WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA.— Choice Vegetable Seeds 



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Seed for the first outdoor crop is usually 



in hotbeds 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 6 to 8 inches apart. For Lettuce that is to be wintered over outdoors for an early spring crop, sow 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 from them, or the plants cannot survive the winter. For plants to force in hotbeds 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 may be sown in hotbeds early in win- 

 ter and the seedlings transplanted when large enough into fine and well-prepared garden soil. Half an ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of 

 drill, and produce about 1,500 plants. 



| 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 ets., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 ets. 

 / 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 very crisp and tender. First-class for 

 forcing and open-air culture. PJit. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



|/ BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Grows very rapidly, withstand- 

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

 stalks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 

 j GRAND RAPIDS. Superb for forcing. Leaves light green, 

 much crimped and frilled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



Y HANSON. Large heads; leaves green, light yellow within; 

 sweet and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. * 

 l.THE MORSE. Outer leaves light green, inner leaves blanched 

 to a.beautiful yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



>^!vHITE STAR. Grows large and rapidly; the leaf is broad, 

 thick and top frilled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 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. 

 15- cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



r MAMMOTH BLACK-SEEDED BUTTER. Enormous heads. 

 Adapted for early and late crop; stands the heat well and the quality 

 is of the very best. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 ets. 



y MARKET-GARDENERS' PRIVATE STOCK. A selected 



'strain. Solid, large heads, resisting the sun a long time before 

 shooting up. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



^ MAMMOTH SALAMANDER. Immense heads; withstands- 

 heat to, an unusual degree; excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 341b. 50 cts. 



000; WHITE CHAVICNE. Forms a very full head, made up of large, 

 well-rounded leaves, which are coarsely savoyed, the inner ones 

 much lighter colored and formed into a very compact, solid head. 

 A quick grower and slow seeder. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



IMMENSITY. Heads of immense size and solid; quality excel- 

 lent; Sesists heat well, and valuable for a main-crop variety. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



wm COLDEN GATE. Produces very large and solid creamy yellow 

 heads,; crisp, tender, and of fine flavor. Not surpassed as a heat-re- 

 sistor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



(/CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Heads solid, medium early, 

 good size, firm, crisp, tender and of creamy yellow color. Little 

 affected by heat. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts. 



i/DEFIANCE, or PERPIGNAN. One of the best summer varie- 

 ties; heads large and solid and resists the heat well. Pkt. 5 cts.,. 

 ozJIS cts., 341b. ^0 cts. 



K WONDERFUMKnEW YORK CA3BAGE. Often attaining 

 a size of 23iS pounds and over; outside leaves deep green, slightly 

 crimped; heads hard, white, crisp, tender, of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.,. 

 oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



V, DEACON. 



*5 cts., oz. 15 cts 



large, solid, light green, of fine qualitv. Pkt. 

 , 341b. 50 cts. 



y BOSTON MARKET. A favorite for forcing. Small, compact 

 r neatly; very crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



/ HOTHOU SE. Grows very rapidly; is a sure header, and does 

 not rot on-the ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



mm COLDEN QUEEN. Fine for forcing; very early; heads small 



an^-round. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70 cts. 

 i/GIANT GOLDEN HEART. Enormous heads; outside leaves 



dark- green, inside golden yellow; quality sweet and crisp. Pkt. 10c. 



/HARDY GREEN WINTER. Best for standing out in winter. 

 'Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70 cts. 



BIG BOSTON. 



