. Beckert's seeds. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT. (S^a&arber.) Used for making pies and sauces. Coming very early in spring, it is a very acceptable substitute for fruit. Sow the seed early, and when the plants are large enough, thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart. The next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet apart each way in deep, rich soil, For forcing, take up some large roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. LINNAE
. Beckert's seeds. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT. (S^a&arber.) Used for making pies and sauces. Coming very early in spring, it is a very acceptable substitute for fruit. Sow the seed early, and when the plants are large enough, thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart. The next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet apart each way in deep, rich soil, For forcing, take up some large roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. LINNAEUS. An early, tender sort; the best for general use, andLr'ery largely used. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. ^'VICTORIA. Late ; stalks very thick and large ; useful f^specially to prolong the season. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. «@=We supply Rhubarb Roots also (see page 25). These give fine, juicy leaf-stalks for cooking or wine-making a season or two earlier than they can be obtained by sowing the seed. Linnaeus Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wm. C. Beckert (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Allegheny, Pa. : Wm. C. Beckert
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