WM. C. BECKERT 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Viui-d JlosbacJt. Kith. 



Best Sorts of Kale and Lettuce. 



KALE, or BORECOLE 



(®rcm§Jofit) 



This species of the cabbage family does not form heads. The leaves are of deli- 

 cate flavor ; quite hardy, and improved rather than injured by frost. Will grow in 

 almost any soil, but both the flavor of the leaves and the yield are greatly improved 

 by a rich one. An ounce of seed -will sow about 200 feet of drill. 



DWARF GERMAN GREENS (Siberian" Kale). Generally sown broadcast, but 

 can be sown in drills a foot apart in August, and the plants treated like spinach; they 

 will be ready for use in fall or early spring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



DWARF CURLED GREEN SCOTCH. Seldom exceeds 18 inches in height, but 

 rounds out to a diameter of 3 feet under good cultivation. The leaves are bright green, 

 tender and elegantly curled. Very hardy, and one of the best grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., J£lb. 25 cts. 



TALL CURLED GREEN SCOTCH. Plants unusually hardy and productive, 

 growing 2 feet or more in height, with recurved, spreading, deep green, curly leaves. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



MOSBACH. In height between the two preceding. Leaves bent upwards ; light 

 yellow-green in color; very curled; white, narrow ribs ; very showy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., J£lb. 60 cts. 



SEA KALE 



Grown for its bleached stems, which are prepared like asparagus, 

 in drills 1 inch deep and 2 feet apart; thin out to 6 inches in the rows 

 following spring plant in hills 3 feet apart. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



LETTUCE 



(©arteti Satof) 



Seed for the first outdoor erop is usually sown in hotbeds in February, 

 and the seedlings transplanted to the garden in April, 8 to 12 inches apart, 

 in rows 12 inehes apart. For a succession until frost, sow in drills in the § 

 open ground at intervals of every two or three weeks, and thin the plants to f 

 stand 6 to 8 inches apart. For Lettuce that is to be wintered over outdoors | 

 for an early spring crop, sow 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 hotbeds from November until spring 

 seed in hotbeds in the fall, and cover up as winter approaches, until the 

 plants are required for use. Or the seed may be sown in hotbeds early in 

 winter and the seedlings transplanted when large enough into fine and well- 

 prepared garden soil. Half an ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill, and 

 produce about 1,500 plants. 



BECKERT'S GOLDEN CURLED. The 



very best for early spring and summer crops. 

 Grows rapidly, resists heat well, and forms 

 immense, tender heads of nicely curled, light 

 yellow leaves of the best quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., %lb. 75 cts. 



BECKERT'S BROWN CURLED, or 

 CHARTIER. Closely resembles the above, 

 except in color. Grown under glass, the 

 leaves are a soft, greenish white; but grown 

 in the open air they take on a bronze cast, 

 still remaining very crisp and tender. First- 

 class for forcing and open-air culture. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Grows 

 very rapidly, withstanding heat and drought 

 unusually well, and forming large, bushy fM 

 stalks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J41b. 60 cts. Hi 



Golden Curled Lettuce. 

 and endure heat well ; tender and good 

 HANSON. Large and vigorous, a 

 within; sweet and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 WONDERFUL. Often attaining 



Mammoth Black- Seeded Butter Lettuce. 



GRAND RAPIDS. Superb for forcing. 

 Leaves light green, much crimped and 

 frilled, grow straight upward, and remain 

 fresh and tender after exposure longer than 

 other sorts. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz.20 cts., 34lb. 60c. 



GOLDEN GATE. Produces very large 

 and solid creamy yellow heads; crisp, tender 

 and of fine flavor. Not surpassed as a heat 

 resister. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. $1. 



MAMMOTH BLACK-SEEDED BUT- 

 TER. Forms enormous heads. Adapted for 

 early and late crop; stands the heat well and 

 the quality is of the very best. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., %lb. 60 cts. 



BIG BOSTON. The solidity and large 

 size of the heads make this of great value 

 for forcing and general crops. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., 341b. $1. 



SAUNDERS. Remarkable for earliness 

 and rapidity of growth. Heads large, firm, 

 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 

 and forms immense heads; leaves green, light vellow 

 oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts. 



Pkt. 



Big Boston Lettuce. 



size of 234 pounds and over; outside leaves deep 

 green, slightly crimped; heads hard, white, crisp, tender, of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 20 cts., 

 341b. 60 cts. 



THE MORSE. Outer leaves light green, while the inner leaves, owing to compact 

 growth, are bleached to a beautiful yellow; quality the best. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20 cts., 341b. 60 cts. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Heads solid, medium early, good size, firm, crisp, 

 tender and of creamy yellow color. Little affected by heat. P'kt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.. 

 341b. 60 cts. 



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