W m. C. Beckert's Choice List of Vegetable Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. 



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LETTUCE 



(©artert ©alat) 



Seed for the first outdoor crop is usually sown in hot- 

 beds 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 

 thin the plants to stand 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 seedlings trans- 

 planted when large enough into fin° and well-prepared 

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

 and produce about 1,500 plants. 



STRAWBERRY. Medium size, solid heading variety ; 

 outer leaves very dark brown, interior decidedly pink, and ^?SS 

 when dressed and prepared for the table it resembles a 

 dish of crushed strawberries; whilst very attractive on this 

 account its chief value lies in its delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c. 



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. 30 cts., 34lb. 90 cts. 



BECKERT'S BROWN CURLED, or CHARTIER. Closely 

 resembling 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. 5c, oz. 30c, 34 lb. 90c. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Grows very rapidly, withstand- 

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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 ct., 341b. 50 cts. 



GRAND RAPIDS. Superb for forcing. Leaves light green, 

 much crimped and frilled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34Tb. 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., 341b. 50 cts. 



WHITE STAR. Grows large and rapidly; the leuf is broad, 

 thick and top frilled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 50 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. 20c, 

 }4lb. 50 cts. 



MAMMOTH BLACK-SEEDED BUTTER. Enormous heads. 

 Adapted for early and late crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., > 4 lb. 50 cts. 



MARKET-GARDENER'S PRIVATE STOCK. A selected 

 strain. Solid, large heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



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

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



and a fine variety. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30c, 

 i^lb. 90 cts. 



OAK LEAF. 



A n excellent va- 

 riety; leaves some- 

 what resemble 

 those of the oak. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., 

 25 cts. 



BLACK SIMPSON LETTUCE 



oz. 



MAMMOTH 

 S ALAM AN - 



Immense 

 withstands 

 an unusual 

 Pkt. 5 cts., 

 cts., Mlb. 



cts. 



IMMENSITY. 



Heads of immense 

 size and solid ; 

 quality excellent. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20c. 



BECKERT S GOLDEN CURLED 



Heads solid, crisp, ten- 

 , oz. 20 cts. 



Head 



large 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. 



der and of creamy yellow color. Pkt. 5 cts. 



DEFIANCE. One of the best sr. 

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



WONDERFUL, or NEW YORK CABBAGE. Outside leaves 

 deep green; heads hard, white, crisp; of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts. 



BOSTON MARKET. A favorite for forcing. Small, 

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



ipact 



GOLDEN QUEEN. 



and round. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 



Fine for forcing; very early; heads small 

 z. 25 cts. 



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. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34lb. 45 cts. 



BROWN DUTCH. Leaves green, tinged brown; heads solid. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



TRIANON COS. Best of the Cos Lettuce. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



LEEKS 



(Saud)) 



Used for seasoning soups and boiling with meats. The seed should 

 be sown in hotbeds in early spring, and the seedlings transplanted 

 later to ths 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 the}' 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 

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



ry large 



GIANT CARENTAN. Stalks thick, short, hardy, mild-flavored. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



ROUEN WINTER. Stalks very large, hardy, late-keeping, and 

 lighter green than in other sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



LONG MEZIERES WINTER. 



adapted for late keeping. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 



Large and hardy; especially 

 1. 25 cts. 



MARTYNIA 



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

 and about half-grown. Sow the seed in Ma}', in rows 3 feet apart, 

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

 oz. 20 cts. 



Try the new May King Lettuce, one of the finest extant; very 

 early and of finest quality 



