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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



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Grand Rapids Lettuce 



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, thinning or transplanting the 

 seedlings as soon, as they are large enaugh to 

 handle; harden them off and set them out in the 

 garden in early April. The first sowing out- 

 doors 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 thin- 

 ning 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 ISO 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 outdoor use. Sow every two 

 weeks for succession. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; 

 Klb. 6s cts. 



Black-seeded Simpson. Large, bushy plants 

 with attractively crumpled and fringed light 

 green leaves. A favorite for both home and 

 market. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c.; Xlb. 6sc. 



Early Curled Simpson. Gives quick results in 

 the home garden. Broad, crumpled, yellowish 

 green leaves of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Xlb. 65 cts. 



The Morse. Outer leaves light green; inner 

 leaves blanched light yellow. Vigorous and a 

 good forcer. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; %\h. 

 65 cts. 



Cabbage, or Butterhead 



May King. Early. Fine for the first sowing. 

 Medium- sized heads, blanching to golden yel- 

 low in the heart; tender and finest quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Xlb. 65 cts. 



Big Boston. Early. Large, solid heads; outer 

 leaves deep green with brownish edges; inner 

 leaves light yellow. Largely grown for market. 

 Pkt. ID cts.; oz. 25 cts.; %\h. 70 cts. 



Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. Late. Big 

 heads with broad, crumpled leaves; always 

 tender and of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Klb. 65 cts. 



ALL SEASONS. Late. Stands hot weather 

 better than other sorts and makes large deep 

 green heads; yellow in the heart. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; %Vo. 65 cts. 



Crisp as Ice. Medium size, slightly pointed, 

 bronzy green heads. Extra hardy and valuable 

 for late fall use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 

 Xlb. 70 cts. 



Salamander, or Black-seeded Tennis-Bail. 



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. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Xlb. 65 cts. 



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. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 25 cts.; %\h. 70 cts. 



Golden Curled. Good for both early and late 

 sowings, as it is quite heat-resistant. Com- 

 pact bunches of tender, yellowish leaves. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; %\h. 65 cts. 



WONDERFUL, or NEW YORK. 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 va- 

 riety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; }i\h. $1. 



Brown Curled, or Chartier. Medium size. 

 Leaves medium brown and finely curled at the 

 edges. Loosely folded heads, fine quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Klb. 65 cts. 



Improved Hanson, Loose heads of crumpled 

 light green leaves. A reliable summer Lettuce 

 for home gardens. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Xlb. 65 cts. 



Trianon Self-Folding 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. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Xlb. 65 cts. 



May King Lettuce 



