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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



LETTUCE 



Dig the soil deeply for Lettuce, using 

 plenty of manure or nitrogenous fertilizer, 

 and adding sand or humus if the soil is 

 heavy. For a very early crop, start seed 

 indoors or in a hotbed in early March, thin- 

 ning or transplanting the seedlings as soon 

 as they are large enough to handle; harden 

 them off and set them out in the garden in 

 early April. The first sowing outdoors 

 may be made as soon as the ground is fit. 

 Make the rows 15 to 18 inches apart and 

 thin the plants out as they develop, so that 

 they eventually stand 10 to 12 inches apart. 

 Timely thinning and plenty of room is espe- 

 cially important in growing Head Lettuce. 

 For the first crops grow Loose-Leaf or 

 Early Butterhead varieties; follow these 

 with the late Butterheads; and for hot 

 weather use, grow the Crisphead or Cos 

 types. 



One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill. 



Loose Leaf or Cutting 



GRAND RAPIDS. One of the best loose- 

 leaf Lettuces for extra early planting. 

 Handsome plants, with large, crisp, curled 

 and fringed leaves. Our strain of this 

 fine Lettuce is very highly developed and 

 equally valuable for either forcing or out- 

 door use. Sow every two weeks for suc- 

 cession. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; hi lb., 65c. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. Large, bushy plants 

 with attractively crumpled and fringed 

 light green leaves. A favorite for both 

 home and market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 

 14 lb., 60c. 



Early Curled Simpson. Gives quick results 

 in the home garden. Broad, crumpled, 

 yellowish green leaves of fine quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c. 



The Morse. Outer leaves light green; inner 

 leaves blanched light yellow. Vigorous 

 and a good forcer. Short crop. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 40c; V4 lb., $1.25. 



Cabbage or Butterhead 



May King*. Early. Fine for the first sow- 

 ing. Medium sized heads, blanching to 

 golden yellow in the heart; tender and 

 finest quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c % lb., 

 60c. 



Big- Boston. Early. Large, solid heads; 

 outer leaves deep green with brownish 

 edges; inner leaves light yellow. Largely 

 grown for market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 

 14 lb., 65c. 



Wonderful (California Ice) Lettuce. 



Brown Curled Lettuce. 



Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Late. Big 

 heads with broad, crumpled leaves; al- 

 ways tender and of fine quality. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c. 



ALL SEASONS. Late. Stands hot weather 

 better than other sorts and makes large, 

 deep green heads; yellow in the heart. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c. 



Crisp as Ice. Medium size, slightly pointed, 

 bronzy green heads. Extra hardy and 

 valuable for late Fall use. Short crop. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz.. 40c; % lb., $1.25. 



Salamander or Black-Seeded Tennis Ball. 



The finest hot weather, cabbage-heading 

 Lettuce. Heads are of medium size, very 

 solid and compact; outer leaves medium 

 green; heart blanches to a clear golden 

 yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c: % lb., 65c 



Crisphead, or Ice Lettuce 



Iceberg". All of the Crisphead Lettuces are 

 good in warm weather. Iceberg is the 

 earliest of the class and makes very large 

 solid heads of crisp, incurved, light green 

 leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c. 



Golden Curled. Good for both early and 

 late sowings, as it is quite heat-resistant. 

 Compact bunches of tender, ' yellowish 

 leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Yi lb., 75c. 



WONDERFUL or NEW YORK. The welf 

 known "California Ice Lettuce." Solid 

 heads; dark green with yellowish white 

 center; very crisp and sweet. This is the 

 variety sold by markets tinder the trade 

 name of "Iceberg;" however, it is larger 

 and later than that variety. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



Brown Curled or Chartier. Medium size. 

 Leaves medium brown and finely curled 

 at the edges. Loosely folded heads, fine 

 quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 65c. 



Improved Hanson. Loose heads of crumpled 

 light green leaves. A reliable Summer 

 Lettuce for home gardens. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c. 



Trianon Self-rolding- Cos or Romaine. Tall 



and erect growing, with long, narrow, 

 spoon-shaped leaves, blanched by tying 

 together at the top. Thrives in warm 

 weather. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; & lb., 65c. 



