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. 



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

 5cts.,oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 45 cts. ,1b. $1.50. 



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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. 



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Dwarf Extra-Curled Parsley 



LARGE BELL, or BULL NOSE. Widely grown, standard old variety, with very 

 large, thick pods. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J4lb. 90 cts. 



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

 and of thick, blocky form; flesh thick and extremely mild. Pkt. 10c, oz. 45c, Ydb. $1.50. 



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. 10c, oz. 45c, Ib. $1.50. 



CRIMSON BEAUTY. See the illustration of this variety on the front cover. This 

 is the pimento used extensively in Spain for canning. 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. Very productive. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 

 45 cts., )4lb. $1.50. 



RUBY KING. A large red variety, resembling Bull Nose. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 

 cts., oz. 35 cts., Hlb. $1. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. Enormous mild-flavored pods, used for mango-making and 

 mixing with salads. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., M'b. 90 cts. 



NEAPOLITAN. Earlier than any of the above. Fruit of medium size and longer 

 than Ruby King. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., %\b. 90 cts. 



ANAHEIM GIANT CHILI. Seven to 9 inches in length, and from 1 to 1 % inches 

 thick, tapering to a blunt point. When ripe, brilliant scarlet in color. Not a sweet 

 Pepper, and not very pungent. Immensely productive. Pkt.' 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG RED. Pods long, curved and tapering. 2 inches thick at the 

 stem end; sweet and mild. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J^Ib. 90 cts. 



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

 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Yi\b. 90 cts. 



APPLE-SHAPED. Very thick-fleshed and mild; brilliant red when ripe. Begins 

 to produce early and continues until frost; immensely productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



RED CHILI. Small, conical, scarlet; pungent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., ]4\b. 90 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. Pods large; yellow; similar to Large Bell in shape but milder. 

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



Crimson Beauty Pepper 



PUMPKIN (Mriiffe) 



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., J^Ib. 25 cts., 

 Ib. 85 cts. 



MAMMOTH KING. Enormous golden yellow Pumpkin, grown 

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

 15 cts., M\b. 45 cts., Ib. SI. 50. 



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

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

 cts., ^Ib. 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



JAPANESE PIE. Deep green crookneck, with darker stripes; 

 matures early; flesh yellow and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Y 4 \b. 30 cts., lb. SL 



SMALL SUGAR. Small, about 10 inches in diameter, flattened 

 or slightly ribbed; sweet; skin deep bronze-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., J4lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN CUSHAW. Skin and flesh orange-yellow, 

 quality fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., )4\b. 30 cts., Ib. 90 cts. 



WHITE CUSHAW. White shell. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M\b. 

 30 cts., Ib. 90 cts. 



CUSHAW STRIPED. Crookneck. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \i\b. 

 30 cts.,Ib. 90 cts. 



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

 flesh fine-grained and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Y^b. 30c, Ib. $1. 



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

 and finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., YSb. 30 cts., Ib. 90 cts. 



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

 netted variety; flesh very rich; a fine keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 M\b. 30 cts.jb. $1. 



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

 KIb. 15 cts., Ib. 50 cts. 



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