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REMARKS TO PURCHASERS.

NAME AND ADDRESS. Write your Name, Post Office, County and State as plainly and legibly as possible;
instances are not rare where correspondents, in sending us orders, neglect to give either uame or location. Where such
oversights occur, it is, of course, impossible for us to fill orders until we hear from the senders again.

USE THE ORDER SHEET. Make out your list of requirements in the order given in the Catalogue, placing the
quantity wanted before the article, and the price of the same after,and using the upright columns allotted for that purpose.
It is better always to keep a copy of your orders.

CORRESPONDENCE should not be intermingled with the body of the order, but either written at the bottom, or on
one side of the order sheet, or on a separate sheet of paper.

REMITTANCES. The safest method of sending monev is by Post Office Orders ; where they are not obtainable, it can
be sent by Postal Note, Express Money Order, Registered Letter, or Draft on New York. For small amounts, postage
stamps are acceptable. >

WHEN THE REMITTANCE is not sufficient to pay for the quantity of seeds ordered, we will reduce the quantity to
correspond with the remittance.

ERRORS. We very rarely have any complaints made on this score, as all possible:precautions are taken to avoid
their occurrence. Notify us at once if your order is not filled as it should be, and we will make the necessary correctious
promptly.

SUBSTITUTION. It sometimes occurs that late in the season we may have sold all our stock of scme particular
article ordered. We will in such case substitute the variety nearest akin to it, if requested to do so; otherwise the money
will be refunded.

FOR PRICES ON LARGE QUANTITIES OF SEEDS, write for our Market Gardeners’ or Florists’ Catalogue, which
is, however, only furnished on presentation of business card, or other evidence sufficient to show that applicant is
entitled to same.

PACKING. There will be no charge for packing or delivery to depots, boats, or express office. Twenty cents will be
charged for two-bushel cotton sacks, when such are required. In no case do we prepay Express or Freight charges
unless by special agreement.

SEEDS FREE BY MAIL. All seeds quoted in this Catalogue by the quarter pound, ounce, or packet are forwarded
postpaid, at the prices herein named. Postage must be added for Peas, Beans and Corn, where quoted by the pint or
quart as stated under the headings; also, on seeds ordered by weight, where that exceeds one-fourth pound of one variety,
at the rate of 8 cents per pound. We reserve the privilege of sending seeds by express, prepaid, if more suitable to us.
Purchasers when ordering will, therefore, please give the name of their express office.

SEEDS BY EXPRESS. Seeds quoted by the peck, bushel and larger quantities are forwarded at purchasers’ expense;
likewise all other heavy or bulky articles named herein. Unléss goods are of a perishable nature, we send C. O. D., if
requested. As prices are all given in the Catalogue, there is no necessity for having goods forwarded in this manner, the
purchaser thereby incurring the extra return charges. bis "e

SHIPMENTS BY FREIGHT. Seeds in bulk, implements ‘and other heavy goods, we generally ship by freight.
Unless there is a freight agent at point of destination, the freight must be prepaid in advance, and unless by special
arrangement with us, the purchaser must advance the same. Our facilities for shipping to points south of Pittsburgh on
the Ohio river ary] connecting streams are excellent, steamers plying daily between here and southern points. Points
above Pittsburgh, on the rivers, are also accessible by boat.

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heavy expense for catalogues, we can ill afford to have any wasted. If those who receive more than one copy will there-
fore kindly inform us of the fact, so that our registers may be corrected, we will be glad to recompense them for the
trouble with some packages of flower or vegetable seeds, as may be desired.

OJR SEED STOCKS. Most of our principal stocks are grown for us by specialists from stock seeds furnished by us; others,
again, are our own production. Careful and exhaustive tests are made of all varieties of seeds that we send out. Our patrons can rest
assured that seeds purchased from us will germinate, conditions being proper.

OUR LIST of both vegetable and flow>r seeds is very complete, comprising nearly all sorts that are desirable or of merit. We
do not give novelties a special classification in our catalogue, but include them in the general list of varieties.

PLEASE COMPARE PRICES with those of any other reliable house. We decline to compete with so-called cheap seeds.

MOG) BECKE REE

47 Federal Street, Allegheny, Pa.

WM. C. KBECKERT’S

Catalogue of

VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND FIELD

SEEDS

Bulbs for Spring Planting, Tools and Implements,

Femilizers and Insecticides.

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1tH the opening of another year, we present our list of essentials for the

gardener and flower lover. With ripe experience in selection, and an

earcest desire to secure the confidence of many more who use seeds,
bulbs, implements and the like, we can truthfully say that no better stock
is offered by anyone. We make no claims for superlative quality, leav-
ing those who need such assertions to bolster up their offerings by strong
language; we simply stand on the quality and methods of dealing
which have won us an extensive trade in Western Pennsylvania and the.
contiguous states, including a very large connection among the most
exacting growers—the market-gardeners.

Our stock is obtained from the best sources the world over, and is
carefully tested for germinating power before shipment; wherefore it is with thorough
confidence that we again say that xo better seeds can be obtained anywhere at any price.

This Catalogue is presented this year in a thoroughly revised form, all the descrip-
tions having been carefully rewritten. The hints and cultural directions given here and
there may be thoroughly relied upon.

WARRANTY. We warrant that all seeds sold by us shall prove to be as represented, to this extent, that,
should they prove otherwise, we will replace them, or send other seeds to the same value. But we cannot guarantee
the crop any further than the above offer, as there are so many causes over which we have no control, which operate
unfavorably in the germination of seeds and maturity of the crop. Among the causes of failure may be mentioned
unfavorable weather, which is one of the most important. The soil may be in proper condition when the seed is
planted; but the weather which follows may be cold and wet, which will cause the seed to rot; or it-may be hot and
dry, which destroys the germ before it shows itself. The seeds may be, and are frequently, destroyed by vermin of
various kinds. Such occurrences are beyond the power of man to prevent, and for them we cannot be responsible.
We wish it understood, therefore, that while we exercise the greatest care to have all seeds pure and reliable, we do-not
give any warranty, express or implied, further than above stated. If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these terms
and conditicns, they must be returned at once, and the money that has been paid for them will be refunded.

No. 47 Federal Street. WM. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa.

Select Flower Seeds.

A COMPLETE LIST OF THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR SORTS, INCLUDING SEEDS OF
ANNUALS, BIENNIALS, PERENNIALS, AND STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS.

N the following pages we offer a careful and choice selection of fresh and pure flower seeds,
including all the best old and new varieties which have been introduced up to date, and
omitting all which have proved unsatisfactory, or have been superseded by better sorts.
No possible need of the flower garden has been neglected, for seeds of plants adaptable
for every ornamental purpose, covering the whole range of form and color, height and
habit, and the whole season with their bloom, may be found here.

Our Flower Seed Packets are large, beautifully lithographed in colors, with directions
for culture printed on one side, and well filled with tested seeds of strong germinating power.

Collections of Flower Seeds.

More seeds for less money, with the benefit of our years of experience in selection thrown in as a premium, can be supplied in these
Seed Collections than in any other form or way. We make them up carefully, before the hurry of spring sales comes on, of full packets
from the best and most popular sorts of seeds, such as will give a succession of bloom throughout the season.

All are fresh, and from our regular stock. Friends and neighbors who club together and divide packets, will 7”
find this an inexpensive and most satisfactory way of securing a fine flower garden. : No discounts or pre-
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HE HEADINGS OF THE DEPARTMENTS which follow—Choice Annuals for Bloom the First Season, Perennials

for Permanent Planting, Seeds of Plants with Fine Foliage, Ornamental

Climbers, Seeds of Greenhouse Plants—make so clear the nature of each class of seeds offered that the usual puzzling and arbitrary

signs and abbreviations are unnecessary. The copious index on the third page of cover will be found helpful to all who, without
understanding plant habits and classifications, wish to turn quickly to any species.

Coie ANNUALS FOR BLoom THE FiasT SEASON.

ABRONIA.

Pretty, trailing plants, with prostrate branches several feet long, and clusters
of sweet-scented flowers, somewhat like the Verbenas. Their habit well adapts
& them for baskets, rockwork and borders, and they are of easy culture, blooming
= most profusely in midsummer.

A. arenaria. Bright waxen yellow flowers. 5 cents per pkt.

per pkt.
AGERATUM.

The Ageratums are greatly valued for bedding on account of their neat, vig-
orous growth and free-blooming habit. They bloom the whole summer through,
where sown early, and make fine pot plants for winter flowering. For cutting,
too, they are much prized because of their soft, fluffy flower-clusters.

A. Lasseauxi. Very fine clusters of bright rose, borne long and abundantly;
especially valuable for cutting. Sometimes classed with tender perennials,
but blooms the first year from seed. 5 cents per pkt.

A. Mexicanum, Imperial Dwarf Blue. Flowers bright blue; plant very

dwarf and free-blooming. 5 cents per pkt.

Ageratum. A.album. Large clusters of white flowers ; habit like the above. 5 cts. per pkt. *

* 2 *

A. umbellata grandiflora. Very large, fine clusters, of pure rose. 10 cents ;

YOU WILL FIND HERE ALL THE FINEST NEW AND OLD FORMS
AND COLORS OF THIS POPULAR FLOWER.

The Aster is a royal annual, glorifying the garden with a rich display of bloom
until the Chrysanthemum, for which it is a fitting forerunner, begins to open its buds.
As French, German and China Asters the different forms are well-known and grown
in gardens everywhere. Our seed is choice and true to name, and the collection very.
large and fine, including all the most distinct and beautiful forms and every variety of

rich colors.
COMET ASTERS.

The flowers of this variety, while large and perfect in shape, have not that precise
regularity in the arrangement of petals which is sometimes wearisome ina large col-
lection of Asters. The petals are long, wavy and twisted, giving to the flower a jaunty,
graceful air, and forming a loose, yet dense half-globe, suggestive of a Japanese Chrys-
anthemum. The flowers average from
three to four inches across, and are borne thickly on pyramidal
plants from 12 to 15 inches high. One of the best novelties lately
introduced. Mixed seed, producing lovelylowers of rose, rose and
white, light blue and lilac. See upper flower in cut. iocts. per pkt.

NE PLUS ULTRA ASTER.

The flowers of this new and superb dwarf variety are large, perfectly double,
and beautifully imbricated. The plants are very vigorous in growth, with stiff,
upright branches, forming shapely, rounded bushes, which carry handsome crowns
of flowers ; their dwarf habit is well fixed ; one foot. Mixed colors. 10 cts. per pkt.

BALL OR JEWEL ASTERS.

A beautiful and unique new class of Asters, with perfectly round, short-
petaled blossoms on long stems, which make them particularly valuable for
cutting and bunching. In color the flowers range from apple-blossom pink to
purplish violet ; the pale pink, rose, and rose and white forms are bewitchingly
pretty. The flowers average from two to three inches across, and the plants
from 20 to 24 inches in height; the form of both is well shown in a cut on the
following page. A flower isshown in Fig. 2above. Mixed seed. ioc. per pkt.

SCARLET TRIUMPH ASTER.

The bright, vivid coloring of this Aster, large and handsome in form, ren-
ders it quite distinct and noticeable amid the largest collection. The brilliant
petals have a glossy surface, and form a fine peony-shaped incurving flower
which droops just enough to be graceful. Plants free-flowering; 1 foot, 10c.per pkt.

BETTER KNOWN, FAVORITE VARIETIES.
LARGE-FLOWERING VICTORIA. Immense, showy flowers, perfectly
double to the center, with regularly overlapping petals ; distinguished in
appearance and excellent for cutting. Theplants form elegant pyramids,
18 inches high, and carry 15 to 20 flowers. Seed crop of this variety very
scarce. See Fig. 3
Separate Colors. White, Azure Blue, Peach-Blossom, Rosy Carmine,
Crimson, Dark Blue, Fiery Scarlet. Each, 10 cents per pkt.

Finest Mixed. All colors of above. 15 cents per pkt.
COCORDEAU, or CROWN. Flowers large and shapely, with a round
center of white. See5incut above. Mixed colors. 10 cents per pkt.
PEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION. A perfect type of Aster, peer-

less in form, size and the rich and delicate colors of its flowers.
Separate Colors. Snow White, Brilliant Rose, Brilliant Scarlet and Light = 7a
Blue. 10 cents per pkt. Comet Aster.

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Annuals which Bloom the First Season.

WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

FAVORITE VARIETIES OF ASTER—continued.

RING ROSE. A magnificent race of Asters,
with large, brilliant, very
double flowers of fine rose
form, in all deep, rich, medium
and daintily pale tints and col-
ors. Plants one foot high.

Fine mixed seed, toc. per pkt.

MIGNON. Flowers are elegant
in shape, remain fresh a long
while, and are especially use-
ful for cutting ; in form, height
and habit the plants somewhat
resemble the Victoria race, but
bloom morefreely. Fine mixed
seed, 10 cents per pkt.

GERMAN EMPEROR. A
fine race. Mixed: colors, Io
cents per pkt.

BETTERIDGE’S QUILLED.
Petals tubular, or quill-shaped,
forming large, double flowers,
of beautiful colors and striking
appearance. Plants 134 feet
high. Mixed seed of finest
sorts, Io cents per pkt.

QUILLED GERMAN. Hand-

some and free-blooming. All colors mixed, 10 cents per pkt.

SCHILLER. A favorite for bouquets ; plants 1% feet tall, and a
solid mass of bloom. Mixed colors, 10 cents per pkt.

PYRAMIDAL-FLOWERED GERMAN. Branching plants
1% feet tall and pyramidal in form. presenting a cone-shaped
mass of flowers. Fine mixture of all colors, 10 cents per pkt.

POMPON. Round, perfectly formed, very double flowers on long
stems. One of the best Asters for bouquet-making, and frequently
dyed for winter bouquets. Plants 1% feet tall. 10 cents per pkt.

DWARF BOUQUET ASTERS. These form charming little
plants, from 8 to to inches tall but quite branching, and each
branch bears a flower large for the size of the plant. toc. per pkt.

Boltze’s Dwarf Bouquet. True and fixed in habit. Mixedseed,
10 cents per pkt.

Date yaaa Bouquet. Tiny pyramids of flowers.
per pkt.

DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED. Mixed colors.

Io cents per pkt.
ADONIS.

These are showy, free-blooming plants, usually about a foot tall.
with feathery foliage and large, brilliant flowers, appearing in early
spring and lasting along while. The plants are neat in habit and
easily cultivated, thriving best in a rather shaded location.

A. zestivalis. Scarlet, with bright eye. 5 cents per pkt.

A. autumnalis (Pheasant’s Eye). Intense dark red, with black
center. 5 cents per pkt.

A.vernalis. See Perennials. 5 cents per pkt.

AGROSTEMMA.

(Rose Campion, Rose of Heaven, etc.) Exceedingly pretty and
graceful flowers, with long, slender stems. The plants thrive well
in any soil, averaging about a foot in height. Fine for beds, borders

, and cutting. Mixed
seed, which, if sown
early, will produce
flowers of different
shades of red, white,
and red and white
combined, the first sea-
son, 5 cents per pkt.

ALONSOA
LINIFOLIA
GRACILIS.

(Mask-Flower.) A
new and very graceful
form of a bright old fa-
vorite flower. The
scarlet blossoms come
quite true from seed,
and are freely pro-
duced upon plants of
pyramidal form. The
leaves are narrow, and
flower stems of good
length. 5 cts. per pkt.

Jewel Aster.

Io cents

Large-Flowering Rose Balsam,

ALYSSUM, SWEET.

On account of its fragrance and delicate beauty the Sweet Alyssum
is a great favorite for bouquets and house-culture, as well as for out-
door baskets and border-edging.

A. Benthami (maritimum). Trailing; flowers white, very sweet.
5 cents per pkt.

A. compactum erectum (Little Gem). Very dwarf and spread-
ing, covering a wide circle thickly with its white flowers, which
appear when the plants are quite small. 5 cents per pkt.

A. saxatile compactum. See Perennials.

ANAGALLIS.

(The Pimpernel.) Pretty little plants for rockwork or sunny bor-
ders, coverlng the ground with a mat of bright red or white, pink
or purple flowers. The plants are low-growing, about six inches
high. Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt.

ARGEMONE SPECIOSA.
A skowy, strong-growing plant, averaging two feet in height,
with large poppy-like flowers and glaucous foliage which, in a large
garden, are quite effective. 5 cents per pkt.

ARNEBIA CORNUTA.

An interesting plant, shy-seeding and somewhat rare, with rich
flowers of yellowish ma-
roon, spotted with black.
The spots change color curi-
ously from day to day; first
they are black, then maroon,
then pure yellow. From 1oo
to 150 spikes of flowers are
sometimes seen on a single
plant; when cut they remain
fresh for a week or more.
50 cents per pkt.

BALSAMS.

(Impatiens, Lady’s Ear &
Drop, Touch-me-not.) Few *
annuals in cultivation are
so popular and easy to grow
as the Balsam, or give such &
brilliant masses of beautiful §
flowers for as little care.
The plants usually average
about two feet in height,
but transplanting seems to
dwarf them and make the
flowers more double. Some
of them are as double and
perfect as Camellias in form,
and they range through all
dark, rich, brilliant and
delicate colors. The plants
flower finest and longest in
rich soil.

Double Rose-Flowered. ;
Flowers very large, -
double, and of perfect Double Camellia-Flowered Balsam.
form. A fine mixture of
all the best colors, 10 cents per pkt.

Improved Camellia-Flowered. Regular and perfect in form;
large and full to the center. Finest mixture of all colors, 1ocents
per pkt.

Carnation-Striped. Oddandfine. Mixed colors, rocts. per pkt.

Double Miniature. Small, dainty, very perfect double flowers.
All colors mixed, toc. per pkt.

Florists’ Best Double White. 25 cents per pkt.

Mixed Double. All kinds and colors, 5 cents per pkt.

BARTONIA AUREA.

A handsome species, with downy foliage and very fragrant, large,
golden yellow flowers which open in the evening. The plantsthrive
well in any soil, and grow about three feet high. 5 cents per pkt.

BIDENS ATROSANGUINEA.

(Dahlia Zimpani.) A free-blooming, autumn-flowering plant, as
bright and showy as the Calliopsis. It grows about two feet tall,
has tuberous roots, and seems to have no preference as to soil or
situation ; the flower-heads are blackish crimson. 10 cents per pkt.

BRACHYCOME /BERIDIFOLIA.

(Swan-River Daisy.) The flowers are light and graceful, borne
profusely on long stems, and their color is blue or white, witha dark
center. The plants are spreadmg in habit, and about a foot tall.
Mixed seed, 5 cenis per pkt.

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WM. C. BECKERT,
‘ ALLEGHENY, PA.

Annuals which Bloom the First Season.

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BROWALLIA ELATA.

(Amethyst.) This is a neat, compact little plant, which adapts
itself well to any soil and situation, growing about a foot tall and
blooming freely from June until frost. The dainty, odd, winged
little flowers are white or blue, with a conspicuous eye. A favorite
for windows, as well as gardens. Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt.

CACALIA COCCINEA.

(Tassel Flower.) Popular both for bedding and cutting. The
plants love a rich, sunny spot, where they bloom from early sum-
mer until late autumn. The tassel-shaped flowers are bright scar-
let and borne in graceful clusters. 5 cents per pkt.

CALANDRINIA GRANDIFLORA.

A creeping plant, with large, rose-colored flowers, which make it
one blaze of color whenever the sun shines. Like the Portulaca, it
is well adapted to light, sandy soils and hot, dry situations—borders,
edgings, mounds, baskets, etc. 10 cents per pkt.

CALENDULA.

(Pot Marigold.) Wherever a bright and constant mass of color is
wanted the Calendulas prove useful, for they grow well anywhere,
and cover themselves with gay flowers until frost.

C. officinalis grandiflora, fl. pl. Semi-dwarf, and very constant
in the production of its handsome double flowers. New, and one
of the best Marigolds in cultivation ; the flowers are very large and
brilliant. 5 cents per pkt.

C. meteor. Rich flowers of deep orange, striped with a lighter
color; large and very double. 5 cents per pkt.

CALLIOPSIS, oR COREOPSIS.
E ra —— LE a (Bright Eyes.)

Gay and beauti-
ful summer bed-
ders, of graceful
habit and easy
culture, flowering
profusely and
continuously
throughout the
season. The long
stems of the flow-
ers, which though
light and airy
looking, are quite
lasting, make
them as popular
for cutting as for
garden culture.

Cc. Drummon-
dii (Golden

Wave). Pure
bright yellow
flowers, aver-

aging two iches
across, with an
eye of rich, vel-
vety brown.
The plants are
compact and
5 cents per pkt.

Will produce flowers of all the best forms

bushy and bloom freely all summer.
C. Mixed Varieties.
and colors. 5 cents per pkt.

CELOSIA, or COCKSCOMB.

For Beds and Borders, Pot Culture and Winter Bouquets.

The odd and handsome flower-heads of the Celosias at once attract
attention in any collection of plants, and are counted among our
most popular annuals. The comb-shaped heads often attain enor-
mous size,and are always gayly colored, many of them being relieved
from any suggestion of coarseness by feathery cresting. The plants
are not at all difficult to grow, but produce finer and brighter colored
flowers if given rich soil. The dwarf varieties ate now much used
for pot culture, and are picturesquely odd and striking enough to
enthuse even the Japanese. If cut before they are ripe, the heads
retain their brilliancy a long while, and may be used for winter
decoration in various ways. We offer a specially fine strain of seed
saved from carefully selected combs.

©. cristata nana, Dwarf Yellow. Splendid, brightly colored
heads of large size and fine form; plant strong, and but nine inches
tall. ro cents per pkt.

C.——Empress. One of the handsomest dwarf varieties grown ;
the rich crimson heads are enormous, yet quite shapely; plant
no taller than the above, Io cents per pkt.

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_C, Mauritanicus.

Celosia, or Cockscomb.

CG. cristata nana,Glasgow Prize (President Thiers, Tom Thumb.)
Quite dwarf and distinct; plants a foot high; combs fine, deep
crimson. 10 cents per pkt.

C. japonica. A tall, pyramidal plant, crowned with flower-heads
of bright scarlet. 10 cents per pkt.

COSMOS.

As beautiful in its way as either Aster or Chrysanthemum, the
Cosmos excels them both for cutting, its long, slender stems, airy,

‘graceful flowers and feathery foliage giving it an artistic, elegant

air, with which all flowers are not favored. The plants are tall and
strong-growing, from four six feet high, and a perfect fountain of
bloom from September until long after early frosts. The flowers are
large, somewhat resembling single Dahlias in form, but lighter in
structure; they range from pure white through delicate rose and
lilac to crimson.

C. hybridus, White Pearl. Large,
snow-white flowers. 10 cents per pkt.

CONVOLVULUS MINOR.

(Dwarf Morning-Glory, Ipomcea.) Re-
markably handsome trailing plants, of
luxuriant growth, with flowers of rich and
vivid coloring. Well adapted for beds,
borders, vases or baskets. The plants
are about one foot high; the flowers
close in the afternoon.

Fine bright blue
flowers, with yellow throat; a very ten-
der species. 5 cents per pkt.

C.—tricolor. Pretty flowers of soft
blue. 5 cents per pkt.

Je&=For climbing varieties, see Orna-
mental Climbers. |

Cosmos.

Annuals which Bloom the First Season. HN Ot ET LEGHENY, PA.

Summer-Blooming Chrysanthemums.

The annual Chrysanthemums are a showy and effective race of plants, constantly
growing in favor with the public. They are quite distinct from the autumn-flowering
varieties, and are usually grown in large beds, where their bright colors can show to
advantage. Many ofthe varieties are popular for cutting.

B55, C. carinatum hybridum, fl. pl. A new strain, unique and distinct. The majority of

Ve the flowers are very double and bronzy yellow, tinged with red or rose, but some
will be pure white or crimson, and of graceful, semi-double form, and it is hard to
decide which are most beautiful. Frequently the center of the flower is dark crim-

son. 10 cents per pkt. -

C. coronarium fl. p]. Fine double flowers of white or yellow. Mixed seed, 5 cents
per pkt.

Cc. ——Double Yellow. Flowers large, pure yellow, very double. 5 cents per pkt.

Jz For Japanese varieties, see Greenhouse Plants.

CLARKIA ELEGANS, FL. PL.

Popular in many gardens because of its early and profuse-flowering habit. The
plants average about 1% feet in height, and the oddly formed, double flowers are bright
rose, purple or white. 5 cents per pkt.

COSMIDIUM BURRIDGEANUM.

A showy, summer-blooming plant, about two feet in height, useful for both beds and
borders. Flowers large, velvety brown or orange. 5 cents per pkt.

CENTAUREA.

Chrysanthemum carinatum. Favorite old-fashioned flowers, now very much the fashion. The quaintly pretty
F flowers have good stems and are brightly colored.
©. cyanus (Corn Flower). Flowers white or blue; plants about 18 inches tall, free-blooming. Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt.
©. moschata (Sweet Sultan). Sweet-scented flowers of blue, purple or white. 5 cents per pkt.
Jz For other varieties, see Foliage Plants.

CAMPANULA SPECULUM.

(Venus’ Looking-Glass.) A pretty, hardy annual form of the Bellflower, covered with flowers of rich deep blue. 5 cents per pkt.
Je For other varieties of Campanula, see Perennials. P

CENTRANTHUS MACROS/PHON.

Pretty, compact-growing plants, about a foot high, with
corymbs of red or white flowers, produced freely all summer.
Much used for bedding, etc. Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt.

COLLINSIA.

All the Collinsias have brightly colored flowers, blooming in
whorls, several of which cluster about each stem. The plants
are continually in flower; 1% feet. Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt.

‘CERINTHE GYMNANDRA.

(Honeywort.) As much beloved by bees for its honey as
by gardeners for its showy, fragrant flowers of white and yellow.
5 cents per pkt.

THE CROZY CANNAS.

(New Dwarf Large-Flowering French.)

For tropical foliage, large, brilliant flowers, constant bloom,
neat, compact habit and rich effects in bedding, the Dwarf
French Cannas have now few rivals in popular estimation. As
pot plants for verandas or winter flowering, they are also great
favorites. The seed should be soaked in hot water 8 or 10 hours
before planting, and started early in hotbeds or in the house.

Fine Mixture of New Hybrids. Choice seed, from dwarf,
early-flowing plants, remarkable for fine flowers and foliage.
1o cents per pkt.

Madame Crozy. The most popular and perhaps the finest
Canna grown. The flowers are rich scarlet, bordered bright
yellow, and have the Gladiolus form. The plants are very
dwarf, strong and free blooming. 10 cents per pkt.

Z== For Canna Tubers, see list of Bulbs for Spring Planting.

DATURA.

The waxen, funnel-shaped flowers of the Daturas are strik-
ingly odd and handsome, and their fragrance is rich and distinct.
D. fastuosa alba fl. pl. The handsome double white Datura.

5 cents per pkt.

D.—Huberiana fi. pl. A choice mixture of the best colors.

5 cents per pkt.

D. CORNUCOPIA. Flowers very large, trumpét-shaped and
fragrant ; white, with purple shadings. The corolla is triple-
crowned, 15 cents per pkt,

NC PEC ERT a, Annuals which Bloom the First Season.

Carnations and Dianthus.

Annual Forms, Biooming soon after the Seed is Sown.

CARNATION MARGARET.

This new, dwarf, double form of the hardy Carnation, which blooms four months from
the seed-sowing, and gives a large percentage of handsome double flowers, attracted
wide attention from thetime of its introduction, andis much admired and valued in all gar-
dens where it has been tested. The plants are vigorous, dwarf and neat in growth, and,
ifsown under glass in March or April, begin blooming in early summer and yield a bril-
liant display of flowers until frost. Plants whieh have bloomed all summer in the garden
are frequently potted for winter decoration, and bloom in the window for a long
time; but for this purpose itis better tosow seed later in the season. The
flowers are large, quite double and perfectly formed, never bursting the calyx,
and show all colors and variegations through beautiful shades of red, pink and
white. . This is aspecially fine Carnation for cutting, since, although the plant
is dwarf, the stems are good and the flowers produced in great profusion.
Eighty per cent. of the plants give double flowers, and may be planted so
closely that the single ones when weeded out leave no unsightly gaps. These
single flowers, however, are too pretty and graceful to be thrown away, and in
many gardens are given a bed to themselves; they are as fragrant and finely
colored as the double forms. Our seed is an improved and valuable strain,
quite true and fixed in habit. 15 cents per pkt.

Je For other Carnations, see Seeds of Greenhouse Plants.

DIANTHUS.

Brilliant and Popular,Garden Pinks.

For this gay and spicily fragrant flower of the garden no special recom-
mendation or introduction is necessary; it is well loved and grown every-
where, and proves itself well worthy of general esteem by growing away

stundily in almost any soil,

and covering its dense thicket

See G@llostion off of leaves and stems with bril-
Large -Flowering } Jiant masses of flowers. All
Sweet Peas, front t the species and varieties
cover. named below bloom the first
year from seed and give bet-

ter satisfaction ifsown yearly,
the young plants producing

larger, finer colored flowers
than the old ones.

D. Chinensis fl. pl. (Double
Chinese or Indian Pink).
Flowers large and very
double; in all rich colors

Rh ere Ned, ? a fine mixture, 5c. per pkt.

Ca A AN = .

= ANG, NF : ees t f GOV ys) D. — —albus (Double White
NN Aas y Chinese Pink). Flowers
large and snowy. 5 cents
per pkt.

D. Heddewigii (Japanese
Pink). An especially bril-
liant race, with very large,
richly colored flowers,
which in the single form
display their beautiful
markings well. ‘‘ Crimson
Belle and Eastern Queen”’
are two notably handsome
varieties, which with other
fine ones, in many colors,

Carnations.

are included in this choice mixture of single sorts.
5 cents per pkt.

D. —diadematus fl. pl. (The Double Japanese, or Dia-
dem Pink). Flowers large and fine in form and very
double, ranging through all colors, from deep, velvety
crimson to delicate rose. One of the finest annuals
grown. True seed, in finest mixture, to cts. per pkt.

D. imperialis fl. pl. (Double Imperial Pink). Anextra-
fine mixture, producing all colors of these handsome
flowers. 5 cents per pkt.

D. barbatus (Sweet William). See Perennials.

COLLECTIONS OF DIANTHUS, including Margaret
Carnation and above 5 varieties, 35 cents.

DAHLIA. Dianthus.

Every one does not know how easily fine Dahlias may
be grown from seed, and that the plants bloom the first year, or more people would try it. A large percentage
of the double varieties come true, while the single ones are always superb. The seed must be started early,
and the tubers dug and stored like potatoes, before frost. For Dahlia Tubers, see Summer-Blooming Bulbs.
Dwarf Tom Thumb. A new race of quite dwarf plants, very useful for bordering and pot-culture, and
extremely floriferous. The unique little plants are compact and elegant in habit, and the single flowers
come in rich stripes, or splendid self-colors. One of the best new plants ofthe year. 25 cents per pkt.
Mixed Single. Seed saved from the best named varieties. 10 cents per pkt.
Mixed Double. An extra-fine mixture, saved from the best double flowers.

ERYSIMUM PEROFFSKIANUM.

A free-blooming plant, about 1% feet high, with very fragrant, orange-yellow flowers, somewhat resembling
those of the single Wallflower. It deserves to be more widely grown. 5 cents per pkt.

DELPHINIUM ELATIOR.
(German Rocket Larkspur.) The biennial, or Rocket Larkspurs, which bloom the first Season, if sown
early, are very showy. Their flower-spikes are of bright colors. For other varieties, see Perennials.
Dwarf Double German Rocket. All colors mixed, 5 cents per pkt.
Tall Double German Rocket. All colors mixed, 5 cents per pkt. Dianthus.

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EVERLASTIN GS.

For winter bouquets the Everlastings are indispensable, as the strawy

texture of the flowers retains their shape and brilliant color indefinitely.

They should be cut before they have opened fully, tied in bunches, and

dried slowly in the shade, with the hower heads downward. For garden

decoration, too, they are quite bright and pretty, yielding their flowers the
first season, and requiring but little care. :

ACROCLINIUM roseum fi. pl. Graceful, rose-colored flowers ; plant
afoot high. 5 cents per pkt. :

A.—album. Flowers pure white. 5 cents per pkt.

AMMOBIUM alatum grandifiorum. Clusters of pure white flowers;

plant about 2 feet high. 5 cents per pkt. ‘

HELICHRYSUM nanum (Eternal Flower). Beautifully formed flowers,
large, doubleand gay colored. Theplants.are dwarf and branching.
A fine mixture of all ‘colors, 5 cents per pkt.

GOMPHRENA globosa (Bachelor’s: Button, Globe Amaranth.) An
old favorite, with round flower-heads of red or white. Mixed seeds, 5
cents per pkt.

RHODANTHE, Fine Mixed. The most delicately beautiful of all
the Everlastings ; plants a foot high. 10 cents per pkt.

XERANTHEMUM annuum. Very bright, double, globe-shaped
flowers, retaining their form and color longer than other sorts. All
colors mixed, 5 cents per pkt.

SPECIAL OFFER OF EVERLASTINGS.—: packet each of
seven varieties, 30 cents,

ESCHSCHOLTZIA CALIFORNECA.

: P : (California Poppy.) This, the California state flower, is brilliantly
30 BY ——- colored and poppy-like, shining with a silken luster in the sunshine. A
bed of them is fairly dazzling, with its rich hues of orange, pure yellow,

scarlet, creamy white,

Single and Double Gaillardias. crimson and carmine.

Mixed seed, 5c. per pkt.
GAILLARDIA.

(Blanket Flower.) Showy bedding plants, averaging about two feet in height, and
covered with flowers from midsummer until frost.

G. picta Lorenziana. Double flowers, in many bright colors. 5 cents per pkt.
G. grandiflora. Large single flowers. Seecut. 5 cents per pkt.

GILIA.

Dwarf, free-flowering plants, of easy culture, much used for massing in beds, and for
rockeries. Mixed seed of all the varieties, producing flowers of all colors. 5 cents per pkt.

GODETIA.

Bright and attractive little plants, which deserve a much larger share of attention than
they now receive. They are compact and branching in habit, and always gay with a crop
of pretty white, rose, or crimson flowers. Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt.

GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL.

Beds of Ornamental Grasses, aside from their beauty and grace as lawn ornaments, Everlasting Helichrysum.
furnish much beautiful material for winter decoration, for use in vases, bouquets of Ever-
lastings, etc., if the heads are cut as soon as they have matured. The smaller, delicate
ones are also pretty for mingling with summer flowers. Beds composed entirely of Grasses, with tall
varieties in the center and lower ones for edging, are especially beautiful. :
AGROSTIS nebulosa. Feathery and elegant; 1% feet. 5 cents per pkt.
AVENA sterilis (Animated Oats). Pretty drooping heads ; 2% feet. 5 cents per pkt.

BRIZA maxima compacta. The large form of Quaking Grass; 1% feet. 5 cents per pkt.
B. minima gracilis. Small Quaking Grass; 1 foot; elegant for bouquets. 5 cents per pkt.

BROMUS brizzeformis. Useful in many decorative ways, when dried ; 2 feet. 5 cents per pkt.
COIX lachryma (Job’s Tears). Broad blades and drooping seeds. 5 cents per pkt.
ERAGROSTIS elegans. The well known ‘‘ Love Grass.’’ 5 cents per pkt.
LAGURUS ovatus (Hare’s Tail Grass). Small white spikes ; 2 feet. 5 cents per pkt.
GYNERIUM argenteum (Pampas Grass). See perennials, 5 cents per pkt.
ZHA Japonica variegata. Striped Japanese Maize. 5 cents per pkt.
STIPA pennata (Feather Grass). See perennials. 5 cents per pkt.
TRICHOLZEANA rosea. Rose tinted; 2 feet. 10 cents per pkt.

One pkt. each, including perennials, 12 varieties, 50 cents.

HIBISCUS AFRICANUS.

Showy and effective, whether planted in beds, or among shrubbery. The large, cream-colored
Bromus brizeformis. flowers have a rich dark brown center ; the plant grows about two feet tall. 5 cents per pkt.

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Flelianthus Annuts.

Annuals which Bloom the First Season.

Melianthus Annuus.

(Giant Russian Sunflower.) The largest species of Sunflower grown. Very tall and stately;
showy for backgrounds and shrubberies, but grown principally for its seeds, quantities of which
may be gathered from the center of the immense yellow flowers. Quite useful to produce food
for poultry, and also as an absorber of miasma. Per oz., 5 cents; per lb., 25 cents, postpaid.

IPOMOPSIS ELEGANS.

(Standing Cypress.) Handsome plants, with long spikes of red or bright scarlet flowers,
and fine foliage. Properly a half-hardy biennial, but blooms the first year, if sown early.
Mixed seed, 5 cts. per pkt.

KAULFUSSIA AMELLOIDES.

A good plant for edgings or pots ; compact, free-blooming, from 6 inches tor foot high.
The flowers are blue, violet, white, crimson or rose, and look something like single Asters.
Quite graceful and pretty ; should be more generally grown. Mixed seed, 5 cts. per pkt.

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CRYSTALLINUM.

(Ice Plant.) The glistening waxen leaves and stems of this plant suggested its common
name; they are covered with a shining granular coat, which sparkles in the sun like ice. The
flowers, too, are quite pretty and of various colors, pink, white, etc. ; the plant is trailing, and
about 6 inches high, its habit well adapting it for baskets, vases, borders and rockeries.
Mixed seed, 5 cts. per pkt.

NOLANA.

s

Beautiful, trailing border plants, with flowers in all shades of blue and yellow and white, shaped something like Morning-Glories and

almost as freely produced.
5 cents per packet.

IBERIS: or CANDY-
TUFT.

An old and universal favorite,
largely cultivated, and continually
in bloom; as valuable for cut-flow-
ers as for edgingsand masses, and
always desirable.

Iberis amara. Clusters of pure
white. Per pkt., 5 cts.

I. coronaria, Empress. Large,
handsome trusses of pure white
flowers; plant strong, and of
candelabrum-like habit. Per
pkt., 5 cts.

;

I. Tom Thumb. Very dwarf,
forming a low, dense mass of
green, against which the large
clusters of white flowers show
finely. Per pkt., 5 cts.

(Marvel of Peru, Four O'clock.) Old favorites, with sweet-scented flowers of

Marvel of Peru.

The plants are also admirable for hanging-baskets, rock-work, covering old stumps, etc.

Mixed seed,

NYCTERINIA SE-

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iN | LAGINOIDES.

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! TALI | |
EAI i MANY r A dainty little edging plant,
ta AANA (( A (jf growing in dwarfish masses,
: Se ee brightened by a profusion of
Re small, star-shaped, white or lilac
Ss flowers. Per pkt., 5 cts.

CENOTHERA.

(Evening Primrose.) The
hardy garden Primroses are
very useful as backgrounds for
lower plants, and for borders
along shrubbery. Their flowers
are large, fragrant and showy,
white and yellow being the pre-
dominating colors, affording a

brilliant display. Mixed seed,

: 5 cts. per pkt.
Candytuft. .

MIRABILIS JALAPA.

many different colors; they open in the
afternoon, and wither in the morning.
The plant may also be treated like a half
hardy perennial, and the roots preserved
as for Dahlias. Mixedseed, 5 cts. per pkt.

MARIGOLDS.

(See Calendula and Tagetes.)

The plants classed under both these
names are very bright and showy, and
grow and bloom freely in any soil. The
African Marigolds (Tagetes) are taller-
growing than the French or Pot Mari-
golds (Calendula), but the latter give the
best flowers, and are more adaptable for
all situations. For pot-culture and bor-
ders they are especially fine. All Mari-
golds begin blooming in midsummer, and
continue to form bright masses of color
until after frost.

Je= For prices and varieties, see Ca-
lendula and Tagetes.

Double Marigold.

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While Spiral Mignonette.

LATHYRUS ODORATTS.

See Sweet Peas in Ornamental Climbers.

LAVATERA TRIMESTRIS.

A bright, free-blooming plant, growing about
2 feet tall and producing its showy red flowers all
through the summer. 5 cents per pkt.

LEPTOSIPHON.

Beautiful both in flower and foliage, giving
splendid effects when grown in masses, and also
fine for ribbon work. The little plants are about 6
inches tall and of easiest culture. Various colors
mixed. 5 cents per pkt.

LIMNANTHES DOUGLASII.

Pretty, low-growing plants, with very fragrant
white and yellow flowers, much beloved by bees,
and much grown for their benefit. 5 cents per pkt.

LUNARIA BIENNIS.

(Honesty.) Properly a hardy biennial, and
must be sown in autumn or early spring for flowers
the first year. The plant develops rapidly, how-
ever, and gives good satisfaction when treated as
an annual. The flowers are white and double;
pretty. 5 cents per pkt.

LINUM GRANDIFLORUM RUBRUM.

A bedding plant of great beauty, free-flowering and easy to grow.

(Scarlet Flax.)
The blossoms are bright scarlet, and the stems and

LOBELIA ERINUS.

The Erinus forms of Lobelia are quite showy a
many ways that they have become very popular
dwarf, trailing forms are used for edgings, pots,
beds and masses. All are of easy. culture.

L. erinus, Crystal Palace. Splendid flowers of
L. ——compacta. An upright form of the abov
cents per pkt.

LUPINUS.

The flower-spikes of the Lupins are long and graceful, and of various
The plants usually grow about 2 feet tall, and are very effective when
The seed should be sown where the plants are to stand, as
Mixed seed of annual varieties, 5 cents per pkt.

(Sun- Dials. )
bright colors.
planted in mixed borders.
they do not transplant well.

MIGNONETTE.

(Reseda Odorata.)
The Sweetest Annual of the Garden.

The matchless perfume of this modest flower renders it one of the most popular
annuals grown. Even in the city hovels the tiny children eagerly watch and tend plants
growing in broken bits of delf; and in luxurious homes the little flower is given an hon-
ored place in windows, gardens and conservatories, the seeds being sown for succession
the year round. In form and color the flower-spikes have been greatly improved, but it
is for their delicate, subtle fragrance that they will always be chiefly valued, for garden
and window culture, and for the costliest as for the simplest bouquets.

Golden Queen. Plants dwarf and branching; flowers bright golden yellow.
and favorite variety. 5 cents per pkt.

Giant Pyramidal. Plants strong and erect, with pyramidal spikes of very fragrant
reddish flowers. 5 cents per pkt.

Machet. The best variety for pots, on account of its dwarf, strong growth and free-
blooming habit. The flower-spikes are bright reddish maroon, thickly produced and
very sweet. to cents per pkt.

Miles’ Hybrid Spiral. Dwarf and branching, with white flower-spikes from 8 to i2
inches long. 5 cents per pkt.

Victoria. Flowers dark red and very fragrant. 10 cents per pkt.

Parsons’ White. Long, well-formed spikes of strongly-scented flowers. 5cts. per pkt.

Large-Flowering. The old and well-known form of Mignonette, still as sweet as

MALOPE GRANDI-
FLORA.

(Mallows.) Robust, branching
plants, usually about 2 feet high, with
large mallow-like red or white flow-
ers, widely expanded and very pretty.
Mixed seed of different sorts, 5 cents
per pkt.

MATRICARIA CA-

PENSIS FL. PL.

(Double White Feverfew.) A great
favorite for cutting and pot culture, as
well as for beds and borders. The
plants thrive well in almost all soils
and situations, and bloom profusely
from midsummer until frost. Flowers
pure white and very double, borne in
sprays on long stems; plant 18 to 20
inches tall. 5 cents per pkt.

MIMULUS.

(Monkey Flower.) The flowers of
the Mimulus varieties are showy and
oddly marked, the ground color usu-
ally being white or yellow, flaked and
spotted with maroon, scarlet or crim-
son. The plants are dwarf and com-
pact, and bloom continuously.

M. moschatus. The well-known
mnsk plant, with strongly-scented
yellow flowers. 10 cents per pkt.

M. tigrinus grandifiorus. Our
mixture includes all the large-flow-
ering new tigered and spotted varie-
ties In many rich colors. 20 cents
per pkt.

A new

any. 5 cents per pkt.

Machet Mignoneiie.

the seed-pods silvery and curiously

foliage fine. 5 cents per pkt.

nd free-blooming and are useful in so
and well nigh indispensable. The
baskets, vases, etc. ; other sorts for

dark blue; trailing. 10 cts. per pkt.
e; excellent for carpet bedding. 10

Lobelia erinus.

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Dee BE ET pat Annuals which Bloom the First Season.

DWARF NASTURTIUSIS.

Tom Thumb Varieties, for Bedding.

None of the dear old-tashioned. plants deserve their renewal of popularity better
than the Nasturtium, so brilliant and varied in coloring,freein bloom, and picturesque in
appearance. Its brave and hardy habit of growth, even in hottest suns and poor soils,
once gave it the name of ‘‘the soldier’s flower,’’ which was well borne out by the rollick-
ing air of the climbing varieties; but now the artists claim it, and its pale green, shield-
shaped leaves and vivid flowers appear on all sorts of choice bric-a-brac, besides being
prime favorites for cut-flower work and personal adornment. The Dwarf Nasturtiums
form thick masses of leaves and flowers, not more than a foot in height.

Beauty. Very bright; flowers yellow andscarlet. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.

Cloth of Gold. Rich yellow foliage, and scarlet flowers. Per pkt.,5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts.

Empress of India A splendid dark-leaved sort, with brilliant crimson flowers.
Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z., 25 cts.

Golden King. Large flowers of deep golden yellow. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts.

King Theodore. Dark, rich maroon, the petals looking as if cut from velvet. Per

Z Z pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z., 25 cts. : ‘ é . f g

: \\ Aurora. A new and very beautiful variety, with flowers varying in color from prim-

oe rose to pale pink, and lower petals tinged with carmine. Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 0z., 25 cts-

Fine Mixed of all sorts. Will produce flowers of many colors. Per pkt., 5 cts. ;

0z., 20 cts. “
7&¥OR CLIMBING NASTURTIUMS, see Ornamental Climbers.
NK ( NEMOPHILA.

MM. ‘

" hm \ A free-blooming little plant, of neat and compact habit, with oddly and beautifully

Wy \ Sa colored flowers of blue, purple and white, in unusual markings and blendings. Loves

Yom Thumb Nasturtiums. a cool, moist soil. Mixed seed, per pkt., 5 cts.

PO PPI ES NICOTIANA AFFINIS.

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A stately and handsome plant, growing
about 3 feet high, and producing quite
fine effects with its broad, tropical foliage
and clusters of large, tubular, fragrant
flowers. Per pkt., 5 cts.

OF ALL SORTS: Doubleand Single, B
Curious, Dainty and Flaunting.

The annual Poppies are quite as brilliant |
and effective for all purposes as the old-fash-

‘ee porn ae which HEE sO poueere td NIEREMBERGIA
v ublic favor. ey grow freely
in any good soil, and are particularly well FRUTESCENS.

adapted to mixed borders, while as cut-flow-
ers, in a fresh state, they are unexcelled for

‘A charming plant for baskets and edg-
grace and beauty.

) \\ WW, ings. Although sometimes classed with
UNIAN ANN ANIA hardy perennials, it blooms freely from
THE NEW TULIP POPPY Ww Ni PAK \ i \} IN HY} seed the first year, and may, preferably,
A : \ XQ WN) Z be treated as an annual. The flowers
A \ WAI are white, tinted with lilac; plant about
one foot high. Per pkt., 10 cts.

NIGELLA.

(Love-in-a-Mist.) A delicately pretty
plant, with light blue or white flowers
set ina mist of feathery green foliage, and
bearing curious seed-pods. Of easy cul-

A splendid new species from Armenia, be-
longing to the Rhoeas group. The plants grow
from 12 to 14 inches tall, branch freely, and
above their thick, glaucous green foliage bear
brilliant crowns of from 50 to 60 large, vivid
scarlet flowers. The two large outer petals
open more widely than the inner ones, which
curve protectingly over the anthers; their }}
rich, eacrting: coler at once suggests the Scarlet J

uc Van Thol Tulip. The plants begin to -
bloom in early June, Od coatinue until fate in fire, andene fon p: dese Raeeee: Sone
August. A bed or mass of them in full flower ing well G0 Teli Gy nueec of dense color-
is strikingly beautiful, and attracts the eye, even from a Jong distance. Per pkt., 10 cts. Mixed seed, per pkt., 5 cts.

SINGLE POPPIES.

Shirley (Papaver Rhwas). A new and famous race of semi-double Poppies, with
daintily marked and colored flowers, whose light, gauzy appearance is due to ©
the absence of any tinge of black, even in the scarlet blossoms. Mixed seed,
producing flowers of many different colors, white, pink, and scarlet, delicately
edged, striped and blotched, per pkt., ro cts.

Danebrog. Brilliant scarlet, with a large white spot at the base of each petal, form-
ing a Maltese cross. Per pkt., 5 cts.

Single Mixed. All the best sorts and colors. Per pkt., 5 cts.

DOUBLE POPPIES.

Mikado. Distinct and novel in the form and coloring of its flowers, which are
quaint and charming from an artistic standpoint. Each blossom is a large, soft
ball of finely divided petals, pure white at the base, flaming into brilliant crimson
scarlet toward the tips. Per pkt., 5 cts.

Peony-flowered Double. A magnificent race of Poppies, large, very double and
shapely, brilliantly colored, free-blooming, and more lasting than is usual with

; Poppy flowers. Mixed seed of many varieties, per pkt., 5 cts.

White Swan. Very handsome, snowy flowers ; graceful, of fine size, fringed and
double. Per pkt., 5 cts.

Z= For other varieties of Poppies, see Perennials.

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PETUNIAS.

Phlox Drummondii.

All New Varieties and Colors of the ‘‘Flame-Flower.”’

The Drummond Phloxes have every quality desirable in a fine bedding plant. With the bril-

liancy and variety in color they combine grace and refinement of form, a free and constant bloom-

ing habit, neat, compact growth and ease of culture. A few packets of seed, costing but a few

cents each, will give gay beds of rich and dazzling flowers all summer long. Costlier seeds and
plants can produce no finer effects.

FANCY VARIETIES.,
Of especial value for Bouquet-making.
P. Drummondii fimbriata. Large clusters of flowers, with fringed petals, light and elegant in
effect. Mixed colors. to cents per pkt. f

P.—cuspidata. The new Star Phloxes. Pretty star-shaped flowers, forming a lace-like clus-
ter. Mixed colors. 10 cents per pkt.
P. —-cuspidata and fimbriata Mixed. A choice mixture of the 2fancysortsabove. 15c. per pkt,

THE LARGE-FLOWERING SECTION. Siena ate eee

Flowers as Large as in the Perennial Class ESURETO PLANT
Drummondii grandiflora alba. Flowers pure white. toc. per pkt- SOME PHLOXES
—-—striata. Richly striped with red and rose. to cents per pkt. AND PETUNIAS
——Chamois Rose. A new and charming color. to cts. per pkt. FOR BOUQUETS
——Isabellina. me os yew ; distinct ane new. Wea per pkt. AND BEDDING.

— —coccinea. ivid scarlet flowers. 10 cents per 3
——Mixed Varieties. All the above varieties eee toc. per pkt. Satria by Ter ae
Collection of one packet each of Grandifiora varieties, including the mixture, 6 pkts. for 50 cts.

NEW DWARF DRUMMOND PHLOX.

(Phlox Drummondii nana compacta.) For ribbon lines and massing, pot-culture, vases, baskets, etc., these Dwarf Phloxes are quite
an acquisition, as they are of neat, compact habit, seldom growing more than 6 or 8 inches high, and quite as brilliant and free-
blooming as other sorts. A choice mixture, including many kinds and colors. to cents per pkt.

MIXED SEED OF GOOD QUALITY.

Seed of the old and well-known form of Drummond Phlox. Our mixture will give a great variety of beautiful colors in the flowers.

5 cents per pkt. s
Petunias.

Single and Double Large-Flowering, Choice and Fancy Strains.

No annual of the garden is more lavish with its flowers, or more readily adaptable
to any and every purpose than the Petunia. So popular has it become that enthusi-
asts have given years of patient care to its improvement, and we naw have superb
show varieties fringed, ruffled and double, mottled, striped and self-colored.

PETUNIA GRANDIFLORA INTUS AUREA.

Some Plain and Fan .y Forms of
Phiozx Drummondit.

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distinguished by their yellow throats. They are very effective, either for pots or bea
ding, and come quite true from seed. 25 cents per pkt.

RUFFLED GIANT.

This is the grandest strain of Petunias ever sent out. The large, beautiful, fluffy
blossoms are handsomely crimped, fringed and ruffled, and come in many exquisite
colors: white, rose, velvety crimson-black, ete. The seed is very scarce as yet.

50 cents per pkt
LARGE-FLOWERING SINGLE AND FRINGED VARIETIES.

Petunia grandiflora fimbriata. A choice mixture from superb strains, combin-
ing extreme elegance of form with a great diversity of bright and delicate colors.

50 cents per pkt. OS.
P. —Fringed and Plain. Handsome flowers of many different colors. 25c. per pkt.

P. —Mottled and Striped. Odd and rich in effect. 25 cents per pkt.
SINGLE HYBRIDS.

P. hybrida nana compacta, Inimitable Dwarf. Bushy plants from 5 to 8inches
high, with regularly striped flowers ; fine both for pots and masses. . 10 cts.per pkt.
P. —Inimitable Striped and Blotched. Finely shaped flowers, with stelliform
blotches. Allsorts. 10 cents per pkt.
P. —Fine Mixed. 5 cents per pkt.
LARGE-FLOWERING DOUBLE SORTS.

A choice mixture, which will produce strong, branching plants, prodigal of hand-
some flowers, very double and waxen, in all the best colors ; the lighter tinted ones

Double Petunia. are especially beautiful. $1 per pkt.
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_ _We wish to call especial attention to our large and fine assortment of Pansy seed, which
i includes all famous and distinct large-flowering strains, and in separate colors all the most
| )) } \ desirable shades and blendings. The collection is quite complete, and contains only the
NS finest and purest strains.

A garden without Pansies is an anomaly, nowadays, for their bewitching flower-faces
are grown and loved everywhere. The plants will live on from year to year, like other spe-
cies of Violets, but the flowers become smaller as the parent stem grows old, and so for a
continual supply of flowers, the seeds are sown twice a year—in spring and autumn.
Large-Flowering. A much improved French strain. 10 cents per pkt.

Fine Mixed. Plants compact and neat; flowers large. .10 cents per pkt.
Good Mixed. Saved from many fine sorts; all colors 5 cents per pkt.

SHOW oR PRIZE PANSIES.
Odier, or Blotched. Superb flowers, with large eyes and beautiful blotches. 25 cts.
Bugnot’s Large-Flowered. A strain famous for the size, beauty, and rich colors of its
oy flowers. 25 cents per pkt.

Bugnot’s Superb Blotched. Immense, broad-petaled flowers, of beautiful shape, with
very large blotches ; new; shy seeding. 25 cents per pkt.

PABABAASAAAAASSAAALLAAAS
EVERY GARDEN CAN AFFORD
A FINE BED OF PANSIES. Cassier’s Extra Large-Flowered Five-Blotched. A very rich and showy strain;

OE flowers striking, and extremely large. Seeds saved from model flowers. 25c. per pkt.
> PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS.
4@-Superb Mixture of 10 Choicest Mammoth-Flowering Varieties for 25 cts. (See Front Cover of Catalogue.)
TRIMARDEAU atropurpurea. Dark purple. 20c. Atropurpurea Auriculaflora. New and striking. 10 cents.
i ce Emperor William. Ultramarine. 20 cts. Delicata. Porcelain-blue, white center. 10 cents per pkt.
rs m King of the Blacks. Purplish black. 25 cts. | *Fire Dragon. Bronze and orange; purple eye. io cts. per pkt.
a = Lord Beaconsfield. Violet topale blue. 2oc. Gloriosa. Velvety purplish violet. 10 cents per pkt.
i Yellow, with Black Hye. Handsome. 25 cts. Oculata argentea. Fine flowers, with white center. toc. per pkt.
we White, with Purple Eye. 25 cts. —aurea. Yellow-centered. 10 cents per pkt.
i Striped and Blotched. 20 cents Prince Bismarck. Marbled brownand goldenbronze. toc. pkt.
GIANT TRIMARDEAU MIXED. Flowers enormous, and Rex. Blackish violet-purple. 10 cents per pkt.
of many rich colors. 20 cts. *Rubra. Deep red and mahogany shades. to cents per pkt.
*Snow Queen. Pure white, with no dark eye. 10 cent per pkt. *King of the Blacks. The darkest Pansy grown. toc. per pkt.
_ Hire King. Upper petals purple; lower bright yellow. 10 cts. Black, Tinted with Golden Bronze. 10 cents per pkt.
lavana PLOWwD: Deep and light brown. to cents per pkt. . Jz= The varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are best for bedding.
Purplish Violet. to cents per pkt. : Aud
Quadricolor. Lower petals purple; upper sky-blue. 10 cts. SPECIAL OFFER OF PANSIES : corlection; ott aus 0 canicHesanoted
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Atropurpurea albo-marginata. Deep purple, edged white; | jection of 18 varieties as quoted in 10 cent pkts., $1.25. Collection of
a charming flower. Io cents per pkt. 7 fancy varieties quoted in 25 cent pkts., $1.30. Collection 5 fancy
—aurea-marginata. Gold, margined purple. to cts. per pkt. varieties quoted in 20 cent pkts., 75 cts. Collection, comprising the 12

—Pelargonifiora. Flowers of handsome shape. tocts. per pkt. | varieties and 2 preceding assortments, $2.
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Annuals which Bloom the First Seaso

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Cul-and-Come-Again Stock.

STOCKS.

For an Early and Profuse Display of Brilliant Flowers.

We offer a fine selection of varieties of this favorite old-fashioned
flower, so fragrant and free-blooming, and so easy to grow, either
in beds or pots. Almost all the species and varieties have long,
handsome spikes of flowers, which are admirable for cutting, and
remain fresh a long while. The Ten-Weeks Stocks are especially
popular, because they bloom so soon after the seed is sown,

Snowflake. This variety is very early flowering, and indispensable
for forcing. The plants are vigorous dwarfs of the Wallflower-
leaved section, and produce long spikes of large, double, snow-
white flowers. 15 cents per pkt.

Victoria Bouquet. An exceedingly pretty new variety, with fine
spikes of dark blood-red flowers. 15 cents per pkt.

LARGE-FLOWERING TEN-=-WEEKS STOCKS.

The plants flower ten or twelve weeks after the seed is sown.
We offer a magnificent strain of this inseparate colors: Pure White,
Flesh-Colored, Chamois-Buff, Carmine, Dark Crimson, Dark Blood
Red, Copper Red, Light Blue, Chestnut-Brown, Pink, Scarlet, Crimson,
Rose. tocents each; mixed, Io cents.

| protection the plants live and bloom from year to year.
| about 2 feet tall, and their red flowers open late in the season. 10

FAVORITE TALL VARIETIES.

Cut-and-Come-Again. A popular name for an unusually free-
blooming species. The plants grow about 2 feet high, if the
seed is sown early, and Send out numerous side-branches, each
of which bears a cluster of pure white, fragrant flowers, beau-
tifully shaped and very double. They are very useful for cut-
ting, and this only seems to make the blooms come thicker. From
spring until late in fall the plants are covered with flowers, and
they thrive equally well in pots or beds. to cents per pkt.

Globe-Flowered Pyramidal. Plants strong and tall in habit :
flower-spikes long, showy and plentiful. Mixed seed of different
colors. 10 cents per pkt.

VIRGINIAN STOCKS.

_ (Malcolmia.) — Pretty, profuse-flowering little plants, about
3 inches tall, with clusters of red and white flowers. They are
very useful for borders and edgings, and grow well anywhere. 5
cents per pkt.

MATHIOLA BICORNIS.

___ Another pretty relative of the Stock, with delightfully fragrant
lilac flowers. A capital edging plant for dry and sunny exposures.
5 cents per pkt.

POLYGONUM ORIENTALE.

(Persicaria.) Fine and showy for backgrounds. With slight
They grow

cents per pkt.
PORTULACA.

Sturdy, little trailing plants, that bloom brightest during our
warmest, dryest weather. Beds of them form brilliant rainbows of
color on sunshiny mornings.

Single Mixed. Large flowers, in many rich, bright colors. 5
cents per pkt.

Double Mixed. A large percentage of the flowers will be as
double as little Roses ; single ones should be weeded out as soon
as they bloom. Io cents per pkt.

SALPIGLOSSIS.

This elegant half-hardy annual flowers in late summer and

| autumn. The blossoms are velvety, with deep veins and markings, .

lily-shaped, and quaintly lovely. Our seed will give flowers in all
rich deep and delicate colors. 5 cents per pkt.

Salvia.
(Flowering Sage.) Magnificent bedding plants, all ablaze with

| long spikes of blue or scarlet flowers from June until October; 1

to 2 feet tall.

S. patens. Leaves silvery ; flowers large, and beautiful sky-blue;
tenderer than S. splendens. 25 cents per pkt.

S.splendens. Flowers bright scarlet; a general favorite. 10
cents per pkt.

SANVITALIA PROCUMBENS.

A dwarf-growing plant, continually bright with single golden-
yellow flowers. It thrives well in allsoils, and is very popular for
edgings and rockeries. 5 cents per pkt.

SAPONARIA CALABRICA.

(Bouncing Bet.) A hardy and robust annual, growing into
thick clumps, and producing masses of fragrant red, cruciform flow-
ers. 5 cents per pkt.

SCABIOSA.

(Mourning Bride.) The tufted, double flowers of the Scabiosa
are curious and pretty, and abundant until frost. It is an old-fash-
ioned flower, still deservedly popular ; indeed, it has all the charms
of novelty to many of the younger flower-lovers.
different varieties, 5 cents per pkt.

Sea THE INDEX

which you are looking.

on the third page of cover will
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VERBENAS.

Seedling Verbenas are more robust in growth and produce larger and
finer flowers than those grown from cuttings, and the light-colored varieties
frequently have fragrant flowers when grown from seed. This is one of our
brightest and best bedding plants, and its fine trusses of flowers represent
every shade of every color except yellow. Plants from seed sown early in
spring keep their beds gay with flowers from midsummer until frost ; they
are trailing in habit, and wide-spreading, loving a rich, sandy soil, plenty
of room and full sunshine. No finer seed than ours can be procured
anywhere.

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Verbena hybrida grandiflora (Mammoth Varieties). This superb
strain might almost be called a new race, so great an improvement is
it on the older varieties, both in size and color of flowers and habit of
plants. The florets average an inch in diameter, and have clearly
defined margins and large white centers. The trusses are large in
proportion, and borne in great profusion upon robust, vigorous plants.
Seed saved from finest flowers, of all rich and delicate colors, 25c. pkt.

-—nana compacta (New Dwarf Varieties). Of very dwarf and spread-
ing habit, requiring no pegging down. Mixed seed, 25 cents per pkt.

. —Choice Mixed. Seed saved from a careful selection of the finest
flowers, 5 cents per pkt.

-—coerulea. Large, sky-blue flowers, with white centers ; very bright,
and true from seed. 10 cents per pkt.

-—candidissima. Large clusters of pure white flowers. 10 cts. pkt.

V.—Defiance. Bright scarlet flowers; the most brilliant of all bedders.

10 cents per pkt.
TAGETES.

(Double French and African Marigold. )
and autumn bloom.
See also Calendula.

Tagetes erecta, Eldorado. The finest of the double African Marigolds.
The flowers average from ro to 14 inches across, are very double, and
of bright golden orange and primrose shades. 10 cents per pkt.

T. patula fi. pl. (Tall Double French Marigold). Mixed seed, producing
flowers of various bright colors, 5 cents per pkt.

T. — —nana (Dwarf Double French Marigold).
compact. Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt.

T. signata pumila. Dwarf plants, which forma true “‘ gilt edge’’
for beds. 5 cents per pkt.

TRIFOLIUM ‘SUAVEOLENS.

(Sweet-Scented Clover.) A great favorite in gardens on account
of its deliciously scented flowers. By all means sow a little of it
in an out-of-the-way corner. 5 cents per pkt.

Annuals which Bloom the First Season.

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Showy plants for midsummer
One to two feet tall, free-flowering and easy to grow.

New Mammoth Verbena.

WHITLAVIA.

Beautiful bell-shaped flowers of white or blue, borne in clusters
above the delicate foliage of the plants. Well adapted to baskets,
vases, mixed borders and partially shaded locations. Mixed seed,
5 cents per pkt.

ZINNIA ELEGANS.

(Youth and Old Age.) The different varieties of Zinnias have

Plants low and

VENIDIUM CALENDULACEUM. :

Compact, bushy little plants, about 6 inches high, with long,
woolly leaves, and a profusion of large, bright yellow flowers shaded
with orange. 5 cents per pkt. :

VISCARIA.

Bright and abundant bloomers, very effective when grown in
masses. The plants average about a foot in height, and the flowers
are all tints and shades of red, from scarlet to pale rose and pure

been much improved in habit of growth and form of flowers within

the last few years, and allof them, but especially the dwarf sorts,

give gay effects in bedding. The taller sorts are very useful for
mixed borders or massing in large clumps.

Z. grandiflora plenissima (The New Giant Zinnia). Very large
and double flowers of handsome form, in all the rich Zinnia colors;
plants strong, erect and branching. 5 cents per pkt.

Z. —parviflora (The Liliput-Flowered Zinnias). Tiny flowers of
double, perfect form; unique and charming for bouquets. All
colors. 5 cents per pkt.

Z. elegans, Double Mixed. Many kindsand colors. 5cts. perpkt.

white. 5 cents per pkt. | Z.--Curled and Crested. Finely varied flowers. 5 cts. per pkt.
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Seeds of Hardy Perennials.

MANY PERENNIALS BLOOM THE FIRST SEASON IF SOWN EARLY.

HE permanent character of the Hardy Perennials, which live and bloom from year to year for an indefinite period, with but little care,
renders them very popular among all classes of gardeners. Some of our very finest flowers are to be found among these plants for
the hardy garden, many of which, though old-fashioned, are dear through associations.

ACONITUM NAPELLUS GRANDIFLORUM.

(Monk’s-Hood.) _ The curious, helmet-shaped flowers of the Monk’s-Hoods are quite pretty and striking, and are produced ormtall
bules above the finely cut foliage. A. Napellus erandifiorum, perhaps the finest variety, is very prodigal of its unusually Jarge bright
pire flowers, which last from midsummer until late in autumn. Per pkt., ro cts. *%.

ADONIS VERNALIS.

A bright, early spring-flowering perennial, with large, showy /
flowers of sunshiny yellow. Per pkt., 5 cts.

Jez=- For annual varieties, see Seeds of Flowers that Bloom the
First Season.

FETHIONEMA GRANDIFLORA.

The dainty, rose-colored flowers of this elegant little plant are —_
produced in great abundance, as it spreads itself rapidly over sunny ;—
beds, borders, rockwork, etc., to which it is particularly well :=
adapted. It deserves much wider culture. Per pkt., 5 cts.

ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM.

A low-growing, hardy form of this popular
little plant, with light green, silky foliage and
golden yellow flowers. Very useful for carpet-
ing shaded places and rockeries with a dense
mat of green. Per pkt., 5 cts.

(@°~ For other varieties, see Annuals.

ANCHUSA ITALICA.

A free-blooming little plant, quite pretty,
and much sought by bees for the rich store o
honey contained in its intense blue flowers. It
is remarkably effective for borders, shaded situa-
tions and shrubberies. Per pkt., ro cts.

ANEMONE.

The single garden Anemones are old favorites, and among our
earliest spring flowers. Their blossoms are various shades of scar-
let, purple, blue and white, sometimes elegantly striped. Fine
mixed. Per pkt., 5 cts.

ANTIRRHINUM. (Snapdragon.)

The Snapdragons bloom the first year if sown early, and make
very bright and showy bedding plants. Varieties with dark flowers
are rich and velvety in depth of color. The dwarfsorts grow only 6 or 8 inches tall ; other
species average about a foot in height.

A. majus, Tall Mixed. Seed from fine flowers of best colors. Per pkt., 5 cts.
A. minus, Tom Thumb, Mixed. All colors; fine for bedding. Per pkt.,’5 cts.

‘AQUATICS or WATER PLANTS.

These are all hardy perennials, if properly treated, in temperate climates. Where
ponds or tanks are out of the question, they are frequently grown in large tubs of water,
kept pure by overflowing. Incold climates, these may be removed to the cellar in winter,
all but a few inches of water having first been drawn off. The seeds have hard coats, which
should be carefully filed away at some point, when they should be rolled in balls of mud or
moss, made heavy enough to sink, and dropped in the tubs, ponds or tanks where they are
to grow. A few inches of rich muck, sand or garden soil at the bottom of the miniature
‘ponds etc., is sufficient to sustain the growth and bloom of these water plants.

NELUMBIUM speciosum. (The Egyptian Lotus.) Although of semi-tropical origin,
this plant endures cold wonderfully well, yet the roots must be kept from freezing. The
Howers are very large and fragrant, creamy white in the center, with bright rose-tipped
petals. Per pkt., 25 cts.

NYMP A odorata. (Our native Water-Lily.) Quite hardy. Per pkt., 25 cts.

N. coerulea. Beautiful sky-blue flowers. Per pkt., 25 cts. :

in many bright and delicate colors. Their graceful form is well shown in the illustration on this page. The plants are quite hardy, grow
about 2 feet tall, and display their flowers well against a mass of light and pretty foliage. One of our best plants for cutting.
Aquilegia Chrysantha. Gold-Spurred Columbine. New and much admired; flowers large, and bright golden yellow. Per pkt.,1o0 c.
A. grandiflora alba. Large, snow-white flowers, with long spurs. Per pkt., 10 cts.

A. vulgaris fl. pl. Double varieties mixed. These will give an abundance of odd and very pretty flowers. Per pkt., 10 cts.

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ALLEGHENY, PA.

Seeds of Select Hardy Perennials.

ARABIS ALPINA.

A low-growing, very hardy little plant, which covers its mat of green leaves thickly with pretty
white flowers very early,inspring. A good plant for rockwork and edgings.

ARMERIA MARITIMA.

Dwarf, hardy plants, much used for edgings.

(Thrift, Sea-Pink.)

flowers are borne.in clusters above the tufts of leafage.

ASPERULA ODORATA.

(Sweet Woodruff.) This plant is noted as being the principal ingredient of ‘‘ Mai-
trank,’’ but is grown in most gardens for its clusters of white, sweet-scented flowers, which
Low-growing, six inches high. :

AURICULAS, or HARDY PRIMULAS.

Cowslips, or Hardy Primroses, are favorite early spring flowers, with bright clusters
of blossoms in different shades of red and yellow.
Primula Auricula. Mixed seed of best varieties, 10 cents per pkt.
Choice mixed seed, from large flowers.
The true, fragrant yellow Primrose.

BELLIS PERENNIS.

The Favorite Double English, or Burns’ Daisy.

This dainty little flower is a favorite everywhere, with
ptactical gardeners and people of refined tastes, as well as
It is of easy culture, and grows well in all soils,

are very pretty for bouquets.

- P. Elatior (Polyanthus).
P. Vulgaris.

with poets.
if given a rather moist, shaded situation.
Flowering plants grow off readily from
seedsown in the border in early spring, or
in boxes inthe house. They seldom ex-
ceed 6 inches in height, and bloom from
spring until midsummer, in some locali-
ties sparingly in autumn. An exquisite
plant for shady borders and edgings to
beds, or for window-boxes in a cool room,
where in winter the little flowers are sent
up thickly, forming rosy rainbows of
pink and white. A few of the plants will
produce only semi-double flowers, show-
ing the yellow disk in the center, but these
only give a charming variety to the border.

Bellis perennis fi. pl. Flowers dou-

5 cents per pkt.

The rosy pink
5 cents per pkt.

5 cents per pkt.

The clumps increase rapidly,

Io cents per pkt.
Io cents per pkt.

Snowball Daisy.

Bellis perennis, Snowball. A pure
white variety of the Daisy, with flow-
ers very large and perfect, and long
stems. 25 cents per pkt.

CALLIRHOE LINEARILOBA.

The lilac and white flowers of this
plant are produced the first year if the
seed is started early. It is a modest
but very pretty hardy perennial, and
deserves wider cultivation. 5 cents
per pkt.

CAMPANULA.

(Bellflower, Canterbury Bell.) Hand-
some hardy herbaceous perennials, very
popular for mixed beds and borders.

ble. Mixed colors, 10 cents per pkt. : i
erage NM They bear a profusion of large, bell-
B.— maximus. A choice, large-flower- a Shaved Abas in blue, rose, pink and
ing strain. Mixed colors, 5oc. per pkt. SSA lathe é ‘
B.— alba. Extra double, large white WA - Flowers —

flowers. 10 cents per pkt.

B.— Longfellow. A very choice variety
of recent introduction. The bright rose-
colored flowers are very large and dou-
ble, and borne on long, stiff flower-
stalks; an exquisite flower for cutting.
25 cents per pkt.

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arbatus, (Sweet William.)

Campanula pyramidalis.
in many shades of blue. Mixed seed,
5 cents per pkt.

C. media calycanthema (Cup and
Saucer). Handsome flowers in many
tints of blue, rose and white. The
large colored calyx forms a pretty
saucer, or setting, for the bell, or cup.
Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt.

C.— fl. pl. A large, double form of
the above. Mixed seed, toc. per pkt.

C. speculum (Venus’ Looking Glass).
See Seeds that Bloom the First Season.
5 cents per pkt.

Coreopsis
(Calhiopsis.)

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COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA.

One of our finest hardy perennials; the flowers are large and golden yellow, borne

on long stems; the plant is very hardy, and flowers freely ; very fine for cutting.

cents per pkt.
CRUCIANELLA STYLOSA.

} Low, tufted plants, seldom more than a foot high, with rose-colored flowers, borne
in profusion the greater part of the summer.

DELPHINIUM.

(Larkspur.) The perennial Larkspurs, although not so showy as the annual
sorts, are indispensable to the hardy garden, because of their long and graceful spikes
of bright blue flowers. Often branches grow 3 feet high, with flower-spikes from 5
to 10 inches long. .

Delphinium Cashmerianum. Long spikes of deep blue blossoms, something
like those of the Monk’s-Hood. 10 cents per pkt.
D. formosum. Rich blue flowers, with white centers. Splendid mixture, toc. per pkt.

DIANTHUS BARBATUS.

(Sweet William.) Besides their well known value as attractive, profuse bloom-
ing garden plants, the Sweet Williams have lately begun to be appreciated for cut-
ting, especially the white varieties. The flowers remain fresh for a long time, have
good stems, and a rich, quaint perfume. ;

Dianthus Barbatus, Single Mixed. All the best colors’ 5 cents per pkt.
D.—fi. pl., Mixed Seed. Seed saved from fine double flowers of many colors.

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DICTAMNUS FRAXINELLA.

(Gas Plant.) The bright red flower-spikes of this plant are often a foot long, and
are pleasantly fragrant. It grows well, and flowers profusely in any good soil, giy-
ing striking effects in mixed borders. 10 cents per pkt.

DIGITALIS.

The Foxglove is a stately, handsome plant, growing from 3 to 4 feet high in
good soil. Its fine, waxen flowers droop gracefully from long spikes, upon which
they are set thickly. Planted among shrubbery, or as a background for lower plants,
it gives great satisfaction: Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt.

DODECATHEON CLEVELANDI.

they are rich violet blue, with centers of yellow and black. “One of our finest plants
for partially shaded situations. 10 cents per pkt.

GEUM ATROSANGUINEUM.

A fine plant for any purpose, but Particularly well adapted for growing among
shrubbery, where its spikes of dazzling scarlet flowers are shown most effectively.
It is also useful as a cut-flower. Io cents per pkt.

GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS.

The hardiest species of this valuable and elegant genus. If left in the ground
Over winter the bulbs should be protected with a mulch of manure, leaves or straw.
Our seed is a splendid mixture of the best varieties. 25 cents per pkt.

GYNERIUM ARGENTEUM.

(Pampas Grass.) The silvery plumes of the Pampas Grass, though massive, are
very light and graceful in effect, and are much used for all sorts of indoor decoration.
For clumps upon lawns the plant is elegant and striking, and usually grows from 6
to 8 feet high. It thrives better if given some winter Protection. 5 cents per pkt.

GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA.

(Baby’s Breath.) A dainty, mist-like plant, with sprays of small, white star-shaped
flowers and delicate foliage. For bouquets and cutting it is exquisite, and for border
masses very profuse in bloom. It grows well, if given ordinarily good soil and care.

| Hollyhocks.

Chater’s Superb Strain: Fine Colors in Separate Packets.

This stately and handsome old-fashioned plant has become as popular as the
Dahlia for autumn decoration. Of late years it has been greatly improved, and its
tall spikes of double, silken flowers, are magnificent, when grown either in clumps or Iie ac
lines. Chater’s Hollyhocks have become famous everywhere as the finest strain ene aes
grown ; our seed is pure and true. Five Fine Double Hollyhocks.

Separate Colors. Pure White, Scarlet, Golden Yellow, Peach, Dark Crimson, to cents per pkt.; the 5 varieties for 40 cents.

LARKSPUR.

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See Delphinium.

LAVANDULA VERA.

(Lavender.) A favorite hardy perennial, grown for its fragrant leaves and flowers, which
retain their fragrance when cut and dried. With our grandmothers it was a favorite for

scenting linen chests and closets. 5 cents per pkt.

LYCHNIS.

The flowers of the Lychnis are exceedingly bright and pretty, and, if the-seed is started
early, the plants will bloom the first year. They usually grow about two feet in height.
Mixed seed of Scarlet, Orange, Rose and Crimson varieties, 5 cents per pkt.

MYOSOTIS..-

(Forget-me-not.) The Forget-me-nots thrive best in moist, shaded places,
forming neat, compact little plants, bright with graceful sprays of starry blue flow-
ers, which form one of the chief attractions of the garden in early spring. For
pot-culture, too, they are very pretty, if given cool treatment, and frequently
blooms the first season. 3

Myosotis palustris. The true Forget-Me-Not. Flowers bright blue, with a
large, golden yellow eye. to cents per pkt.

==—> M. Alpestris Victoria. A new dwarf variety which forms shapely, rounded

——— plants, and is well adapted to pot-culture, althongh it loves the hardy garden

quite as well. Its sky-blue flowers are borae in thick clusters, the center

Pampas Grass.

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WM. C. BECKERT.
ALLEGHENY, PA.

Perennial Pblox.

(Phlox decussata.) Nothing in the long ranks of hardy
perennial plants can vie with the hardy Phloxes in brilliancy and
| profusion of bloom. Fine clumps of them form magnificent lawn
and garden ornaments, and nearly all bright colors are represented
in the large and handsome flower-heads, together with indescribable
blendings and markings in deep and delicate tints and shades. The
pure white varieties are much prized for cemetery planting, and
smaller side-clusters of flowers, produced beneath the large heads, are
valuable for cutting. Plants usually grow about 3 feet high. Mixed
seed from the choicest collections, 25 cents per pkt.

J2= For Drummond Phlox, see Annuals.

PENTSTEMON.

A genus of plants much too handsome to be much longer neg-
lected. A few specialists have taken it up, and greatly improved
the flowers, which are borne in graceful spikes, not so stiff as those
of the Foxglove, and quite as brilliant and abundant. The plants
are herbaceous and quite hardy, and bloom from early summer until
frost. The flowers are of many shades and colors—white, blue,
scarlet, crimson, yellow, etc. Mixed seed, 1o cents pet pkt.

PAPAVER ORIENTALE.

Among mixed borders or masses of shrubbery the large, bril-
liant flowers of the Oriental Poppy have a meteor-like effect, so rich
and bright is their color. The loose, silken petals have each one a
blotch of black at the base. The plants are about 2 feet high, and
entirely hardy. 10 cents per pkt.

ROMNEVA COULTERI.

(The Great White California Poppy.) South of Washington
this stately and handsome plant is entirely hardy, but further north
it should be kept over winter in cellars or cold greenhouses. The
little care which it requires it well requites with its glorious flowers,
which are borne in great profusion from July until November. They
are round and poppy-like in shape, but from 4 to 5 inches
across, the large, pure white petals, being of waxen and semi-trans-
parent texture, and lighted inthe center bya soft brush of bright
golden stamens. They have a delicate primrose perfume, and
when cut remain fresh for a long time. The plants grow from 6 to 8
feet tall. 1octs. per pkt.

SILENE.

The gay flowers of the Silene, or Catchfly, appear in early
spring, and last until the host of later flowers bloom out. The plants
are hardy, the different species, varying greatly in height, color of
flowers, etc., but all free-blooming, proving well adapted to ex-
posed borders, rockwork, etc. Mixed seed, 5 cts. per pkt.

SWEET WILLIAM.
See Dianthus barbatus.

TRITOMA UVARIA.

A showy plant, which makes quite a fine
display of color when allowed
to form large clumps. Its
flower-spikes are often 4 feet
tall, and in late autumn rise
like an orange-scarlet flame
from amid the long, curving,
tuft ofleaves. 10 cts. per pkt.

VALERIANA.

(Garden Heliotrope. )
Early flowering, and suitable
for mixed borders and shrub-
bery. The small, fragrant,
red, rose and violet flowers
are borne in large corymbs on
long stalks.

Valeriana alba. Flowers
white; valuable for bou-
quets. 5 cts. per pkt.

V. hybrida. Mixed seed,

2 from flowers of various

5 cts. per pkt.

VERONICA.

(Speedwell.) Pretty bor-
der plants, of low, spreading
habit, blooming in midsum-

(Red-Hot Poker.)

colors.

Pentstemon.
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mer. The flowers are of many

Seeds of Select Hardy Perennials.

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Perennial Phlox.

This is a favorite also
Mixed seed, 1octs. per pkt.

bright colors, and borne in great abundance.
for pots and window-boxes.

VIOLA ODORATA.

(Sweet-scented Violet.) Well known, delightfully fragrant,
little flowers, which bloom most freely in early spring and fall, and
are often grown in cold-frames, or window-boxes, for winter flowers.
The seed is slow in germinating, and should be sown early.

Viola odorata alba. Pure white, single flowers. to cts. per pkt.

V. Mixed Seed. A fine mixture from flowers of best sorts, Io cts.
per pkt.

WALLFLOWERS.

(Chionanthus.) The exquisite perfume of these old-fashioned
flowers, and their rich, quaint, bright colors, usually brownish red,
yellow and violet, should give them a place in every garden where
they are not already grown and valued. When grown in the open
ground the plants should be taken up and planted in pots in autumn.
A better way is to transplant them into Ey IH |
small pots frém the seed-bed, sink the
pots to rim in some sheltered border, and
keep the plants growing thriftily by fre- @&
quent watering and repotting. Treated
in this way, they will flower beautifully
in the house in winter, if given a cool
room. Where the winters are not severe
the plants are left outside, and give an
abundance of beautiful flowers in spring.
Our seed is German grown and from the {3}
very choicest varieties, in fine mixture. PAN

Double Mixed. This variety givesG
fine flowers in all the Wallflower
colors. toc. per pkt.

Single Mixed. Thisseed is carefully GZ
chosen from select plants of best colors.
5 cts. per pkt.

THE INDEX

ES
Wallflower.

on the third page of cover will help you to find
any plant for which you are looking.

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Seeds of Ornamental Foliage Plants.

‘FINE LEAVES ARE AS ESSENTIAL AS FINE FLOWERS TO THE GARDEN BEAUTIFUL.”

We include in this department all the best ornamental foliage plants largely used in outdoor bedding. More teuder sorts, useful
chiefly for house and conservatory decoration, will be found under Seeds of Greenhouse Plants. ;

ACANTHUS LATIFOLIUS.

__ Atall, herbaceous plant of beautiful and stately habit, grown, like the Ricinus, for its
rich, tropical leafage. It is handsome and effective, whether grown as a center for foliage
beds or as a specimen plant for lawns and borders. 10 cents per pkt.

AMARANTHUS.

Tall-growing plants, with showy leaves, variegated with many shades of red, yellow
and green, and long racemes of curious flowers. Inrich soils the plants grow taller than
in poor ones, but their variegation is not so bright.

A. caudatus (Love-Lies-Bleeding.) Three feet tall; blood red. 5 cents per pkt.

A.cruentus. The well-known Prince’s Feather. 5 cents per pkt. ty,
A.Henderi. Of beautiful habit; brown, dark red and bronze. 5 cents per pkt. 4
A. nobilis pyramidalis. 5 cents per pkt. £
A. tricolor (Joseph’s Coat), Leaves a beautiful mosaic of colors. 5 cents per pkt. 4
¥ .
CANNA.
See Annuals which Bloom the First Season. iy
CENTAUREA,

(Dusty Miller.) The silver-leaved varieties of Centaurea are indispensable for rib-
bon beds and borders, their soft, neutral tints of greyish green being very effectual in
toning down and harmonizing contrasts in more brilliant leaves which otherwise might
seem crude and harsh. ;
Centaurea argentea vera (Candidissima). Leaves broader and whiter than in any

other silver-leaved sort. 25 cents per pkt.

C. Clementei. Leaves finely cut and silvery. 10 cents per pkt.
C. gymnocarpa. Of very graceful growth; a fine variety. 10 cents per pkt.

COLEUS.

For brilliant color effects we have nothing finer than the Coleus, so long used, well
adapted, and universally admired for such purposes. The leaves are of many shapes
and bright colors, and nearly all varieties have a rich, velvety appearance. Seed sown
ia March or April will produce fine plants for bedding. Our mixture is a fine one, and
will give plants of many of the best
named sorts. 25 cents per pkt. Coleus.

CINERARIA MARITIMA CANDIDISSIMA.

Another fine silver-leaved plant, used like the above, in ribbon bedding, vases, etc.
The leaves are silvery white; flowers yellow. 5 cents per pkt.

ECHEVERIA SECUNDA GLAUCA.
Pretty succulent plants, with thick, rounded leaves, forming small, perfect light
green rosettes. They are much used in carpet bedding for working out designs, and
succeed best in coarse, sandy loam. 25 cents per pkt.

(PAINTED LEAF;
EUPHORBIA. SNOW-ON-THE-MOUNTAIN.)
Euphorbia heterophylla. The leaves of this plant are dense and glossy green, form-
ing large whorls and tufted bracts on the ends of the branches, and these, in mid-
summer, change to brillant scarlet. 10 cents per pkt.

. variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). A hardy annual of robust growth, with fine
green leaves striped with white. 5 cents per pkt.

GLAUCIUM LUTEUM.
A handsome hardy perennial, with silvery white foliage and yellow flowers. It is
very useful for ribbon beds and massing. 5 cents per pkt.

PERILLA NANKINENSIS.

-A beautiful plant, with leaves of rich, dark purple, finely cut or fringed. It con-

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: trasts finely with silver-leaved foliage plants like the above. p i
yy "a. Z A half-hardy annual. 5 cts. per pkt. \
¢ tina
EX \y PYRETHRUM AUREUM.
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ee ew =~ The golden yellow foliage of this plant is finely cut and
SSS SSS SSS feathery, so that it produces rich, soft effects in bedding,

which can be obtained by the use of no other plant. Itisa
hardy annual. 5 cents per pkt.

RICINUS. '
(Castor-Oil Bean.) Ornamental plants of stately growth, with brilliantly colored fruits and large, handsome, %
tropical leaves. As centers for beds of Cannas and other fine-leaved plants they are quite striking.
R. Borboniensis arboreus. Grows fully fifteen feet high; leaves enormous. 5 cents per pkt.
R. Cambodgensis. Red-black stems and leaf-stalks, and very dark leaves; very distinct. 5 cents per pkt.
BR. Gibsoni (Duchess of Edinburg). Dark purple leaves and stems. 5 cents per pkt.

WIGANDIA CARACASANA.
The immense leaves of this plant, 6 feet long and more than a foot wide, are very tropical in appearance and é
very effective in sub-tropical bedding. It is a half-hardy perennial. 10 cents per pkt. Amaranthus tricolor,

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Euphorbia Heterophylia.

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LLABPATP

See Bright-Fruited Vines.

For south walls, or trellises, nothing could be finer.

CANARY CREEPER.
See Nasturtium, or Tropzolum.

CEPHALANDRA PALMATA.

This is one of our handsomest annual climbers, and deserves to
be more widely grown. It covers rapidly any support that is given
it, growing to a height of about 30 feet, and bearing a profusion of
reddish orange flowers, which are followed by small, bright red
fruits. 10 cts. per pkt.

Io cts. per pkt.

CLEMATIS.

_ Aroyal genus of hardy perennial climbers, rapid in growth, free
in bloom, and beautiful in the shape and form of its flowers. The
seed pods, too, usually form light fluffy wreaths of white or yellow.
Clematis flammula. (Virgin’s Bower.) Small, fragrant, white
flowers, borne in graceful clusters. 5 cts. per pkt.
C. patiiculata. Another fine novelty of Jast year. The large
clusters of pure white flowers are borne so thickly that the whole
.=====e5- plant seems a drift of white, and they appear
: Plant some Q

at a time whenother species are out of bloom,
seed of the fectly hardy and vigorous, begins to bloom
two new
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ft when quite small, and grows very rapidly,
soon covering arbors, verandas and trellises,
and increasing in beauty every year.
per pkt.
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vines,

late August and September. The vine is per-
15 cts.
C. paniculata

and . vitalba. (Traveler’s Joy.) Bears pure
white flowers, which are borne in graceful
clusters. Also called ‘‘Virgin’s Bower.”’ 5

cts. per pkt.

Centrosema.

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ORNAMENTAL CLIMBERS.

Vines are the tapestry of the garden, embroidered with their own
All the most popular hardy annual and perennial kinds

ABOBRA.
See Gourds and Bright-Fruited Vines.

ADLUMIA CIRKHOSA.

(Allegheny Vine.) A pretty herbaceous hardy biennial, with delicate, finely cut foliage’
and clusters of small, drooping, rosy lilac flowers.

Io cts. per pkt.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII.

(Japan or Boston Ivy.) A beautiful vine for covering walls and buildings, to which it ad-
heres closely. The leaves color beautifully in autumn.
given some winter protection.

When young the plants should be
10 cts. per pkt.

BALLOON VINE.

See Cardiospermum, under Bright Fruited Vines.

ASPARAGUS BROUSONNETI.

In autumn, when its berries turn brilliant scarlet, this hardy perennial climber is especially
beautiful. Its fine, feathery foliage is graceful and elegant at all times. 10 cts. per pkt.

BRYONOPSIS.

CALAMPELIS SCABRA.

A hardy perennial, which blooms the first year from seed. The flowers are rich, bright orange.

CENTROSEMA GRANDIFLORA.

One of last year’s best new and good plants. The large, pea-
shaped flowers are produced in clusters of 6 or 8, and in color are
rosy violet, with broad, feathered markings of white. The foliage
is abundant and graceful, and delightfully sweet-scented. The vine
is a hardy perennial, climbing 6 or 8 feet in a season, and blooming
abundantly The seed should be soaked before planting. to cts.

CONVOLVULUS MAJOR.

(The Morning-Glory.) A well-known and favorite annual, rapid in
growth and prodigal of bloom. We offer a fine assortment of colors;
no common stock. x
SEPARATE COLORS .—
White, Rose, Lilac, Dark Blue,
Black Blue, White Striped with
Violet, Light Carmine, White
Striped with Blue, White with
Rose Center, Bright Crimson,
Tricolor. Each, 5 cts. per pkt.

Splendid Mixture. Will pro-
duce flowers of all the best
colors. 5cts. per pkt.

COBAA SCANDENS.

A superb tender annual, of
very rapid and luxuriant climb-
ing habit. The deep violet-blue
flowers are large and bell-shaped,
averaging 2 inches in length and
1% inches across. Ioc. per pkt.

Convolvulus major.

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Ornamental Climbers.

WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

DOLICHOS LABLAB.

This is the Hyacinth Bean, noted for its large clusters of showy
white or purple flowers. It grows rapidly,
and makes a fine screen of thick foliage.
A tender perennial. 5 cts. per pkt.

GOURDS AND BRIGHT-
FRUITED VINES.

In this collection of tender annnal
climbers we include only the best kinds
of bright or ctirious-fruited vines, desir-
able because of ornamental foliage, or
the odd and striking shapes and vivid
colors of their fruits. They give pictur-
esque and beautiful effect, whether grown
on mounds and sloping banks, or trained
over arches and trellises. The seed
should not be planted until ground and
weather become warm, as the plants are
all quite tender. Give them rich soil and
they will surprise you with their rapid,
luxuriant growth, and display of bright or curious fruits. Some of
them have very pretty flowers.

GOURDS.—Angora, Bottle, Hercules’ Club, Dishrag, Powder Horn,
Siphon or Dipper, Turk’s Turban. Each, 5 cts. per pkt.

MIXED. Ofabove. 5 cts. per pkt.

ABROBRA viridiflora. The green-flowered Abrobra, with glossy
dark green foliage and small, oval, bright scarlet fruits. This
is a curious and pretty little climber,and deserves wider culture.
5 cts. per pkt.

BRYONOPSIS laciniosa. Fruits bright scarlet, striped with
white. They hang thickly all over the vine, and the effect is
bright and pretty. 5 cts. per pkt.

CARDIOSPERMUM halicacabum. (Balloon Vine.) Balloon-
shaped seed capsules; odd in appearance. 5 cts. per pkt.
MOMORDICA balsamina. (Balsam Apple.) Fruits orange and
red. When ripe they are bright scarlet, and burst open, reveal-
ing the deep crimson seeds clinging to the white lining. The

flowers are cream-colored. 1o cts. per pkt.

M.charantia. (Balsam Pear.) Pretty and curious red fruits. Io
cts. per pkt.

Mixed Ornamental Gourds. 5 cts. per pkt.

Gourds.

HUMULUS JAPONICA.

(Japanese Hop.) Annual climbers of very rapid growth, with
en ee

foliage resembling that
of other Hops, but more
dense. The leaves re-
main bright and fresh
until late in fall.

Humulus Japonica.

_ Leaves plain green,
something like those
of the common Hop,
but denser. Seed
sown in the open
ground in spring pro-
duces strong plants,
which will cover
a wide spread on
a screen or trellis in
a short time. The
foliage is always clean
and healthy, and
seems to suffer little
from drought or in-
sects. 5 cts. per pkt.

H.—-variegata. Leavés
broadly edged with
cream color and
marked and shaded
with silvery white and
deep green; often a
whole branch and its
leaves will be pure
white. Ata little dis-
tance the plant looks
as if it were covered
thickly with white
blossoms, It is very
vigorous and hardy.
Ts cfs. ner pkt.

Humulus Japonica.

lpomea.

IPOMGEA.

In this large class of tender annuals are included many hand-

some climbers, Evening as well as Morning-Glories, and other
favorite vines almost as popular and beautiful.

Ipomecea setosa.

(Brazilian Morning-Glory.) Beautiful rose-
colored flowers and huge leaves, remarkably luxuriant in
growth. 25 cts. per pkt.

I. Leari. Flowers violet blue; an elegant greenhouse species. 10

cts. per pkt.

I. quamoclit. The well known Cypress Vine, with delicately cut

foliage and small, star-shaped flowers of scarlet or white. Mixed
seed, 5 cts. per pkt.

I. hybrida grandiflora. (Moon-flower.) The large, pure white

flowers of this plant open at night; they are produced in great
abundance and are quite fragrant. 10 cts. per pkt.
Jz=- For other varieties, see Convolvulus major and minor.

LATHYRUS ODORATUS.

See Sweet Peas.

LOASA HISPIDA.

Useful either as a climber or trailer: flowers yellow, large, aud

somewhat coarse. Anannual. 5 cts. per pkt.

LINARIA CYMBALARIA.

(Kenilworth Ivy.) A dainty little vine for climbing or creeping,

rockwork or baskets. The flowers are lavender-purple; leaves ivy-
like and glossy. 5 cts. per pkt.

MINA LOBATA.

Really an Ipomeea, but with flowers very different {rom other

forms of the family. In the bud they are vivid scarlet, changing in
the open flower to creamy white, which produces a fine contrast on
the plant. The foliage is dense and luxuriant. 1o cts. per pkt.

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SWEET PEAS.

(Lathyrus odoratus.)

Fashion does not always display so muchjgood taste in her choice of a ‘‘pet
: flower’’ as when giving the Sweet Pea that place. Already they have become so
popular that seedsmen must handle their seeds by the ton, and they are grown galore in
hedges, sold in great fragrant heaps from the markets, and worn and carried whenever and
wherever possible. Every garden must have its hedge of Sweet Peas, and we are ready to

supply you with the best of seed.
Pkt. Oz.

EMILY HENDERSON. Large, pure white flowers ; plant strong and robust ;
Splencidbforsoncinspisu-s Carmel et etme nie ete) Suites |W Es Eto nc! fa) oO
MISS BLANCHE FERRY. Pink and white; early flowering; the best

ANTAEAICAIN VENI “4.6 ipo Soe 5 a) SES 2% 9 Ske SPS ate Hits) aakOS 15
ALBA MAGNIFICA. Pure white, very large... .-.. . : eee. 2 AMOS 20
ALBEE, BLOSSOM. "Delicate pale pink. 9. 955-5455) = ss ss 05 20
BOREATTON. Deep maroon self-color; the darkest of all Sweet Peas; flowers very
Varee) mee eke ateme ead. Ate HATO EE Ted aE ELE RET LB! BEES) LAM pS SRE 05 20
CATS UNAM Ea Decp enichiscanlet eee eseoe teu oon 8 oo Soe eee ee ee ee 05 15
COUNTESS OF RADNOR. Delicate striped mauve, with pale lilac wings; one of the
LINCS EY CME aat) ees) sete ae Sais sos ale acs Saye ee we 05 20
DELIGHT. White, tinted withrose......... ah Le en ic UAE fo TE APES Val bad Se ae OS 15
DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. Scarlet, flushed with crimson, edged, and sometimes
rmeyr SEG! waliin wuts SG (Ase we Se rose a lous EUaNo le GGh ple aus tetinge: ainvolD sim 4 ome 20
ENVINCIBLE BLUE and SCARLET. Each..-.-....-.-....-..-..5.... 05 15
TSAGH COCKE OLD Creantanditose-pinky. 7 -y-e2i- 0 it ok 2 eee eee > | 05 15
LOTTIE ECKFORD. Pink, lavender and white.............- Sri. MANOS 15
MRS. GLADSTONE. Exquisite pink; verylargeandfragrant............. 05 20
MRS. SANKEY. Large, pure white flowers of the finest form; one of the best whites. . 05 20
NELLIE JANES. White and light pink; avery pretty flower .-..-- -...-. 05 15

: \ 4 ORANGE PRINCE. Pink wings and orange standards; when bunched the yellowish
effect is very striking; the finest variety of its coloring .... . Lieitus. Epetiike Pet = = SUN SARL cece ene ot RNS eee
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QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Pure white and white-seeded; white Sweet Peas are Pkt. Oz,
invaluable for cutting... .. Siijeh cer Haley GL aise = POLOSMOONLS

QUEEN OF THE ISLES. Scarlet, mottled with white.....-.......... 05 25
RED AND WHITE STRIPED. Very brightandshowy .............. 05 15
SPLENDOR. Bright rose, flushed with crimson --.-.-.........-+...-. £405 15
FINE MIXED (Including White). This mixture gives a great variety of choice colors,
andsisure to please all whotry it. ....-... .....per ¥lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.25 - 05 10
ECKFORD’S NEW HYBRIDS. A splendid mixture, including seeds of many of
the new English hybrids, with flowers of the large, expanded form. These seeds
have heretofore been very high-priced ......... per %1b.. 4o cts.; lb., $1.55- 05 15
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_ NASTURTIUMS OR TROPAOLUMS.

(For Dwarf Varieties, see page, II.)

The gay and picturesque Narturtiums are almost as popular among climbers as Sweet Peas. Their rapid
and luxuriant growth quickly covers trellises, verandas, fences, or any unsightly object, with a beautiful mass
of oddly pretty leaves and brilliant flowers. No plant could be freer of its blossoms, or display them in a more
graceful way.

Tropzeolum majus atropurpureus. Dark and velvety flowers of crimson maroon. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.

T. — Cloth of Gold. The bright yellow foliage and dark flowers of this variety form a striking contrast. 5
cents per pkt., 20 cents per oz.

T. — Dunnett’s Orange. 5 cents per pkt., 20 cents per oz.

T. — Finest Mixed. Seed saved from a choice collection of flowers, in many colors, 5c. per pkt., 15¢. per oz.

T. — per@grinum. (Canary Creeper.) Graceful, winged flowers of pure, light yellow. 5 cts. per pkt.

DARK-EYED THUNBERGIAS.

These are among our best half hardy annual climbers. The vine is of slender and graceful but very
rapid growth, with elegant foliage and extermely pretty, dark-eyed flowers of white or yellow.
Thunbergia alata. Flowers buff, with dark center; very bright and pretty. 5 cents per pkt.
T.— alba. White flowers, with black eye; of excellent effect. 5 cents per pkt.

T. — aurantiaca. Orange-colored flowers. 5 cents per pkt.

T. — Bakeri. Flowers entirely white. 5 cents per pkt.

Tropeéolum.

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SEEDS OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS.

The rarest and handsomest Stove and Greenhouse Plants may be grown from seed by any amateur who will be Careful, first, to pro-
cure good seed, then sow to it carefully and teadit well. Directions for culture are printedon all our seed packets, and t hese edcontained
in them is fresh and of strong germinating power.

ABUTILON.

(Chinese Bell-Flower.) Useful both for house decoration and outdoor bedding.
The plants form tall shrubs, with maple-like leaves, sometimes finely variegated,
and drooping, bell-shaped flowers, in white, all shades of red, orange and yel-
low ; they bloom profusely and continually, and are very easy to grow. Fine &
mixed seed, 15 cents per pkt. I,

ACACIA MOLISSIMA FLORIBUNDA.

A graceful and elegant shrub, with fern-like foliage and large clusters of
ball-shaped, sweet-scented flowers. 25 cents per pkt.

ACHIMENES.

A plant of Achimenes in full flower is a beautiful sight, well worth the
small amount of care required to produce it. The blossoms are of many different
colors and rich shades. The plants die down in autumn, and the small, cater-
pillar-like tubers should be stored in dry sand, in a warm place. Mixed seed,
ro cents per pkt.

ANGELONIA GRANDIFLORA.

The flowers of this plant are bright scarlet, spotted with white, cup-shaped,
and borne on long spikes. It may be used for garden bedding, as well as for pot-
culture and house decoration. 25 cents per pkt. Abutilon Eclipse.

ARALIA SEIBOLDII.

A superb ornamental foliage plant, with broad, palmateleaves. In growth it is stately
and spreading, and requires considerable room for development. For greenhouse, balcony,
and table decoration, it is as handsome as many Palms. to cents per pkt.

AZALEA INDICA.

The Chinese or Indian Azaleas grow into miniature, dwarf trees, which are all aglow
with flowers in early spring. Almost all colors are represented in the blossoms, and indis-
cribable markings and blotchings. The plants are in great demand for forcing at Easter.
From a single packet of seeds a number of the choicest varieties may be grown, having fine
flowers in a wide range of colors. The seed must be kept warm, moist and shaded until it
germinates, and the young plants should never be allowed to suffer from drouth or any-
thing that suddenly checks growth, as this will cause them to drop their buds. When dor-
mant they require little care. The flowers remain perfect for several weeks. Mixed seed,

25 cents per pkt.
ARGYREA TILEFOLIA.

A rapid growing, magnificent climber, with large green heart-shaped leaves, producing
small white flowers, followed by inflated seed vessels, shaped like miniature balloons.
15 cents per pkt.

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Azalea rn,

ENO LLEGHENY, PA. Seeds of Greenhouse Plants.

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BEGONIAS. Wy ,as YO
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Begonias are now grown in such large quantities, both for sum- ey S Zp "
mer bedding and winter flowers, that many people prefer sowing the

seed to buying the plants. We offer species which are especially
adapted to bedding, and are also handsome window plants. ;

Begonia atropurpurea, Vernon. A new, dark-leaved variety,
introduced last season. It has proved to be a valuable acquisi-
tion for bedding. The plant is strong, dwarfish and branching
in habit, and the coral-red flowers cover it thickly in large clus-
ters allsummer long. The same characteristics make it equally
valuable for pot-culture and winter decoration. 15 cts. per pkt.

B.— Tuberous-Rooted Mixed, Single. Fresh seed, from fine
plants ; will give large flowers of various shapes and colors.
The tubers must be lifted and stored in dry sand ina dry, warm 4
place in autumn. 25 cents per pkt.

B.— Mixed Double. Seed saved from a fine collection of large-
flowering varieties. 25 cents per pkt.

CALCEOLARIAS.

The curiously shaped and oddly marked flowers of these plants
at once attract notice. Varieties of C. grandiflora are favorites for {fe
the greenhouse and window ; the shrubby, C. rzgosa species is also
much used for bedding. yj

C. grandiflora. Large-flowering, self-colored varieties; a great
diversity of colors. Mixed seed, 25 cents per pkt.

- rugosa. Shrubby plants, bearing a great profusion of small Tuberous Begonias.
bright flowers; very shy-seeding. 25 cents per pkt.

ete oe, CARNATIONS.
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é py It is very fascinating work to grow Carnations from seed, especially when you are sure that
RUNS Hal il the seed is good and will produce fine flowers, as ours will. A large proportion of the plants
X ASS Wi % y will produce flowers as large, double, fragrant and brilliantly colored as those from purchased

' , plants of named varieties. The Vienna and Grenadin species are excellent for open air cul-
WZ ture, and bloom several weeks earlier than the other sorts.

Zz Early-Flowering Vienna. Flowers of all colors; valuable for cutting. Choice mixed
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= seed, 25 cents per pkt.

= Early Grenadin. Bright scarlet flowers ; 60 to 70 per cent. of them double; very early flow-

ering, and useful for borders and masses. 25 cents per pkt.

: 2; Perpetual or Tree. Tall plants, continually in flower. Our seed is a choice mixture, and
will produce 75 per cent. of double flowers. 20 cents per pkt.

Double Self-Colors. Elegant, fragrant, fringed flowers, of pure and beautiful colors. 10
cents per pkt.

Margaret Carnations. See Annuals which Bloom the First Season.

CLIANTHUS DAMPIERI.

A shrubby climbing plant, with clusters of curious pea-shaped flowers, having dark centers,
Sometimes called the Australian Glory Pea. 15 cents per pkt.

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM
GIGANTEUM.

One of the easiest plants to grow from
seed, and one of the best for spring and win-
ter blooming. The leaves are beautifully
splashed with silver, and are much used in
cut-flower work. The flowers are large,
curious, and handsome, showing all shades
of color from crimson maroon to pure white.
They last long in perfection, and the appear-
ance of a well-grown plant in full bloom is
decidedly attractive. Enjoying a cool or moderate temperature, these plants are very
suitable to window or house culture, and are very popular for this purpose. The seed
is about the size of large Radish seed, and slow but sure in germinating. The little
seedlings grow rapidly, and bloom in eight or ten months from the sowing. This, the
large-flowering strain, is a great improvement on the smaller C. persicum species,
the flowers being not only larger, but of finer colors and forms. Choice mixture, 25 c. pkt.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The beautiful seedling Chrysanthemums exhibited everywhere at autumn shows
‘have encouraged many amateurs to try growing the plants from seed, and this is very
easily done. If the seed is sown early and kept warm and moist until it germinates,
andthe plants are carefully tended, they will give handsome flowers the first year.
There is a wonderful charm in so growing them, as these is no certainty as to what the
unfolding flower will be. Often chance seedlings are of the very finest form and color,
and if our ‘‘gilt-edged mixture’’ is planted and grown carefully, fine flowers are almost
acertainty. 25 cents per pkt.

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Gilt-Edged Mixture. From pure Chinese and Japanese varieties. 50 cents per pkt. \ ere nae
Fine Mixture. From Choice flowers of Chinese and Japanese sorts. 25 cts. per pkt. Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum.

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Seeds of Greenhouse Plants.

eas WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

CINERARIAS and PRIMULAS.

A Complete Window-Garden from a Few Seed Packets.

The Cineraria and Chinese Primrose are noted for their rich and
profuse display
of flowers in
winter, and the
length of time
to which they
prolong it. The
two plants to-
gether give
flowers of every
color that can

be wished,
above large,
velvety green
leaves which
display them
well. Growing

the plants from
seed is not diffi-
cult, and any
amateur may
succeed who
will give them
intelligent cul-
ture. Full di-
rections for
culture are
given on our
seed packets.

Cineraria Hybrida Grandifiora.
CINERARIAS.

C. grandiflora. A splendid mixture of large-flowered varieties.
50 cts. per pkt.

C.—plenissima. Large, very double flowers.
a choice collection, 50 cts. per pkt.

C.—alba. Flowers pure white, large and beautiful. 25 cts. per pkt.

C.— pyramidal. Plants of beautiful pyramidalform. 25 cts. pkt.

PRIMULAS or CHINESE PRIMROSES.

All are handsomely fringed, and are very beautiful.

PRIMULA fimbriata alba magnifica. Very large, purewhite
flowers, with yellow eye; delicately fringed. 50 cts. per pkt.

P.— coccinea. Brilliant, dark red flowers. 50 cts. per pkt.

P.— coerulea. Flowers of beautiful blue. 50 cts. per pkt.

P.— Kermesina splendens. Splendid flowers of dark crimson ;
one of the very finest sorts. 35 cts. per pkt.

P. —lilacina alba marginata. Flowers lilac, with white border.
50 cts. per pkt.

P.— Fern Leaved. 50 cts. per pkt.

P. — Fine Mixed. Fringed flowers of various colors. 25 cts. per pkt.

DOUBLE-FRINGED PRIMULAS.

PRIMULA chinensis fimbriata alba fl. pl.
ers, large, double and finely fringed.

Mixed seeds from

Pure white flow-

50 cts. per pkt.

P.—rubra fi. pl-
Double red and rose.
75¢-

4] PRIMULA OBCONICA.

A semi-hardy species,
exceedingly free of its
lilac-white flower
| clusters, which are borne
on long stems above the
i foliage. 25 cts. per pkt.
| For hardy species, see
} Perennials.

ERYTHRINA
CRISTA-GALLI.

(Coral Tree.) Elegant

half-hardy shrubs,
with fine pea-shaped
leaves and flowers; the
latter are large and bril-
liant, and borne in long
spikes, 4 or 5 feet tall.
Io cts. per pkt.

sana, Aoas

Primula Obconica.

' clusters something like the Verbena’s.

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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULOSUS.

_Tall-growing and handsome, with silvery, linear leaves and
curious flowers. It forms a tall tree in warm climates, and is thought
to be useful in dispelling malaria. 15 cts. per pkt.

Gloxinia Hybrida.

The waxen flowers of the Gloxinias are large, bell-shaped, and
richly colored, producing grand effects when different sorts are
grouped together. Mixed seed, from the best French Hybrids, 35
cts. per pkt. (For Bulbs, see Index.)

GREVILLEA ROBUSTA.

The Silk Oak is a beautiful little tree, grown for its graceful,
fern-like foliage. When small, it is much used for table decoration ;
as it grows larger, for tropical garden effects. 10 cts. per pkt.

IMPATIENS SULTANI.

A bright little plant, with clusters of rosy scarlet flowers and
glossy leaves of plain dark green. Itis neat and bushy in growth,
and very cheery for winter windows, or beds. 15 cts. per pkt.

LANTANA HYBRIDA.

The Lantana is a shrubby plant, with a multitude of flower-
Mixed seed, Io cts. per pkt.

MIMOSA PUDICA.

Sensitive Plant; so called from’ the habit which its fern-like
leaves have of closing when touched. The flowers are borne in
clusters, and are round, bright pink and fragrant. to cts. per pkt.

MUSA ENSETE.

(Banana.) A grand
tropical foliage plant,
with immense leaves,
veined with red. It
grows readily from the
seed, and in a few
years forms large plants, &S
which may be used for

decoration, either in-
doors or outside. 25 cts. ¢
per pkt.

OXALIS.

A low-growing plant,
with pretty, three-parted
foliage, and clusters of
rose, violet, yellow, or
wh.te flowers. For bas-
kets, edgings and pot-
culture. Mixed seed,
Io cts. per pkt.

Primula siniensis fimbriata.

PALMS.

A good collection of Palms from seed costs less than half the price

of one fine plant. While small the plants can be used very effect-
ively for table decoration, and for mingling with blooming plants.
Areca lutescens. 25 cts. per pkt.

Brahea filamentosa. 15 cts. per pkt.

Kentia Belmoreana. 25 cts. per pkt.

Latania Borbonica. 15 cts. per pkt.

SMILAX.

(My rsiphyllum asparagoides.) The glossy green foliage of this
vine remains perfect for weeks after cutting. 10 cts. per pkt.

TORENIA.

Rich, bright colors are strangely mingled and contrasted in the
flowers of the Torenias, giving them bizarre, rainbow effects.
Torenia Fournieri. Light blue flowers, marked with velvety

violet, and centers of bright yellow. 10 cts. per pkt.

T. Bailloni. Golden yellow, with rich,
brown-red throat. Io cts. per pkt.

VINCA.

(Periwinkle.) Exceedingly pretty plants,
with dark, glossy foliage, and rose or white
flowers.

V. rosea. Rose-colored flowers. Io cts.

V. roseaalba. White, with crimson eye. toc.
V. alba. New; pure white. 1octs.
MIXED SEED, to cts. per pkt.

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Burbs and T ubers FOF SPrING ranting.

LILIES.

No class of flowers adapted for growing outdoors is more charming than the Lily. Stately and graceful in habit, rich and varied in
colors and delightful in fragrance, they stand pre-eminent among hardy border
plants, and no garden should be without a number of the best varieties. When
you have a good assortment, they can be had in bloom from June to October.

In the south, where the frost does not interfere, they can be planted at any
time during the winter. The soil should be rich and mellow, with proper drainage.
Plant the bulbs about six inches deep, and do not disturb oftener than once in
three or four years. In planting, be careful-that no manure comes in contact
with the bulbs, as some sorts, especially Auratum, are injured by it.

LILIUM AURATUM (The Queen of Lilies). Well-known, most desirable.
The flowers are ivory white, studded with chocolate-crimson spots, and
striped through the center of each petal with a band of golden yellow. A
well developed plant will produce from 6 to 20 flowers. Select bulbs, 15 cts.
each by mail, or 7 for $1; by express, $1.35 per dozen, $10 per 100. Mammoth
sized bulbs, 20 cts. each, postpaid 25 cts. each; $2.25 per dozen, by express.

L. — rubrum vitatum. Flowers 13 inches across, clear white, with blood-
red center in each petal, and red spots; highly perfumed. Fine bulbs, 50 cts.
each, 3 for $1.25. ;

L. — virginale album. Very large white flowers, 10 to 12 inches across, with
pale yellow stripe through each petal. Fine bulbs, 30 cts. each, 4 for $1.
L. — Wittei. This grand species of Auratum is pure white, with raised white

dots, and petals banded with golden yellow; very rare. Fine bulbs, 50 cts.
each, 3 for $1.25.

L. — macranthum. Flowers of gigantic size, spotted and striped with golden
yellow. Fine bulbs, 30 cts. each, 4 for $1.

LL. — pictum. Very large white flowers, dotted with largespots of red. 30 cts.

each, 4 for $1.

L. Brownii. A magnificent variety. Flowers very large; white inside and
purplish violet without ; stamens rich chocolate, forming a distinct feature in
the species. 50 cts. each, 3 for $1.25.

. Batemanni. Beautiful, easy to cultivate, and a profuse bloomer. Flower a
delicate apricot color, with upright chalice. 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen.

. Coridion. An upright; perfect, star-shaped flower of clear yellow ; the foliage
is fine and attractive. to cts. each, $1 per dozen.

. concolor. Graceful foliage, and dazzling crimson, star-shaped, upright
flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen.

. elegans Alice Wilson. A beautiful and distinct Japanese variety, still
rather rare. Flowers 6 inches across’; bright citron-yellow. 50 cts. each,
3 for $1.25.

. — Incomparable. Very brilliant red, with bright yellow shading; very
beautiful. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts.

LL. — semi-pleno. Flowers large, semi-

double; bright maroon, with orange

stripe, and tip of inner petals edged

white; veryrare. toc. each, 3 for 25c.

L. — rubrum. This differs mainly from
Incomparable in having flowers of less
‘brilliant red. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts.
L. giganteum cordifolium. A native
of northern Japan. In its home the
stalks attain a height of 8 to ro feet,
flowering profusely; the flowers are pure
white, with short trumpet form, greenish
at the base. It has been successfully
cultivated in this country, but is yet
very rare. 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts.

Lilium Auratum. Iu. Hansoni. Flowers wax-like and borne

in clusters ; petals very thick, yellow,

streaked with white outside, inside golden yellow, spotted with purple. 50 cts. each, 3 for $1.25.

L. Krameri. A beautiful rosy pink Lily of an elegant trumpet-shape and exquisite fragrance ; one Was i 5
of the handsomest of the genus. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts. . Z ¥

L. Leichtlinii. Flowers sulphur-yellow, with purple spots; extremely beautiful in shape, and : Vi ORSON:
entirely distinct from other forms. 25 cts. each, 3 for 60 cts. EE Boneah

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Bulbs and Tubers for Summer Flowering. WN OBC ee iy ian!

LILIES—continued.

LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. Similar tothe Harrisii or Bermuda Lily,
but perfectly hardy; the flowers are 6 to 8 inches long, and last a long
time. This species cannot, however, be forced as early as Harrisil.
10 cts. each, $1 per dozen.

L. speciosum rubrum, The Speciosums are, as a class, very desirable
lilies, being distinct, beautiful, easy to grow and free blooming. The
flowers of this species are rose-colored and spotted with crimson.
Select bulbs, 1o cts. each; postpaid, 15 cts. ; $1 per dozen, by express.

—roseum. White, spotted with rose. Select bulbs, ro cts. each, by
mail, 15 cts. ; $1 per dozen, by express.

— album. Flowers white, exquisitely fragrant and graceful. Select
bulbs 15 cts. each, postpaid, 20 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen, by express,

. tigrinum splendens. Flower stalks 4 to 6 feet high, covered with
beautiful orange flowers, spotted with maroon. Io cts. each, 3 for 25 cts.

. — flore pleno. (Double Tiger Lily.) Large double flowers; bright
golden orange, with dark spots. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts.

- Melpomene. Beautiful dark red, with a clear white border around
each petal. Asuperb and raresort. 15 cts. each,-2 for 25 cts.

AMARYLLIS.

An interesting class of plants, very desirable for pot-culture. Their
farge, bell-shaped, lily-like flowers are very showy, and vary in color from
rich crimson to pure white, striped with crimson or scarlet. Their culture
is quite easy, and gives good returns in showy blooms of long duration. The
bulbs should be potted in sandy loam, giving them small pots and ample
drainage. Whenin the growing state, abundant moisture is necessary, but
in their season of rest very little water is required.

A. Belladonna major. (Belladonna Lily.) This is an autumn bloom-
ing variety, of great beauty and fragrance; color white, flushed and
tipped with rose. The spikes grow from 2 to 3 feet high, and bear from
6 to 10 flowers. When well grown this is one of the very handsomest
species. Frameculture suits it best, and the bulbsshould be disturbed as little as possible. 15 cts. each; postpaid, 20cts; per doz., $1.60.

A.formosissima. (Sprekelia, or Jacobean Lily.) Flowers dark scarlet, with numerous golden dots; blooms well in water. A grand
species, blooming for a long time inmidsummer. The flowers are easily distinguished by their elegant and peculiar form. 15 cts.

VS each ; postpaid, 20 cts.; per dozen, $1.60.
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A. longifolia alba. (Crinum capensis.) Flowers white, very beautiful, free
blooming and fragrant. 25 cts. each; postpaid, 30 cts.
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A. zephyranthes atamasco. (Zephyr Flower.) Flowers white, suffused
with flesh color. A profuse bloomer; hardy. 5 cts. each; per dozen, 50 cts.

AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS.
(African Lily.)

This showy, summer-blooming plant has a flower stalk
about 3 feet high, crowned with a dense cluster of from 20 to 30
bright blue, lily-like flowers, which open in succession as sum-
mer advances. It thrives best in well enriched sandy loam, and
should be liberally supplied with water while growing. 35 cts. e.

BESSERA ELEGANS.
(Mexican Coral Drops.)

This pretty plant blooms shortly after being planted in the
open ground, and will keep on blooming until frost. We have
frequently had seven successive spikes from one bulb in a season,
a prodigality not equaled by any other flowering bulb we know
of. The flower stems are from I to 2 feet high, and support a
dozen or more bell-shaped flowers of a bright coral scarlet, with
white cups and dark blue anthers. The foliage is thin and rush-
like; 10 to 12 inches long. toc. each, 3 for 25 cts.

Caladium Esculentum.

(Elephant’s Ear.)

A. — rosea. Flowers rose-colored, large and fragrant. 25c. each; postpaid, 3oc.
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exceed 3 feet in Jength and breadth ; they are shield-shaped and
bright green, presenting a grand and imposing appearance when
= well developed. In order to have them make a strong growth,
~ very rich soil and plenty of moisture must be given. Bulbs
planted in the spring under proper conditions will make a fine
display by midsummer.
First size bulbs, 2% to 3 inches, 35 cts. each, $3 per doz.
Second size bulbs, 1% to 2 inches, 15 cts., $1.50 per doz.
Extra large bulbs, 50 cts. each.
Caladium Esculentum. TES Free by mail at price of single bulbs.

A magnificent ornamental foliage plant. The leaves often

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MS eee sa, Bulbs and Tubers for Summer Blooming.

FRENCH CANNAS.

Large-Fowering Choice New Varieties.

The improved strains of Dwarf French Cannas are among the finest introductions that
have been offered for years. The plants are very dwarf and branching, with fine tropical
foliage and large, brilliantly colored flowers of the expanded Gladiolus-form. Every shoot
blooms, and as fast as one truss fades a fresh one takes its place, so that the plants are a
mass of gay flowers until frost. These Cannas have become very popular for bedding, and
are admirably adapted for pot culture. We offer dormant tubers only.

J== Vf sent by mail, add 5 cts. each to prices here given.

Alphonse Bouvier. Tall spikes of rich vermilion-scarlet flowers; 3% feet high, with
dark green leaves. One of the very handsomest and freest-blooming varieties.

Explorateur Crampbel. Flowers clear vermilion-scarlet, thickly dotted with deep crimson,
as large as Alphonse Bouvier’s ; flower-spikes quite large ; plant strong and branching.

Admiral Gervais. Much like Madame Crozy, but dwarfer and smaller-fiowered; the
plants never grow more than 3 feet tall.

Maurice Musy. Very large crimson-scarlet flowers, suffused with orange ; they are borne
in large, loose heads. P

Paul Marquant. Very dwarf and vigorous, growing about 2 feet high, with broad, green
foliage and bright salmon-colored flowers, which change with age to rosy carmine.

Secretary Stewart. Deep rich garnet-colored flowers ; leaves light green ; plant 2% feet tall.

Strong Tubers of the preceding sorts, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per dozen.

MADAME CROZY. A great favorite everywhere. The flowers are large and rich scarlet,
each petal being bordered with a distinct gelden line around the edge. The plant is quite
dwarf, branching and free-blooming.

Hrancois Crozy. Flowers large, with broad, rounded petals of bright orange-salmon lightly
edged with canary color ; plant 4 feet high:

Kaiser Wilhelm II. Brilliant red flowers, overlaid with capucine-scarlet ; petals rounded ;
flowers borne upright in stout heads. Plant 3 feet high, compact and branching.

Michael Coulouvrat. Rich bronze-purple foliage, and large flowers of light vermilion,

with wide rounded petals ; a strong-growing plant. : ‘ ae ' com cat a
Miss Sarah Hill. Flowers of good size ; rich carmine; foliage light green; plant, 3% ft. 3, pie se
Star of ’91. Plant dwarf and compact, 3 feet high ; flow- ; & iF OR SEEDS OF CANNAS, 3:

ers bright orange-scarlet, faintly banded with yellow. #% = = SEE FLOWER SEEDS. x

A favorite for pots ; very free-blooming and showy. % 3 nate

Ventura. Foliage broad and deep green; flowers of BEBE HEE HERE SEE HE SE SHEE HEHE SHE SE SE HEHE SHE SHE SESE SHE SIE TNE HE AE AE

medium size, light red, overlaid with carmine; plant
3% feet high.
Strong Tubers of all the preceding sorts,
15, cts. each, $1.50 per dozen.

Antonin Orozy. A very striking variety, with
rich, deep green foliage and bright cherry carmine
flowers ; plant 4% feet high.

Admiral Courbet. Very large flowers of light
lemon-yellow, richly marked and spotted with
crimson ; leaves light green ; plant 3 feet high.

Childsii. (The Tiger Canna.) The four petals
are all of the same large size;
bright orange - yellow, thickly
spotted with crimson.

Ehemanni. Tall-growing and
very distinct. The carmine-red
flowers are produced on long

g stems, and the large, soft green

leaves are oval in shape.
Enfant du Rhone. Rosy sal-
mon-colored flowers, striped and
shaded with scarlet.

Flaccida. Very dwarf plants,
with peculiar Orchid-like flowers
of clear lemon-yellow. |

Ingenieur Alphand. Handsome
bronzy purple foliage, and
strong, thick spikes of large car-
mine-red flowers; plant 4 feet
high.

Duchesse de Montenard.
Flowers very large, bright yel-
low, spotted with red.

General Boulanger. Canary
yellow flowers, streaked with
crimson-scarlet.

Jules Chretien. Petals long and
broad, forming large flowers of
glowing cherry crimson.

Louis Chretien. Canary yellow
flowers, blotched with crimson.
Robusta. Grown for its magnificent bronzy red foliage.
Souvenir de Jeanne Carreton. Flowers of vivid

orange-scarlet ; fine and large.

Statutaire Fulconis. Bright dazzling scarlet flowers,
with amaranth shadings. r
All the above varieties, 10 cts. each, $2,50 per dozen.

Bulbs and Tubers for Summer Flowering. WM. C. BECKERT,

TUBEROSES.

The Tuberose is a universal favorite, and largely grown on
account of its delightful fragrance. The double flowers are of
a beautiful pure waxy white color, and grow on tall stems,
each producing a dozen or more blossoms. Excelsior Pearl
is the most dwarf and compact variety, and the most suitable
for growing in pots and forcing.

Excelsior Pearl. Very large, choice and well-cured bulbs, -
6 cts. each, 60 cts. per dozen.

NEW TUBEROSE, ALBINO.

An Early-Flowering, Branching Variety,
Unsurpassed for Forcing.

The distinctive features of this single white Tuberose are
its recurving petals, large and evenly filled flower spikes,
which open 30 days earlier than the old single variety, and
the profuse flowering habit of the bulbs, which produce from 7
2 to 5 flower-stems each, and these again are often branched, 7
But the flowers have none of the brown tint commonto the 7
old sort on the back of the petals, the tube and expanded
sepals being of the purest waxy white and very valuable for
cut-flowers. This characteristic is so distinct that when first
seen, being single, it might besaid to resemble a Stephanotis,
or some species of Jessamine, as much as a Tuberose, both in
appearance and fragrance, for the odor is less heavy than
that of the ordinary Tuberose.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per dozen, $i0 per too.

| DAHLIAS.

This stately and handsome autumn flower will always be
popular wherever display is wanted, because of its perfect form
and wide range in color. Plant the tubers out in the spring
after all danger of frost is past, and at the end of the season
winter them over in a dry and cool cellar.

Mixed Tubers. All from choice varieties, roc. ea., $1 per doz.
Jz= When sent by mail, add 5 cts. each for postage.

GLADIOLUS.

These fine summer-blooming bulbs produce towers of every shade of color, and some of them
are marvels of beauty They are of the easiest culture, and their brilliant spikes appear the first
year. Assoon as the ground is sufficiently warm and dry, make plantings at intervals of two
weeks during the spring months, thus providing a succession of bloom from midsummer until
frost. In the fall the bulbs can be takenup and stored over winter in any dry place, and will be
ready for planting the next season. No bulbs give finer results in comparison with the moderate
amount of care and expense required than Gladiolus, and in the last few years the flowers have
been greatly improved by hybridization. Sent, postpaid, at prices given for single bulbs.

Each Perdoz. Per x00

Choice Seedling Mixed . . .$0 04 $0 40 $250
Superb ‘f ss “ee OS 50 350
White and Lightcolors,choice 05 50 350
Yellow, Extra Choice.... 06 60 400
Pink es 66 he (oicsi es 05) Ongar 50,
Striped and Variegated... 04 40 250

Scarlet and Pink, white throats 05 50 350
Lemoine’s Hybrids, Extra-Fine Mixed. ppernarone renner enaneewlMnner winner

All colorings and markings. 6 cts. each =
60 cts. per dozen, $4 per 100. For SEEDS of DAHLIAS - - &
We also offer Seeds of Gladiolus, see Index. - = = See Flower Seeds. g
2

GLOXINIAS. Rarermearamiearamererarrelrenrsie

We have few greenhouse plants as handsome and brilliant as the Gloxinia, or which
thrive better in the hands of intelligent amateur gardeners. The flowers are large and
bell or trumpet-shaped, of waxen texture, glistening in the sunshine, and are represented
in many pure, delicate tints, as well as strikingly rich shades of blue, purple, scarlet,
pink and rose. Pure white, creamy, and striped and mottled flowers are also found
among them. 25 cts. each, $5 per Ioo.

MONTBRETIA CROCOSMIFLORA.

This new variety vf Montbretia is one of the most beautiful summer and autumn-
blooming bulbs. It has proved entirely hardy with us for the past two winters, and well-
established clumps which begin flowering in July are a magnificent sight. The glowing
orange andred flowers are borne in great profusion on tall spikes, which continue in
bloom until checked by frost. Io cts. each, $1 per dozen.

SUMMER-FLOWERING OXALIS.

Valuable for edging walks, flower-beds, etc. Bulbs planted 3 inches apart form
rounded rows of delicate foliage, 1 foot high, producing flowers in endless succession.
Mixed Colors. White, pink, yellow, rose, etc. 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen.

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eC ENY. RA. Bulbs and Tubers for Spring and Summer.

PZZONIES. :

Too much praise can hardly be given these noble plants. They are noted for
their great profusion and duration of bloom, and their handsome, massive foliage.
They form luxuriant, hardy masses for garden decoration, and the flowers, stand-
ing up amongst the dark foliage, are very conspicuous and handsome.

Double White, Double Rose and Double Crimson, 25 cts. each; by mail,

35 cts.; $2.50 per dozen.
TIGRIDIAS.

The glossy, silken texture and airy poise of Tigridia flowers, together with
their peculiar form and bright colors, give them the appearance of a bevy of
butterflies floating over the clumps of lance-like green leaves. They are beauti-
fj fully formed, with three broad outer petals, and three short inner ones, and open
widely, lasting but a day, but are produced continually, so that large old clumps
are continually gay. Treat the bulbs like Gladiolus.

Conchiflora. Yellow and orange, with dark spots.
Pavonia. Red, with crimson spots.
Either variety, 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen; by mail, 60 cts. per dozen.

Four Beautiful Climbers

APIOS TUBEROSA.

A hardy tuberous-rooted climber, resembling the Wistaria in vine and foliage.
It has clusters of deep, rich purple flowers, which have a strong, delicious violet
fragrance. The vines grow to great height and bloom profusely. The bulbs are
hardy, and need not be taken up over winter. 15 cts. each.

DIOSCOREA BATATAS.

(Chinese Yam, or Cinnamon Vine.) A beautiful running vine, with pretty, dark
¥ green, acute-pointed, heart-shaped leaves, and large cluster of 3 small, creamy
1 white flowers with,a cinnamon fragrance. It is suitable for baskets or vases, or
training over porches and verandas. The tubers are perfectly hardy, and may
@ remain in the ground over winter. 10 cts. each.

THE HARDY MOONFLOWER.

(Ipomea pandurata.) A hardy perennial tuberous-rooted twiner. There is no
hardy climber like it for giving quick, dense shade; the vines make a growth of
25 feet in a season, retaining their large foliage down to the ground until frost, and
blooming the first year. Great numbers of flowers, measuring from 3% to 6 inches
across, open on one vine at once, and the blooming period extends for several
4 months. The color of the flowers varies from pure white to white with pink and
purplish shadings in the throat. Sound tubers, 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., postpaid.

MADEIRA VINE.

; A tuberous-rooted climber of very rapid growth. From a few tubers sufficient
vines will be produced to cover the side of a house. The white flowers are borne in graceful, lace-like sprays, and are very fragrant ;
the foliage is luxuriant and glossy green. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen.

Moonflower.

Bulbs for Spring Forcing.

CHINESE NARCISSUS or SACRED LILY.

(Flower of the Gods.) These bulbs can be grown in water, earth, sand or
moss ; it is not necessary to set them away in the dark; they will begin to grow a
few days after planting, and flower in 6 or 8 weeks, sending up several spikes in
clusters, and blooming along time. Double and single flowers often spring from
the same bulb. They are usually grown in bowls filled with white pebbles, in
which the bulbs are imbedded and kept covered with water. These we will have
to offer for forcing during January. 18 cts. each, by mail.

LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY.

A popular spring-flowering plant, producing its racemes of pure white and
deliciously scented flowers in profusion. It flourishes well in shady situations,
where but few other plants will thrive. Set the clumps two inches below the
surface, in well prepared and rich soil ; no further attention is then required.
Single White, extra quality. Forcing pips, 5 cts. each, 35 cts. per dozen, $2

per 100; if to be sent by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen.

Single Pink. Rose-pink when grown in the open ground ; if grown under glass
the flowers are white. Strong pips, 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per dozen, $5 per I1oo.
Double White. Strong pips, 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen.

MILLA BIFLORA.

(Frost-work.) The flowers of the plant appear like beautiful wax-work en-
livened bya living sparkle. The flowers are white, with anthers of delicate lemon-
yellow and pistil curiously carved, usually covered with honeydew ; the fragrance
is delightful. If cut stalks are placed in water all the flowers will open. Numerous
stalks shoot up successively from one bulb. to cts. each, 3 for 25 cts. Chinese Narcissus or Sacred Lily.

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BECKERT’S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS —

For Home and Market Gardens.

€@ALL ARE FRESH, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY AND STRONG GERMINATING POWER.

BUR Vegetable Seed Department is quite comprehensive, and embraces nearly all varieties that
are desirable or of known value, together with all the more important novelties of recent
introduction. The list has been carefully selected and prepared, and the descriptions given
are chiefly derived from our own experience and observation. We have endeavored to make
them as accurate and helpful to the purchaser in making selections as possible.

HOW SEEDS ARE SENT.
POSTPAID. Seeds in packets, ounces and quarter pounds are sent postpaid at Catalogue prices.
POSTAGE, at the rate of 8 cents per pound, must be included for seeds in quantities of one-half pound, one pound and upwards.

SEEDS SOLD BY MEASURE are sent at purchaser’s expense, and for these postage must be added to Catalogue prices at the
rate of 8 cents per pint and 15 cents per quart for Beans and Peas; 5 cents per pint and 10 cents per quart for Corn.

LIBERAL PREMIUMS.

: : : - SEE HERE SESE SESE HE ESE SE SESE

Remember that these cash discounts refer only to the prices of seeds sold in packets, and not to pricesof * : ea
seeds sold by weight and measure. Cash must accompany the order in all cases. # For premiums on x
x : 3

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ASPAR AG US | /ches in circumference. Pkt. 5 cts.,0z. 15 cts., 4lb. 30 cts., Ib. $1.
Bie = Y 43 2-year-old roots, $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000.
(Spargel.) ¥ COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. This new variety has a

wonderful advantage over all other sorts in that its stalks are pure
white, and remain colorless as long as they are fit foruse. The
strain is a choice selection, grown from a pure white sport of Con-
over’s Colossal, found growing ina field; 80 to 90 per cent. of the
plants cometrue fromseed. Thevarietyis said to be as strong and
productive as either of the sorts above, forming even’ larger shoots,
which require no blanching, and anf AA
bring a much higher market price. i
Pkt. 1octs., oz. 30 cts., 4b. $1.

HIS is one of the first and finest spring relishes |
which come to thetable from the garden, and it
really requires very little trouble in cultivation,
since a bed once properly made and planted
will last for years, demanding but a minimum
of yearly care. The soil for the bed can
‘hardly be made too rich, and the fertilizer
should be well trenched in to the depth of 2
feet or more. The roots should be planted

3 as early in spring as the ground can be pre-
pared, setting them a foot apart in rows 3 or F BROCCOLI 2
4 feet apart, with the crowns from 4 to 6 inches below the surface of (Sprofjen-Robl.)
the bed. Asparagus seed may be sown directly in the permanent ‘ : reg.
bed and the plants thinned as they grow; or it may be sown else- This vegetable is a species of Cab- (f
where, and the seedlings transplanted the second year. - | bage, and requires about the same pos

An ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill and produce about 3oo | treatment as Cauliflower. When
plants. Fair crops may be expected the third year from seed- | properly cooked the heads are tender,
y/sowing 5 in one or two years from roots planted, according to age. | whiteanddelicateinflavor. Anounce
COLOSSAL. A widely cultivated variety, with very large, deep | 6fseed will produce about 3,000 plants.
green, tender stalks of good flavor; the roots are vigorous and\/ WHITE CAPE. Heads creamy

/ productive. - Pkt. 5.cts., oz. 1o cts., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 50 cts. | white, of medium size, compact,
2-year-old roots $1 per 100, $7 per I,000. sure to form and delicate in flavor. Wh
“PALMETTO. Earlier, and a better yielding sort than Colossal, | _ PKt. 10 cts., oz. 4o cts., #1b. $1.25. | |
with stalks as fine in size and quality, and more even and ae CEE ES CAPE. Much like the \ame
larin growth. It is of southern origin, but has been tested affover | above, except that the heads are vat MU lon
the country, and seems well adapted to all sections. Average | larger andofa purplishcolor. Pkt. ceo
bunches weigh about 2 pounds and generally measure 13% in- | tocts., oz. 4octs., %Ib. $1.25. Palmetto Asparagus.

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WM. C. BECKERT, Choice Yegetable Seeds.

ALLEGHENY, PA.

Beans, Dwarf or Bush.

(Zwerge Bohnen.)

EANS are among our most valuable farinaceous jfoods, and form a market staple everywhere. The seeds should not
be planted before the ground becomes light and warm, in favorable seasons usually about the first of May. Bush
Limas should not be planted so early as other sorts, as Limas are particularly sensitive to cold and damp. The soil
should be rich and mellow, and the seeds scattered about 3 inches apart in drills from 3 to 3% inches apart, and cov-

ered about 2inches deep. The plants will need frequent hoeings, but should never be cultivated when the leaves

are wet with dew or rain, as this causes them to rust. Successive sowings made at intervals of about 2 weeks

until the middle of July will give a plentiful supply Beans throughout the season. One quart of seed will sow 100

feet of drill ; 2 bushels will sow an acre.
For Beans sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per quart.

WAX or YELLOW-PODDED VARIETIES.

“GOLDEN WAX. A very popular variety, perhaps more generally cultivated than any
other. The vines are hardy, productive and moderately spreading, with small, smooth
leaves and white flowers. The pods are long, straight, flattish, very fleshy and wax-

“like, and of the best quality when used either as snap or shell beans. The beans are
a small oval, white, shaded with purplish red. Pkt. to cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30cts., pk. $1.75.
GOLDEN-EYED WAX. This variety is remarkable for its beauty of pod, vine and man-
ner of growth, as for its freedom from rust and blight. The plant is rapid and vigorous
in growth, yielding,an extra-early and abundant crop of beautiful golden-yellow pods
as tender, succulent and toothsome as they are handsome in appearance. The plants
grow about 1% feet high, and by their strong, upright habit hold their heavy crop of pods
well above the ground, so that they are always clean and attractive. The beans, when

dry, have a peculiar golden marking. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

-WARDWELL’S DWARF KIDNEY WAX. An excellent early variety, widely grown
_ and much appreciated. The pods are creamy yellow, long, broad, flat, brittle and
stringless ; beans kidney-shaped, white, shaded with reddish purple; vines productive,
strong and upright in growth. Pkt. to cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

2 BECKERT’S SPECKLED WAX. This we regard as one of the very
best Bush Wax Beans in cultivation, either for home or market gardens.
It isa second-early variety, unequalled for a medium or late crop. The
vines are large, vigorous and upright in growth, with dense foliage, and
hold their thick clusters of pods well above the ground. The pods are ieee,
clear waxen yellow, cylindrical, not so large as those of Yosemite Mam- ack-Eyed Wax.

moth, but averaging 5 or 6 inches in length and affording by their greater abundance a larger yield than is obtained from
that variety. The quality of both pods and shell beans is excellent, the former being stringless, succulent and tender,
the latter kidney-shaped and of a light dun color, striped and spotted with black. Because of its vigorous, spreading
growth this variety should not be planted sothickly as other sorts. For productiveness we have never seen its equal.

Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 4o cts., pk. $2.50.
YOSEMITE WAX. This may be the forerunners of a race of giants among Beans. Its rich golden yellow pods are8 or
to inches long and as thick as a man’s finger; they are quite stringless, and nearly all solid flesh, which cooks to a tender,
delicious pulp. Its handsome appearance should make this a very quick-selling market variety. Pkt. toc., pt. 18c., qt. 35c.

GERMAN, or BLACK WAX. A very popular and profitable variety wherever sold or grown. The pods are yellowish,
almost transparent, flesh tender and stringless, with seeds black when ripe. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.
CURRIE’S RUST-PROOF WAX. This promises to be a very valuable Bean from the fact that it does, indeed, seem to
be ‘‘rust-proof’’ after having been tested for several years with other Beans which rusted badly. The vines are very
productive; pods bright yellow, of good size, straight, stringless, tender and good. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 18cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2.
i _-» BLACK-EYED WAX. This bean is a cross between the Black and Golden Wax varieties, and is earlier than either of
\ its parents. The tender yellow pods are Z :
| exceptionally fine in flavor; the white ;
seeds are marked with black around the
eye; vines vigorous and productive.

Pkt. co cts.,pt.15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

ITE WAX. Pods yellow, and of good

flavor; seeds white, and as valuable

when dry for winter use as the pods are

im a green state. Pkt. 1c cts., pt. 15 cts.,
qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

FLAGEOLET WAX (Scarlet or Perfec-
tion Wax). Nearly as early as Golden
Wax, with pods longer and showier.
The beans are flattish, long kidney-
shaped, excellent for cooking, scarlet or
purplish red when ripe. The vines are ex-
ceedingly productive, bearing their hand-
some pods inclusters. (Crop failed.)

DATE WAX. Of German origin; quite
early, and fit for use a long time after
maturity. Pods golden yellow, fleshy
and free from string. Pkt. 10 cts.,
pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

DETROIT WAX. One of the hardiest
| | Wax Beans, and one of the best, either

\) for snaps or shelling; when baked the

mM flavor is much like that of White Mar-

rowfat. Pods golden yellow, straight, ‘

Beckert’s Speck- flat, thick to the edge. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 5
led Wax Bean, 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. Golden-Eyed Wax.

Choice Wesgetable Seeds. WM. C. BECKERT

ALLEGHENY, PA.

GREEN-PODDED BUSH BEANS.

/

‘IMPROVED RED VALENTINE. A leading variety, and by far the most generally
cultivated of the green-podded bush beans. Ours is a distinct stock, bred from the
Early Red Speckled Valentine ; its tender pods are set low, mature uniformly, and are
ready for use 10 days earlier than those of the parent. The vines make but little top-

, § growth, yet their yield is enormous. Pkt. Io cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60.

/ LONG YELLOW SIX-WEEKES. A standard variety, exceedingly valuable because of
its extra earliness and productiveness. The pods are long and flat, of good quality as
long as they are tender, but they toughen soon after maturity. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts.,
4 qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60.
ie BROWN-SPECKLED VALENTINE. (Refugee.) Matures in 4o days after germi-
‘ ‘ nation. Pods round, tender, fleshy and fine in favor. Pkt. to cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25
cts., pk.§1.60.

v4 MOHAWE o® BROWN SIX-WEEKS. An early and productive variety, with pods
large and coarse, yet of excellent quality. The vines are strong-growing and hardier
far than in preceeding varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60.
~~ IMPROVED EARLY WHITE VALENTINE, Similar tothe other Valentines, but
with white seeds, which give it additional value, as it can be used both for snaps and
shelled as a dry bean, for winter. Pkt. ro cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60.

———ee BEST OF ALL. An extra good and productive dwarf bean, with round, tender, succu-
lent pods, twice as long as those of the Valentine. Pkt. 1oc., pt. 15¢., qt. goc., pk. $1.75.

eee CHAMPION BUSH. Pods large and long, tender, stringless and good ; vines wonder-
x fully productive. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60.

an BOSTON FAVORITE or GODDARD. This variety bears large, handsome red pods;
tender and fine for use as snaps ; the seeds are very large and of delicious flavor, whether TntbyGued Red I
used green or dry; the vines yield heavily. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60. - prove oi Rate A

—_—=—WVARREN BUSH BEAN. This bean has been prominent for some time as one of the richest flavored of
all bush beans. It is a good cropper, and has large, pulpy, stringless pods. Pkt. 1oc., pt. 20c., qt. 4oc.

WHITE KIDNEY or ROYAL DWARF. A great favorite for baking; beans large, kidney-shaped,
flattened, white ; excellent for use, either green or dry. Not so productive as some varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.
pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60.

Y DWARF HORTICULTURAL. This variety furnishes green shelled beans the earliest of any, and they
are of fine quality. The seeds are yellowish white, with red splashes, large, oval,
plump, easily shelled; vines productive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. go cts.

ALIFORNIA TREE BEAN. Of tall, branching habit, bearing its pods in heavy
crops, high above the ground. Valuable for field culture; better than the common
Navy bean. Pkt. ro cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60. .

BUSH LIMA BEANS.

Fine Crops of Delicious Limas are Now Grown Without Poles.

BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA.

This bean takes first rank among vegetables of recent introduction. It has been tested in different sec-
tions all over the country, and wherever grown
has become immensely popular. The plants
come quite true from seed, and the dwarf
habit has become so well fixed that the vines
show no disposition whatever to run, but grow
into splendid, branching, circular bushes 18
or 20 inches high and 2 or 3 feet across. The
strong constitution of the plant is shown in
its stout, thick stalks and large, deep green,
leathery leaves, as much as in its enormous
yield of thick, broad, handsome pods, which
are as large and well filled as those of the
pp Pole Limas ; as many as 200 pods have been
4 counted on a single plant, and the average is
seldom below 50. The beans are identical in
size andflavor with the Pole Limas, having
the sanve rich buttery taste. Pkt. 1o cts., pt.

rd

This variety of Dwarf Lima is much praised
by all who have grown it, well establishing the
Si. introducer’s claim for it as one of the best.

" The plant is of,strong, bushy habit, growing
from 1% to 2 feet high, and producing its pods
in great abundance. The beans are smaller
thaninsome varieties of Lima, but are crowded
thickly in the pods, and the seeds are thick,
sweet and succulent. Pkt. 1oc., pt. 35c., qt 7oc.

FHENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA.

This variety also has the compact bush form,

WY W) Adin f SSeRIGHTED z= ang mas neayy crops wie the SERRE
l < ip és Z ) ~ of brushor poles. Itis reputed to betwo w

ore Mai of : WATLEER B, SS earlier than: the Pole Limas, and the bushes

bear long and continually. The beans are of

= : the small Sieva type, but have a fine flavor.

Burpee’s Bush Lima. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 4o cts.

BYWAB.&Co;

WM. C. BECKERT, :
ALLEGHENY, PA.

(Stangen-Bohnen. )

slightly raised hills 3 or 4 feet apart, 4 or 5 seeds to the

them eye downward, after setting stout poles for every
hill. All sorts of late-ripening Pole Beans are benefited
by pinching the tips of the vines back when they are about
5 feet high.

A quart of Limas will plant about too hills; a quart
of the smaller sorts about 200.

Fér Beans to be sent by mail, add postage at the rate of

8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per quart.

PROVED KENTUCKY WONDER, or OLD
HOMESTEAD. A very prolific sort, with long, showy
green pods, borne in large clusters; they are often 9 or
to inches inlength, and when young are nearly round
and very crisp and tender, but become irregular and
spongy as the beans ripen. The dry seeds are oblong-
oval, and a light dun color; the vines are strong and tall-
climbing. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 20 cts., qt. 4o cts.

GOLDEN CHAMPION. Prominent among the newer
varieties of beans; one of the best. The enormous
light yellow pods somewhat resemble those of Yosemite
Wax in size and form ; they cook quite tender, have no
strings, and are ready for use two weeks earlier than
those of Golden Cluster. The vines are luxuriant in
-growth, and seem to be quite rust-proof. Pkt. 10 cts.,
pt. 20 cts., qt. 4o cts.

AZY-WIFE. Immensely popular and productive.

.The name was probably derived from the ease with
which a basketful may be gathered from a few vines.
The pods are green, from 4 to 6 inches long, broad,
thick, fleshy, and entirely stringless, retaining the rich,
tender quality which gives them such value as snap-
shorts for along time. Each one contains from 6 to 8
plump, round, white beans, which are excellent for win-
ter use; they are late in maturing. The vines cling
well to any support provided, and are frequently planted
among corn. Pkt. to cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 4o cts.

—_——— GOLDEN CLUSTER. A beautiful and productive

3 2 ; early variety, with plump, tender, yellow pods from 6 to

-Lazy-Wife Bean. 8 inches long, having a very fine flavor, and remaining
{it for use alongtime. The vines are strong and healthy, and bear continuously, and commend these
as a most useful and desirable sort. Pkt. 1o cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts.

GIANT RED-SEEDED WAX. Pale yellow pods, from 6 tog inches long, and very thick and tender ;

= vines productive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts.

—SOUTHERN PROLIFIC. Pods produced in clusters; long, round, green, fleshy, tender; the vines
bear heavily and continually until frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts.

/ HORTICULTURAL, or CRANBERRY. A fine old variety, popular for use as a shell bean, either
green or dry; beans large, spotted with red, of good flavor. The plants are very productive.
Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts.

SCARLET RUNNER. An English variety, with showy scarlet blossoms; beans purplish, with
black markings. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts.

POLE LIMA BEANS.

KING OF THE GARDEN. A decided improvement on the Large Lima,
with larger beans and pods and more productive habit. When not too closely
planted, the vines set beans early, and bear continuously until frost; but
twovines should be allowed toa hillas they are branching and vigorous in
Mabit. Pkt. 10 cts., pte 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2.50.

LARGE LIMA. A standard main crop variety, both for shell and dry beans.

The vines bear until frost, and the beans are large and buttery in flavor. Pkt. ro cts., pt. 18 cts.,
qt. 35 cts., pk. $2.50.

- DREER’S IMPROVED LIMA. Early and productive; beans large when green, but shrinking

Somewhat as they dry; thick and rounded, tender and good. One of the best Pole Limas. Pkt.
Io cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2.50. 5

NP

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XTRA EARLY JERSEY LIMA. Very popular in sections where the seasons are too short tof§ =

grow the Large Limas profitably, because of its earliness. The beans are smaller than those of some
other Limas, but are much the same in form and quality. Pkt. 1oc., pt., 18c., qt. 35 c., pk. $2.50.

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hill. The Limas are especially tender, and the rule for
late outside planting with them is rigid. Painstaking
cultivators, who are usually the most successful, plant

Choice Wegetable Seeds.

—=—— ENGLISH DWARF BEAN, BROAD WINDSOR.

English Broad Beans are as hardy as Peas, and should be sown in drills 2 feet apart aS
early in spring as the ground can be prepared, so that they may form their pods before the
heat of summer. The tops of the plants should be broken off, to check their growth, as soon
as the pods begin forming. Cultivate like other Dwarf Beans.
largest and best variety for main crop. It is used as a shell bean. Pkt. toc., pt. 15c., qt. 3oc.

POLE or RUNNING BEANS.

The Broad Windsor is the

Pole Beans are not so hardy as the Bush sorts, and should be planted several weeks
later, when danger from frost is over. Plant the seeds in

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Choice YWegetable Seeds. Wit, CGR ea ee.

For first crop

Pe
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dium, use Early
Dark Red Tur-
nip, and for
later, Dewing’s

; Blood Turnip.

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Eclipse. Edmand’s.

Lhe Best Garden Beets.

(Salatriiben. )

WEET and juicy Beet roots, when young and tender, form very tempting salads and pickles, and in some localities the
young tops are frequently used as greens. The soil best suited to the Beet is a deep and light, rich, sandy loam. For
very early crops the seed of Egyptian Turnip, or some similar sort, is sown in hotbeds and the seedlings are transplanted
to the open ground as soon as it is warm enough. For main crop or early Beets the seed is sown outside, as soon as
the soil is in good condition, in drills from 12 to 14 inches apart, and covered about 1 inch deep ; the plants are thinned

to stand 10 inches apart in the rows. The thinnings are excellent when prepared for the table like Spinach. For

wjnter crops sow seed in July, in drills as for early Beets, but the plants need not be thinned to stand more than
Se apart. An ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds, an acre.

CROSBY’S IMPROVED. An improvement on that fine old market Beet, Early Egyptian, with roots thicker,
ready for use earlier, smoother, and of better shape. The flesh is fine-grained, sweet and tender; the color is
deep, rich red. It deserves a leading place among home and market Beets. Pkt. 5c.,0z.15¢., 41b. 35c., lb.$1.20.

VEARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Very early, of rapid growth, with small tops, which admit of close culti- Nua Zz

vation ; very profitable for first crops. The roots are roundish flat, deep red and of good quality, but
not equal in this respect to some later sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Iocts., 4b. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts. ©

\VECLIPSE. This variety has largely superseded the Egyptian, as it is almost as early as that variety, and
is superior to itin many ways. The roots are globe-shaped, deep blood-red, with sweet, fine-grained
flesh, which remains tender a longtime; the tops are small. Equally good for both early and winter
crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

VY DEWING’S BLOOD TURNIP. One of the best main crop and
late sorts. The roots are long, round and smooth, with blood-red
y flesh, marked by light rings. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., 4lb. 25 cts.,

Ib. 75 cts.

VEDMAND’S BLOOD TURNIP. This variety has handsome,
blood-red roots, which are always round, smooth and uniform in
shape and of good marketable size, seldom growing too large, as with
many varieties. The flesh is unusuaily sweet and good, and the
tops aresmall. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

EARLY DARK RED TURNIP. A new and promising variety
very desirable for early and main crops. The tops and necks are
smalland upright in growth; roots perfectly smooth, of good size, and
fine shape; flesh dark, rich red, crisp, tender and sweet; good.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., %1lb. 30 cts., Ib. $1.

» BASSANO. This is one of the earliest varieties; good and desirable
.in many ways, but has been largely replaced as a first-early market
sott by the Egyptian. The roots are of good size, with light pink
Alesh, which is sweet and tender while young, but grows stringy and
> tough with age. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., 4b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

‘LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. An excellent winter Beet, with half-
/ long, deep red roots ; the flesh is firm, juicy and tender, and keeps
until very late. Pkt. 5 cts., oz., 1octs., %lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.

Sa ‘SWISS CHARD (Sea-Kale Beet). A distinct form of Beet, grown for its tender, succulent tops,
which are prepared for the table like Spinach or Asparagus. If sown early the tops may be used
sooner than any other sort of greens ; later the plants form broad, flat, waxen white stems and mid-
ribs, which are delicious when prepared like Asparagus. Cooked as other beets, or pickled, the roots
are of no value. If more widely known, this vegetable would soon become very popular ; but its
proper use must be understood before it will be esteemed as of any value whatever. Pkt. 5 cts., oz.
Early Dark-Red Turnip Beet. Io cts., 4% lb. 30 cts.

Crosby Improved Beet.

“WM. C. BECKERT,

ALLEGHENY, PA. Choice Wesgetable Seeds.

Field Beets.

Valuable for Stock-Feeding.

Mangel-Wurzels and Sugar Beets are extensively grown for stock feeding, as they form very wholesome and
nutritious food. Dairymen find them of especial value for feeding to cows, and say that they greatly increase the
flow of milk. Field Beets grow much larger than garden sorts, and must be given more room to grow. The
seeds should be dropped about 2 inches apart in drills 2 feet apart, and the plants thinned so that there will be
12 or I5 inches between them. Round-rooted varieties are best suited to light, sandy, shallow soils : long-rooted
sorts to deep ones. On rich ground the yield per acre is enormous. }

_ Fron 6 to 8 pounds of seed are re- pe ieee
quired to sow an acre. Write for special prices
=< IMPROVED SUGAR BEET. This

variety is very rich in sugar, and
much used in the manufacture of
the commercial article. For stock-
feeding it is also very nutritious and
fattening. Oz. Io cts., ¥%lb. 20 cts.
lb. 60 cts.
GOLDEN TANKARD. This variety has unusually large and handsome
rgots of a peculiar, tankard-shape, and grows more than half above
ne ground. Thetops are small, and the flesh is very bright yellow,
containing nearly as much saccharine matter as the Sugar Beets.
Oz. to cts., %lb. 20 cts., 1b. 60 ects.

GIANT LONG RED MANGEL. A very profitable and heavy crop-
ping variety, grown more generally than any other sort. The roots
are very long and thick, with rose and white flesh, and grow partly
above ground. Oz. 1octs., YIb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.

CHAMPION YELLOW-GLOBE MANGEL. A good keeping and
‘productive sort, easily harvested, and well adapted to shallow soils.
The roots are globe-shaped, and grow very large; the flesh is bright
yellow. Oz. 1octs., %lb. 20 cts., Ib. 60 cts.

LONG WHITE MANGEL. Similar to Giant Long Red in all save

’ color. The roots are large, very nutritious, and keep well. Oz. ro cts.,

Yb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.

ONG YELLOW MANGEL. Roots Jarge, yellow, productive, late-
| keeping. Oz. 10 cts., %lb. 20 cts., 1b. 60 cts.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

(Kojenfoh!.)

This is a very delicate-flavored species of Cabbage, with small, solid,

tender heads clustered thickly along the Faas;
main-stem. When properly cooked and SS
seasoned they are delicious, melting away +6
in the mouth like fine Cauliflower. Theseed ESS
should be sown in April or May, and the ee
Long Red Mangel. Golden Tankard Mangel-Wurzel. plants cultivated like Cabbage; they are A
k very hardy, and the heads are improved by
frost. In some sections where good Cabbage cannot be grown these sprouts succeed admirably. All gar-
Lio should give them a fair trail ; they will soon become a favorite vegetable.

on seed of Field Beets in

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quantities of 5 lbs. and
upward.

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An ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants.

DWARF IMPROVED. Plants of this variety are dwarf, with small, solid, tender heads
growing very close together, along the stem, as shown in the illustration. A standard sort
of exceptional flavor when touched by frost. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %Ib. 50 cts.

—©ALL FRENCH. Taller than the above; heads close and abundant, rich flavored and [: a
tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts.

CRESS.
(Krefje.)

__ The tender young leaves of the Cresses form excellent, spicy spring salads, and are also used for gar-
nishing. Seeds of the Water Cress should be scattered along the margin of running streams or ditches : the
plants increase rapidly from the roots and by self-seeding, and require little care after they become estab-
lished ; the little seedlings will require some ae their roots become strong. Pepper-grass should

-_— besown thickly in shallow drills in early spring, and at
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Lrussels Sprouts.

mMtervals for continual supply, as the plants soon run to seed.

yy WATER CRESS. (Erfurt, True.! Small, oval leaves very tender, crisp, and plea-

ntly spicy when young. Plant of prostrate habit. A perennial aquatic, which grows

S ellin any running stream, forming large beds of leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 4o cts.

x VNATIVE UPLAND. Seed of this species may be sown anywhere in moist places in
= ring or fall. Leaves broad, crisp, tender and good for salads; plant a perennial. Pkt.

to cts., oz. 30 cts.

EXTRA CURLED, or PEPPER-GEASS. Of pleasant, pungent flavor; the leaves
can be cut several times. The plants grow well in almost any soil, and require little care.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. tocts., Yb. 25 cts.

Our Vegetable Seeds are put up in large, well filled
True Erfurt Water Cress. packets. They speak for themselves.
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Henderson's Early Summer. : Extra Early Jersey Wakefield.

Cabbage Seeds of Best Quality.

ABBAGE is one of the gardener’s most important crops, the value of which depends as largely upon the quality of the
seed used, as upon soil, climate and culture. The early sorts of cabbage are sometimes sown in autumn, protected
with coldframes through the winter, and transplanted early in spring; but at the north they are usually sown early in

spring in hotbeds, and later in the open ground for main and late crops. In the mild climate of the southern states,

where the plants can endure the winter, they may be set out in rows in fall. Seed sown in hotbed or greenhouse about

February 15 will give plants large enough to transplant into hotbeds about March 10. Set them 3 or 4 inches apart

each way, and as soon as they become well established remove the glass for part of the day, to harden them for final

transplanting into the open ground, increasing the exposure daily until April 10 or 20, when the final transplanting
may be made. Plants for this early crop need not stand farther apart than 1% x2 feet, and early Radishes and Let-
tuce may be sown between them if it is necessary to economize space. For late crops, sow seed in April or May and
transplant in July, setting the plants in the ground up to the first leaf, and 2x3 feet apart. It is important that the
plants should not stand thick in the seed-bed, as this would induce weak, slender plants, with long stumps and small heads. If the trans-
planting must be done on a dry, hot day, the roots should be “‘ puddled’’—kept in buckets of soil and water beside each planter—until they
are placed in the ground. 5
To insure large, solid heads of Cabbage, the soil must be ploughed deep and made very rich, but preferably not with fresh manures.

The plants need thorough cultivation, and the insects which molest them should be kept in check with remedies which seem most effica-

cious in the locality. Crops of Cabbage should not be grown for a number of years in the same ground on account of club-root.

To keep Cabbages over winter, harvest them on a dry day, turning the heads down for a few hours to drain. Store them in a cool
cellar, or bury them in trenches dug in some dry place in the open ground, heads downward. In the Middle states only the stumps and
part of the heads need be buried, then covered lightly with straw, or with boards in severe weather.

An ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants.

EX

TRA EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. The best early
variety of cabbage, and the one most extensively grown for home
and market. The heads are of medium size, pyramidal, pointed,
firm and solid, with few outside leaves ; they are very uniform in
shape, size and time of maturing, and are of good quality. The
variety fully deserves its wide popularity. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts.,
lb. 90 cts., lb. $3.

LARGE JERSEY WAKEFIELD. A selection from the above,
and to days later, with heads rounder and twice as large, averag-
ing from 15 to 18 pounds per head. As compared with Winnig-
stadt, the plant is surer heading, earlier, with heads as large and
firmer. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %Ib. go cts., pk. $3. r

BARLY QUEEN. A week earlier than any other flat-headed
cabbage. Heads flat and solid, with few outside leaves, averag-
infz 4 pounds in weight; stems short. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts.,

¥%1b. go cts., pk. $3.

EARLY WINNIGSTADT or CONE. A standard, medium-
early variety, with firm, conical or “‘sugar-
loaf’? heads of fair size. It is something
like the Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage
in the shape of the heads, but is smaller,
and not usually so reliable about heading-
up. It is one of the best summer Cab-
bages, and, if sown late, good for fall.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., 4%1b. 75 cts.

A good succession in Cabbage is Extra Early

Jersey Wakefield for early, Early Summer for

Early Drumhead Cabbage. mnedium, and Late Flat Dutch for late.

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. ALLEGHENY, PA.

Superior Cabbage Seed.

J Select Late Flat Dutch.

seal

ee EARLY SUMMER. A favorite second-early
sort, 8 to 10 days later than the Wakefield, and twice its size.
The heads are large, solid, roundish flat, of good flavor, and
stand a long while after maturity without bursting. The outer
leaves of the plant grow close and upright, so that they may be
eee close together. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Y%lb. go cts.,
lb. $3.

_-HARLY FLAT DUTCH. Another good second-early variety,

which endures great heat without scorching or cracking. The

heads are large, broad and solid, with few outer leaves; very

good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., %lb. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50.

* localities. The large, firm, heavy heads rest upon very short
stems. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., ¥lb. gocts., lb. $3.

—HARLY DEEPHEAD. Medium early, maturing with Bruns-
wick ; heads deep, large, solid and good in quality. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 34 cts., Y lb. 75 cts.

EARLY PEERLESS. A trifle earlier than Early Summer, and

more uniform in size and time of maturing; all the good points

f that variety seem to be emphasized in this. It has given

much satisfaction where fairly tested. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts.,
Yylb. go cts., lb. $3.

ALL-HEAD. This variety is claimed to be one of the best early

Summer cabbages, uniformly large in size, of good quality, sure-

ARLY DRUMHEAD. Second-early, and very popular insome

iy,

SELECT LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. An excellent keep-

ing variety ; the old standby for main crops, and still more ex-

; tensively grown for main crops than any other sort. The heads

/ are bluish green, large, broad, roundish flat, solid, and of good
/ quality. Pkt.-5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %1b. 60 cts., Ib. $2.

\\ / SELECT LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Almost as popular

and widely grown for main crops as Late Flat Dutch, and
Similar to that variety in many respects, but with heads rounder
and rather more coarsely ribbed. Good-keeping, sure-heading.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., 4% 1b. 60 cts., lb. $2.

'HENDERSON’S SUCCESSION. About
Early Summer, with heads much larger.

use.

later than
Good for early or late

Pkt. 5 cts., oz, 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50.

a week

es or VANDERGAW. This variety is already

noted for its superior quality and delicacy of flavor. Itisalmost

as-early as Henderson’s Early Summer, and the heads are much

_Aarger and quite thick through; equally good for early and for
A \ate crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4b. 7o cts., lb. $2.25.

he AUTUMN KING. Late; sure-heading; heads of enormous size,

yet regular and uniform, with few outer leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz.
Lei: Y\b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50.
OTTLER’S BRUNSWICE. One of the best late sorts. The

heads often weigh from 20 to 25 pounds, mature in about 85 days
and are hard and solid. Pkt. 5 c., 0z.25c., 41b.75 c., lb. $2.50.

EXCELSIOR FLAT DUTCH. A selection from Late Flat
Dutch, and very
good for summer
and fall crops,
but does not
keep well enough
for winter use.
The heads are
large, firm and
heavy. Pkt5c.,
OZ, 20) Gs, =hilbt
60 c., lb. $2.

ONESUCH, A
\eross between
Early Flat Dutch
and _ Excelsior
Flat Dutch, and
medium between
these two in size.
The heads are
ready for use a.
little later than .
those of Early
Blate Diuiteh* ES
Plants fromseed Jeni ABD RAC AIOSS.
sown in the fall 2
will not run to seed like most second-early sorts when wintered
over. Its combined good qualities will make this a general
favorite. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. gz0cts., %1b., gocts., lb. $3.

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URE-HEAD. Well named; the heads are of the Flat patch |) MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH. The largest cabbage grown.

“ heading, and adaptable to many soils. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts.,
fa Yb. go cts., lb. $3.
Ss

type, uniform in shape and size, solid and heavy.

Pkt. 5 cts.,
0z. 25 cts., %1b. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50.

Perfection Drumhead Savoy.

The heads are enormous, sometimes weighing as much as 50
60 pounds; somewhat coarse, and hardly so good in quality
many of the smaller heading sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz.
cts., 4 1b. 60 cts., lb. $2.

——“ BECKERT’S MEDIUM FLAT DUTCH. A select
and sure-heading strain, with heads very uniform’ in
type and medium in size. Wecan recommend this as
one of the very best solid-heading, medium-sized sorts.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Y% 1b. 60 cts., lb. $2.

GREEN CURLED SAVOY. The Savoy Cabbages are
famous. for their superior quality, and easily distin-
guishable by their wrinkled leaves. This variety has
small, loose heads, excellent for winter use. The
plants are very hardy, and the flavor of the heads is im-
proved by frost. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts.

PROVED AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY.
One of the best Cabbages of this fine class. The heads
are large, solid, with finely curled, close, wrinkled
leaves of Cauliflower flavor; a good-keeping winter
Cabbage, compact in growth and quite short in stalk.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Wlb. 75 cts.

RED DUTCH. This variety is widely grown for pick-
ling. The heads are of good size, firm and of good
) flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., 4 Ib. 60 cts.
{MAMMOTH ROCK RED. A select, late strain of red
Cabbage, with very large heads which often weigh 12
pounds. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. zocts., 4I1b. 90 cts., lb. $3.
EARLY BLOOD-RED ERFURT. One of the earli-
~simrmrrrs est of the red cabbages, and oneofthebest. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 25 cts., %1b. 75 cts.

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Select Wegetable Seeds. Eee BET LEGHENY, PA.

HOW (0 Grow Fine
Cauliflower.

The general outlines of cul-
ture for Cauliflower and Cab-
bage are essentially the same,
but to the former extra care
given in the way of supplying
fertilizers and moisture well
repays thegardener. Sow the
seed for early and late crops as
directed for Cabbage, but do
not set the early plants in the
open field too soon, for if too
much stunted by severe frosts,
they begin to form heads before
they are strong enough to de-
: SS ee SE Sae = velop them well. Plants which
Henderson's Early Snowball Caulifiower. have not headed before winter

? sets in may be stored in a cool
cellar or cold-frame, and will form heads there without any further attention. Never plant Cauliflower on land from which crops of Cab-
bage, Kale, Turnips, and similar crops have been taken. A deep, loamy soil, with a substratum of moisture during dry weather is most
suitable for it. An ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 plants.

Select Cauliflowvers.
(BSlumentohl.)

Fine cream-white heads of Cauliflower seldom fail to bring a good price in any market, and the delicately fla-\% ;
vored curds form a favorite dish upon almost everytable. Proper succession of varieties affords this vegetable through \

a long season.

HENDERSON’S EARLY SNOWBALL. This is the earliest stems, large leaves, and large, firm, white
and most popular variety in culivation, and is largely grown heads. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 25 cts., oz. 90 Cts.
everywhere, both for forcing and early crops outside. HOE SNONPAREIL or HALF-EARLY PARIS. Sown at the same

plants are dwarf and sure-heading, and the heads, thé®gh™ time’with the above, Nonpareil furnishes fine, uniform heads of
not so large as in some other varieties, are of good size, pure | good size as soon as the others are gone. Pkt. 10 cts., %0z. 20

V, white, and of fine, delicate flavor. Pkt. 25c., %40z. $1.25, oz. 84. cts., oz. 60 cts.

EXTRA EARLY ERFURT. We believe ours to be the fiaes™=LONG ISLAND BEAUTY. (American Grown Seed.) A choice
strain of Erfurt ever offered. The plants may be depended upon selection from Extra Early Erfurt, kept pure and true by saving
to form large, firm white heads.very early. The variety com- ! seed from the finest selected heads. Pkt. 20c., 4%oz. $1, 0z. $3.25.

pares very favorably with Early Snowball. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. M-LENORMAND’S SHORT-STEM. A hardy late variety, which
SI, OZ. 93.25. endures dry weather well, and produces good heads, with

‘ EXTRA DWARF SMALL-LEAVED ERFURT. Welladapted | # close and uniform curds, well protected by leaves. Pkt. 10 cts.,

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for ;close cultivation and forcing, because of its upright growth iA 02. 60 cts. ;

and small, narrow leaves. The plants grow rapidly, so that the } VEITCH’S AUTUMN GIANT. An unusually fine late sort, with
seed can be sown for a fall crop later than seeds of any other beautiful white, large, firm heads, which are well protected by
sort; they are sure-heading, and the heads are white, uniform | Aarge leaves, and remain tender and fit for use a long time.

and even, of good quality, rather small. Pkt. 20 cts., Yoz. $1, | @ Pkt. to cts., oz. 60 cts.

f OZ. $3.25. JALGIERS. Late, sure-heading ; the heads are good in color and
EXTRA EARLY PARIS. A standard early variety, with short ‘quality, and long-keeping. Pkt. 10 cts., oz., 75 cts.

Carrots.
(Mobren. )

Carrots succeed best on light, sandy loam, which, preferably, should have been well fer-
tilized the previous year, as fresh manures often cause the roots to grow pronged and mis-
shapen. Sow the seed as early in spring asthe ground can be prepared, firming the soil
down over it. If sown late it should be soaked in tepid water, then mixed with plaster or
siffed coal-ashes, and sown upon freshly prepared soil. Quick germination andrapid growth

e necessary. An ounce of seed will sow roo feet of drill; four pounds will sow an acre.
ARLY SCARLET HORN. The best sort for forcing and early outdoor crops; can be
grown in very shallow soil, and requires no thinning if sparingly sown, as the roots are
/ used when quite young for cooking. They are about three inches long, and of very good
f quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10cts., %1b. 30 cts., lb. $1
VHALF-LONG POINTED: The roots are intermediate in size and time of ripening
/ between Dutch Horn and Long Orange; smooth, bright orange; well-favored.
f/ Pkt. 5 cts., oz. ro cts., 41b. gocts., lb $1. : :
Vv HALF-LONG STUMP ROOTED. Much like the above, except that the roots have the
j stump form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., %1b. 30 cts., lb. Sr.
VY CHANTENAY. Handsome roots, broader-shouldered than those of Nantes, and smoother
and more uniform than in the Danvers. Profitable because of its superior flavor.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1o cts., Yb. 30 cts., Ib. Sr.
\/IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. Extensively grown; hardly equal to Danvers in quality,
° but good, and heavy in yield. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., 41b. 30 cts., lb. $1.
—“~=JAMES INTERMEDIATE. One of the best varieties for table or stock-feeding. The
roots are large, fine, of good quality and deep orange-red. The tops are quite small. :
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. rocts., %1b. gocts., lb. $1. Chantenay.

Danvers.

wu.c. BECKERT.., -, Lhe Best Carrots and Celery.
f

¥ ANVERS HALF-LONG. An enormously productive Car-
rot, well adapted to all soils. The rich, dark orange roots
are very smooth, thick and fine in appearance, being inter-
mediate between Short-Horn and Long Orange inform. Pkt.
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4b. 30 cts., lb. Sr.

—HALF-LONG NANTES. Very popular for market; similar to
Half-Long Stump-Rooted, but larger. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,
Yb. 30 cts., lb. $1.

»QX-HEART, or GUERANDE. The roots of this Carrot are
of handsome and peculiar shape, very short, smooth and
thick, and well adapted to shallow soils. Frequently they
have a diameter of three or four inches; the quality is very
good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., %lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.

. LARGE YELLOW BELGIAN. A very productive variety,

me ,grown exclusively for stock-teeding. The roots are very
large, but coarse and less nutritious than other sorts. Oz. 10
cts., 4b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.

_ LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. A white-fleshed variety, sim-

: ilar to the above. Oz. 1oc., 4lb. 20c., lb. 60c.

LARGE WHITE VOSGES. One of the best and most pro-

5 ductive Carrots for stock-feeding, and especially suited to
shallow soils. The roots are white-fleshed, very broad at the
shoulder, and narrowed abruptly to a point. Oz, to cts.,
Y¥|b. 20 cts., 1b. 60 cts.

Celery.

(Sellerie.)

RISP, tender, white stalks of Celery form one
of the most tempting, popular and healthful
e relishes that can be placed upon the table.
They can be grown successfully in any good
soil, but are finest on deep, mellow bottom
7 land. Seed for early crops should be sown
4 in hot-beds about March 15; if sown too
early, the plants are apt to run toseed
-after being transplanted. The plants may
either be thinned to give them room to = =
grow, or transplanted to another bed to rf
grow until it is time to plant them in the open ground. For the A Bouquet of New Rose and White Plume Celery.
main crop, seed should be sown inthe open air as soon as the
soil and air are warm enough. They should be covered very lightly, or merely pressed into the earth with a board, if the soil is fine and
mellow. The seed-bed must be kept free from weeds and well watered in dry weather. When the plants are large enough, transplant
them to shallow trenches or furrows from 4 to 6 feet apart, according to the variety grown, setting the plants 6inches apart in the rows
and pressing the soil firmly around them. They must be well cultivated and kept free from weeds until ready for blanching, which
consists in drawing earth up to the stalks at intervals of about two weeks until all but the tops of the plants are covered. During this pro-
cess no earth should be allowed to fall into the center of the plants, as this would cause them to rust or decay. Celery may be kept for
winter use in pits or cellars, or in deep, narrow trenches, in a dry situation; the latter must be covered with boards and sufficient soil
and manure on top to kéep out the frost, leaving openings for ventilation in mild weay er at short distances. An ounce of seed will pro-
duce about 2,000 plants.
GOLDEN DWARF, or GOLDEN HEART. A very attractive variety, wit\#feart and inner leaves a beautiful golden yellow when
) blanched ; the stalks are solid, crisp and nutty in flavor, and keep for a longg™he. Theplant does not differ materially in habit from
thé half dwarfsorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 4lb. 80cts., lb zi

WHITE Py E. A very popular market. variety, easily blanched,
ands handsomest sorts grown. In large plants.the stalks,
d ifmfer leaves become white without any blanching. Good
all andsunimer crops but does not keep well enough for winter use.
its fine appearance sells it readily in market, b he quality of the
stalks is not so\good as in some less showy soy r very early mar-
cet use, however, few varieties surpass it fis) Gis OZ S5mctsr.
§ lb. oocts., lb. $3.40. 7 ‘
PERFECTION HEARTWELL. A choice selection from Golden
Dwarf, but more vigorous in growth and with heart larger and closer-
growing. The Stalks are easily blanched, crisp, tender and of good
flavor, keeping until quite late. One of the very best varieties; a lit-
tle taller than Crawford’s Half-Dwarf and a little later in maturing;
the best-flavored, most crisp and tender of all the white varieties; sure
to give satisfaction. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 4lb. 85 cts., lb. $3.00.
CRAWFORD HALF-DWARF. A vigorous, bushy-growing and late-
keeping Celery, with solid, crisp, nutty-flayored stalks, blanching to
llowish white. The stalks areso solid and close growing that the
variety surpasses many taller-growing sorts in weight iper bunch.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %]b. 80 cts., lb. $2.80.

GIANT PASCAL. A selection from the popular Golden Self-Blanching,
5 partaking of all the best qualities of that variety, but larger in growth
and better keeping. The stalks are remarkably broad and thick and
about 2 feet high, yet blanch quickly with but slight banking; their
rich, nutty flavor is entirely free from any bitter taste, and they are
tende, crisp and stringless; likely to x She ste ate se ote he se ste te se
be a valuable sort for both early and Peokires Ragese
late use. This variety is especially

recommended for culture in the south,
where it has given great satisfaction
both in growthand quality. Pkt. 5 cts.,
0z. 35 cts., 4 1b. 9@ cts., lb. $3.40.

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WHITE PLUME CELERY,

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(Our strain of this seed is fully 96 per cent BACK COVER.

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GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. Like the White Plume, this Celery is self-blanching
to a remarkable degree, but unlike it, has stalks of beautiful golden yellow, equal
in quality to those of any variety grown. The plants are,semi-dwarf and vigorous
in habit, with large, ribbed and rounded stalks, which are quite crisp and tender.
The variety may be distinguished when quite small by the distinct yellowish green
of its leaves. This is one of the best and handsomest kinds of Celery which can be
grown, either for home use or for market. Pkt. 5 cts.,0z. 35 cts., %Ib. go cts., Ib. $3.40.

GIANT GOLDEN HEART. A choice strain, derived from Dwarf Golden Heart by
careful selection and high culture. In beauty, size and quality it is all that could be
desired, and is a great favorite with private gardeners on account of its rich color
and fine flavor. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %Ib. 80 cts., lb. $2.80.

KALAMAZOO. A celebrated market sort, of large, neat and rapid growth, and showy
, appearance. It is remarkable for the even, uniform growth of
its stalks, which are close-growing, large, thick, solid, crisp and
delicious. A good-keeping, first-class Celery. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 30 cts., 4 1b. 80 cts., lb. $2.80.
BOSTON MARKET. This variety is much grown in the city
from whence it takes its name. The plants are half-dwarfand |B
very robust in growth, producing numerous small shoots from \
the sides. The main stems are large and rather coarse; qual-
ity fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 4b. 8octs., lb. $2.80.

W ROSE. The red-tinged sorts of Celery have never been
so generally appreciated as other varieties, but are really su
perior to the white and yellow-blanching kinds in flavor, hardiness, and the solidity
of their stems, which are of good size, crisp and tender, keeping in prime condition
longer than those of white and yellow Celeries. The delicate shadings and tracings
of rose on the blanched stalks and in the heart render this a very ornamental
variety, especially when mingled with White Plume in a holder, as shown in the ~
illustration on the preceding page. The flavor is much better than that of White
Plume, however, being very rich and nutty. The pink-tinted Celeries deserve
wider cultivation, and they will have it when they are better known. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 30 cts., 4b. 80 cts., Ib. $2.80.

=e LARGE WHITE SOLID. This variety is
not extensively grown on account of its very
large size, yet few other sorts are equal to it

in rich delicacy of :
flavor. It is one of For Vegetable

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Golden Self-Blanching.

CELERIAC, of TURNIP-ROOTED
CELERY.

(Knollen Sellerie. )

The turnip-like roots of this vegetable
are used for flavoring meats and soups,
or are prepared for cooking like Tur-
nips—boiled in just milk enough to cover
them until quite tender, then seasoned
with salt and pepper, and served with
butter. They are also good when used
with vinegar as asalad. Theseed should
be sown in early spring, in light, rich
soil, the seedlings transplanted in May,
and watered freely in dry weather. When the plants are nearly full-grown
they are sometimes banked 4 or 5 inches deep, to blanch them, but this is not
really necessary, as only the roots are used. They will be ready for cooking
in October, and may be preserved for use during winter in dry sand. Celeriac
is said to be as fine a nerve tonic as celery, and can be grown in many sec-
tions where celery culture is practically impossible. The roots have almost
the same flavor as the crispest white celery stalks, and do not require half so
much care in banking, while they keep perfectly with no more care than a
¢rop of turnips—much longer than celery stalks will. An ounce of seed will

fproduce about 5,000 plants.
,_/ PRAGUE GIANT. The roots of this variety are very large and smooth,
with no side roots, and sell better in market than those of almost any
other sort. When young they are quite tender and marrow-like, having a
fine flavor and cooking quickly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. go cts.
- APPLE-SHAPED. Small, round leaves and apple-shaped roots, of good
—= flavor; early in maturing, smooth and smaller than the above, but quite
as nutty and palatable ; fine for flavoring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts.

ROOTS OF CELERIAC. If these are planted instead of the seed, they
may be used earlier the same season, 35 cts. per 100.

te All our Vegetable Seeds are Fresh, Pure, of Strong Ger=

minating Power, and are sold at the Lowest Prices. :
*¥ 42 * Giant Pascal.

feet under good cul-

cially adapted to ment.

southern sections of é

the country, as it grows freely in a hot or dry
atmosphere. The rowsshould never be less
than 4 feet apart for this variety. Although
the labor of banking it up is considerable,
still its fine quality makes the trouble well
worth while, as all who have ever tasted the
crisp, nutty-flavored stalks will attest. Pkt.
5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 4 1b. 80 cts., Ib. $2.80.

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(Maiz.)

HIS delicious vegetable may be enjoyed
from early summer until frost if the
proper varieties are selected and planted
for succession at intervals of every 2
weeks from May until the middle of July.
If the seed is planted too early, before
the ground becomes warm, it is liable
to decay. Plant in hills 3 or 4 feet apart each way, 5 or 6 kernels toa
hill; or, in rows 4 or 5 feet apart, scattering the seeds thinly in the rows.
The taller-growing the variety, the richer should be the soil and the
wider the space allowed for development. i

For Sweet Corn sent by mail, add ro cts. per quart for posiage.

EARLY VARIETIES.

CORY. The earliest variety in cultivation ; 3 or 4 days earlier than Marblehead, from which
it is”a choice selection, and which it resembles in many ways. The stalks are short, with
ears set quite low, and may stand only 2% feet apart; the ears are of good size and well-
filled with large, yellowish grains. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

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; if Hi ARLY WHITE CORY. Identical with the above except in color, grains and cob being

il AAA ure white in this sort, thus removing an objection which has sometimes been made to the

Russell's Prolific. ory. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 1octs., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

XTRA EARLY ADAMS. Although not properly

a Sugar Corn, this is much grown for table use because of its extreme earliness. The plants

are rather dwarf, with no suckers and few tassels. The ears are short, but of good size for so

ay a variety, and well filled with smooth, white grains. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. Io cts. qt. 20 cts.,
pk. $1.25.

EABLY MINNESOTA. Ready for use a few days later than Adams. The ears are long, eight-

owed, and filled with broad, sweet grains; the stalks are short, and usually bear 2 or 3 good
ars apiece. This is an old and deservedly popular market sort, succeedingly well in general
culture everywhere. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 1octs., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

PERRY’S HYBRID. A valuable early market variety. The ears are larger than Minnesota,

nd ready for use quite as early; they contain from 2 to 15 rows of large, pure white grains,
extending quite to the ends of the red cobs. The stalks grow about 5 feet high, and bear 2 or
more fine ears each. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

EARLY CROSBY. This is the variety which gave Maine its reputation for such fine Sweet .\. \
Corn. Ears of medium length, good size, twelve-rowed, filled with thick, sweet grains; but ay Nada
Jittle later than Minnesota. The stalks are productive, vigorous and hardy, seeming from Z St

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White Cory.

reports to succeed well in all sections. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20cts., pk. $1.25.

ABLER EARLY. Very popular among truckers, and also desirable for private gardens

and canning. The ears mature for use medium early, and are larger than in the majority of

_ early kinds; they are remarkably sweet and tender, remaining so for a long time, and shrink-

© ing but little in drying. A very productive variety, and one of the best early sorts of Sweet
Corn. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

RUSSELL’S PROLIFIC. Extensively grown by our local market-gardeners, and almost as

Sisk as the Concord. The ears are large, well-shaped and fillled, and of the very best

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uality; the stalks perfect 2 or more good ears each; an exceedingly valuable early variety. \
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Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 1octs., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

SHAKER EARLY. A very productive and early variety, much favored by market gardeners
because its fine, large ears can be marketed at a time
. when the only othersortsto be had are small and in-
ferior, so that ears of the Shaker Corn bring a pre-
: mium of from 5 to 10 cents per
dozen. They mature nearly as
early as Minnesota, and arelarger,
each one being filled to the tip
with large, sweet, white grains. =
Pkt. 5 cts., pt. Io cts., qt. 20cts.,
pk. $1.25. -
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garden: Perry’s Hybrid for early,
Russell’s Prolific for medium, and
Evergreen for late.

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ing for use two weeks earlier than Late Mammoth, and with
ears fully as long, but larger at the stem end, and tapering more
toward the tip. The grains are large, white, and even, and the
quality good, the many wrinkles denoting extra sweetness. Pkt.
5 cts., pt., Iocts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

CKOX. Very productive, and excellent for home or market ;
also one of the best sorts for canners’ use. It is two weeks earlier
than Stowell Evergreen, and somewhat like it in the continual
bearing, long-standing quality of stalks and ears. The latter are

large, 12-rowed, uniform and handsome in appearance, sweet,»| _
Almost }“LATE MAMMOTH SUGAR. Noted for the enormous size of

tender and juicy, remaining fit for use a long time.
every stalk bears two large, well-developed ears. Pkt. 5 cts.,
pt. 1o cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

<OLD COLONY. Remarkable for its productiveness, averaging

three good ears to the stalk, and but little later than Moore Con-
cord. Theears are quite large, and always well filled, contain-
ing from 16 to 20 rows of deep, sugary grains. The variety i

adapt itself very well to all sorts of soils.
qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

MAIN CROP and LATE VARIETIES.

Pkt. 5 cts., pt. Io cts.,

_. ROSLYN HYBRID. A very large-growing variety, with hand-

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some ears which mature to to 12 days earlier than those Of Stabler
Early ; itt quality they are thought by some to excel Stowell Ever-
gfeen ; the flavor is very rich and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. Io cts.,
“qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

TOWELL EVERGREEN. A splendid old standard, main-
crop variety, grown more generally and on a larger scale than any
other sort. The ears are large, with deep, tender, sugary grains,
and remain fit for use longer after maturity than those of any other
sweet corn. This is a very productive and hardy variety, adapt-
able either as an early or late sort, and fine for private gardens,
market and canning. It holds its own beside all newer sorts.
Pkt. 5 cts., pt. Io cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

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Massachusetts origin, but is popular everywhere, and seems well as for sweetness and richness of flavor.

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|fountRy GENTLEMAN. A new and very promising Sweet
. Corn, derived by careful selection from the popular old Shoe Peg,
or Ne Plus Ultra, which has long been esteemed as the sweetest
sort grown. The only fault of the old variety was the small size
of the ears, and this is eradicated in Country Gentleman, which
has ears of good size, and handsome, tapering shape, well filled
to the tips with deep, tender, white grains of delicious quality ;
the cobs are small; the stalks hardy and productive, averaging
three ears each. One of the very best late varieties, superior in
every way to the popular old parent. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 13 cts.,
qt. 25 cts., $1.50.

its ears, which frequently weigh from 2 to 3 pounds; the cobs are
large, the grains flat, the quality very good. This is a very pro-
ductive variety, and matures its ears a.little later than Stowell
Evergreen. One of the best of the large-eared sorts. Pkt. 5 cts.,
pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

EGYPTIAN. This variety, also, has ears remarkable for size, as
The stalks grow
about 8 feet tall, and bear from 2 to 4 ears each, high above the
ground, A very popular sort, extensively used for canning, home
use and market, and not likely to be superseded by any new
varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25.

POPCORN.

Rnallforn.

In eve. ygarden this should be grown for the benefit ur the
children, who delight in parching it, and in making “‘Popcorn Balls.”
A more innocent and pleasurable amusement could hardly be
found for them during winter evenings. On account of its small
grains, Popcorn is also valuable for feeding to young chicks and .
other poultry, it being considered much more healthful for them
than the bread or dough generally used. It requires only ordinary
culture, and may be sown thickly in rows. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 13 cts.,
qt. 25 cts.

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Dicaeac ear _ The Best Cucumbers.

Bennel’s White Spine Cucumbers.

Cucumbers.

All the Best Sorts for Salads and Pickling.
(Gurfe.)

The Cucumber is a species of the tender melon genus, and for general crops the seed cannot be

2 planted in the open ground before the weather has become warm and settled, and the ground mellow and

NichoPs Medium Green. light. Plant the seeds in well-enriched hills about four feet each apart way, and as soon as all danger

from insects is over thin the plants to leave four of the strongest in each hill. For succession, sow at

intervals of every two weeks until midsummer. Extra early crops may be grown by planting the seeds in hot-beds in April upon pieces

of sod turned upside down, and removing these to hills in the open ground as soon as the weather is warm enough. For pickles, sow

seed from the middle of June until the middle of July. The vines bear longer if the fruits are gathered as soon as they are large enough ;
their strength is soon exhausted by ripening fruits. An ounce of seed will plant 50 hills; two pounds will plant an acre.

._BENNETT’S WHITE SPINE. Fruits 7 to 10 inches long, gud.EVERBEARING. The peculiar merit of this new Cucumber

proportionately thick throughout, being as full at both ends~#s in lies in the fact that the vines produce fruit continually until frost,

the center; they retain their glossy green color a long time on from very early in the season, and thus are enormously produc-
the-vines. Ready a week earlier than Improved White Spine. tive. The fruits are small, well-shaped and of good quality for
t.5 cts., oz. 1octs., 4% lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. pickling or salads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. rocts., Y%lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts.
PROVED WHITE SPINE. This variety is a great favorite | EARLY CLUSTER, Fruits produced in clusters and very abun-
for markets, as it is very early and productive, and suitable er} dantly; short, dark green, firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts.,
for forcing or early outdoor crops. The vines ON and oz. to cts., 4 lb. 25 cts., lb., 80 cts.
rapid-growing ; the fruits are of medium size, good shape, light , ae fi g : P
en, with a few white spines on the surface crisp, endekeandpNTCHOU'S MEDIUM GREEN. This is 2 very heavy cropping
L ) 5) 5) , <
@ excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4Ib. 25 cts., Ib. a either for salads or pickles, but turn yellow sooner than in some

“EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE. The fruits of this Cucumber other sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., ¥lb. 25 cts., Ib. 80 cts.

row from io to 12 inches long, and are very straight and fine in . tid aan hee
Seance when about 5 or 6 inches long they make excellanep ARLY BUSSIAN. Very cans hardy ends prolific ; ence ent
firm, dark green pickles. There is no better variety for table use Pkt pee © ne Pas Bene ie aaa Pep SESE BUS 18 00E-
and family pickles, although for commercial pickling the fruits 2 GiB, OZe HO GIS) CAND. 25 US) 5 MO) 9) (Ch
are generally considered rather too long. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10.ctee"GIANT PERA. The largestlong green Cucumber in cultivation.
Yb. 25 cts., lb. 80 ets. The fruits are very smooth, from 17 to 22 inches long, with few
~PEERLESS WHITE SPINE. One of the finest strains of White seeds, and crisp, tender, clear white flesh. The seed cavity is
Spine ever grown. The vines are immensely productive, and very small, and the seed so slow in hardening that the Cucumbers
bear early; the fruits are deep green, holding their color well may be used for salads when quite large. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,
when pickled and until mature on the vine ; they are finely shaped, %\b. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts.
of medium size, straight, full-rounded at both ends. Pkt. 5 Cts. |-WHITE PEARL. A new variety, with fruits quite distinct and
z. 10 cts., 4b. 25 cts., Ib. 80 cts. ==" | fine in appearance, and produced so thickly that they lie in heaps.
MPROVED LONG GREEN. The leading variety among The vines set their first fruits close around the stems, mature
long-growing sorts, and excellent for pickles, but not so pro- them early, and continue bearing profusely throughout the season.
ductive as the short-fruited Cucumbers. The fruits are dark green, The fruits are very smooth and free from spines, almost white,

ong, well-shaped, firm and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. uniform in shape and size, almost pure white, and fine in flesh and
Like 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. : j flavor. Even in quite small fruits the color is very light green.
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JERSEY PICKLING. Superior to most other sorts for pickling, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. ro cts., “1b. 30 cts:, Ibs $r.

and extensively grown for that purpose. The vines are wonder-
fully productive, and the fruits are rich, deep green, small and
very uniform in size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., 4b. 25 cts., lb. 80c.

-IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLING. This variety originated
néar Chicago, and is used almost exclusive of any other sort in
the pickle factories there. The fruits are deep green, of medium
length, pointed at the ends. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %Ib. 25 cts.,
lb. 80 cts.

_EXTRA EARLY PROLIFIC.: A distinct and very popular J

~ sort, very productive and popular for pickling. The fruits are j
bright green, of medium size, short, almost cylindrical, crisp and
good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. A

_ EARLY FRAME. A very popular old variety, well adapted to
forcing, very prolific, and excellent for pickling ; fruit of medium

size, produced very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz, Io cts., %lb. 25 cts., : = = = 2 — -
Ib. 80 cts. Improved White Spine Cucumber.

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Choice Wegetable Seeds.

WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

— SERPENT. The fruits are remarkable and interesting as curiosi-

Aies, of enormous size, and yet of fair quality. They grow in
f coils, like a snake, with the head protruding, and are sometimes
six feet long. Pkt. to cts.

JAPANESE CLIMBING. Distinct and new in fruit and habit-
The vines are vigorous, tall-climbing, and cling tightly to trellises,
or Any support provided. The fruits are almost straight, large
and from 12 to 16 inches long; the skin is dark green, turning a
netted brown when ripe; the flesh is thick, tender, and delicately
flavored. When young the Cucumbers make attractive pickles,
and are also good for slicing as salads. Pkt. 15 cts.

ENGLISH FRAME CUCUMBERS.

These varieties are used principally for forcing. They can-be
grown in hot-beds or houses where the temperature does not fall

below 65° at night. The fruits are very long, smhooth and handsome,
frequently growjng from 20 to.go inches tong Pes peeket, 25 cents.

BEST V ETIES: Sion Wouse” Telegraph, ‘Giant of
Arnstad? Duke of Edinburgh\ Long Grecian. Each, 25 cts.

WEST INDIA GHERKIN.

=o Dhissis not properly a cucumber, but its small, rough, prickly

fruits resemble cucumbers in shape, and are used like them for
pickling. The vines grow quite rapidly, and bear heavily. Pkt. 5

oh CENDIVE:

(G@ndivien.)

This is an important fall and winter salad. For early the seed
should be sown in April, in drill 15 inches apart, and the seedlings
thinned to stand 12 inches apart inthe rows. Sowings for the main
crop can be made in June and July, as the vegetable is used princi-
pally in fall and winter. The inner leaves may be blanched to a
beautiful yellowish white in from three to five weeks, by tying the
tips of the outer
ones together,

Ordinarily good
soil and culture
are all the crop
requires. An
ounce of seed
will sow too feet
of drill.

GREEN
. CURLED.
The _ hardiest
variety and the
one most gen-
erally cultiva-
ted. The dark
green leaves
are beautifully
curled, and
when blanched
are very crisp
and tender;
they are ready
for use a little

earlier than
other sorts.
Bkty 5 Cin) §OZ.

Curled Endive.

Green

20c., %I1b. 60 c.

= b\anched, and quite crisp and tender.
- £4 \b. 60 cts.

Arccan arin BATAVIAN. The broad, thick leaves of

this variety are slightly wrinkled, and form large, loose heads,

which are used for soups and stews, and also make excellent

salads when blanched. The plant is very hardy,and yields heavier —
crops than other sorts, but does not blanch so easily. Pkt. 5 cts.,

oz. 20 cts., % lb. 6o cts.

MOSS-CURLED. A dense-growing Endive, with finely cut and
- curled, moss-like leaves. They are very beautiful when well
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.,

HITE CURLED. This and the preceding sort are not so hardy
as other varieties, but the fault is atoned for by the beauty and
delicate flavor of the leaves. White Curled has tender, curly
leaves of silvery green. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Y%1b. 60 cts.

Eees-Plant.

(Gierpflange.)

|

| This is a tropical, heat-loving vegetable, and should be given a
| rich soil. Sow the seed in hot-beds early in March, and when the
| plants are three inches high transplant them to small pots, and
plunge them in the same beds; this is to make them strong and
| stocky. They should not be planted out in rows until May or June,
| when the weather becomes warm and settled, as cool nights and
| wet weather will check their growth. Set the plants in rows three
feet apart each way, and.give them thorough cultivation, drawing
the earth up to
the stems when
they are about a
foot high; it is
well to keep
some plants in
the hot-bed for
replanting. Re-
peated sowings
are sometimes g
necessary, as the
seed does. not
germinate freely
without strong
and uniform heat.
In cutting the
fruit be careful
not to injure the
plants. An ounce
of seed will pro-

ce 1,000 plants. =
EW YORK —=><s

IMPROVED
THORN-
LESS. The ».Ye= ———= =
~ leading market Improved New York Thornless Egg- Plant.

variety ; strong
and productive in habit. The fruits are deep purple, large,
smooth, entirely free from thorns, and the flesh is white, tender,
and delicately flavored. Pkt. Io cts., oz. 30 cts.

0
bY la pred boats\ BreACE PEKIN. Very early and productive, with large, smooth

and glossy jet-black fruits. The flesh is white, fine-grained and
good. Pkt. 10 cts., oz., 50 cts.

CARDOON.

(Rardon.)

This vegetable is grown for the mid-ribs of the leaves, which
are used for salads, soups and stews, and should be blanched like
Celery. Sow seed in early spring where the plants are to stand, in
drills three feet apart, and thin the plants to stand a foot apart.
Pkt. Io cts., oz. 35 cts. ;

CHICORY.
(Chicori.)

Chicory is cultivated chiefly for its roots, which are dried and used
for mixing with coffee. The seed should be sown in early spring, in
zogd, mellow soil, and in drills half an inch deep, and the roots cul-
tivated like Carrots.

ARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG or COFFEE. The roots

form the Chicory of commerce ; the leaves, when blanched, make

an excellent salad. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4Ib. 30 cts.
‘WITLOOF. A plant much resembling Chicory ; may be used like
a salad, or boiled like a vegetable. Pkt. 5 cts., oz.10 c., 4b. 30c.

> 46 f#

WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

COLLARDS.
(Blatterfohl.)

which forms large, loose, open heads,
and is very popular for ‘* greens ;”’
the leaves are used when the plants
are quite young; at the south they
grow luxuriantly all winter. Sow
for succession from June until Au-
gust, transplanting the seedlings
into rows a foot apart, and give
clean cultivation. Freezing only
improves the flavor of the leaves.
At the south the seed may be sown
from January until May and from
August until October. In different
sections of the country Collards are
known as ‘‘Cole,’”’ or ‘“‘Colewort.’’
Next to Kale this is hardiest species
of Cabbage, and is very u

This is a species of Cabbage

[Z

Gi ollards. oz. 30 Cts.

Kale or Borecole. lL

(Rraustohl.)

Under this name are classed several species of the Cabbage family
which do not form heads. Some of them have very tender leaves of
delicate flavor, and all are quite hardy, and improved rather than
injured by frost. Sow the seed in beds in April or May, and trans-
plant and cultivate the seedlings like Cabbage. They will grow in
almost any soil, but both the flavor of the leaves and the yield is
greatly improved by a rich one. An ounce of seed will sow about
200feet of drill.

\SWARF CURLED GREEN SCOTCH. A dwarf, spreading
variety, seldom exceeding 18 inches in height but rounding out to
a diameter of 3 feet under good cultivation. The leaves are bright
en, tender and elegantly curled. The variety is very hardy,
nd one of the best grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %lb. 4octs.

ALL CURLED GREEN SCOTCH. Plants usually hardy and
productive, growing 2 feet or more in height, with recurved,
spreading, deep green, curly leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.,
Yb. 40 cts.

~EARLY MOSS-CURLED. A beautiful dwarf, compact form,
ready for use quite early. The yellowish-green leaves are moss-
like, handsome, closely curled, and grow close to the ground.

Kkt.5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4%lb. go cts.

\ WARF GERMAN GREENS or SPROUTS. (Siberian Kale.)
A standby everywhere for winter greens. The seed should be
sowniin drills a foot apart in September, and the plants treated
like Spinach; they will be ready for use early in September.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 75 cts., “1b. 4o cts.

Dwarf German or Siberian Kale.

LA

Cho

warm countries where heading va- iHustration below.
rieties cannot be grown. Pkt. 5 cts.
'

¥

A ge FRENCH THICK-LEAVED. The best variety.

4“ AT

Weeetable Seeds.

SEA KALE. Grown for its bleached stems, which are prepared
like asparagus. Sow in drills one inch deep and two feet apart ;
thin out to six inches in the rows; the following spring plant in
hills three feet apart. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4Ib. $1.

Foohlrabi.

This Turnip-Rooted Cabbage is grown extensively in Europe
for stock-feeding, and is steadily gaining favor in this country. The
roots are very palatable when prepared for the table like Turnips,
and when fed to cows give no unpleasant flavor to the milk. If the
weather is favorable the seed should be sown in April, in rows 18
inches apart, and the seedlings thinned to stand a foot apart for
White Giant,and 6 or 8 inches apart for other sorts; they are somewhat
difficult to transplant. The stems swell into large bulbs just above

ae

the ground, and these are fit for use wheu 3 to 4 inches in diameter. =

For late crops, sow seed in June or July. An ounce of seed will pro-
duce about 3,000 plants.

EARLIEST GREEN SHORT-TOP. The earliest variety. See
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. \

EARLY WHITE VIENNA. The best and earliest market sort.
The plants grow rapidly, have small foliage, and mature their
fitie, round, white bulbs quite early; the flesh is fine-grained,
white, tender and good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts.

EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. This variety differs from the
abave mainly in the color of its roots, which are bluish purple; in
quality they are superior to those of many other sort. Pkt. 5 cts.,
IZ. 30 Cts.

HITE GIANT. A late, very large-growing sort, with immense
bulbs, stems and leaves; the quality is very good, and the variety
very profitable for fall crops and stock-feeding. !’kt. 5 cts., oz. 30¢.

Earliest Green Short-Top Kohlrabi.

CORN SALAD.

(Lammer Salat.)

The leaves of this plant are used during winter and spring as
a substitute for lettuce; they may also be cooked and used like
spinach. Sow the seed thickly in shallow drills in September, and
form the soil well down above it, if the weather be dry. The plants
will require no culture beyond keeping them free from weeds ; in
northern climates they should be given a light covering of straw in
winter. _The richer the soil the finer the flavor of the leaves.- An
ounceef seed will sow a bed 20 feet square.

LARGE-SEEDED. The variety now most generally cultivated.
@Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Yb. 35 cts.

DANDELION.

(Lbiwenzabhr.)

This hardy little plant furnishes our earliest and most healthful
crop of spring greens, and the roots when dried are of commercial
value as a substitute for coffee. Sow the seeds as early as the
weather will allow, in good, well-enriched soil, and in rows a foot
apart ; cover them only one-fourth of an inch deep, and firm the soil
down aboye them. The plants should be thinned to stand 2 or 3
inches apart in the rows, that the roots may grow large and solid,
thus saving much time in trimming them. An ounce of seed will
sow too feet of drill; a pound will sow an acre.

Rik-t Om GtS.y,
0z. 40 cts., Wlb. $1.50.

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Lettuce--A Complete List. Mee LEE ERE ay rae

New York Cabbage Lettuce.

os em Wepre ote. Lettuce. Blond Blockhead Lettuce.
(Garten Salat.)

ETTUCE is one of the surest of all vegetables to grow, and its crisp, tender leaves may be enjoyed as a salad almos

the year round, with little expense. Seed for the first outdoor crop is usually sown in hot-beds in February, and the
seedlings transplanted to the garden in April, a foot apart, in rows 15 inches apart. For a succession of Lettuce
until frost, sow seed in drills in the open ground at intervals of every two or three weeks, and thin the plants to stand
6 or 8inches apart. For Lettuce that is to be wintered over outdoors for an early spring crop, sow seed of the
Hardy Green Winter variety in a bed early in September, cover with a frame, and when the seedlings are large
enough transplant them to shallow drills in a sheltered situation, and protect them with light litter of some kind as
winter approaches. The drills must be drawn so that water will drain from them, or the plants cannot survive the
winter. For plants to force in hot-beds from November until spring, sow seed in hot-beds in the fall, and cover
up as winter approaches, until the plants are required for use. Or, the seed may be sown in hot-beds early in
winter and the seedlings transplanted when large enough into fine and well-prepared garden soil. An ounce of
eed will sow 100 feet of drill, and produce about 3,000 plants

BECKERT’S GOLDEN CURLED. This is oneof the very best
Lettuces for early spring and summer crops, and is largely grown
by our local market men. The plants grow very rapidly, resisting
heat well, and forming immense, tender heads of nicely curled,
light yellow leaves, which are of the best quality, and remain

ender alongtime. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., %1b. 75 cts.
CKERT’S BROWN CURLED, or CHARTIER. In habit
of growth and size of heads this variety closely resembles the
above, except in color. When grown under glass the leaves are
a soft, greenish white, but grown in the open air they take quite a
brownish cast, still, however, remaining very crisp and tender. A
first-class and reliable Lettuce, both for forcing and open air cul-

f ture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts.

\f PERPIGNAN, or DEFIANCE. Of special value for summer
use, as the plants stand for a long time without running to seed,
or growing tough. The heads are very large and solid, frequently
measuring from 7 to 8 inches across, and are crisp, tender, entirely

rot. The leaves are light, yellowish -green, much crimped and
frilled, grow straight upward,and seem to remain fresh and tender
er exposure in market longer than those of any other sort. In
ome localities this has also proved to be very desirable for out-
door culture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., 41b. 50 cts.

BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. A popular old variety, excellent
both for forcing and open ground crops. The plants grow very
rapidly, withstanding heat and drouth unusually well, and form-
ng large, bushy, light-colored stalks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.,
%1b. 50 cts.
BIG BOSTON. This, although similar to Boston Market in color,
shape and general appearance, has heads twice as large and but
a week later in maturing for use. The solidity and large size of
he heads make them of great value for forcing and general crops.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., %41b. 75 cts.

CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. The heads of this Let-
tuge are so solid that usually they must be cut before any seed-

/ free from all bier taste, and delicately flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., stalk is sent up. They are medium early, of good size, firm, crisp,

1 (PEAS Ch A575 Si k , : tender and of tempting, creamy yellow color. One of the best

GRAND RAPIDS. A superb variety for forcing. Its beautiful summer-heading Lettuces, little affected by heat, either in color,
appearance and superior quality secure for it the highest market growth or quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 1b. 50 cts.

prices, and the plants prove to be strong-growing and free from | TaRGE YELLOW MARKET. Very large, flat heads of light
<e —_— yeHow, almost as solid as Cabbage heads, and with few useless

outside leaves. The plants are vigorous and but little affected by
unfavorable weather, so that they form their heads surely and

_. rapidly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., ¥lb. 50 cts.

ROYAL CABBAG. Heads q uite large, tender and crisp, extra
good in quality, and attraciive in appearance. Valuable for sum-
mer use, because it stands heat so well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.,

(1b. 50 cts.

NEW YORK CABBAGE. A very deep green Cabbage Lettuce,

with unusually large, solid heads of superior flavor and crispness.

Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4Ib. 50 cts.

BLOND BLOCKHEAD. Prominent among the newer sorts as
one of the best and handsomest. The heads are roundish oblong,
golden yellow, crisp, tender and delicious. The plants stand
summer heat long without seeding, and keep well in market with-
out wilting. See illustration at top of this page. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 20 cts., 41b. 50 cts.

DENVER MARKET. The leaves of this variety are beauti(ully
wrinkled like those of Savoy Cabbage, and are easily distinguished
by this characteristic. The large, solid heads are shaped like
those of Hanson, but are more oblong, and of good, light green
color ; their flavor is remarkably fine and delicate, and they are

med quite early. Good both for forcing and early open air cul-
ure. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., 41b. 50 cts.
ARDY GREEN WINTER. Very hardy, and better adapted

ae fow standing outdoor winter weather than any other sort grown.
Large Yellow Solid Head. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4 1b. 75 cts.

48 *

He

WM. C. BECKERT

ALLEGHENY, PA.

Lettuce for all Purposes.

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Black- Seeded Simpso.r Lettuce.

BOSTON MARKET. Among Boston gardeners this is a favorite
for forcing under glass. The small, compact heads are very crisp
andtender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., %lb. so cts.

WHITE-SEEDED SIMPSON. This variety is extensive asim

used. for sowing broadcast very early in spring for a gat
Lettuce. The leaves are of a delicate light green, medium in size,

very curly and well-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., %lb. 5

0} cts... fate
SAUNDERS. A very desirable Cabbage Lettuce, remarkable |

its earliness and rapidity of growth; it is well adapted for forcing,
but is especially valuable for early outdoor crops. The heads are
large and firm and endure heat well without seeding or growing

—

compact bushes. The leaf is a yellowish green and very tender.
For private use it is

especially adapted,
as only one sowing
is necessary for the
whole season. It re-
mains up to the time
of seeding of just
the same quality for
eating as at any time
before. Pkt. 5 cts., 1
oz. 20 cts., 4% lb. 50c. 8

ARGE YELLOW ‘
SOLID HEADS
Large-growing and
sure-heading ; crisp
and of good flavor
one of the best mar
ket varieties. Pkt
5 cts., oz. 40 cts.
YM lb. 50 cts.

ROWN DUTCH.
A very hardy winter
sort, with fine, solid, brownish heads of good size and flavor.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %lb. 50 cts.

-EARLY SUMMER. Early, attractive in appearance, and fine
in every way. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts. 4b. 50 cts.
HARDHEAD. This new variety is already noted for many good
qualities. The plants grow quite rapidly and form heads very
early; the heads are very solid and beautifully colored, shading
from brownish red on the outer leaves through golden yellow toa
cream-white center; they may be used from when they are 3 inches
across until they run toseed, and never seem to lose their crisp-

Oak-Leaved Lettuce. (

tough; they are tender and good, with no bittertaste. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 25 cts., %1b. 75 cts.

ALL THE YEAR ROUND. So named because it may be n
with equal success at any season of the year. The heads are of
medium size, very firm, close, crisp and very good. Pkt. 5 cts.,

. 20 cts., %1b. 50 cts.

ANSON. A well-known sort; the favorite for outdoor bedding.
The plants are large and vigorous, and form immense heads as
solid as in some of the early Cabbages, but much flatter; leaves
green without, light yellow within; sweet, crisp and juicy. One
of the best sorts grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., %1b. 50 cts.

SALAMANDER. Noted for its heat-resisting power, and for this
reason a favorite summer Lettuce. The heads are of good size,
close and firm, with outer leaves bright green and inner ones
white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts. Y%lb. 50 cts.

YELLOW-SEEDED BUTTER. Another good, heat-resisting
summer Lettuce, with large, dense, yellow heads. Pkt. 5 cts.,
. 20 cts., 4% 1b. 50 cts.

LACK-SEEDED BUTTER. Somewhat like Tennisball in the
shape of its head, but larger. An old and well-known variety.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Yb. 50 cts.

WHITE CABBAGE. Thick-growing and heat-enduring
well adapted for forcing or outdoor crops;
formation, large, greenish white, good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.,
Ylb. 50 cts.

“sT. LOUIS BUTTER. Very popular among market gardeners ;

ads large and solid, resisting heat for a long time without seed-

ng or losing their crisp, tender quality. Pkt. 5 cts.,
ylb. 50 cts.

GOLDEN OUEEN. The small, solid heads of this variety con-

many larger
ones; they are
formed very

ful golden “yel-
low, and very
crisp, tender and
juicy, with few
useless outside
leaves. Pkt. 5c...
oz. 20 ct
50 cts.

EW PERPET-
UAL. This va-
riety is entirely
distinct, not
heading, but

heads very sifre in
mZONGES: é =
ee CS Color and long-standing quality

ear-
ly, are a beayst

ness or rich, buttery flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., 4%1b. 50 cts.

RIZEHEAD. Heads very large and slow in running to seed,
strained with red on the outer curled leaves; quality excellent.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4% 1b. so cts.

—~FOMHANNOCK. An up-
right-growing Lettuce, which
forms a beautiful plant from
10 to 12 inches high by 9 or
to inches across. The outer
leaves spread outward grace-
fully from the tips, and are
finely wrinkled and glossed
with reddish bronze. Very
attractive and fresh in
appearance. Bkey 5 ‘ctse,
oz. 20 cts., 4% lb. 50 cts.

Salamander. — SPECKLED DUTCH BUT-
‘ TER. The leaves of thi
variety are dotted with freckles of brownish red. The heads areS
sure-forming, slow seeding and very superior in quality. “ Pkt.
5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Wb. 50 cts.
LACK-SEEDED TENNISBALL. This is also known as
Stone Tennisball because of its close, hard heads. It is one of the
best forcing varieties, and good for outdoor crops, but should not
be planted in summer, as the heat causes it to quickly run to seed.
The heads are not large, but blanch readily to a fine color, and
are crisp andtender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., (Ib. 50 cts.
LVERBALL. Early, and desirable on account of its beautiful
; the heads are solid, crisp and
Pkt. 5 cts., dz. 20 cts., %lb. 50 cts.

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silvery white.

GBA “TDI. Biel ARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH. Very large heady of really
Stance ath good quality; entirely free from

coarseness or bitterness, and quitc
tender. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., %lb. goc.

AK-LEAVED. Quite distinct and
odd in the shape of its leaves, which
are shaped like those of an oak.
The heads are small, close and firm,
tender and well-flavored, and slow
in forming seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz.
20 cts., %1b. 50 cts.

WHITE PARIS COS. The Cos
‘Lettuces all require tying up like
Endive in order to blanch them, but
are so remarkably fine in flavor that
they are well worth a little extra
care. The heads are long and up-
right in growth, crisp, white and
tender to a remarkab’e degrec.

forming huge
* 4

Cos Lettuce.

Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4% lb. 50 cts.
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“LONDON FLAG. The variety most extensively cultivated. The

,

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Choice Yegetable Seeds.

WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

Leek.

(Qauch.)

The Leek is generally considered superior to the Onion in flavor,
i and is much used for
seasoning soups and
boiling with meats.
The plants are easily
cultivated and very
hardy, enduring the
severest winter
weather without pro-
tection. The seed
should be sown in hot-
beds in early spring,
and the seedlings
transplanted later to
the open ground, eight
inches apart, in rows
from 12 to 15 inches

apart. For a winter
supply of this, sow
seed in the open

ground in early spring,
and either thin the
seedlings until they
have room for devel-
opment, or transplant
them as above; the |
former method gives

larger stalks sometime

earlier than when tho

rootsare Consplans
They shculd be stéTed

like celery for winter.

An ounce of seed

NY, drifl

London Flag Leek. JZ.

f MUSSELBU RGH.
A’ hardy, popular sort, with broad-spreading leaves and very

/iarge stalks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts.

stalks are large, and the leaves grow from their sides as in the
Flag. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.

ROUEN WINTER. The stalks or necks are very large, hardy,
late-keeping, and lighter green than in other sorts. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 20 cts.

ITALIAN GIANT. Stalks enormous, hardy, vigorous, mild and
agreeable in flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts.

GIANT CARENTAN. One of the best sorts.
thick, hardy, mild-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts.

MUSHROOM SPAWN.

(Champignonbrut.)

Stalks short,

Fresh and delicious hame-grown Mushrooms may be enjoyed by
any gardener who has a cellar, pit, or dark room where the temper-
ature can be kept at from 50 to 60 degrees, in which to grow them. |
On the location of the beds dig out sgil to the depth of a foot, and
spread on the bottom a layer of coarse manure. For the top soil
mix one bushel of soil from an old pasture with two bushels of fresh
horse manure, which has been forked over a number of times to
spend some of its heat ; this should be spread on in layers, and each
one pounded down hard. The bed will become quite warm in a few
days, and the temperature should be allowed to cool down until it
reaches about 90 degrees; then holes about a foot apart should be |
made in the bed, and two or three pieces of spawn the size of wal- |
nuts pressed into each one, and firmly covered with soil. About
ten days later, a coat of fresh loam should be spread over the bed; |
the mushrooms will make their appearance in about eight weeks,
and will be produced abundantly for a month. When the crop is
gathered, spread an inch of fresh soil over the bed, moisten it with |
warm water, and cover with hay or light litter for the second crop. |
Success with Mushrooms depends largely upon a uniform tempera- |
ture.

MUSHROOM SPAWN. We import the best English Methack |

spawn, of which commercial growers use large quantities. Write

for special prices. Lb. 15 cts.; by mail 23 cts.
MUSHROOM, How to Grow (FALCONER).

oes Cloth bound, post-
paid, $1.50.

will
sow, about 100 fl

——_

——

Montreal Market Muskimeion.

J2=- For description of this melon, see opposite page.

MUSTARD.
(SGenf.)

The young and tender leaves of the Mustard are greatly relished
as salads, or when cooked like Spinach. The seed should be sown
in shallow drills as early as the ground can be prepared in spring,.
and the leaves cut when several inches long.

BROWN. The leaves are tender and pungent in flavor. Pkt.5cts.,
oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts.

YELLOW. Generally considered superior to other sorts in
quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Ib. 50 cts.

MARTYNIA. —

(Gemjenhorr.)

The curiously pretty seed-pods of the Martynia are excellent for
pickling, if gathered when tender and about half grown; they grow
tough and woody with age. Sow the seed in May in rows 3 feet
apart, and thinthe plants to stand 2 feet apart in the rows. The
plant is a strofig-growing, hardy annual.

. The best variety.

NASTURTIUM.
(Rapuziner.)

The flowers and young leaves of the Nasturtium form a pleasant
spicy salad, and the seed-pods are gathered when young and ten-
der, for pickling; the latter have a strong, pungent flavor, much
relished by some people. Plant the seeds in hills, 2 feet apart each

/ wayassoonasthe

Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts.

groun omes
nd treat

like

her hardy an-

nuals.

TALL. Luxuri-
ant in growth;
plant where the
vines will have
some support,
as beside a
fence; or sup-
ply brush as for
peas. Pkt.5c.,
oz. 20 cts.

DWARF. Low-
growing and
bushy, produc- ©
ing many
plump pods.
This variety re-
quires no sup-
port. The flow-
ers are beauti-
ful and brightly
colored. Pkt5
cts.,0z. 20 cts.

VMushrooms.

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WM. CBR ALLEGHENY, PA. The Finest Musk-Melons.

Melons.

(Mtelonen.)

Although the melon is a tropical fruit or vegetable, and can be grown more easily
and to greater perfection in warm climates and rich, sandy soil, than under other con-
ditions, still under the colder skies of the north, and even on indifferent soils, which
have been properly enriched, fine and luscious fruits can be grown. One of the sweetest
melons I ever ate was grown in Michigan, 45° north latitude, and fruits of Cuban
Queen, weighing 69 pounds each, have been grown on cold clay soilin northern Ohio.
It is not well to plant melons near cucumbers, pumpkins, or other vegetables of this
soil, as the pollen from the flowers will mix, and the fruits of the melons thus be injured.
This, and heavy rains at the time of ripening, will destroy the flavor of fruits from the

finest stock.
MUSK-MELONS.

Musk-melon seeds should not be planted outdoors until all danger from frost is over,
ee ee and the ground has become

¢ LEK 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 6 to 12 seeds ina hill, and when the young seedlings
are strong enough to resist the attacks of insects thin them, leaving thiee of
the strongest in each hill. The vines should have clean cultivation until they
cover the ground, and if they grow too rank, the tips of the shoots should be
pinched off when the vines are about three inches long, thus causing them to

i set more fruits, and develop them, to finer size. An ounce of seed will plant
j about 80 hills.

HACKENSACK, or TURK’S CAP. This Musk-melon is grown more ex-
tensively than perhaps any other variety. The fruits grow to fine size, are
roundish flat, irregularly ribbed and densely netted ; the flesh is light green,

ay | thick, sweet and juicy; the vines are productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Io cts.,

Y 3&2 4b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

yA EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. A careful selection from the above,
ke, LV and with fruits much like the parents in shape and quality of the flesh, but

Ee a ready for market ten days earlier; they are of good size, weighing from 5 to
=== #10 pounds each. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 1b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.
° EMERALD GEM. An extra early variety, with small, smooth-ribbed, dark

x = = 5 green fruits ; the flesh is thick and salmon-colored, granular, sweet and rich;

es S ia e very attractive to the eye when served on the table, as well as delicious to

Extra Early Hackensack. the taste; the vines bearheavily. Pkt. 5 c., oz. 10¢., ¥1b. 25 c., lb. oc.

BANQUET. A very promising new Musk-melon, said by many experienced growers to be the finest of the red-fleshed sorts; the fruits are
of medium size, flattened at both ends, and beautifully
netted ; the flesh is a bright salmon color, uniformly thick,
and ripens close up to the rind; sweet, juicy, and of the
granular, melting character which always indicates a good
melon. The illustration is reproduced from a photograph.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %Ib. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. )

MONTREAL MARKET. Well adapted to northern cli-
mates, and highly esteemed, and extensively grown around
the city from which it takes itsname. The melons are of
fine size, with green, deeply ribbed and densely netted

rind; the flesh is light green, thick, firm, sweet and deli-
cious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. rocts., 4b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

PRINCESS, or MILLER’S CREAM. A notably fine
variety, with fruits having flesh so thick and seed cavity so
small that they seem almost solid. The rind is thin, tough,
and sparingly netted; the flesh a rich salmon color, fine-
grained, sugary and melting; the vines are strong-growing
and productive; a good market and shipping melon, and
also one of the best sorts for home gardens. Pkt. 5 cts.,
6z. 1octs., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

CHICAGO MARKET. Grown very largely for the mar-
kets of the west, and there esteemed as the best of the nut-
meg race. The fruits ripen quite early, and are uniformly
large and well-shaped; the flesh is thick, light green, and
exceedingly good. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., % lb. 25c., lb 7oc.

OSAGE. This variety produces fine, attractive fruits, which

~ sell quickly in market, and, therefore, is a favorite among
truckers. The fruits are large and round, with light green,
netted skin and thick, sweet, salmon, colored flesh. Pkt. 5
cts., oz. 1octs , %lb. 25 cts., lb. 7o cts.

‘CASABA or PERSIAN. - Large, oblong, oval melons,
with thin, netted skin and fine-grained, yellowish green
flesh, of rich, melting substance. One of the best sorts
grown,. Pkt. 5cts., oz. 1octs., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 7o cts.

‘PROLIFIC NUTMEG. A very productive sort, with fruits
small, but having rich and delightful flesh. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. Iocts., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

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A Fine List of Melons. MN Oe ene ie ma

ACME, or BALTIMORL MARKET. Noted in southern and eastern mar-
= kets as a very fine shipping melon, of extra and uniformly good quality. The
vines bear abundantly, and the fruits are of medium size, oval, lightly rib-
bed; flesh ligh green, rich and juicy. Pkt. 5 c., oz. 10c., 4lb. 25 c., lb. Joc.
/ SURPRISE. A distinct and attractive variety, and one of the finest in cultiva-
j tion, when well grown. The melons ripen early, and havea thin, cream-
colored rind, and thick, sweet, salmon-colored flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Io cts.,
Yb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.
=~CHAMPION MARKET. Handsome, eariy-ripening fruits, uniformly large
and globular, averaging six pounds each; they keep and ship remarkbaly
well, owing to the thin but tough rind, and the solidity of the thick, light
green flesh, which is delicate, sugary and juicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,
¥lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.
=" BIRD CANTELOUPE. The unusually large size of this Musk-melon creates
a considerable demand for it ; it is of very fair quality, and ripens several
days earlier than Bay View and Golden Netted Gem. The vines produce
heavy crops of fruit. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 41b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

_—s SHUMWAY’S GIANT. Very large melons, and very uniform in size, whole
fields of them averaging from 18 to 20 pounds. The flesh is very thick, sweet
and salmon-colored. It is an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Io cts.,
Yb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. ? 2

_— DELMONICO. Celebrated as a dessert melon, the rich, delightful, orange- SS
- pink flesh well deserving its fame. The fruits are large, oval, heavily netted, ==
and thick-meated. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

_w“"—GREEN CITRON. Round, deeply-netted melons of medium size; flesh thick, :
light green, sweet and delicate. One of the best green-fleshed varieties. Pkt. Champion Markel
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4% 1b. 25 cts., lb. 7o cts. 4 3
WINTER PINEAPPLE. Remarkable for its good keeping qualities. The flesh remains sweét, sound and very good until quite late
in winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1o cts., 4% 1b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.
BAY VIEW. Very large, early-ripening, oblong Musk-melons; flesh green, sweet and spiny ; vines are vigorous, fruiting abundantly-
— oe Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. ;
SKILLMAN NETTED. Early roundish oval fruits, with deep green, sweet, perfumed flesh. Pkt. 5 c.,0z. 10 c., ¥lb. 25 c., Ib. Joe.
_~ JENNY LIND. Fruits small, extra early, round and netted; flesh green. Pkt. 5 c., oz. 10c., %lb. 25 c., lb. Joc.

ww GREEN NUTMEG. A standard old variety; the parent of a number of fine sorts. The fruits are round, with
‘flattened ends, deeply ribbed and densely netted ; flesh good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1o cts., 4b. 25 cts., Ib. 7o cts.

—=——=ROUND YELLOW CANTELOUPE. Vines productive, ripening their melons very early. The latter are of
good size, and their red-orange flesh is delicate and sugary. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

WATER-MELONS.

(Waffermelonen.)

HE culture of Water-melons differs from that of Musk-melons mainlyin that the hills should be wider apart, from 8 to 10
feet, according to the variety grown. An effort should be made to secure good, strong vines early in the season, and
this can best be done by taking care that the hills are large, mellow and well-drained, with the manure placed so that
they will not dry out quickly under hot suns. All possible protection from insects should be given the young plants,
and their growth may be hastened still further by frequent applications of liquid manure. As a protection from in-

“] sects, netting is frequently used, and.dlso dry ashes or coal dust sprinkled over the leaves when wet. Plant the

seeds thickly, and thin the plants tofour of the strongest in each hill. An ounce of seed will plant about 60 hills.

DARE ICING, or ICE RIND. This has long been considered one of the
sweetest-and most delicious of all Water-melons. The fruits are of medium
size, roundish oblong, with thin, dark green, slightly mottled rind; flesh
bright red, firm, delicate, with rich and very abundant juice; vines are pro-
ductive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Io cts., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

KOLB GEM. Valuable chiefly as a

“market and shipping melon, for which

purpose it is grown extensively every-
where. The vines are unusually pro-
lific; fruits very large, roundish oval,
with rind as hard and tough as in a
winter squash, and lightly striped with
light and dark green; flesh bright red,
somewhat coarse, but tender, and fairly
go6d; one of the best keeping melons.
t. 5 cts., 0Z. 10 cts., Yb 25 cts.,
Ib. 70 cts. ¢
SEMINOLE. One of the finest varie-
ties recently introduced, and first-class
in every way. A striking peculiarity
of the vines is that they produce mel-
ons of different colors—gray and light
green—yet just alike in every other
respect ; they are enormously produc-
tive, and ripen their extra large, de-
licious fruits very early; the rind is
very thin, and the bright crimson,
delicate, sugary flesh ripens evenly out
to it. The handsome apearance of
the beautifully proportioned, oblong
fruits helps them to sell well in market.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Y%1b. 25 cts.,
lb. 70 cts.

ee

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C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

All the Best Water-Melons.

Gray Monarch.

~“LCE CREAM, or PEERLES ‘An old and popular sort, still
one of the very best for main crops. Fruits of medium size; flesh
scarlet, sweet and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., 41b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

CUBAN QUEEN. Remarkable for the size, weight and ity
oftits fruits, which frequently weigh 80 pounds. The rinds are
striped with light and dark green, thick, and tough enough to bear
shipping well; flesh bright red, crisp, melting and
delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts.,
Ib. 70 cts.

2*-GREEN and GOLD. So named because of the
beautiful contrast between its dark green skin and
bright golden orange flesh. The vines bear heavy
crops of good-sized fruits, which weigh from 25 to 45
pounds, have very tuin rinds and ripen very early
throughout, having no trace ofa white core in the
center; the flesh is granular and sugary. A good
and beautiful dessert melon. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,
Y\b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

<"RUBY GOLD. A seedling from Green and Gold,
quite handsome in the coloring of its flesh, which is
golden yellow-striped and blotched with bright red
and pink ; it ripens close to the thin rind, is solid to
the center, having no core or stringiness whatever,
and is tender, very juicy, rich, sweet and melting.
The fruits are sometimes more than 2 feet long, and
weigh from 40 to 60 pounds. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,

VWttrpfy

PRIDE OF GEORGIA. A southern favorite, and a good ship-
per. Fruits large, oval, ridged like an orange ; flesh tender, juicy,
sweet and delicate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., 41b. 25 cts., lb. 7o cts.
HOUNTAIN SWEET. One of the best sorts forthe hom gar-
den. Fruits large, roundish, oval, with dark green skin; flesh
red, solid, juicy and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4lb. 25 cts.,
Ib. 70 cts.
PHINNEY EARLY. Very early, and valuable for culture in
~thenorth. Vines hardy, vigorous and productive; fruits of medium
size, oblong, marbled with light and dark green; flesh red, sweet
and good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 4lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

BOSS. A large, handsome, oblong melon, with dark green skin
and rich, melting, deep scarlet flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,
Y%{lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

DELAWARE. The immense fruits of this variety somewhat re-
semble those of Ironclad, but are much superior tothem in quality.
The rind is thin and tough, so that melons ship to long distances
in good condition, and the flesh is bright red, sugary and luscious,
ripening close to the rind. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 41b. 25 cts.,
Ib. 70 cts.

HUNGARIAN HONEY. One of the sweetest melons grown.

~ Fruits round, dark green, ripening very early ; flesh bright scarlet,

rich, sweet and juicy; vines very productive. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

CR

Ylb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

-"GRAY MONARCH. The largest melon grown, and
one of the very best in quality. The light green or
grayish oblong fruits frequently weigh from 60 to 70
pounds, and the deep red, delicate flesh ripens close
to the thin, hard rind. Another name for this melon
is Long White Icing, given, perhaps, because Gray
Monarch closely resembles that famous old variety in
flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yb. 25 cts., lb. Zo cts.

~<DIXIE. Of southern origin, anda great fe-c-.te for
shipping. The vines are vigorous, hardy and fruit-
ful; the fruits large, oblong, striped, very early in
ripening and long-keeping; rind thin and tough;
flesh bright scarlet, entirely free from stringiness ;
sweet and good, ripening evenly throughout.
oz. to cts., Ylb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.
_VOLGA. A small, round, late, Russian melon, peculiar and at-
= tractive in appearance, and noted for the superior quality of its
flesh. The fruits are pale green, have a thin, tough rind, solid
flesh and small seeds. The variety is well adapted to cold cli-
mates, and is one of the best for private gardens. Pkt. -
oz. 10 cts. \% lb.
25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

-=BLACK SPAN-

éarly variety, with
round, dark green
fruits of medium
size, and melting,
sugary red flesh.
The vines are
rather small, and
may be planted
closer than some
kinds. Some of
our best new mel-
ons are thought to
be hybrids of this.
Riki 56.5) OZ. OCs,

ISH. A standasé=

|RED-SEEDED CITRON. Grows uni-

Yb. 25c., lb. 7oc.

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A Pride of Georgia.

Pkt. 5 cts., “FLORIDA FAVORITE. Fruits large, oblong, with sweet, red

flesh. Claimed to be 10 days earlier than Kolb’s Gem. An
excellent melon for home garden, but not generally considered a
good shipper, and good only for markets that are close at hand.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

SCALY BARK. Noted for its record as a shipping melon.
Rind thin, tough and strong; flesh light crimson, tender and
good; very profitable and popular for market. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 10 cts., 4 1b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

_VICK’S EARLY. Fruits long and smooth, small, very early;

flesh-bright pink, solid and sweet. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,

; Yd, 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.

{SOLORADO PRESERVING. More productive than the com-
mon preserving citron and considerably larger. The flesh is pale
green, firm and solid; seeds few. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1o cts.,
Yb. 70 cts.

formly round and smooth, striped and
marbled with light green. Flesh white
and solid; seeds red. It should be borne
in mind that the last two varieties are not
used for eating in the raw state, but for pre-
serves, pickles, etc., in which form they
are considered delicious... Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. to cts., %4lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts.

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Our Onion Seed Unexscelled. Nn OO LEGHENY, PA.

Onion.

( 3iwiebel. )

Good Onion Seed is of the greatest importance.
Ours is all grown from carefully selected stock.

Write early to us for special prices on five pounds
of seed and upward; we want to serve you.

NIONS thrive best on a rich, deep, loamy
soil, and unlike most other crops, may be
grown successfully for a number of years on
the same ground. For sets, the seed should
be sown very thickly in drills as early as
possiblein spring. In summer, as soon
as the tops die down, harvest the roots
and store them in a dry, airy place,
spreading them inthin layers. Early in
the following spring replant them four
inches apart, in small drills 12 inches
apart, and they will form fine, large roots early in the season.
Large Onions may also be grown from scce the nie Soon rene —— a 2 ———
land is strong and well manured, the seed sown thinly in drills a ys :
foot apart, and the seedlings thinned to stand 3 to 4 inches apart Yellow Globe Danvers Onion.
in the drills; they must be well cultivated and kept free from

weeds. For this purpose Yellow Danvers and Red Wethersfield /so UT H PO RT WH ITE G LOB E.

are generally preferred. An ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of
drill. Five pounds per acre will be re-
quired for large Onions; for sets, 30
pounds.

ELLOW GLOBE
DANVERS.

We have a very superior stock of
this celebrated variety, which is one of
the most popular and profitable that can
be grown for market. The roots are of
fine shape and grow to good size, while
the yield per acre is enormous, averag-
ing from 600 to 800 bushels on good soil
and with good culture. The bulbs have
a thin, yellow skin and mild, fine-grained,
white flesh; they grow to fine size the
first year, and keep unusually well. Pkt.
5 cts.yoz. 20 cts., 4% lb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.75.

/FLAT YELLOW
DANVERS.

This is also an excellent market
Onion, with many of the good points so
marked in Danvers Yellow Globe. The
bulbs grow to good size, ripen early, are
mild in flavor, and keep well. They are
flatter than the other Danvers, but have
the same yellowish skin and attractive

This is a very large and showy, globu-
jar, white Onion, which sells quickly in
market. The bulbs grow quite rapidly,
and if the seed is sown early, good-sized
roots, suitable for pulling and marketing
in a green state, are soon formed. They
are mild-flavored, keep well, and the
yield.is good per acre. Pkt. 10 cts.,

ae cts., 4b. 90 cts., lb. $3.25.

WHITE PORTUGAL
oR SILVERSKIN.

This is the variety so largely grown for
white Onion sets, and known in some lo-
calities as ‘‘ Philadelphia White.’’ The
bulbs are large and fine in appearance,
withsilvery white skin, andsweet, tender,
white flesh; they do not keep so well as
the darker-skinned sorts, but are milder
flavored, and excellent for family use,
early winter markets, and for pickling
when young. Pkt. to cts., oz. 30 cts.,
|b. go cts., Ib. $3.25.

GENERAL LIST OF
ONIONS.

—= §S LARGE STRASBURG. One of the

Spanish King or Prizetaker Ont0n ee ™ best sorts, reliable and widely culti-

appearance, an i = = vated. The bulbs are of fine size,

cee where BG eae eee ited / xoundish-flat, of a coppery color, and mild-flavored flesh, which keeps firm and sweet

with the variety. The yield per acre is quite# longerthanin almost any other sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %lb. 50 cts. lb. $1.75.

large, and the bulbs bottom well. Pkt. 5 cts; RED WETHERSFIELD. The standard red variety, and one of the most productive

oz. 20 cts., 4% lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. and long-keeping Onions. The bulbs are deep purplish red, large, flat, strong-flavored,
ee and grow to fine marketable size the first year from seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.,
i( Yb. so cts., Ib. $1.75.

SPANISH KING, or PRIZETAKER. This is the fancy imported Onion which attracts
so much attention on fruit stands in our large cities. The bulbs are very large, round
and handsome, have a rich yellow skin and mild, sweet, pure white flesh; they are
quite free from stiff necks, bottom well, and the yield is enormous. It is claimed that
Prizetaker Onions quite as fine as those imported can be grown here. Pkt. Io cts.,
oz. 30 cts., %1b. go cts., Ib. $3.25.

SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Similar to Southport White Globe, with the excep-
tion that it has a light straw-colored skin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ¥lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.

SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. As large and handsome as any of the Southport onions ;
skin a deep, rich red. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4% 1b. 60 cts., Ib. $2.

AMMOTH WHITE GARGANUS, or SILVER KING. This is the largest of the
white Italian Onions, and will be found of especiai value in the family garden. The
bulbs grow to enormous size in one season from the seed, keep well, are mild-flavored,
and very attractive in appearance. The variety deserves very wide cultivation.
Pkt. ro cts., oz. 25 cts., 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.75. ;

__-—“EXTRA EARLY RED. Oneofthe best sorts from which to grow large Onions the first
ee season. Bulbs of medium size, flat, deep red, ready for use two weeks earlier than Red
Wethersfield; good-keeping, excellent for early market use. Pkt. 5 cts., 0z. 20 Cts.,
ylb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75.

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WM. C. BECKERT Wy oq. Choice Yesgetable Seeds.

TRA EARLY RED GLOBE. A new Onion of the famous Southport type, as hand-
some, and much earlier, maturing with Early Flat Red and Danvers. Pkt. 5 cts.,

oz. 20 cts., 4% 1b. 55 cts., Ib. $1.90.
ARLETTA. Anextra-early, small, pure white Onion, with delicate, silvery skin and
firm, mild, pleasant flesh. It is extensively grown for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts.,
ie Ylb. 75 cts., lb. $2.75.
Ds =—QUEEN. Another favorite pickling Onion. Small, very early, pure white, mild-flavored
> | ° andagood keeper. Pkt. ro cts., oz. 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts., lb. $2.75.
BERMUDA WHITE. The Bermudas are always the earliest Onions in market, and are
- grown extensively and very successfully in the south. Bermuda White is large, round-
> ish flat, handsome in appearance, and has fine-grained flesh of good quality and mild
flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.25.
BERMUDA RED. Similar to the above, but with deep red skin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.,
* lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.25.
GIANT RED ROCCA. An immense globular Onion, with light, reddish brown skin.
. It grows quite large from seed the first season, but for full-sized bulbs plant out small
sets, from seed sown the spring before. The flesh is mild and tender. Pkt. 5 cts.,
i oz. 20 cts., %1b. 60 cts,, lb. $2.
i! Hi PASO, or GIANT WHITE TRIPOLI. A large Mexican Onion, frequently meas-
= uring 6 inches across and weighing from 2 to 3 pounds; shape and quality are good, and
~ the flesh pure white, but it isa poor keeper. Pkt. 10 c., oz. 25 c., %lb. 75 ¢c., lb. $2.75.

VICTORIA ONIONS,

His is a distinct new race of Onions from Sardinia, so large and handsome, and so
ising thus far, that we recommend it to all who grow Onions for market,
; ; : ED VICTORIA. Very large, weighing from 2% to ounds, under good cultivation,
Silver Skin Onion. "a the first year from sheds Skin deep blood-red ; flesh white or light rose-color, mild and
sweet; very handsome. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. zo cts., 4b. 90 cts., lb. $3.25. : om
‘WHITE VICTORIA. Bulbs large and globular as in the above; flesh pure white. |
~ Pkt. to cts., oz. 30 cts., 4 1b. go cts., lb. $3.25.

ONION SETS.

Where the seasons are so short that large Onions cannot readily be grown from
seed the first season, these are indispensable. They should be planted about 4 inches
apart, in drills 12 inches apart, lightly covered, and well cultivated. They will give
bulbs large enough for use much earlier than the seeds. Prices variable.

If sent by mail, add postage at the rate of ro cts. per quart.
' WHITE ONION SETS. The best forearly use. Qt. 30cts., pk. $2.25, bu. $8.

YELLOW DANVERS. 0(1t. 25 cts., pkt. $1.75, bu. $6.

OKRA.
(Safran.)

The tender young pods of this plant are used for seasoning soups and stews, and
may also be prepared like asparagus; they are sometimes dried for winter use.
Sow the seeds thickly, in rich soil, about the middle of May, in drills 3 feet apart,
and cover the seeds an inch deep. Thin the young plants to stand Io inches apart,

e them often, and earth up the stems a little in cultivation for support. An ounce
f seed will plant roo hills.

IMPROVED DWARF. A distinct variety, growing about 14 inches high, and pro-
ducing twice as many pods as the taller sorts. The pods are smooth, tender and
well-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts.

_- WHITE VELVET. The pods of this variety are pure white, and perfectly round
and smooth, with no square edges or disagreable prickles ; they are also larger
than in most other sorts, and produced abundantly. Pkt.5c., oz. 25¢c., 4b. 75c.

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White Velvet Okra.

PAR Se Ewe:
(Reterjilie. )

_ The leaves of most sorts of Parsley are beautifully curled and quite useful for garnish-
ing dishes ; all sorts are valuable for flavoring soups and similar dishes. The seeds ger-
minate slowly, and should be sown as early in spring as the ground can be prepared, in
drills about 14 inches apart, and covered about half an inch deep; the plants should be
thinned to stand 6 or 8 inches apart. If desired for winter use, some plants should be
"2 : removed to a light cellar, and treated as for open-air culture in fall. Inthe middle and
Ss a southern states the plants may be covered lightly with straw, and will give tender, fresh
<E 5 F. young leaves all winter. An ounce of seed will sow about 150 feet of drill.
xIRA DOUBLE CURLED (Myatt’s Garnishing). A large, strong-growing

y= yariety, with finely curled leaves, bright green above and paler beneath. One of the
)_ “best sorts for garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %Ib., 4o cts.

CHAMPION MOSS-CURLED. Leaves bright green, finely cut and beautifully
yp SS curled. The plants are rather dwarf, but the sprays are of good length. Pkt. 5 cts.,
<== oz. 15 cts., 4% 1b. 40 cts.

=> 1. EMERALD. Leaves a deeper green than in any other sort, curly and deeply cut.

———ss = : eee kt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4% 1b. go cts.
PLAIN-LEAVED. The leaves of this variety are not so pretty as other sorts, but are
£+ tra Double Curled Parsley. better for flavoring, and the plant is hardier. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4b. 30 cts.

* 55 x

WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

Early and Late Peas.

== = = ss

American Wonder Peas.

Peas.

(Grbjen.)

the development of the plants.

LL smooth-seeded sorts of Peas may be planted as early
in spring as the soil can be prepared for them, for they
are very hardy and will endnre quite a low temperature
both before and after sprouting. By sowing for the first

crop as early as is practicable, and for succession at in-

tervals of about two weeks until the first of June, a

good supply of this delicious vegetable may be en-

joyed through the greater part of the summer.
sowings, however, do not yield so well as early ones,
because the hot and dry weather is unfavorable to

The seed should be

Late

First and Best.

sown in drills about three inches deep and from 2 to 4 feet apart, accord-

ing to the variety, taller sorts requiring more room than dwarf ones.
rather thin ground, which does not stimulate too luxuriant growth in the vines to the detriment of the pods.
sown in double rows, with the brush, or svoport of some kind, between them.
should not be sown quite as early, but are superior to them in quality, more delicate in flavor, and remain longer in season.

seed will plant about 125 feet of drill.

Dwarf Peas require a very rich soil, while tall ones thrive best in
The latter are frequently
Wrinkled Peas are not so hardy as the smooth sorts, and
One quart of

45>For Peas to be sent by mail, add postage, at the rate of 15 cents per quart, to prices given.

Wrinkled varieties are marked with a star (*).

ALASKA. The earliest variety in cultivation, and very he mast cand aac WONDER. The earliest of the wrinkled peas,

tive ; about 75 per cent. of the pods can be gathered at the
picking. Vines two feet high; pods a trifle smaller than in
other early sorts, but well filled with plump, excellent, dark
green Peas. Pkt. tocts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60.

4

and unsurpassed in flavor, quality and productiveness. Seed
planted in June will give good peas in 30 days. Vines dwarf
and strong, from 10 to 12 inches high ; pods long and well filled.
Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2.

FIRST AND BEST. Next to Alaska in earliness, yielding itsp—McLEAN’S ADVANCER. A second-early English variety, ex-

crop in about 45 days after the sowing; all the pods can be

: : gathered at two pickings. Vines

2% feet high; pods broad and
straight, peas of medium size,
veet and delicious. Pkt. 1o cts.,

Wan 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk.
‘McLEAN’S PREMIUM GEM.
A very early and superior dwarf,
wrinkled pea, with vines well
branched and from 12 t
inches high; pods very abundant
and larger than in Little Gem,
peas very tender, sweet and
good. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 sf
qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

“McLEAN’S LITTLE GEM.
Vines dwarf, about a foot high

and_ very prolific, maturing™a

crop of good peas quite early.

Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. gocts.,

5 /pk. $1.75.

“HORSFORD’S MARKET-
GARDEN. A cross between
Alpha and American Wonder,
and a medium early variety.
The vines are very stocky
branching, and require no sup-

. port; the peas are of the very
best quality. Sow the seed
thinly. Pkt. 10 cts., pt.
qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

@ Al

Alaska.

ténsively grown and much valued for home use, canning and

market. The vines are very fruitful and about 2% feet high ;

pods long, broad, fine in appearance, and well filled with plump,

tender peas of exceedingly good flavor. Pkt. to cts., pt. 15 cts.,
__ at. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

ABUNDANCE. Vines 18 inches high, and remarkably produc-
tive ; pods long, round, well-filled with good peas. Sow thinly.
Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

BLUE PETER. A variety ofnote and value. The vines are pro-

‘ductive and very dwarf, requiring no brush; pods long and
handsome; peas large, dark green, turning blue when ripe; very
sweet. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

PHEROINE. A new and valuable second-early sort, with vines
2% feet high, bearing a profusion of long, large, pointed pods,
which contain 8 or 9 large peas of the very best quality. Pkt.
- Iocts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts.
HROPSHIRE HERO. New; of English origin; medium
yearly and a very heavy cropper. Vines 2% feet high; pods
long, closely packed with large sweet peas, which remain tender
for along while. Pkt. ro cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 4o cts.
*DUKE OF ALBANY. A very rapid-growing variety, maturing
its pods for use a little later than McLean’s Advancer. Vines
5 feet high; pods immense, and somewhat similar to Tele-
phone’s; peas large and fine. Pkt. 1o cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 4o cts.
‘LAXTON’S ALPHA. A favorite among the older early sorts, —
and still valuable on account of its productiveness and very —
sweet peas. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. -
BLUE BEAUTY. Extra-early; pods of medium size; tender
and sugary ; peas blue when dry ; vines 2% feet high. Pkt. 10
cts., pt. 13 cts., qt., 25 cts., pk., $1.60

WMO BESEERTENy, Pa _Peas and Parsnips.

O. One of the best new wrinkled Peas for medium-early or main-crops. The thick,
straight pods are borne in pairs, and contain from 7 to 9 sugary and delicious, dark
green peas; the vines are strong-growing and 2™% feet high. Pkt. Io cts., pt. 25 cts.,
qt. 40 cts. :

=sS*EVERBEARING. Medium early; vines 18 inches high; branching, productive, bear-
ing a long while ; pods long and peas large. Pkt. ro cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60.
—S*STRATAGEM. A late English variety, with very large, showy pods containing about
' to large peas of excellent quality ; vines 2 feet high. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 15 cts., qt. gocts., X
pk. $1.75.
——eisUGENE. White-seeded, and one of the sweetest Peas grown. The vines are robust,
2% feet high, and bear fora long season, Pkt. 1octs., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

A ELEPHONE. Pods and peas very large and showy, the latter being very sweet and
rich ; vines 3 feet high, frequentiy bearing 18 or 20 pods apiece. Pkt. rocts., pt. 15 cts.,

ane 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

PRIDE OF THE MARKET. A good and wonderfully productive second-early or
main-crop variety, with large, handsome pods, and Peas of splendid quality ; vines 2%
feet high. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. go cts., pk. $1.75.

_*YORKSHIRE HERO. A spreading and prolific second-early sort, with large, ro

= _ pods, and sweet, white, wrinkled Peas; vines 2% feet high. Pkt. 1octs., pt. 13 cts., q
25 cts., pk. $1.60.

oS CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. A well-known standard variety, similar to the Marrow
ls in vigor of vine and general habit. The Peas mature late, and are notably fine in

avor. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.60.

BLACK-EYED MARROWFAT. Vines hardy, luxuriant and productive; pods and
‘ os Pe Peas quite large. One of the
Ne ¢ best Peas ofitsclass. Pt.1octs.,

“qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.50.

WHITE MARROWFAT.
This variety, like the above,
should be sown thin-

ly, asitrequirescon- .

S siderable space and
S strong bushing. It
should be planted on
thin, unmanured
soil. One of the
best sorts for sum-
mer use, and very
extensively culti-
vated for main or late
crops. Pt. 10 cts.,
qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.50.

Telephone Ped.

b PEAS WITH EDIBLE PODS.

MELTING SUGAR. A new variety, with large, straight, fine-
flavored pods, produced in great abundance. The vines grow
from 3 to4 feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts.

| TALL GRAY SUGAR. Vines about 5 feet high; pods and peas
very Sweetandtender. Pkt. 10cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 3octs., pk. $1.75,

DWARF GRAY SUGAR. Much like the above, except in
length of vine. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75.

PARSNIPS.

(Bajtinate.)

' need be taken up in the fall, leaving the rest in

i the ground until spring, to be dug up as required.

\ By running a plow, such as is used for breaking
sod, along one side of the rows, field crops of
Mh Parsnips will be thrown out so that they can be
harvested easily. Deep, rich, sandy soil is best
suited tothe culture of Parsnips, but on any
deep, rich, mellow soil the yield is good per
acre, and the roots will be smooth and large,
ifno fresh manure is used; this tends to make
them coarse-grained and misshapen. Anounce
of seed will sow 150 feet of drill; five pounds
will sow an acre.
== LONG HOLLOW CROWN. The variety
most widely cultivated. The roots are tender
and sweet, and their yield per acre is heavy.
Juno Pea, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 1b. 25 cts., lb, 75 cts. Long Hollow Crown.

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All Useful Sorts of Pepper. WM. 0. BECKET. a

Peppers.

(Pfeffer. )

_, vow seed in hot-bed early in April, and transplant the seedlings 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. Seed may be sown later in the open ground, when all danger from
frost is over, and thinned to the distance given above. The young green pods of Peppers
are useful in making all sorts of pickles, and some of the plants when covered with small,

ve scarlet pods are very ornamental. An ounce of seed will produce 2,000 plants.

LARGE BELL, or BULL-NOSE. A widely grown, standard old variety, with very
large, thick pods. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. %Ib. 90 cts.

Y RUBY KING. Beautiful, bright red pods, about 5 inches long and 3 or 4 inches thick;
mild and pleasant in flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %Ib. go cts.

IMPROVED LONG RED. Pods abundant, bright red, long, sharp. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 30 cts., %1b. go cts.
CARDINAL. New, and worthy of cultivation simply for its beauty. The pods are long
curved and tapering, 2 inches ; z ry
thick at the stem end; the fla- J
vor is sweet and mild. Pkt. 5c.
oz. 30 cts., % 1b. go cts.

omer Pretty, conical
pods, 2 or 3 inches long, thickly
covering the round, branching
plants. When young they are
a delicate, creamy yellow, chang-
ing as they ripen to bright, vivid
scarlet, so that a plant full of
fruit shows beautiful color con-
trasts. The pods are borne
abundantly from early in the
season until frost; the flavor is
sharp, but not disagreeable.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. gocts. %1b. gocts.
ALEIDOSCOPE. As beautiful
jn every way as Celestial, but
entirely different from it in habit
of growth and coloring of the
pods, andsuperior to it in many
ways. Thelong, wavy branches
droop with their weight of pods,
which are small, rounded, and
of many colors, changing from
cream-color in the youngest
ones through canary-yellow,
orange, rose and pink, to deep,
luminous scarlet in the ripe
pods. The plants grow luxuri-
antly in potsor in the garden,
and seem to be always covered
with pods in all stages of growth;
their flavor is clear and sharp,

Improved Long Red.

and they are as useful in all ways as other
Peppers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %1b. 90 cts.
PROCOPP GIANT. Pods of uniformly very
large size, from 8 to 9 inches long, very thick,
and moderately sharp. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 3octs.,

‘ 1b. go cts.

) a=—GOLDEN DAWN. Plants of this variety are

) J

} quite dwarf and very fruitful; the pods are
of medium size, inversely bell-shaped, rich,
golden yellow, very thick, sweet and mild.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 4b. go cts.

OXHEART. A small, heart-shaped Pepper

f medium size ; excellent for pickles. Pkt.
5icts., oz. 30 cts., %1b. go cts.

SWEET MOUNTAIN. An early fruiting
sort, with enormous, mild-flayored pods,
bright red when ripe, tender and sweet
when young. Theyare muchused for mango-
making, and are frequently sliced raw, when

green and tender, for mixing withsalads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. %Ib. goc.

a GOLDEN BELL. Pods large, yellow; similar to Large Bell in shape,

but milder flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %(1b. 90 cts.
GOLDEN UPRIGHT. Plants upright in growth, with pods borne on
A: ww" stiff stems; pods large, golden yellow, brightly flushed with red; the
MSS
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o

flesh is mild and pleasant. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 30 cts., ¥Ib. 90 cts.
RED SQUASH. Pods of peculiar shape, 2 inches long and 3 in diameter.
oo PEt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %1b. 90 cts.
A aoe CREOLE. Small red pods, no larger than a Marrowfat Pea; they are
_aised in the manufacture of Tabasco Sauce. Pkt. 5 c., %Ib. goc., Ib. goc.
< J = LONG RED CAYENNE. Pods long, slender, bright red, very sharp.
US SG Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 4 1b. 90 cts.
_LONG YELLOW CAYENNE. Pods yellow, similar to the above. Pkt.
5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %1b. go cts. °
© RED CHILI. Much used for making pepper-sauce. Pods small, conical,
scarlet, pungent; plants very fruitful. Pkt. 5cts., oz. 30 cts., 4 1b. go cts.
RED CLUSTER. Similar to Chili, but with smaller leaves and fruits.
The pods are thin, coral red, sharp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 4b. 90 cts.
CHERRY RED. Pods small, round, bright red; plants prolific and
“very ornamental. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 41b. go cts.

ROQUETTE.

The tender young leaves of this plant are used for salads. The flowers,
which open in May and June, have very much the odor of orange blossoms.
The seed should be sown in rows early in spring and the plants thinned to
stand 8 or ro inches apart. If kept well hoed and watered, the leaves will

dvew Cetestidl. be only pleasantly tart. Pkt. 10 cts,, 0z, 40 cts.
* 58 %

WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

Northern-Grown Potatoes.

‘The Best Seed Potatoes.

NORTHERN-GROWN.
(Rartoffel.)

Our potatoes are all choice northern grown stock, grown specially for seed. Wesend out no potatoes in spring before danger from

frost is passed.

All warieties sent free by mail at go cents per pound, except where otherwise noted.
Prices here quoted are based on present walue, and are subject to yariations without notice.

EARLY OHIO. A leading and favorite variety ; tubers rough in
the skin; nearly round, and quite distinct in appearance; cook
dry and mealy. Pk. 6o0cts., bus. $2.

BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One ofthe most desirable sorts in cul-
tivation; it ripens a week earlier than Early Rose; is highly pro-
ductive, a good keeper, and of the best quality ; skin and flesh
white. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2.

EARLY PURITAN. Skin and flesh very white; cooks dry and
.floury, and is equal in quality to the Snowflake ; its chief value
\ies, however, in its great productiveness ; ripens with the Early
Rose. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2.

EARLY ROSE. The pioneer of all the improved varieties, and
still highly esteemed. Pk. 55 cts., bus. $1.90.

RURAL NEW-YORKER NO. 2. Very large, roundish oblong,

| © and unusually smooth; few and shallow eyes; skin and flesh

white; of superior quality. A large yielder, and not subject to
rot. Pk. 55 cts., bus. $1.99.

QUEEN OF ROSES. As its name implies, this Potato is of the
Rose family. Tubers oval-oblong, somewhat flattened, with few
eyes, set almost even with the surface ; skin smooth, fair, slightly
netted ; ripens with Early Rose. The tubers are large and nu-
merous, growing closely about the base of the staik ; quality of the
very best—cooks dry and mealy. Pk. 7octs., bus. $2.50.

OHIO JUNIOR. Almost identical with Early Ohio (from which
variety it is probably a chance seedling) in form, habit of growth,
and marking of tubers; it is extra early, and an excellent keeper.
Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2. ;

EARLY MARKET. Especially recommended for early market-
ing, being extra mT as
early and of fine fat
quality, cooking
well as soon as it
attains marketable

size. The tubers
are medium to
large, and light
pink or flesh color,
with the specks
peculiar to the
Ohio class. Pk.
60 cts., bus. $2.
REEVES’ ROSE.

Originated from a
seed ball of the
Early Rose. It is
medium early, very productive, and grows to a large size; of ex-
cellent quality. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.90.

KING OF THE ROSES. We have thoroughly tested this new
seedling, and find it better than any other of the Rose family;
hence we name it “‘ King of Roses.’’ It is the heaviest yielder of
its class. Pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50.

EARLY SUNRISE. Tubers large and oblong; flesh white, very
fine grained, and dry when cooked; very early and productive.
Pk. 55 cts., bus., $1.90.

' CROWN JEWEL. A

Early Sunrise.

white-skinned seedling of Early Ohio, re-
sembling Beauty of Hebron. It is claimed
to be extra early; it is very productive.
and one of the best flavored sorts when
cooked, being dry, white and mealy and
cooking eyenly throughout. Pk. 55 cts.,
bus. $1.90.

CLARKE’S No.1. Similar to Early Rose,
but more productive. The tubers cook
dry and mealy, and the quality is good.
They are of good and uniform size, smooth
and in appearance, ready for use early,
and keep well. Pk. 55 cts., bus. $1.90.

1 VERMONT. Similar to Early Rose, but
hardier, and not quite so early as that
variety. It has been much praised wher-
ever grown for its productiveness, fine size,
and good quality. One of the best second
early Potatoes. Pk. 55 cts., bus. $1.90.

AMERICAN WONDER. This Potato is
said to be very nearly blight and rot
proof. The vines are strong and branch-
ing, with a mass of white blossoms ; tubers
large, oblong, white, with few-and shallow
eyes, and having the rich, sweet flavor of
Snowflake; excellent for baking or boil-
ing. The tubers keep well until late, are
free from all lumpiness when cooked, and
their fine appearance causes them to sell
wellin market. Pk. 60 cts., bus. $2.

POTATO-BUG EXTERMINATOR.

The best machine ever invented for ap-
plying slug shot, Paris green, or other
= Potato-bug poisons that are used in the

= powdered state. $1 each.

yn)

os,

PBB BBP
; Write for special prices on

A Field of Early Ohio Potatoes.

large quantities of Potatoes.

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Choice Yegetable Seeds. WM. CO. BE GEESTENY, Pa.

Pumpkin.
(Riirbi3.)

The Squash has largely superseded the
Pumpkin for culinary purposes, and the lat-
ter is now grown principally for stock-feed-
ing ; yet some of the Pumpkins areso sweet,
juicy and fine-grained that they will always
be considered indispensable for pies and
j sauces. The vines require the same culture
as that recommended for melons, but the
7 seeds must be planted in hills much wider
apart; frequently they are planted among
corn. A pound of seed will plant from 200
to.300 hills.

LARGE CHEESE. A favorite for cook-

ing, and also profitable for stock-feeding, L
as the vines are very fruitful and the 2¢7ge Tours, or Mammoth Pumpkin.

; Japanese Pie Pumpkin. pumpkins quite large. Both the rind and ‘
* che flesh are orange-colored, and the quality is excellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %Ib. 25 cts., lb. 7o cts.
s“aLL SUGAR. Asmall, fine-grained, sweet Pumpkin, unexcelled for pies and sauces. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.
= JANTUCKET SUGAR. Of medium size, long-keeping, one of the best sorts for cooking. Skin dark green; flesh thick, sweet, rich
orange-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. rocts., %1b. 25 cts., Ib. 70 cts.
«=~ SAPANESE PIE. An odd variety, with unusually fine-grained, dry, sweet flesh, havingmuch the taste of a sweet potato; it is very
ee thick and nearly solid, the seed cavity being quite small. The seeds are curiously marked with characters which look like Japanese®
letters ; the fruits ripen early, keep well, and are produced thickly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. ro cts., 4b. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts.
ww—-L BNNESSEE SWEET POTATO. A medium-sized, pear-shaped Pumpkin, which keeps well in winter and is good for making
pies, etc. Skin and flesh creamy white, the latter of a pronounced sweet potato flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 41b. 25 cts., lb. 7o c.
JONATHAN. Another fine variety for cooking, the flesh being very sweet and rich, and not atall coarse or stringy. The large pump-
— _ kins keep until very late, and are wonderfully smooth and even-fleshed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts., Ib. 70 cts.
CASHAW. A well-known variety, resembling the Winter Crookneck Squash in form. The flesh is salmon-colored and of good flavor;
the rind light cream color, striped with green; fruits very large; vines productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., 4b. 25 cts., lb. 7o cts.
MAMMOTH KING. An enormous golden yellow Pumpkin, grown for stock-feeding.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Yb. 35 cts., Ib. $r.
_«—«MAMMOTH ETAMPES. A splendid variety for exhibition purposes. The Pumpkins

—= _y-are immense, and the rind bright, glossy red. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %1b. 25 cts,, lb. oc.
UPON EC TICUL FIELD. The common field Pumpkin, grown for stock-feeding.
. 40 cts.

__ VALPARAISO. One of the largest sorts, and yet one of the sweetest. The flesh is
thick, yellow, and fine-grained ; the skin cream colored. Good either for cooking or
stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz rocts., %1b. 25 cts., Ib. 70 cts.

RHUBARB, oR PIE PLANT.
(Hhabarber.)

The thick, succulent leaf-stems of the Rhubarb havea juicy, fruit-like acid taste, and
when young and tender are used like fruit for making pies and sauces. Coming, as they
do, very early in spring, they are a very acceptable substitute for fruit. Sow the seed early,
and when the plants are large enough, thin them to 4 or5 inches apart ;
the next spring or fall transplant them three feet apart each way in deep,
richsoil. For forcing, take up some large roots and place them in some
_ dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse.

m@LINNZEUS. An early, tendersort ; the best for general use, and very largely used. Pkt. 1octs., 02. 25 cts.
WICTORIA. Late; stalks very thick and large; useful especially to prolong the season. Pkt. 10 cts.. oz. 25 cts.

SORREL.

(Gauerampfer.)

Vammoth King Pumpkin.

f 2 In some localities the leaves of the Sorrel are popular for salads ; they may also be prepared like
Tennessee Spinach. The seed should be sown early in spring, and the plants cultivated like beets ; the crop will ii
Sie? Dawe stand for a number of years.

Pumpkin. » BROAD-LEAVED. The best variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts.

a SALSIFY.

(Socksbart.)

This vegetable was given its common name of Oyster Plant, because when cooked
the roots have something of the flavor and odor of oysters. They may be boiled, teed
in soups, or grated and fried as fritters. The culture is the same as for parsnips aS |
carrots. The roots are perfectly hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter, ur
should be dug early in spring, as the quality deteriorates rapidly with the secon |
jf growth. A quantity of roots for winter use may be stored in a pit or in sand or damp
Jes inacellar. An ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill.

N

EW MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. This variety is a great improve-
ment on the French sort generally cultivated. The roots are twice as large, tone
smooth, tender and well-flavored, resembling fair-sized parsnips. We offer see
of only this one variety, believing it to be superior to all others. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 20 cts., 4 1b. 60 cts.

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Mi

ARETE ra All the Good Radishes.
Radish.

(Rettig.)

N ORDER to be crisp and tender, Radish roots must grow quickly; when-
ever growth is checked by drouth or cold weather they become tough
and pithy. A rich, light, sandy soil suits them best. For the forcing

crop, sow seed in hot-beds in rows 5 or 6 inches apart, and thin the
plants as the ground becomes warm. Seed of winter varieties
should be sown in midsummer. Summer varieties are best
adapted for general crop. An ounce of seed will sow about too
feet of drill. C=

EARLY oR FORCING RADISHES.

ARLY SCARLET GLOBE. Beautiful scarlet roots, which stand a great degree
We heat, and are early, crisp, tender and mild; tops small. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs ,
Bg

%lb. 30 cts., lb. go cts.
ARLY SCARLET TURNIP. Roots flatter than in the above, early, sweet and
crisp; quick-growing; topssmall. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 1octs., 4lb. 3octs., lb. go cts.

\=-WHITE-TIPPED SCARLET. Daintily colored,:globe-shaped roots, ready for use
very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., %1b. gocts., lb. goc.

EARLY DEEP RED TURNIP. Excellent forcer; leaves short. Pkt. 5 cts.»
m=" + oz. to cts., %1b. 3octs., lb. go cts.

EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Crisp andtender; fine for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts.,
— oz. 1o cts., %lb. zocts., lb. go cts.

_FRENCH BREAKFAST. Roots olive-shaped, red above and white below; very
crisp and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 30 cts., Ib. go cts.

= EARLY PURPLE TURNIP. Liketheabove, butpurplish. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs.,
Yb. 30 cts., lb. go cts.

\—WHITE-TIPPED PURPLE TURNIP. Pkt. sc., 0z. 10c., %1b. 30¢., Ib. goc.

\. “ROSY GEM, or RAPID-FORCING. Very early, and rapid-growing; roots
* globular, deep scarlet, with pure white tips. Pkt. 5c.,0z. 10c., %1b. 30c. Ib. goc.

\ EARLY OLIVE-SHAPED SCARLET. A standard sort for market-gardeners.
Roots rose-colored, tender good. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 1octs., 4%lb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts.

(OLIVE-SHAPED WHITE. Like the above, except that the roots are white rt
- Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4% 1b. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. %

VOLIVE-SHAPED YELLOW. Pkt 5 cts., oz. rocts., Ylb. 30 cts., lb. go cts.
« EARLY YELLOW TURNIP. (Eldorado.) A pretty contrast for early red and white radishes. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., %1lb., 30c., Ib. goc.
WHITE BOX. A handsome; turnip-shaped, pure white radish ; very early; fine for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %1b. 30 cts., lb. go cts.
| HALF-LONG DEEP SCARLET. We offer true stock of this fine, extra early radish. Pkt. 5cts., oz. ro cts., %1b. 30 cts., lb. go cts.

WOOD EARLY FRAME. Best long Radish for forcing; also good for outdoor crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. rocts., %lb. 30 cts., lb. go cts.
i/ LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET. Roots early, rich, bright scarlet, with white tips quality fine. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., %1b. 3oc., Ib. goc.

MAIN CROP oR SUMMER RADISHES.

ECKERT’S IMPROVED CHARTIER. The finest summer radish in cultivation. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

ONPAREIL, or WHITE CHARTIER. A selection from the popular Beckert’s Chartier, and like it in every point except color,
. which is all white. Pkt. 5 cts#oz., 15 cts., 4b. 35 cts., lb. $1.10.,

YBECKERT’S CHARTIER TURNIP. A local variety of much mer.c. Pure white, early, varying in
shape from oblong to globular, remaining tender andsolid long time. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 4% 1b. 3oc., lb. goc_

VHITE STRASBURG. Roots half-long and quitethick. Pkt. 5c., oz. 1oc., %1b. goc., Ib. goc.

GIANT WHITE STUTTGART. Intermediate between the summer and winter radishes. Becomes
» very large and remains good a longtime. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. rocts., 4%lb. go cts., lb. go cts.

LONG WHITE VIENNA. Roots pure white, tender, crisp. Pkt.5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4 1b. 35 cts., lb. $1.10.
GOLDEN GLOBE. Early, amber-colored, sweet-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10cts., 4b. 30 cts., lb. go cts.

LONG SCARLET SHORT-TOP. Popula: for early summer use; roots long, straight and smooth ;
tender and good while young. . Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1o cts., 4b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

SS GRAY SUMMER TURNIP. A good, solid summer radish. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 4b. 25c. lb. 75c.
NEWCOM. Early, white; endures heat and drouth well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 41b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

WINTER RADISHES.

: ROUND SCARLET CHINA. A selection from Rose China Winter; medium size, rounc, bright
BB aa scarlet; grows very rapidly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 41b. 35 cts;, lb. $1.10.
A> ” CHINESE ROSE. One ofthe best sorts for fall and winteruse. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., %1b. 30c., lb. goc.

= CALIFORNIA, or RUSSIAN. Roots of enormous size, with solid white flesh of very good quality.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4%1b. 30 cts., lb. go cts.

LONG GRAY WINTER. Very long, large roots, with grayish skin, and tender, pure white flesh.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. ro cts., 4% 1b. 30 cts., lb. go cts.

ARGE PURPLE GOURNAY. Long, purplish roots; good. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Ylb. 30c., lb. goc.

|~LONG WHITE SPANISH. A long-keeping sort, hardy and milder-flavored than Long Black Spanish.
f Pkt.5 cts., oz. 10cts., %1b. 30 cts., lb. go cts.

WLONG BLACK SPANISH. Roots black, firm in texture, late-keeping. Pkt.5c.,0z. 10c., 4% 1b. 30c., lb.goc.

Poe BLACK SPANISH. Similar to the two preceding sorts; roots round. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,
A Y lb. 30 cts., lb. go cts.

beckert’s Chartier Turnip- Radish.

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A Page of Squashes. en OO EGHENY, PA.

Squash.

(Sheife-Ritrbis.)

QUASH seeds should be planted at about the same time and in much
the same manner as cucumbers and melons. The hills should be 9 —
feet apart each way, slightly elevated and highly manured. Bush
varieties may be planted a little closer together. Use plenty of seed,
as the bugs will destroy some plants. An ounce of seed will plant

3 from 20 to 40 hills.

WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED, or PATTY-PAN. The ear-
liest of all Squashes ; skin cream-colored; flesh sweet and rich;
very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %1b. 25 cts.,lb. 75 cts.

=YELLOW BUSH. A yellow form of the above. Pkt. 5 cts.,

' 0z. Io cts., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. -

AMPROVED, or PROLIFIC MARROW. An improved strain of Boston Marrow, with : j i !
» fruits deeper orange, more rounded, thicker, having a smaller seed-cavity and better % y i
? flesh. A productive, good-keeping Squash. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 75c. Fae g
/ HUBBARD. A standard late Squash, more extensively grown than perhaps any other &
sort. Skin dark green; flesh fine-grained, dry, sweet, late-keeping. Pkt. 5 cts.,
- gf oz. tocts., 4b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. P ; =
BOSTON MARROW. Well-known and popular. Skin and flesh bright orange; White Bush Scalloped Squash.
of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. to cts., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.
—_—a== BUTMAN. A valuable late Squash, distinct in flavor from all other sorts. The skin is
dark green, marked with white; flesh fine-grained, dry, rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,
A %ib. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.
t” MAMMOTH CHILI. Very large and nutritious, orange colored fruits, which keep well all
pinto The most profitable sort for stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Io cts., 41b. 25 cts.,
, . 75 cts.
Y FAXON. A new variety, with many good qualities. It is said to be very early, so that it
5 i y
may be used as a summer Squash, but also a good keeping variety for winter. The shell
is unusually thin, and the flesh deep yellow, thick, sweet and fine for pies. The Squashes
vary in color from pale yellow to green, mottled and striped with a lighter color. The
variety is productive, and we regard it as quite promising. Pkt. 1o cts., oz. 4o cts.
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Very early; similar to the other bush sorts in habit, but
with fruits much larger and pure white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., %lb. gocts., Ib. $1.25.
w2°GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. The largest of the early Crooknecks, and as early as,
=S . any; flesh tender and good, cooking quickly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., lb. 25 cts., 41b. 75 cts.
> = YY GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECE. Early and productive; fruits yellow, covered with
Hubbard Squash. . warty excrescences, as in all this race; flesh fine-grained afd rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,
Yb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. :
_—— WHITE CHESTNUT. One of the best new Squashes. The fruits have the form of the
Hubbard ; the flesh is tender, free from all stringiness, and boils as dry as a chestnut.
f Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. %lb. go cts., lb. $1.
SSEX HYBRID. Of peculiar form, round with flattened ends, large, and keeps
sometimes until June. Noted for its exceptionally fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Iocs,
Yb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. :
weeSURBAN. Anexcellent fall and winter Squash; flesh yellow, sweet and good. Pkt.
5 cts., oz. 1octs., 4b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.
_-~- VEGETABLE MARROW. A good and productive English variety, quite distinct in
as every way; flesh,white and well-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 4%1b. 40 cts.
MARBLEHEAD. Similar to Hubbard, but lighter and said to be a better keeper.
eer Pet. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yb. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts.

_oows PERFECT GEM. Small creamy white fruits from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. The shell
is thin, tough and slightly ribbed; adaptable either for fall or winter use. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 1octs., % 1b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. :

COCOANUT. A beautiful little table Squash, with cream and orange shell, and sweet,
~ solid flesh. The vines produce from 6to 12 fruitseach. Pkt. 5c.. oz. 10c., 4 1b. 25¢., lb, 75c. Boston Marrow Squash.
\ SIBLEY, or PIKE’S PEAK. Of distinct form, larger at the stem ‘end; shell dark
O green, thin hard and smooth; flesh bright orange, thick, dry and deli-

ee

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cately flavored ; seeds peculiarly shaped and colored ; vines productive,

Zipening their fruit with Hubbard, but in much greater abundance.

‘Pkt. 5 cts., oz. ro cts., %1b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. : |
VwINTER CROOKNECK. A favorite late-keeping winter Squash, with

yellow skin, and sweet, fine-grained flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,

Ylb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

“LOW’S BAY STATE. Thick-shelled and thick-meated ; alittle smaller
than Essex Hybrid; flesh dry, fine-grained and good; a good yielder.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4% 1b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

FORDHOOK. Too small for the general mar-
ket, but an excellent family Squash for those who
like the Crookneck flavor ; the flesh is sweet, dry,
and not at all stringy; vines hardy and pro-
Puctive. The hard stem of this Squash allies it
with the Crooknecked varieties, as distinguish-
able from the fleshy-stemmed Squashes, of which
Hubbard, Marrow and Pike’s Peak are promi-
nent types. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. ro cts., %1b. 25 cts.,
lb. 75 cts. :

* G2 %

ee The Best Tomatoes.

Tomatoes.

(Viebejapfel.)

For early use, sow in February or March in a hot-bed or in boxes and pots set in the warm window, and hasten the germination and
} growth of the plants by good care and frequent watering. When the seedlings are about 2 inches high, transplant them to pots,or in rows
4 or 5 inches apart, keeping the temperature at about 60°. = i
Subsequent transplantings will make them branching and z
stocky, but do not set them in the open ground until all We j } MENS 5 oR
danger from frost is past, then plant them in a warm, YW, é ;
sunny place, and water them freely until they are well
established. Some support which will keep the fruit
| above the ground and free from dirt should be given the
|| plants. An ounce of seed will produce about 1,200 plants.
tI DWARF CHAMPION. This Tomato has grown rap- ; iy a oN

\f idly in popularity since its first introduction by us RE ee SN \ :

mi several years ago, and is now one of the most valued —
| early market sorts. It is quite distinct in foliage and ==

i habit of growth, the plants being compact, stocky and i

| upright, and requiring no support. Although the \

i fruits begin to ripen very early and the plants yield A cA _
| enormously, they do not flag before frost; many begin ‘4)/ ~\ Hep —r_

| to ripen their crop July 1, hold half a bushel of fine * \ SN aH } —-

Tomatoes when at their best, and still a peck or more S : Z ' HA ea

of fruit can be gathered from such a plant when frost r

| comes. The fruit is always smooth and handsome,

H ripening close to the core and never cracking; in

i| shape and color it resembles Acme. Pkt. 5 cts., |

! , oz. 30 cts., %lb. go cts., lb. $3.

| /¥ ACME. One of the most popular early varieties. Fruits

of medium size, round, smooth, purplish pink, borne
in clusters; it ripens evenly, without cracking, and
ie shipping well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz, 30cts., 41b. gocts.,

i} Y - $3-

iH BEAUTY. Fruit glossy crimson, large, smooth, solid,

never cracking, and hoiding its size well

until late in autumn. Pkt. 5 cts.,

i| oz. 30 cts.. %1b. go cts., Ib. $3.

| PERFECTION. Round, smooth, solid

Beckert’s Dwarf Champion.

b “THE STONE. Very large, perfectly smooth
fruits of bright scarlet; they are solid and
meaty, with few seeds, and ship and keep
well. One of the best sorts of recent
imtroduction. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts.

le fruits, produced abundantly and quite A
early. Pkt. 5cts., oz. 30cts., %1b. gocts., Yn % 1b. go cts., lb. $3.
Ib. $3. ‘Y BUCKEYE STATE. Larger than the

other Livingston varieties and different
_in shape, being flatter and broader, but
having many of the same characteristics,
which have madethem so valuable. Fruits
bright red, very smooth and _ solid.
Pkt. 1octs., oz. 4octs., Ylb. $1.25.
MATCHLESS. Noted for its fine quality,
solidity and long-keeping. The fruits are
very large, cardinal-red, smooth and
meaty. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %1b. gocts.,
pkt. lb. $3.
f .@CHEMIN MARKET. Of French origin.
<a Fruits large, smooth, bright scarlet. Pkt.
5 cts., oz. 30 cts., ¥1b. go cts., Ib. $3.
_CARDINAL. A good shipping Tomato;
=~ very solid, smooth and glossy red; fine.
Va Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 4b. go cts., lb. $3.
é: PONDEROSA. Enormous and of good
; quality, but not always smooth, and doesnot ripensoevenly. Pkt. 1octs., oz. 60c.
.SCOVILL’S HYBRID. Asearly as Perfection, large, bright red, smooth and hand-
some. The vines produce heavy crops. Pkt. 5cts., oz. 3octs., ¥%1b. go cts, lb. $3.
»~<EXTRA SELECTED TROPHY. When well grown from good seed this is one of
the best Tomatoes, unsurpassed in any way. Pkt. 5cts., oz. 30cts., lb. gocts., 4 1b. $3.
SLT URNER’S HYBRID, or MIKADO. Fruits large and solid, rich-flavored and
_juicy, with few seeds; inclusters, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %lb. go cts., lb. $3.
é-GOLDEN QUEEN. A perfectly smooth, yellow Tomato, of fair size and fine and
distinct flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 3,1b gocts., lb. $3.
PFxaCH. Something like a peach in apnearance, having the same soft bloom onthe
sku ; of medium size, solid, and has few seeds. Pkt. 10 cts.
IGNOTUM. Large, deep red, heavy, smooth and solid; it ripens up to the stem,
and neither cracks nor rots. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %1b. gocts., lb. $3.

TABLE QUEEN. Dark crimson, in clusters; juicy and luscious, large and
Smooth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., 41b. Sr. ‘
LARED PLUM. Small, pretty red fruits, used for preserves and pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.

,/ YELLOW PLUM. Like the above; fruits yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.
tome GRAPE, CHERRY or CURRANT. Half aninch in diameter; desirable for
pickles, etc. Pkt. ro cts.
TRAWBERRY (Winter or Ground Cherry). Small fruits, enclosed in a husk;
Beauty Lomaio. they have the flavor of strawberries, and may be preserved like plums. Pkt. rocts.

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\<"FAVORITE. Fruits large; smooth, solid
and meaty ; vines productive. A good
shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %lb.
90 cts., lb. $3.
| __ ESSEX HYBRID. Fruits very much like
* those of Acme, but larger and less apt
| ‘to rot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %Ib.
go cts., lb. $3. '
_PARAGON. Glossy red fruits, rounder
~"™" than Acme; still one of the best varieties.
Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 30 cts., %lb. gocts., lb. $3.
ews ROYAL RED. A new variety, with large
fruits, having skin and flesh of deep, in-
tense red; a valuable sort for main
crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb.
go cts., Ib. $3.

WM. C. BECKERT

Turnips and Spinach. ALLEGHENY, PA.

Lurnips.
(Riibe.)

For early use sow as soon as the ground can be prepared in
spring, in drills 15 inches apart, and thin the plants to stand 8
inches apart. Sow for succession at intervals of a fortnight until |
the last week in July, and from that time onward until the last
of August sow for main crop. The sowings should always be
made just before a rain, if possible, as the success of the crop
depends in a great measure upon quick germination and rapid
growth in the young plants. An ounce of seed will sow 150 feet
of drill; two pounds will sow an acre. ;

WHITE-FLESHED SORTS.

on EXTRA EARLY PURPLE-TOP MUNICH. The earliest
of all Turnips, and one of the best for cooking when young,

but it does not remain tender long. Roots white, with purple
top; of good size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts,, %1b. 25 cts., lb. 75c.

. RED or PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF. The popular flat
sort, grown so largely for fall and winter crops. The roots ——— aS= : =
grow very rapidly, and are sweet and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., White Dutch Pay Pape epee

oz. Io cts., 4% 1b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.
._EARLY FLAT DUTCH STRAP-
a LEAF. Largely grown for early summer
use; early, quick-growing and _ good.
Pkt.5 c., oz. 1octs., %1b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.
EARLY WHITE EGG. Preity, pure
“és white, egg-shaped roots, which grow
rapidly and are fine-grained, sweet, deli-
, cate flavored and solid. One of the very
f best sorts for table use. Pkt. 5 cts.,

oz. 1octs., %1b. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts.

LARGE EARLY RED TOPPED
GLOBE. This variety is remarkable for
its heavy yield per acre. The roots are
globe-shaped, early in maturing, and good
in quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1octs., %1b. 20
Cts., lb. 60 cts.

y BREAD STONE TURNIP. A fine sort
for-spring and winter, Roots of medium
size, smooth, white, sweet, and solid.

#Pkt. 5 ¢., oz. ioc., 4b. 25 c., lb. 75 ¢.

y COW-HORN. Roots shaped like Carrots,
with white, fine-grained, sweet flesh.
Pkt. 5 c., oz. loc., %lb. 20 c., lb. 60.

LARGE WHITE NORFOLE. Grown
<<" principally for stock; roots very large,

\ coarse-grained, nutritious. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 10 cts., %1b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.

¥ GOLDEN BALL or ORANGE JELLY.
f Beautiful globe-shaped roots of bright
yellow, noted for their sweet, juicy rich-
ness of flavor ; they remain tender and fit
for cooking a long time. One of the best
yellow sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,
Yb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.

Yellow-Fleshed Sorts.

V Ss5a55 STONE. Equally gcod for :
table or stock-feeding; roots solid,
tender and good-keeping. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 10 cts., ¥lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. y

AMBER GLOBE. Very large, firm,
globular roots, which keep well until
late. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Io cts., %1lb. 20
cts., lb. 60 cts.

otek ELLOW ABERDEEN. Muchgrown

for stock-feeding ; roots largeand solid.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Ioc., %1b. 20c., lb. 60c.

Ruta-Bagas, or Swedes.

These are grown chiefly as a farm crop
forstock, but are excellent for cooking in

MPROVED AMERICAN. The
best of the Swedish turnips; large,
firm, yellow roots, which keep well, are
hardy and well-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. Io cts., %1b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.
SWEET GERMAN. Very large, solid
white sweet roots. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. Io
cts., 4% 1b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.

Spinach.

(Spinat.)

This is one one of the most important

Inproved American Ruta-Bagas. crops grown for greens, and may be had

in good condition from very early in spring until cald weather.

For early use sow very early in spring, and for succession at in-

tervals. The main crop, for spring and winter use, should be

sown in September, and the plants covered for winter. An
‘ance of seed will sow too feet of drill; 10 lbs. to an acre.

LONG-STANDING THICK-LEAVED. The best sort for
spring sowing. It has large, thick, fleshy, crimped leaves, of

the Savoy style. Oz. 10 cts., 4b. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts.

ORFOLK SAVOY, Veryhardy and well adapted for winter

b crops; seeds quickly in warm weather. Leaves large and

A. wrinkled like a Savoy Cabbage. Oz. 1oc., 4b. 15c., Ib. 35¢.
VIROFLAY. Leaves immense, round and thick; good for

spring sowings. Oz. 10 cts., 41b. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts.

ROUND DUTCH. A round-leaved, imported variety.

Oz. ro cts., 41b. 15 cts., Ib. 35 cts.

BECKERT HARDY WINTER. Preferableto other sorts for
winter because the plants have long, fibrous tap-roots, which
keep them from being uprooted by frost. The leaves are large,
firm-textured and well-flavored. Sow in fall, so that the

2 Z E y : ants may form good leaves before cold weather. Also good

‘ % 4 = ia spring sowing, because it grows rapidly and stands long.

Ao 15 cts., %lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

NEW ZEALAND. Oz. 15 cts., 41b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

=—-—

Norfolk Savoy Spinach.

WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

Herbs, Plants, Roots, Etc.

SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS.

These are used for various culinary and medical purposes, and should havea place in every well regulated kitchen garden. Sowseed of the

perennial, marked thus (*), carefully in
hot-beds, early in the spring, and at the
proper time transplant to permanent beds
in rows about 18 inches apart, setting the
plants a foot apart in the row. In the
winter they should be slightly protected
with manure. The others are annuals,
coming to perfection the first year, after
which they die. Sow them in the open air
early in the spring in drills 12 to 15 inches
apart, and thin out. Leaves of all the
sorts should be cut when the plants are in
bloom, wilted in the sun, and hung up in
the shade to dry. Afterward they may be
stored away in paper bags until needed.
The corner planted in these sweet herbs
should be sunny, but need not be rich, as
then the plants would grow too rank, and
leaves and flowers would not be so rich in
essential oil. :

Thyme,

Summer Savory.

Sweet Basil,

ALL VARIETIES 5 CENTS PER PACKET.

Anise. (Anis.) Used for garnishing and flavoring.. The seeds
have an agreeable and aromatic flavor, and are used in medicine.

Angelica. (Angelika.) Has medicinal virtues.
Balm. (Melisse.) Leaves possess a fragrance similar to lemons.

Made into Balm tea for fever, and into a beverage called ‘‘ Balm
wine.”’

Bene. (Bene.) Tootender for the north. The leaves will forma
mucilaginous drink, beneficial in cases of cholera infantum,
diarrhoea, etc.

Borage. (Boretsch.) A pot herb, and excellent for bees.
Basil, Sweet. (Basilienkraut.) For soups, stews and sauces.

Burnet. (Poterium.) For salads and soups.
Caraway. (Kuemmel.) The seeds are used in cakes, confec-
tionery, etc.

Coriander. (Koriander.) Grown for its seeds, which are used in
confectionery, and to disguise the taste of medicine.

Chervil, Curled. (Kerbel.) An aromatic herb, The young leaves
are used in soups and salads.

Cumin. (Cuminum.) For seasoning.

Dill. (Dill.) The seed is used for pickling.
odor and a warm pungent taste.

Has an aromatic

Hlecampe. (Helenium.) Has valuable tonic properties.
*FBennel. (Fenchel.) Used for pickling and sauces.
*Horehound. Valuable for medicines.

Hyssop. (Isop.) Used in asthma and chronic catarrh.

Lavender. (Wohlriechendespicke.) Used for a perfume.

Marjoram. Used for seasoning.

Marjoram, Pot; Marigold, Pot.

Hop Seed.

*Rosemary. An aromatic, ornamental herb.
*Rue. Used for medical purposes.

Saffron. The flowers are used in dyeing.

*Sage. (Salbei.) Medicinal, but used principally for flavoring,

Savory, Summer. (Bohnenkraut.) The dried stems, leaves

and flowers are used extensively for flavoring.

Savory, Winter.

Thyme. The young leaves and tops are used for sauces, soups
and dressings. Also, a good remedy for nervous headache, when
made into tea.

Thyme, Winter.
Tarragon. Used for pickling, meat-sauce, soups, etc. 1oc. per pkt.

ASSORTMENTS OF ONE PACKET EACH OF THE 30 VARIETIES FOR $I.

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS.

Those desiring large quantities should write for special prices.

Asparagus Roots. Two years old. By express, $1 per 100, $7
per 1,000.

Horse Radish Roots. 20 cts. per doz., 6octs. per 100, $5 per 1,000 ;
by mail 30 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100.

Rhubarb Roots. By mail 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.; large clumps,
50 cts. each. :

Cabbage, Early. Early Wakefield, Early Summer, and Winnig-
stadt. $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000.

Cabbage, Late. Laie Flat Dutch and Drumhead, 40 cts. per 100,
$3.50 per 1,000; Drumhead, Savoy and Red Dutch, 60 cts. per too.

Celery. Golden Dwarf, Half Dwarf, White Plume, 50 cts. per 100,
$4.50 per 1,000.

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Cauliflower. Dwarf Erfurt, $2.50 per 100.
Celeriac. 35 cts. per 100.

Beet. Egyptian, 30 cts. per too.

Brussels Sprouts. 75 cts. per 100. ** white, 10c,; by
Kohlrabi. 40 cts. per 100, c mail, 15 c,
Kale. 40 cts per 100. Ss0so,9,00,9,9,0,000.000,212.4,2sP ate
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Lettuce. Black Simpson and Golden Curled, 50 cts. per 100.
EKgg-Plant. New York Improved, io cts. each, $1 per doz.
Tomatoes. Beauty and Dwarf Champion, 4oc. per doz., $3 per 100.

Sweet Potato Plants. 40 cts. per 100, $3 per 1,000.

BIRD SEEDS, ETC.

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A BEAUTIFUL LAWN.

Our Special Mixtures of Lawn Grass Seed and a Good Fertilizer will Produce
Just such a One if Rightly Handled.

preparation of the ground are the first steps necessary to secure it.

Al GOOD LAWN is one of the most pleasing features connected with a country or suburban home.
trees planted therein, the work should be done before the seed is sown.

Proper drainage and careful
If any beds for flowers are to be arranged in the plot, or any
Grade or level the ground to the desired form of surface, and

if in any place the earth must be removed to the surface of the subsoil, enough of the latter should be taken away to replace with 6 or 8

inches of top soil.
rotted manure or bone-dust.

are always contained in greater or less quantities in stable-manure.
if poor, 1,000 pounds will be required. Before sowing the seed, harrow the ground well, until reduced to a fine surface.
rake it slightly, and finish by rolling the surface well.

suffice ;
about 60 pounds of seed to the acre; after sowing,

as early in the spring as ground can be prepared, or in September.

Plow or dig up the surface thoroughly to a depth of 12 or 14 inches, and incerporate with it a liberal supply of well-
The latter is at all times preferable, being more durable in its effects, and free from weed-seeds, which

If the soil is of fair quality, 500 pounds of bone-meal to the acre will
Sow
The seed can either be sown

Some weeds will always appear in new lawns. These should

be taken out, or they will overcome and smother the grass seed. When the young grass is from 4 to 6 inches high, it must be mown, but not

too short, and the cutting continued at intervals ;
in the evening.
that compression which the roller gives.

an occasional mowing is always beneficial.
No lawn can be kept long in good order without successive rollings. Mowing alone will not secure a good bottom without

The rolling should be done in the spring, before the ground becomes dry.

In case of severe drouth, water ‘occasionally

To grass a bank or terrace, take for each square rod a pound of lawn-grass seed, and mix it with about six cubic feet of good, dry
garden loam. Place it in a tub, and add liquid manure, diluted with about two-thirds water, until the mixture has the consistency of mor-
tar. Make the slope perfectly even and smooth, water it well, then apply the paste in a thin, even coat.

SPECIAL EVERGREEN LAWN MIXTURE.

When the very best results are desired, this should be used, it
being the very best mixture that can be made for croquet and tennis
grounds, lawns, etc. Some of the ingredients are high-priced
European grasses, and therefore this mixture is more costly than
the following. 25 cts. per qt., $1.25 per pk., $5 per bu.

BEST LAWN MIXTURE.

To produce a good lawn, only such grasses should be used as are
evergreen in their 1 nature, and ail those that have a rank habit, like
timothy, or a_tufty growth, like orchard grass, should be avoided.
Our mixture is a compound of different grasses best adapted for
the formation of a good lawn. 2oc. per qt., $1 per pk., $3.50 per bu.

PURE BONE MEAL.

One of the most valuable fertilizers. Excellent for top-dressing
lawns, grass-plots, cemetery lots and house plants, and, also, for
garden | purposes. Price per lb. 5 cts., per to lbs. 40 cts., per I00
lb. package $2.50, per 200 lb. package $4.50, per ton $40.

HAMMOND’S SWARD FOOD.

This is a first-class top-dressing, especially prepared for lawns,
meadows and all grass lands. It will insure a thick, matted growth
of rootlets, is bad for the grubs, and brings no weeds. There is no
unpleasant odor, and the results are quick. For 2,000 square feet, use
25 pounds; 600 to 1,000 pounds per acre.
age, 50 cts. per 10-pound package, $1 per 25-pound package, $2.75
per 100-pound package, $5.50 per barrel of 250 pounds.

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WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

Miscellaneous.

FARM SEEDS, FERTILIZERS, IMPLEMENTS, ETC.

Choice Field Seeds.

FIELD CORN.

Our field corn is the very choicest stock and varieties, grown
specially for seed, and
perfect in germinating
qualities. Add to cts.
per quart when to be
sent by mail.

Pride of the North.
A very early Dent
variety, suitable for
growing in high lati-
tudes. We _ have
known it to be
planted as late as
July 1, and still ma-
ture before frost.
The ears are of
medium size, Io to
i2 inches long, and
contain from 14 to 16
rows of kernels. The
stalks grow from 6
to 8 feet high, and
generally produce
two ears. Per qt.15c.,
pk. 50c., bu. $1.60, 2
bu., seamless cotton
sack included, $3.10.

Leaming Improv-
ed. Cobs small and
red. Grains deep
and golden-yellow
in color; ears of

good size, and generally produced two on a stalk; ripens very

early, and is one of the most desirable sorts. Per qt. 15 cts.,
pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.60, two bu., including seamless sack, $3.10.

BROOM CORN, IMPROVED EVERGREEN.

Extensively grown on account of the color and quality of its brush,
which is long, fine and straight,and alwaysgreen. The plant grows
7 feet high. Per qt. 15c., lb. 15c. (postpaid 25 cts.), 1o-lb. lots, toc. lb.

SUGAR CANE, EARLY AMBER.

The earliest and most productive variety, growing to to 12 feet
high. Its saccharine matter is of first quality, fine and rich. One
of our best green fodder plants, producing fromtwoto three cuttings
during the summer. Sow four quarts in drills, and eight quarts

Weee

Rass /l®
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broadcast, tothe acre. Per qt. 20 cts. (postpaid 35.cts.), bu. $3.

JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT.

A new variety of Buckwheat, which possesses qualities that will
render it of especial value. It isenormously prolific, yielding double
the weight of other sorts, and makes an excellent flour, equal in
quality to that from Silver Hull. Per lb. 15 cts. (postpaid 25 cts.),
bu. (48 Ibs.) $1.60.

SUNFLOWER.

Mammoth Russian. Bears extra large flowers, which produce a
very heavy crop of seed. Per qt. 20 cts. (postpaid 28 cts.), bu. $3.50.

TOBACCO. (Tabat.)

The seed should be sown as early as possible after the danger of
frost is over. A good planis toburn a quantity of brush and rubbish
in the spring on the
ground intended for the A vi
seed-bed ; then dig and w RA
thoroughly — pulverize wi plalyeele
the earth and mix with
the ashes, after which
the seed may be sown

and covered very

lightly. When the plants Sh i

are about six inches aSSSsy SHH
high, transplant into fReSSSs8 Sw

rows Six feet apart each

way and cultivate thor-

oughly.

Connecticut Seed-
Leaf. Best adapted
to the climate of the
middle and northern
states, as it is more
hardy and endures
the cold better than
the tender varieties
grownsouth. In many
of the nothern states
and in Canada this
variety is a_ staple
crop. Pkt. 1oc., oz. 30c.

Havana. From pure
Cuban-grown seed,
raised ia the famous
district of Vuelta de
Abajo. When grown
in this country, it
commands a high price for cigar stock. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts,

Mammoth Russian Sunflower.

Seeds of Trees and Hedge-Plants.

TREE SEEDS.

If sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 8 cents per pound.

Peroz. Per lb.
Bex LGletuewecs teu (fl sate Mele Mote keke ce eoigM a, “Sad 6 -€0 25 $100 |
NVDiheeOiInGhget.. < -kaechemeimaesiee as seetle, 8 25 I 50
Buropean Weinden - s.) ens. aca. - 20 I 00
NVDitemVoUlbenty =<. <2 + te) elven =) ten =) 2b © 25 I 50
Swine Wisi quae ceo en ob See ot 20 75
WWiihie AGNa aS E OC eeEeeiRs. comet es mibice ts Seas nae cue 20 75
Binra ean IAGeto Bis Mors 6 ofa oc 5 ted G15 6 20 75
VUGRTNEAIT ANS EL ciite sar voila oman ee al Moree onuiea epee ns 10 75
Black Mulberry . SL AR Ce Cle Oi oct Sect CO o 25 I 50
iNorwasy MAIS Go oo 6 665 566 5 56 20 I 00
Cottonwood. . 2. st wis ele ws 40 400

SEEDS OF HEDGE PLANTS.

: Per Ib.
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IBLOOMI S COLGHI imam tnt aeene ne Js 50
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CormeliantGhegnyemett eek aan sete tt ee ce ae ee ETE OO
Furze . Sha) Ot treo nokia oeme 50
ISlAAUOC o Sr clo) 4 -o Oa oe 50 -
Locust Honey . ae 50

Se ellawse a cites 2 50
Norway Spruce. . Eas 75
Sheep Berry. . 2 I 00
OsageOranve! even eee cee Ana a ies 50
Privet, Japanor Common... .. . either. I oo

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Grass Seeds for Any Use. | WM. C. BECKERT,

GRASS SEED.

Prices of Grass Seed fluctuate; rates here given are those ruling at this date.

For Grass Seed sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 8 cents per pound to prices. Write for special prices
on large quantities.

Lawn Grass. See page 65.

we Ww Kentucky Blue Grass. (Poa pratensis.) Sow in fall or spring at

LS WS \Y the rate of two or three bushels pez acre. Our seed is free from chaff,

z SS. and may be sown almost as easily as timothy. Lb. 30 cts., pk.
iS 75 cts., bu. $2.80. 14 lbs. to the bushel.

Y Meadow Fescue. (Festuca pratensis.) (English Blue grass, Ran-

~N dall grass.) Grows two or three feet high, but never in large tufts.

One of the earliest, most nutritious and productive grasses. It is
suitable for permanent pasture, and thrives well in all soils, but best on moist lands.
Makes good hay; cattle thrive on it dry or green. Sow in September or early spring,
one to one and one-half bushels per acre. First quality,25 lbs. to bushel. Lb. 25 cts.,

~ Pk. $1.10, bu. $4.

Perennial Rye Grass. (Lolium perenne.) (Rye grass.) Considered quite valuable,
as it affords pasture very early in the spring. The leaves are flat, long and glossy ; the
stalks rather short, seldom over 18 inches inlength. The grass is quite variable in size
and appearance. Sow in early spring at the rate of one to one and one-half bushels per
acre. 24]1bs., tothe bushel. Lb. 20 cts., pk. gocts., bu. $3.60,

Orchard Grass. (Daciylis glomerata.) Very rapid in growth, and yields a large aftermath’
nearly two weeks earlier in its growth than any other grass. It has a strong tendency to grow in
clumps, and should be sown with clover, as both ripen at one time. 14 lbs. to the bushel.
> Lb. 25 cts., pk. 75 cts., bu. $2.80.

Sweet Vernal. (Anthozxanthum odoratum.) Mixed with other grasses, it is valuable for
pasture on account ofits earliness. It is one of the earliest in spring as well as one of the latest
fall grasses, and is pleasant in fragrance. Lb. 50 cts.

Red Top. (Agrostis vulgaris.) Very suitable for pastures on low ground. Produces late in
the season a reddish purple or greenish panicle of flowers. Fourteen pounds to the bushel.

Lb. 30 cts., pk. 75 cts., bu. $2.80.

Italian Rye Grass. (Lolium Jtalicum.) Thrives in
any soil, and yields abundant crops. Twenty pounds
to the bushel. Lb. 20 cts., pk., 95 cts., bu. $3.

Johnson Grass. (Sorghum halapense.) A valuable for-
age plant, very popular in the south. Twenty pounds to
the bushel. Lb. 20 cts., pk. gocts., bu. $3.60.

Meadow Foxtail. (Alopecuris pratensis.) Desirable for
F] permanent pastures on moist soil; early and rapid in
growth. Seven pounds tothe bushel. Lb. 50 cts.
Tall Meadow Oat Grass. (Avena elatior.) Rapid and
luxuriant in growth; valuable forsoiling. Thirteen pounds
to the bushel. Lb. 20 cts., pk. 80cts., bu. $2.50.

Timothy. (Phleum pratense.) Grown: very extensively
for hay, and is the most valuable of all grasses; thrivs€
best on moist, loamy soil ; should be cut when the blossom

falls. Sow at the rate of 12 pounds rothe acre. Price variable. 45 pounds, to bushel.

Hungarian Grass. (Panicum Germanicum.) A valuable annual forage plant. Sow
one bushel to the acre. Forty-eight pounds tothe bushel. Bu. $1.75. °

German, or Golden Millet. (True southern-grown.) It has been fully established
that German millet grown in the northern and western states deteriorates, and soon
resembles Foxtail in quality and yield. This is due to the fact that the grass is a native
ofa warm climate. Southern-grown seed is worth double that of northern or western-
grown, if you want a good crop ofhay. Lb. tocts., pk. 60 cts., bu. $2.25.

CLOVER SEED.

Aliske, or Swedish. (Trifolium hybridum.) An excellent variety of luxuriant
growth and very sweet. Valuable for pasturageorensilage. Lb. 25c.; postpaid, 33c.

Alfalfa, or Lucerne. (Medicago sativa.) Will bear cutting three or four times during
the season. The best clover for bringing up poorland. Lb. 20 cts.; postpaid, 28 cts.

Bokhara Clover. (Melilotus alba.) A rapid growing, white-flowered sort, excellent
for bee-food. Lb. 30 cts.; postpaid, 38 cts.

Japan Clover. . (Lespedeza striata.) A low-branching clover that does well in the
south. It thrives on poor land, and produces continual herbage. Not adapted to
northern latitudes, as it is only half-hardy. Lb. 35 cts.; postpaid, 43 cts.

Red Clover. (Trifolium pratense.) The leading variety of Clover for pastures or
meadows. The seed we offer is recleaned and free from weeds. Sixty pounds to the
bushel. Prices subject to market changes.

Scarlet Clover. (Trifolium incarnatum.) Flowers scarlet. Very productive and
greedily eaten by cattle. This Clover remains green longer than the red variety.
Lb. 20 cts.; postpaid, 28 cts.

Sainfoin Esparsette, or Holy Clover. (Hedysarum onobrychis.) A valuable Clover
for the middle and southern states. The seeds are more nutrious than oats, and are
readily eaten by fowls. Lb. 25 cts.; postpaid, 33 cts.

White Dutch Clover. (Tyrifolium repens.) The best variety for lawns, as it forms
a close herbage and remains green throughout the season. We offer highest grade of
seed only. Lb. 35 cts,; postpaid, 43 cts.

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Insecticides and Fertilizers.

Intelligent farmers and gardeners now fully recognize the great helpfulness of insecticides in fighting the enemies which are so

destructive to all sorts of crops.
the insects, etc., have greatly increased.

Slug Shot. This non-poisonous powder and very popular insecti-
cide requires no further mixing or preparation. It is very effectua
in destroying potato-bugs, and bugs, beetles, green and black fly,
slugs, worms, caterpillars, ete. Price, per barrel of 235 Ibs. net, $9;
per ton of 2,000 lbs., $70; in 10-lb. packages, each, 50 cts.; 5-lb.
packages, 3o cts.

Grape Dust. For mildew and rot. It is more easily handled
and applied than liquid remedies, and can be used effectively for
roses and other plants. See special circular, sent on application.

. Price, per 1b., 10 cts. ; 5-lb. package, 35 cts.; keg of 100 lbs., $5.

Scrofularia. A compound powder of the most effective character
as a preventive of carpet beetle ravages, and the destruction of bed-
bugs, cock-roaches, ants, etc. Put up in packages at 25 cts., 50cts.
and $1 ; sent by mail, postpaid.

Carbolic Soap. For freeing animals from insects, washing the
bark of trees and woody plants, for scale-lice, etc. Mix about 2 oz.
to a gallon of water. Price, per 4-0z. package, 12c.; by mail, i5c.

Stott’s Kill’mright. Especially useful to growers of palms,
roses, chrysanthemums and carnations in greenhouses; also, for
general use out of doors, all insects being destroyed by it. It isa
good disinfectant, and recommended for washing horses and cattle ;
also, to destroy and prevent lice on fowls. Two-lb. can, 50 cts.;
5-lb. can, $1.20; 10-lb. can, $2.25; 20-lb. can, $4.

Tobacco-Dust. The most effective and cheapest remedy for the

flea on cabbage, radish, etc. 5-lb. package, 30 cts.; 10-lb. pack-

We would remind them of the fact that such remedies are all the more effective if applied early, before

age, 50 cts.; 50-lb. package, $2; 100-lb. package, $3.50; barrel, 175
lbs. and upward, $4.50.

Whale-Oil Soap. An effectual remedy for destroying and pre-
venting insects on plants, trees, vines, etc. Per 1b., 15 cts.; 25-lb.
lots, $2.50.

Gishurst’s Compound. Effectual for preventing and destroying
green, brown and black fly, mildew, thrips, mealy-bug and scale.
Price per box, 50 cts.; by mail, 75 cts.

Flowers-of-Sulphur. For the prevention and destruction of mil-
dew on plants. Pound, to cts.; 10 lbs., 60 cts.; 100 lbs., $5.

Pure Paris Green. Inboxes. Per lb., 30 cts.; by mail, 45 cts.

Fir-Tree Oil. Destroys all sorts of insects. Dilute according to
directions, apply with syringe, or by dipping theplantsinit. Price,
¥% pint. 50 cts.; pint, 75 cts.; quart, $1.50; % gal., $2.75; galJ., $5.

Powdered White Hellebore. For rose-slugs, currant-worms,

etc. Asmall quantity of four mixed with it gives adhesiveness;
dust on with gun or bellows while the foliage is moist. For fluid

applications, mix one pound to 25 or 40 gallons of water. Price,
50 cts. per lb., or by mail, 65 cts, per Ib.

Persian Powder. Non-poisonous. A superior grade. Kills all
kinds of insects on plants in the garden and in the house. Price,

¥ |b., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts, or by mail, 75 cts.

London Purple. Highest grade. Per lb., 25,cts.; by mail, 4o cts.

FERTILIZERS.

Commercial fertilizers are more quickly available as plant food than manures, less heating, and less disagreeable to handle.

We

offer only the best grades, adaptable to different soils and important crops, at popular prices.

Special Granulated Bone. Manufactured for chicken feed.
Insures the health and egg-laying in winter of hens by feeding
them this special brand. If you put this special Granulated Bone
in the box in your poultry house, and give the chickens free access
to it, it will be but little expense and yield you large returns.
Per lb., 5 cts.; 10 lbs., 40 cts.; 100 lbs, $2.50; 200 lbs., $4.50.

Pure Raw Bone Phosphate. Strictly pure and free from fossil
rock. The brand we offer is composed of the proper proportion
of blood, bones and meat, with potash, and is absolutely the best
onthe market. It gives entire satisfaction wherever used. Per
sack (200 Ibs ), $4.50; ton, S4o.

Peruvian Guano. A well-known stimulant for plants, etc. For
pot plants it should always be used as a liquid, an ounce of guano
to 8 or 10 gallons of water, and given to plants once a week. Per
Ib., t0c,; by mail, 25c.; 10 Ibs., 60c.; 25 Ibs., $1.50; 50 lbs., $2.50;
too Ibs., $4.

Fine Bone Meal, Flour or Dust. This is ground very fine, de-
composes more rapidly in the soil than the coarser grades, and is,
therefore, more quickly beneficial. Specially adapted for pot
plants. Per lb., 1octs.; postpaid, 25 cts.; 5 lbs., 30 cts ; 10 lbs.,
50 cts.; 200-lb. bags, $6.

Pure Bone Meal. See page 65.

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Nitrate of Soda. This is valuable solely for the nitrogen it con-

tains, which is equal to 20 per cent. of ammonia. It is chiefly a
stimulant, and used in addition to other fertilizers. It is very
quick in action and hastens the maturity of crops fully two weeks,
and besides renders the mineral plant food of the soil more
assimilable. It is valuable for grain, fodder corn, sugar beets,
potatoes, grasses, peas, beans, clover, etc., and is generally an
effectual remedy for clover-sick land. Apply 100 to 150 pounds
per acre, Per lb., 10 cts.; postpaid, 25 cts.; write for prices
in quantities.

Sulphate of Ammonia. Contains nitrogen equal to 25 per cent.

of ammonia. It is one of the most concentrated forms in which
ammonia can be applied, and is at the same time one of the most
active and readily available forms. For grain, corn, potatoes and
other crops it is used with great success. Apply 150 to 300 pounds
peracre. Per bag of 200 lbs., $9; ton, $80; price variable.

| The Excelsior Fertilizer for pot plants is used by dissolving a

teaspoonful to a pint of water, and applying to the soil every few
weeks; it starts the plants at once into healthy and vigorous
growth and abundant bloom. Per pack, 15 cts.; postpaid, 25 cts.

Hammond’s Sward Food. See page 65.

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Useful Tools and Implements.

WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.

TOOLS AND

BEI.LOWS.

For Insect Powder. These are fitted with patent powder re
Ce =~ ceivers; they are made in 4 sizes. Prices, go cts.,
Cea ) $1.25, $1.90 and $2.25.

les Powder Guns. The bottom or spout screws off,

and has a large opening for filling with powder.

Price, first size, 25 cts.; by mail, 30 cts.; second

size, 15 cts.; by mail, 20 cts.

Woodson’s Liquid Spraying Bellows.

Throws a liquid spray fine as smoke, reaching in-

plant. Poultry keepers should have one for spray-
ing coal-oil in the hen-house. ~~ Price, $2.

IMPROVED PLANTING DIBBLE.

Designed for setting out cabbage, celery, tobacco
and similar plants, and small nursery stock. 40
cts.; by mail, 55 cts.

DAISY AND DOCK LIFTER.

Improved Planting _A small implement for lifting up dock, etc., by
Dibble. the root. 60 cts.

MPR
DAISY FORCE PUMP. MER ONED,

Cheap and effective ; can be operated by a child ; D A | Ss ¥
will throw a constant stream from 40 to 50 feet. Force Pump,
Good for showering lawns, shrubbery, trees, plants,
etc. Price, $1.50.

CANES FOR STAKES.

Bamboo. Very useful for cutting into lengths
for plant-stakes; 5 to 8 feet long. $1 per 100, $7.50
per 1,000.

FLOWER POTS.
inch, per 100... ..... Boe ete) ee FONSO

2-
3 a ” a ew ae eer As) we

4 maf Jal tea megh Ws tere aeealP op e-ele el (othe I 50
Be - SECO RISO) oe oaO eee UR de een 2 40
G % ae Sis MRSA y se ot pew dsehcg oEmapte 4 00
— ce c

Ti oh, Wii, Bhogio Sia) on dues ouch oe cilch Sic 5 00
8 ie sae aac Meant oe shes Win, Sis ROO:

for barrels.
GARDEN REELS.

Useful for coiling garden lines. 40 cts. each.

Flower Pots.

GARDEN LINES. |
Two-hundred-foot length, @&
50 cts., 300-foot length, 75 cts.

GRAFTING WAX.

15 cts. per %-lb. bar, 25 cts. 4
per %-lb.; 4oc. per lb.; if sent by mail, 16c. per pound extra.
GLAZING POINTS.

Van Repper’s. (Glass cannot slip.) 75c.
per I,aoo. Pincers for above, 25 cts.

HAND WEEDERS.
Hazeltine’s. In very general use; best

ey! By)
Hazeltine Weeder.

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Excelsior Weeder.

steel, and durable. 25
cts.; by mail, 30 cts.

Excelsior. Very
useful for weeding and
stirring up the soil. 15 Au
cts.; by mail, 20 cts.

Pruning Knives.

sad

——a" HOES.

Dutch Seuffle. Without
handles. 7-inch, 4oc., 8-inch, 50c.

KNIVES.

Pruning Knives. $1.25 each.

Budding. Saynor’s best, in
4 styles. Prices, $1.25, $1.25,
$1.35, $1.50.

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sects under the leaf as well as on every part of the |

IMPLEMENTS.

LABELS.
Painted Wood. Four, 5 and 6 inches, 20 cts.,
30 cts. and 35 cts. per Ioo.
MOLE TRAP.
Lane’s Patent. A mole trap that is both effect-
ive and inexpensive. 75 cts.
PLANT STAKES.

Green Painted, Square Tapered, neatly
finished. Eighteen-inch, 25 cts. per doz., $1.25 per
100 ; 24-inch, 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100; 36-inch,
50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100; 48-inch, 65 cts. per doz.,
$4. 25 per 100.

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PENCILS.
Wolf’s Indelible. Best quality, 10 cts. each.
POT-COVERS.
Leather Imitation. to cts. each, $1 per doz.
TURF EDGER. -

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Lane’s Patent 5 > 5
Mole Trap. Planet Jr. The best of its kind; as useful, in
| its way, as a lawn-mower. 43.40.
RAKES,

English Malleable, without
| handle, 12, 14 and 16 teeth. 4octs.,
| 45 cts. and 50 cts.

RUSTIC HANGING
BASKETS.

Prices according to size, 90 cts.
to $1.50.

RAFFIA.

Most excellent tying material. 25
| cts. per lb.

SMEARS.

Pruning. (The best.)
Wheel spring, 7-in....... $I 00
im “ce 8 ce $m. E I 30
“ Seu heme Gia 5 abo. a I 50

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Spiral aeie ines
Garden Hedge. 8-in., $2; 9-in.;
$2.25.

SPRINKLER.
Scollay’s Rubber. Very useful
for syringing house plants or damp-f
ening clothes. $1; postpaid, $1.10.
SICKLE.
Best English. 75 cts.
PUTTY DISTRIBUTOR-Scollay.

Rubber. Excellent for glazing; the pressure of the hand ejects
the putty. $1; by mail, 51.10.

Pruning Shears.

PROTECTING

PLANT-CLOTH.
Valuable for protec-
ting plants from frost,
covering hotbeds and
frames in lieu of glass.

Plant Cloth.
Medium Grade. to cts. per yard, $4.25 per piece of 50 yards.
SYRINGES -Best Brass.

T4 inches, I- inch diameter, 3 sprayS.--.--+-.+-+-+..-. $2 75

Toi WS ee pen rf Cb Oot Ole ac Sess ops Sic 3 90

TSrelee niger OG Bou Merge CAMEL tae: i Roh erence ome SO

TOwees: ZAM cig fie kk. Men aaa al Poles ee eee eee I 00

Stott’s (see, also Distributors) .......-.-. 2 5 7 00
TRELLISES.

Length of Barrel, 18 in. ; diameter, 114.
Various Sizes, 15 3 = z
cts. to $3.

TREE PRUNER. ©

Waters’. Length of pole, 4 feet, $1.20; 6 feet, $1.40; 8 feet, $1.60;
to feet, $1.80. Extra knives, 25 cts. each.
TROWELS.
English Steel. Onesolid piece of steel, and will wear a lifetime.
50 cts.; postpaid, 75 cts.
Ordinary. tocts. and 15 cts.

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WM. C. BECKERT. oa, Useful Garden Implements.

PLANET JR. GARDEN TOOLS.

The most perfect line of garden tools on the market. Special Planet Jr. Catalogue, fully illustrating and describing the different sorts
of work accomplished, free on application.

The Planet Jr. Hill-Dropping Garden Drill.

This new machine holds two quarts, and sows all kinds of garden seed with great regularity. The plow runs any
depth, from one-eighth to two inches. It sows in drill as well as No. 2 Drill, and will also drop in neat hills, either 4,
6, 8or12inches apart. It can be changed from a hill to a drill-dropping

machine or the reverse, or can be thrown in or out of gear ina moment, and
iwill not sow when run backwards. It has a force-feed, so tbat the sowing
sregular, no matter whether the drill is full or nearly empty. The dis-

Price, charge of the seed can be stopped instantly at the end of the row so that
$11. none need be wasted. The opening plow and coverer are specially adapted

Extra at- for the work they have to do, while the marker can be set at any distance
tachment desired, up to 20inches. The ability to drop in hills is a great advantage,
for sowing asitsaves a =
onion seed. . consider - SSs
for sets in ableseed, : S
a band 4 insures
iia © In. S vigorous plants at
wide, 50 ~ even distances, and
cts. extra, a saves an immense

Planet Jr. Hill- Dropping Seed-Drill. amount of hand la-
bor in thinning out.

Planet Jr. Combined Hill-Dropping and Fertilizer Drill. 7S

This tool is also new, and as a drill is exactly the same as the machine just de'< Oo EZ
scribed. The fertilizer hopper holds one peck. The amount sown is regulated accurately a
by the dials, and the discharge of both may be stopped and started instantly, either : SS Uz
separately or together, avoiding loss at the ends of the row. Like the plain Hill- Pjamnet Jr. Combined Hili-Dropping and Fertilizer-Drill,
: Dropping Drill, it does not sow when drawn backward, and

Se can be quickly be thrown entirely out of gear. Net price, $14.

The Planet Jr. No. 2 Seed Drill.

This simple and most accurate drill has been the standard machine for years. It holds 2% quarts. It sows all
garden seeds accurately at any desired thickness or depth ; it opens, drops, covers, rolls down and marks
the next row all at one passage, in the most perfect manner. The machine has no agitators, and hence
delicate seed can besown without danger ofinjury, Price, $7.

Planet Jr. Combined Drill,
Wheel Hoe, Cultivator,
Rake and Plow.

As aseed drill it is the same as No. 2,
exceptinsize. It holds one quart. Ithas
all the tools shown in cut. All blades
are steel, tempered and polished. The
rakes are invaluable in preparing the
ground for planting, covering seeds, =
first cultivation, etc. The hoes work =
F closely and safely all rows up to 16
Cultivator, Rake and Plow. inches wide at one passage, leaving the
ground nearly level. Price, $9.25

The Planet Jr. Lawn and Turf-Edger.

Trims the turf around the edges of the flower beds, walks, etc. The revolving cutter does perfect work,
either on a straight or curved border, while the hoe cleans the bottom of the walk.

Price, $4. ‘
New Model Seed-Drill.

Regulation of Discharge. The adjustment is accomplished in this drill in a
very simple and effective manner, by the use of a slide with a pear-shaped opening
passing under the bottom of the PF LT
seed reservoir, which is provided Y
with a perforation of similar
shape, in a reversed position.
This slide can be instantly ad-
justed to size indicated by ihdex,
or to hairbreadth variation be-
tween, a vital point in a perfect ,
seed-drill.

Planet Jr. No. 2 Seed Drill. Index. Tbe index or indicator

is plain, convenient and reliable.

It is placed in full sight, immediately under the eye of the operator, and, as stated above,
can be quickly adjusted to the slightest variation desired.

Cut-off. The flow of seed can be instantly stopped by a swinging cut-off, con-
veniently operated by a cord and ring on the handle. This cut-off prevents all loss of
seed on end of rows, and its swing or gravity form will be found far more preferable to
one that slides under, as it cannot be jammed by the falling sted.

Marker. This is simple, easy to adjust and firmly held. Each drill carefully packed
for shipment. Packed weight about 40 pounds. Price, $7. The New Model Seed Driil.

«71 &

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Planet Combined Drill, Wheel Hoe,

The Planet Jr. Lawn and Turf-Edger.

WM. C. BECKERT,
Useful Garden Implements. ALLEGHENY, PA.

Ee AS SSS SSS

Th: ‘Planet Jr” Double Whzel Hoe, Ine “Planet Jr.” Double Wheel Hoe,
hoeing between vows. hoeing both sides at once. cultivating with rakes.

Planet Jr. Double Wheel Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and Plow.

This tool does the work of from six to ten men with ordinary hand-hoes. It can be used to straddle rows, or
tun between them, as desired. It has allthe attachments shown in cut. The rakes level the ground for planting, gather
stones and trash, cultivate, cover seeds, etc. The hoes cut loose and clean, killing everything they meet, leaving

the ground level. The cultivator teeth mellow the soil deep or shallow, and are useful for marking out.
The plows lay out deep furrows and cover them,hill up or plow away, as desired. The leaf-guards allow
cultivation of large plants, such as beets, carrots, parsnips, beans and peas. Price, complete, $6.50.
Plain Double Wheel Hoe. To meet a demand from some sections, the Planet Jr. Double Wheel
Hoe will be offered with only one pair of hoes and without leaf-guards,
as the ‘‘ Planet Jr. Plain Double Wheel Hoe,”’ at $5.

Firefly Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow
Combined.

This tool combines lightness and strength with great adjustability.
It has (1) a pair of admir- ~~ :
able hoes, which can be set
to work to and from the
row, and to any desired
depth; (2) a set of three
reversible cultivator teeth,
Planet Jr. Double Wheel Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and Plow. to be used together or
singly, or in conjunction
with the hoes; (3) a large, excellent garden plow. The whole tool is light and strong, and
capable of standing hard usage for years. Price, $4.25.

til,

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Planet Jr. Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and Plow Combined.

This tool combines lightness, great strength, variety and adjustability of tools. The form

danger, and at the same time thorough cultivation of the soil. The rakes and cultivator teeth BO Ginea petye a 2 :
ee = = in combination with the hoes arava Firefly Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and

plow, enable the operator to per- Plow Combined.

form almost any variety of work, either in field or garden. A leaf-guard (de-
tachable) is very useful in late hoeing, All rows from 6to 18 inches apart ¢2 2
be hoed perfectly at one passage. The frame allows every desirable adjust-
ment, is quickly raised or lowered to regulate depth, and the wheel can be
attached centrally, or at one side of the machine, giving the operator the im-

LL) = portant advantage of hoeing both sides of the row at one passage when desired.
aS SS Price, $4.75.
fins - 47. Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and Plow Combined.

The Firefly Wheel Garden Plow.

This tool is intended for those who have but small gardens and a moderate amount of time
to spendin them. The moldboard is tempered and polished steel. The depth may be changed
as desired very quickly. The low price brings it within reach ofall. Price, $2.25.

Gem Hand Cultivator. DOUBLE WHEEL OM
ATTACHMENT. Vp ;
ta

Swo scuffle or cutting blades, one 4%, and

ne ginches wide. Two plows, right and left
hand. Five stirring teeth, all made of the
best steel. The wheels and handles are
adjustable in height, while the frame is so
slotted that the holes, teeth and plows can
be set at almost any angle. Price, $4.50;
double wheel attachment, $4.50 extra.

Jewel Double Wheel Hoe.

It is provided with four slender stirring teeth, each one made of one piece of steel,
= RN Se = unexcelled for thorough work, especially in hard soil. The standards of these hoes and
vefly Wheel Garden Plow. plows are of malleable and wrought iron—no castiron. $5.

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INDEX

Flower Seeds and Bulbs.

Page Page Page | phage Page
Abobra . . . . 21 | Bulbs for Spring) Fore- Dianthus barbatus . .17 | Lathyrus. . SAR Reale 6 nla en on 3 Ae)
Noyrormig) 6 4) 2 See Be WOES Gud a .31 | Dictamnus ... 18 | Lavandula 18 | Periwinkle 26
Abutilon 24 CACaliacwiste aoe 5 || iDietwibis os s 18 | Lavender . 18 | Persicaria - 14
Acacia 24 | Caladium... - 28 | Dioscorea 31 | Lavatera . 10 | Petunias 12
Acanthus . . 20 | Calampelis - 21 | Dodecatheon . 18 | Leptosiphon 10 | Phlox . 12
Achimenes 24a Calancdiiniave en een 5) Oolichoss =... 22 | Linaria . 22 | Phlox, Perennial 19
Aconitum. . > . » HO) || Cailesolleyries 2 6 5 5 25 | Dusty Miller 20 | Loasa 5D Pimpernell a dad. apical
Acroclinium eo | ealendulal sp ae o & | Welw so 5 20 | Lobelia -Io | Polygonum .. . 14
Adlumia 5 6 6 o 5 By | Ceihivorammiar letoyoyoyy 19 | Elephant’s Ear . ys) |) Ibis 5 co a 027 |) IONE “og io co a iil
Adonis - 2 6 tS || Caliopss. 5 3s ss 5 % || Warsi eet hy 7 | Lily-of-the- Valley - - 32 | Portulaca Sin to a bli
Adonis, Annual: Ani G@allirhoe = os 17 | Erythrina ens _26 | Limnanthes of = u@) || Jor Wikwdeoel Son oo
“Ethionema . eee eon Ganapanncilass tr Eee meSchSCholiziawe yee Oo lecmuma ; 5 LO) || lexan - 2 2 < . 26
African Lily 28 | Campanula, Annual . 6] Eucalyptus .. . _ 26 | Love-in-a-Mist it || IPSideidovavN Se 20
Agapanthus eon ee andnye Creepeiau a 2tn i tphorbia 20 | Lunaria 10 | Red-hot Poker 19
Me atin ewe ee Candytutt 2). = = 9) | Mvening Primrose = = 9) | Lupinus 10 | Reseda odorata . 10
Aerostemma .-.. .- 4 | Cannaseed... . 20 | Everlastings ..... 8 | Lychnis 66 oo ~ 1} |) IRimexleyaile 6 5 eu 2c 8
Allegheny Vine... 21 | Cannas, Crozy . - 6/1] Flowering Sage... .14 | Madeira Vine. . . 31 | Ricinus 20
MonSOAmee eae) 4) (Cannas, Prench 29 | Flower of the Gods. . 31 | Malope . 10 | Romneya ae ETO)
Alyssum .-..... .16 | Carnation, Margaret . 7 | Forget-me-not . . 18 | Marigolds “ OF RoSejof Eecavenn meme.
Alyssum, Annual - - 4 | Carnations : > D5 Four Beautiful Climb- Marvel of Peru . ©) || Sa@ieclibilhys co a a 2 Bi
Amaranthus 20 | Castor Oil Bean . Ajo) || Sg ee . 31 | Matricaria ree chatgit) Salpiglossis . 14
Amaryllis . > « . 2] Celosia o's pater se & |p laure @? clock g | Mesembrya~‘hemum . 9 | Salvia 14
Aimethystee so se5 | Centaurea |= 2-.| 6,20 | Roxclove)) >! > . . 18 | Mexican Coral Drops 28 Sanvitalia 14
Ammobium .... 8/| Centranthus ..... 6 | Gaillardia 8 | Mignonette . . Io | Saponaria . 14)
Ampelopsis .... .21 | Centrosema ... . - 21 | Garden Heliotrope 19 Milla biflora 31 Scabiosa 14
Anagallis... - | | Cephalandra 21 | Geum .. .18 | Mimosa 26 | Seeds of Greenhouse
AUMETMIOME 2 5 6 a aa 5 UG) |) (Cota ee 2 _ 6| Gladiolus Gandaven- Mimulus Se 10 Plants : 24-26
Anchusa .... .. . 16 | Chinese Bell-Flower . 2 SIS slo a < 18 | Mina lobata.. . 22 | Select Flower Seeds 2-15
Angelonia c . 24 | Chinese Narcissus - 31 | Gladiolus . 30 | Mirabilis me g | Silene 4 1G)
Annuals for Bloom | Chionanthus se) || (Glleverenebo 5 oc - 20 | Monkey Flower . 10 | Smilax 26
First Season .. .. 2 | Chrysanthemums. . . 25 | Gloxinia hy brida 26 | Monk’s Hood. . 16 | Snapdragon ~ 1
Antirrhinum - . 16 | Chrysanthemums, Sum- Gloxinias 30 | Montbretia . - 30 | Speedwell - 19
END LOSH EM ol «ie, eet a BI mer Blooming © | Gila os 5.565 oo 0 o S|) Whore Hardy . 31 | Stocks - 14
Aquatics . . .16 | Cineraria maritima . .20 | Godetia. . . ... 8 | Mourning Bride 14 | Sun Dials . . 10
Aquilegia . Selon Cineraniay . 26 | Golden Feather . fo) |) IMIG S a 5 ac 226) | Sunflower): 9
Mai em Ciinamonnwine:. 1-30) Gomphrena. = - - . . 8 | Myosotis, = - 18 | Sweet Peas . 5s BB
Meera Gs ot IiClarkia +... . 3 6 | Gourds... . .22 | Myrsiphyllum oAlsy || SimeGe Waller 5 oe 5 2 17
Mincemones=esas - e041 (Clematis - - BG . 21 | Grasses, Ornamental . 8 | Nasturtiums 24 | Tagetes us
Argvrea sil |) (Ciliary 5 5 4 a bo Grevillea . . 26 | Nasturtiums, Dw arf .11 | Tassel Flower 53)
Armeria e/a CObcea cr) 6 4 2 = 220 || Gynenum 18 | Nemophila . ir | Thunbergias 24
Eaiapiame sae 4) Cockscomb ~~. = = - 5 | Gypsophila . - 18 | Nierembergia. . S The yf IOMGACIEIS 5 6 a 6 6 2 Bu
Asparagus . ee 20 || Coleus ; 20 | Hardy Perennials, Nicotiana 11 | Torenia 26
Asperula ... . .17 | Collections of Flower Seeds of 16-19 | Nigella . . eat |) Aveta oc! boy 2 WS
Aster ane 3,4 Seeds. . 40000 Ql lnisheywnes oo 5 1 6 5 || NOMA g - g Tropzolums 24
Sige ene Collinsias =. .. . - © | Helichrysum .-.- .- 8 || Nycterinia g | Tritoma 19
Azalea 2 24 | Columbine 216) || IsiECES 2 2 6 so 5 5 & || GDaoinerc 5 g | Tuberoses 30
Balloon Vine .. . . . 21 | Convolvulus, Dwarf. 5 | Hollyhocks . . 18 | Ornamental Climbers . WRNIEORINE 5 4 2 6 5 6 6 HG
alsamsy. =. -- - . 4 | Convolvulus 21 | Honesty ee LOM| - . 21-24 | Venidium . 16
antomiaers--.. -« 4 | Coreopsis. . .- it || JslOMAG WORE 5 2 34 5 © Ornamental ‘Foliage Venus’ Looking- Glass. 6
Begonias oo 5 a as | Cosmachiinm . 6 2 oe ¢ © || IelwimiIS so 5 6 © 22 | Plants Hone 5 i Wenbenasi 15
BeMIsipeteni@iss «|. .17 | Cosmos ...... .- 5 | Iberis. .. --. so © | OrZilS cos . 26 | Veronica 19
Bessera eoeeus - oo » 2) || Come <a. o its} || Wee Wlaime 2 oc a a 2 a, © || Oxalig, Summer Flow- Vinca. . : 26
Paci asene . 4) | Crucianella -17 | Ipomcea ; 5 PAPan || Sain os aah ees Onl Viola (Violet) . 19
Boston Ivy . .- 7.20 |) Cyclamen - 25 | Ipomopsis BE) Ponies . . 31 | Viscaria 15
Bouncing Bet . . . 14 | Cypress, Standing 9 | Impatiens .26 | Painted Leaf . 20 Wallflowers ee 19
Brachycome . . 4 | Dahlia seed 5 . 7 | Japan Hop 22) Ralms 26 | Water Plants .. . 16
Bright-Fruited Vines 22 | Dahlia bulbs > {© || Nawullitssia 6 oe ooo 9 Pampas Grass 18 | Whitlavia . Sey el Sy
Rrowallia ...... 5 | Daisy, Double English 17 | Kenilworth Ivy 22) || Pansies << = o) 03) Wicandiann.) 20
Brvonopsis — . 21 | Datura 6 | Lantana Se) eos | apaver, To) |) Xeranthentim yes
Bulbs and Tubers for Delphinium a7 Warkspur ss) Lz |) enstemon 19 | Zinnia 15
Spring Planting . 27-31 | Dianthus .. . SG)
Vegetable Seeds, Implements, Etc.
Page Page Page Page Page
Asparagus - 32 | Brussels Sprouts 37 | Dandelion - 47 | Martynia . 3 OD || UHOWEKCIER ose a oo 5) 5 SO
Beans, Bush Lima . . 34 || Cabbage ...- - 38,39 | Ege-Plant 5 BAS | WISOTS 2 425) 51 | Pumpkin OO)
UN Elan Gardoonwee ene en Aon endive ss 4 2 4 2. 46) |e Miishroom Spawn Fo) PIRES 2 55 4 og) 6c Con
3-35 | Carrots. . . 40 | Farm Seeds, Imple- Muskmelons . 51 | Rhubarb 6 6 ar a 6S)
“Green - padded Cauliflower - 40 ments, etc. . . . - - 67 | Mustard 50) | Roquetteln > =). = ss6
Bush - 34 | Celeriac . 42 | Fertilizers . 67,69 | Nasturtium . 50 | Salsify . 60
“Pole or Run- Celery 41,42 | Gherkin, West India 5G |) Oley Sg c 55 | Sorrel 60
ning - 35 | Chicory - - 4 Grass Seed . . . 68 | Onion 54 | Spinach - 64
“Pole Lima. . . 35 | Choice “Vegetable Seeds 32 | Herbs, Sweet and Medi- Parsley Fy i] SCA 6 S85 6 . 62
“Wax or Yellow- Collards ~ AT, cinal : . . 65 | Parsnips 57 | Sugar@ane. . . : 67
poddedi = 33) (Coun - . = - 43,44 | Implements, ete. . 67 | Peas 56 | Tomatoes. . . 63
Beets, Field ; . 37 | Corn, Broom, Ever- Insecticides ... . .69 | Peppers - 58 | Tools and Implements. 70
“"" The Best Gar- Seana ann meO7 |e Saleli nn.) 0c) teen 147 bie Plants ey -een 1-160) |) liree and HedeePiants 67
f Genmenme ees) 2Os|eConnmriceld. . 67 | Kohlrabi . .47 | Planet Jr. Garden Turnips .. 64
Bird Seeds, etc... . . 65 | Corn Salad . .47 | Lawn, A Beautiful . 66 Tools - 71,72 | Vegetable Plants “and
Borecole : SAMI CLeSsmyio earnest: 37° || beck i .. . . . 50 | Popcorn - 44 RONS ssp on . oO
Broccoli - 32 | Cucumbers .- _45 | T.ettuce . 48, 49 |
4030 J. HorAcE McFar LaAnp Co., Horticultural Printers, Harrisburg, Pa.

“CHOICE VARIETIES OF VEGETABLES HERE REPRESENTED 25 CENTS.