Select Strains of Kale and Leeks. 



WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



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Sea Kale. 



spreading leaves and very large 



Leeks are much used for" seasoning soups and boiling 

 with meats. Easily cultivated and very hardy, enduring 

 severe winter weather without protection. The seeds 

 should be sown in hotbed in early spring, and the seed- 

 lings 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 until they have room for development, or transplant them as 

 above ; the former method gives larger stalks some time earlier than when the roots are trans- 

 planted'.' Thev should be stored like celery for winter. An ounce of seed will sow about 100 

 feet of drill. 



; / MUSSELBURGH. A hardy, popular sort, with broad 

 stalki*; Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



LONDON FLAG. The variety most extensively cultivated by" home and market-gar- 

 dffners everywhere. Stalks early and large. Pkt. 5 cts., ,yfz. 20 cts. 



ROUEN WINTER. Stalks very large, 

 hardy, late - keeping, and lighter green 

 than in other sorts. Remains a long time 

 in fine condition. A standard sort. Pkt. 

 5 cts. oz. 20 cts. 



ITALIAN GIANT. Stalks enormous, 

 hardy, vigorous, mild and agreeable in 

 flavor. This new Leek from Italy is fully 

 twice the size of the ordinary London 

 Leek, and much finer in appearance. It 

 is also a fine keeper, and all who have 

 grown it were astonished at its large size 

 and fine white appearance. Many of 

 them pronounce it by far the best of all 

 Leeks for market or home use. Pkt. 

 5fcts., oz. 25 cts. 



U GIANT CARENTAN. One of the 



W best sorts. Stalks short, thick, hardy, 

 mild-flavored. Easily distinguished by 

 its distinct, dark colored leaves. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



KALE, or BORECOLE. 



(JtrauSbtyL) 



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 

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

 by a*ich one. An ounce of seed will sow about 200 feet of drill. 

 /DWARF GERMAN GREENS (Siberian Kale). A standby everywhere for 

 winter greens. Generally sown broadcast, but can be sown 

 dr>lls a foot apart in August, and the plants treated like 

 spinach ; they will be ready for use early in fall. Pkt. 

 ts„ oz. 10 cts., %lb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 

 DWARF CURLED GREEN SCOTCH. Seldom ex- 

 ceeds 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. The variety is very hardy, 

 and one of the best grown. Pkt. 

 5 cts.', oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 36 cts. 



VlviOSBACH. In height between 

 the two preceding. Leaves bent up- 

 ward ; light yellow-green in color ; 

 very curled ; white, narrow ribs ; 

 very showy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 %lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 ALL CURLED GREEN SCOTCH. Plants 

 nusually hardy and productive, growing 2 feet 

 or more in height, with recurved, spreading, 

 deep green, curly leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 )£lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



SEA KALE. 



Grown for its bleached stems, which are prepared like 

 asparagus. Sow in drills 1 inch deep and 2 feet apart ; 

 thin out to 6 inches in the rows ; the following spring plant 

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



London Flag Leek. 



at any post office in the United States, at the prices 

 named in this Catalogue, all Vegetable Seeds that i [ 

 are sold by weight, as packets, ounces, quarter-pounds, half-pounds and pounds. 1 1 



