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Wm. C. Beckert's List of Select Vegetable Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. 



LETTUCE 



(©arten oalatj 



Seed for the lirst outdoor crop is usually sown in hotbeds in February, and the seedlings transplanted to the garden in April, 8 to 12 

 inches apart, in rows 12 inches apart. For a succession until frost, sow in drills in the open ground at intervals of every two or three weeks, 

 and tiin the plants to stand 6 to 8 inches apart. For plants to force in hotbeds from November until spring, sow 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 seed- 

 lings transplanted when lar^re 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. 



WONDERFUL, or NEW YORK CABBAGE. Out- 

 side leaves deep green; heads hard, white, crisp: of fine 

 flavor. Pkt, 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



BOSTON MARKET. A favorite for forcing. Small, 

 compact heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. Fine for forcing: vervearlv: heads 

 small and round. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 ctsT 



HARDY GREEN WINTER. Best for standing out 

 in winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. Sown broadcast and 

 gathered when quite young, l^kt. 5 cts., oz. ]j cts., 3^1b. 

 4.5 cts. 



BROWN DUTCH. Leaves green, tinaed brown : heads 

 solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 TRIANON COS. Best of the Cos Lettuce. Pkt. Sc., 



STRAWBERRY. Medium -ize, solid lieailing variety; outer 

 leaves very dark brown, interior decidedly pink, and when dressed 

 and pre]>ared for the table it resembles a dish of crushed strawber- 

 ries; whilst verv attractive on this account its chief value lies in its 

 delicious flavor,' Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



BECKERT'S GOLDEN CURLED. The very best for early 

 spring and summer crops. Grows rapidly, resists heat well, and 

 forms immense, tender heads of nicelv ctirled. light vellow leaves of 

 the best quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts'., %lh. 90 cts. " 



BECKERT'S BROWN CURLED, or CHARTIER. Closely 

 re-Sembling 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 crisp and tender, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts , 

 ii\b. 90 cts. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Grows very rapidly, withstand- 

 ing heat and drought unusually well, and forming large, bushy stalks. 

 Pkt. Sets., oz. 20 cts., J-ilb. 45" cts. 



ALL SEASONS. This new variety produces very large and solid 

 heads. Leaves light green in color. Beautifully bleached in tbewimi. 

 Is a sure header and a slow seeder. Quality the best. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts. 



GRAND RAPIDS. Superb for forcing. Leaves light green, 

 much crimped and frilled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz, 20 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



HANSON. Large heads: leaves green, light yellow within ; sweet 

 and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



THE MORSE. Outer leaves light green, inner leaves blanched 

 to a beautiful yellow, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34lb. 50 cts. 



WHITE STAR. Grows large and rapidlv; the leaf is broad, 

 thick and top frilled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., y^lh. 50 cts. 



BIG BOSTON. The solidity and large size of the heads make 

 this of great value for forcinir and general crops, Pkt. cts., oz, 

 20 cts., !4ib. 50 cts. 



MAMMOTH BLACK-SEEDED BUTTER. Enormous heads. 

 Adapted for earl}" and late crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34lb. 50 cts. 



MAY KING. A new German variety, fine for forcing and out- 

 doors; heads of medium size, yellowish green in color, very early 

 and a fine variety. Pkt, 5 cts,, oz. 30 cts., ^^Ib. 90 cts. 



OAK LEAF. An excellent variety; leaves somewhat resemble 

 those of the oak. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



MAMMOTH SALAMANDER. Tniraense heads, withstands 

 heat to an unusual degree. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 20 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Heads solid, crisp, ten- 

 der and of creamy yellow color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^IIj. 50 cts. 



DEFIANCE. One of the i)est summer varieties. Heads latere 

 and solid. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., 3ilb, 50 cts. 



LEEKS 



(Sauc6) 



Used for seasoning soups and boiling with meats. The 

 seed should be sown in hotbeds in early spring, and the 

 seedlings transplanted later to the open ground, 8 inches 

 apart, in rows from 12 to 15 inches apart. For a winter 

 supply, sow seed in the open ground in early spring, and thin the 

 seedlings tmtil they have room for development, or transplant them 

 as above. Store like celery for winter. An ounce of seed will sow 

 about 100 feet of drill. 



LONDON FLAG. The variety most extensively cultivated. 

 Stalks early and large. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



MUSSELBURGH. Broad, spreading leaves and very large 

 stalks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



GIANT CARENTAN, 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



ROUEN WINTER. Stalks very 

 lighter green than in other sorts. Pkt 



Stalks thick, short, hard} 



hardy, late-keepin 



Id-flavored. 



BLACK SIMPSON LETTUCE 



MARTYNIA 



(C^cmienhorn) 



The seed-pods are excellent for pickling if gathered when tender 

 and about half-grown Sow the seed in May, in rows 3 feet apart, 

 and thin the plants to stand 2 feet apart in the rows. Pkt. 5 cts., 



