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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



KOHLRABI 



One ounce will sow 250 feet of drill 



Kohlrabi or Turnip Rooted Cabbage develops best in cool weather 

 but may be had all season if grown in deep moist soil. Sow seed at 

 intervals from April to early August, in rows 15 inches apart, and thin 

 to 5 inches. If used when half grown it is sweeter and of finer flavor 

 than Turnips and is cooked the same way. 



Early White Vienna. The earliest variety; leaves small; flesh 

 white and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., Yz oz. 15 cts., oz. 30 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts. 



Early Purple Vienna. Skin is purple and flesh white; fine flavored. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., 3^2 oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 3^ lb. 60 cts. 



KALE OR BORECOLE 

 One ounce to 300 feet of drill 



The flavor of Kale being improved by frost, it is generally sown from 

 May to June and transplanted later to rows 2 to 23^ feet apart, and culti- 

 vated like Cabbage. For early spring crop sow in September and pro- 

 tect over winter. 



Dwarf Curled Scotch. Hardv, low-growing and bushy, with tender 

 curly leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20'cts., ^ lb. 50 cts., lb. S1.25. 



Dwarf Siberian. Leaves broad and not so curlv as the Scotch. 

 Extremely hardy. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., \i lb. 50 cts., lb. SI. 25. 



Tall Curled Scotch. About 2 feet high; leaves dark green and 

 finely curled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., lb. SI. 25. 



LEEK 



One ounce to 100 feet of drill 



Leeks do not form bulbs, but the thick stalks have a mild onion flavor 

 and are fine for flavoring stews or salads. Grow the same as Onions, 

 in deep rich soil; as they de\"elop draw the soil up about the stems to 

 blanch them. 



Large American Flag. A popular large varietv of good qualitv. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \i lb. 75 cts., lb. S2.00. 



Giant Carentan. Hardv; blanches pure white; thick stem of mild 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 c'ts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. S2.00. 



MUSTARD 



One ounce will sow 75 feet of drill 



Mustard has grown popular both as a salad and for greens. Sow in 

 spring, and in succession up to July, in shallow rows 12 to 18 inches 

 apart. Use the leaves when young, before the flower buds appear. 



Giant Southern Curled. Grows 2 34 feet tall; leaves broad, mild 

 and tender when young. Oz. 10 cts., \i lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts . 



Long Standing Thick Leaf or Elephant Ear. Light green leaves 

 with white ribs. Of agreeable fla\ or when cooked like Spinach. Oz. 

 10 cts., H lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



White London. Leaves used for salads when young, the seed for 

 flavoring pickles. Oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



