I^ettuce — A Complete List, 



C. BECKERT, 

 ALL-BGHENY, PA. 



Denver Market Lellucc 



Lettuce. 



(Garten Sa[at.) 



Blond Blockhead Lei I net 



ETTUCE is one of the surest of all vegetables to grow, and its crisp, te.ider leaves iiiav be enjoyed as a salad almos 

 the year round, with little expense. Seed for the first outdoor crop i.i usually sown in hot-beds in February, and the 

 seedlings transplanted to the garden in April, a foot apart, in rows 15 inches apart. For a succession of Lettuce 

 untd frost, sow seed in drills in the open ground at intervals of every two or three weeks, and thin the plants to stand 

 6 or 8 inches apart. For Lettuce that is to be wintered over outdoors for an earlv spring crop, sow seed of 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 fronr them, or the plants cannot survive the 

 winter. For plants to force in hot-beds from November until spring, sow seed in hot-beds in the fall, and cover 

 up as winter approaches, until the plants are required for use. Or, the seed mav be sown in hot-beds early in 

 winter and the seedlings transplanted when large, enough into fine and well-prepared garden soil. An ounce of 

 sieed will sow 100 feet of drill, and produce about 3,000 plants y 



^/BECKERT'S GOLDEir CURLED. This is one of the very best i^LACE-SEEDED SIMPSON. A popular old variety, excellent 

 » Lettuces for early spring and summer crops, and is largely grown both for forcing and open ground crops. The plants grow very 

 by our local market men. The plants grow very rapidly, resisting rapidly, withstanding heat and drought unusually 

 heat well, and forming immense, tender heads, of nicely curled, ing large, bushy, light-colored stalks. Pkt. 5 

 light yellow leaves, which are of the best qualitv, and remain I ;{lb. 50CIS. 



tender a long time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14'Ib. 75 cts. __,,,.*srSATnrDERS. A verv desirable Cabbage Lettuce. 



BECEERT'S BROWN CURLED, or CHARTIER. In habit remarkable for its earliness and rapidity of 

 of growth and size of heads this varietv closely resembles the j growth; it is well adapted for forcing, but is 

 albove, e.xcept in color. When grown under glas's the leaves are especially valuable for early outdoor crops. The 

 a soft, greenish white, but grown in the open air thev take quite a heads are large and firm and endure heat we 

 brownish cast, still, however, remaining verv crisp and tender. A i without seeding or growing tough ; they are ten 

 iirst-class and reliable Lettuce, both foV forcing and open air cul- { / der and good with no bitter taste. Pkt. 5 --ts 



// ture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \i\h. 75 cts. / oz. 25 cts., i^Ib. 75 cts. 



T,T,T,T>-rr^-^-r « ht , ^rr^-r, • , , \ feiG BOSTON. This, although similar to Bostoii Market iu color, 



PERPIGNAN, or DEFIANCE. Of special value lor summer ST general appearance, has heads twice as large and but 

 use, as the plants stand for a long time without running to seed, . ^ ^^.^^j. j^^^^.^^ maturing for use. The soliditv and large size ct 

 or growing tough. The heads are very large and solid, frequent.y 1 ^ , ^ , , great value for forcing' and general crops, 



measuring from 7 to S inches across, and are crisp and tender, en- | /p. . , ^, _f„ , if, -„ 

 tirely free from all bitter taste, and delicately flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., jiZil ^.^if „' / ^ 

 ' - • jf^GRAND RAPIDS. A super 



oz. 20 cts.. 'ilb, ^o cts. 



appearance and superior quali 

 prices, and the plants provf - 



Larsre Yellozc Solid Head. 



ariety for forcing, its l.>eautiful 

 secure for it the highest market 

 be strong-growing ;i;;d free from 

 The leaves are light, yellowish green, much i ; inipttl ,ind 

 frilled, grow straight upward, and seem to remain fresh aii.l tei.der 

 after e.xposure in market longer than those of any other ?-oi t. In 

 some localities this has also proved to be very desirable for out- 

 door culture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz., 20 cts., !^lb. 50 cts. 

 CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. The heads of liiis Lettuce- 

 are so solid that usually they must be cut before any seed-stalk 

 is sent up. They are medium early, of good size, firm, crisp, 

 tender and of temuting, creamy yellow color. One of llie l)est 

 summer-heading Lettuces, little alTecled by heat, either in color, 

 growth or quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., U'lb. 50 cts. 

 HARDT GREEN WINTER. Wry hardy, and better adapted 

 for standing outdoor winter weather than an>- other port grown. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., YiVo. 50 cts. 

 WHITE-SEEDED SIMPSON. This variety is e-xieiisix el\- used 

 fpr sowing broadcast very early in spring for a gathering Lettuce. 

 The leaves are of a delicate light green, medium in size, very 

 curly and well-flavored. Pkt. .sets., oz. 20 cts., :''lb. 50 cts. 

 GOLDEN QUEEN. Tlie small, solid heads of this variety con- 

 tain more substance than many larger ones ; they are formed very 

 early, are a beautiful golden yellow, and very crisp, tender and 

 juicy, with few useless outside leaves. Pkt. 5 , oz. 20 cts., 

 '4 lb. 50 cts. 



LARGE YELLOW SOLID HEAD. Large-growing and sure- 

 heading ; crisp and of good flavor ; one of the best market varie- 

 ties. Pkt. .s cts., oz. 40 cts., %'lb. 50 cts. 



