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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



HEALTHFUL 



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 eventu- 

 ally stand 10 to 12 inches apart. Timely 

 thinning and plenty of room is especially 

 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 



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; 

 % lb., 60c; lb., $1.25. 



Early Curled Simpson. Gives quick results 

 in the home garden. Broad, crumpled, 

 yellowish green leaves of fine quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.25. 



QBANB BAPIDS. One of the best loose- 

 leaf Lettuces for extra early planting. 

 Handsoire 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; V4 lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.25. 



DEEB TONGUE. The tenderest and sweet- 

 est cutting lettuce for the garden. Leaves 

 are rich, dark green, pointed, very thick 

 and grow in tight bunches. Pkt., 25c; V2 oz., 

 75c. 



THE MOBSE. Outer leaves light green; in- 

 ner leaves blanched light yellow. Vigor- 

 ous and a good forcer. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 

 14 lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 



Cabbage or Butterhead 



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; »4 

 lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 



New York (California Ice) Lettuce 



LETTUCE 



May King Lettuce 



Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Late. Big 

 heads with broad, crumpled leaves; al- 

 ways tender and of fine quality. Pkt., 10c; 



oz., 20c; 14 lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 



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; Vi lb., 

 60c; lb., $1.50. 



Mignonette. One of the good things re- 

 served for those who "grow their own." 

 Too small to be useful for market, this is 

 we believe the sweetest and crispest let- 

 tuce. Heads medium brown on the out- 

 side, pure yellow inside. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



WHITE BOSTON. A new superior strain 

 of Big Boston, without the red tinge on 

 edge of leaves. Heads large and solid and 

 sure heading even under adverse condi- 

 tions. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 60c; lb., 

 $1.75. 



Crisphead, or Ice Lettuce 



Brown Curled or Chartiers. Medium size. 

 Leaves medium brown and finely curled 

 at the edges. Loosely folded heads, fine 

 quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; 

 lb., $2.50. 



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., 20c; i/4 lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.50. 



IMPROVED HANSON. Loose heads of 

 crumpled light green leaves. A reliable 

 summer Lettuce for home gardens. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 



NEW TOBK or WONDEBPUl. The well 



known "California Ice Lettuce." Solid 

 heads; dark green with yellowish white 

 center; very crisp and sweet. This is the 

 variety sold by markets under the trade 

 name of "Iceberg"; however, it is larger 

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

 oz.. 25c; 1/4 lb., 80c; lb., $2.00. 



Trianon Self-Folding Cos or Bomaine. Tall 

 and erect growing, with long, narrow, 

 spoon-shaped leaves, blanched by tying 

 together at the top. Thrives in warm 

 weather. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V4. lb., 80c; 

 lb.. $2.00. 



FZ.OBIDA HUMUS 



Made to order for Pittsburgh soils. 

 Light and friable, holds moisture, is a 

 fertilizer and helps other fertilizers. See 

 page 76. 



