WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Lettuce — Curled, Crimped and Cabbage Varieties. 



LETTUCE. 



(©arten ©alat.) 



Seed for the first outdoor crop is usually sown in hotbeds in February, and the seedlings transplanted to the garden in April, 8 to ], 

 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 weeks2 

 and thin the plants to stand or 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 shel- 

 tered 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 hotbeds in the fall, anu cover up as winter 

 approaches, until the plants are required for use. Or the seed may be sown 

 in hotbeds early in winter and the seedlings transplanted when large enough 

 into fine, and well-prepared garden soil. Half an ounce of seed will sow 100 

 feet o& 'drill, and produce about 1,500 plants. 



; WONDERFUL, Probably the largest heading variety in cultivation, 

 often attaining a size of 2 X A pounds and over; outside leaves deep green, 

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

 5 <Aj/., oz. 25 cts. 



V THE MORSE. Of the Simpson type. Outer leaves light green, while 

 the iyner leaves, owing to compact growth, are bleached a beautiful yellow; 

 qualfty the best. Pkt: 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



y BECKERT'S GOLDEN CURLED. The very best for early spring 

 and s-ummer crops, and largely grown by market men. Grows rapidly, 

 resits heat well, and forms immense, tender heads of nicely curled, light 

 yellfcw leaves of the best quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



V BECKERT'S BROWN CURLED, or CHARTIER. Closely resem- 

 bles 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 cul- 

 ture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Wblack-seeded SIMPSON. 



Grows very rapidly, withstanding 

 heat and drought unusually well, and 

 forming large, bushy, light-colored 

 stalks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 ^T" SAUNDERS. Remarkable for 

 earliness and rapidity of growth. 

 Heads large'', firm, and endure heat 

 well; tejraer and good. Pkt. 5 cts., 



IIC .BOSTON. The solidity 

 large size of the heads make 

 this of great value for forcing and 

 general crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20c. 

 J/PERPICNAN, or DEFIANCE. 

 Heads large and solid, crisp, tender, 

 free from all bitter taste, and deli- 

 catejty flavored. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 



1/ GRAND RAPIDS. Superb for 

 forcing. Leaves light green, much 

 crimped and frilled, grow straight 

 upward, and remain fresh and tender 

 after exposure longer than other 

 sorts. This is one of the most 

 profitable of all varieties for market 

 and forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Beckert's Golden Curled Lettuce 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUT- 

 TER. Heads solid, medium early, 

 good size, firm, crisp, tender and of 

 creamy yellow color. Little affected 

 byb&t. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 »/W O T H O U S E . Grows very 

 ^rapidly; is a sure header, and does 

 not rot on the ground. Size double 

 that of the Tennisball. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts. 

 »j^H ANSON. Large and vigorous, 

 *^nd forms immense heads; leaves 

 green, light yellow within; sweet 

 " crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 EICHNER'S WHITE BUT- 

 TER. One of the best Cabbage 

 Lettuces for forcing and out doors ; 

 very hardy, large, white and solid. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



ICEBERG. Handsome Cabbage 

 Lettuce, Light green, with slight 

 redrUBn tinge at the edges. Pkt. 

 5 9*s., oz. 20 cts. 



COLDEN QUEEN. Splendid 

 dwarf, compact-growing forcing Let- 

 tuce, Color golden yellow; quality 

 fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 NEW YORK CABBAGE. Very deep green, with large, solid heads of superior 

 flavor and crispness. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



A favorite for forcing Small, compact heads; very crisp 

 . 20 cts. 



DENVER MARKET. Leaves wrinkled like Savoy cabbage. Large heads, light 

 green color; flavor fine and delicate; quite early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 ,^TILTON'S WHITE STAR. Grows large and rapidly; the leaf is broad, thick and 

 top-frilled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



WHITE-SEEDED SIMPSON. For sowing broadcast early in spring. Leaves 

 light green, very curly and well-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



- OAK-LEAVED. Heads small, close and firm, tender and well-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts. 



SALAMANDER. Withstands the heat to an unusual degree; of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



HARDY GREEN WINTER. Better adapted for standing outdoor winter weather 

 than any other sort grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Big Boston Lettuce. 



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