VEGETABLE SEEDS 



BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Iceberg Lettuce 



CRISPHEAD LETTUCE 



After the middle of May, s<>w either C'risphcad or Cos Lettuces. 

 These two classes will stand heat best of all, especially the Crispheads, 

 some of which will rot before allowing a seed-stalk to appear. The 

 outer leaves of the Crisphead Lettuces have strong, incurved midribs 

 which protect the inner leaves from the sun. The heads are large, quite 

 compact, and blanched to a silvery white within. 



ICEBERG. The earliest and one of the largest headers in its class. 

 Ready in about 65 days from sowing. The heads are solid, 6 to 8 

 inches in diameter, very crisp and tender. A fmc hot-weat her Lettuce 

 for the home garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., V4lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



HANSON. A very reliable variety under all conditions. Large heads 

 with light silvery green leaves; sweet and crisp. Good for both market 

 and home garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vi^b. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



NEW YORK, or WONDERFUL. The most popular Lettuce of its 

 type; grown in enormous quantities for market. Large heads, requir- 

 ing about 80 days to reach full size; outer leaves deep green, heads hard 

 and blanched white within; crisp and of fmest llavor. Our stock is 

 extra-hne. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V4lb. $1.10, lb. $4.00. 



CRISP-AS-ICE. A very compact, bronze-green sort, of delicious 

 flavor and great hardiness. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 y4lb. 80 cts., lb. $2.75. 



COS LETTUCE 



Also known as Celery Lettuce and Romaine Salad. They produce loose heads of long, nar- 

 row leaves, which are blanched by tying them together at the top. 



TRIANON, or PARIS WHITE FOLDING. A very heat-resistant variety. Long, sugar- 

 loaf-shaped heads of very superior quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 



LEEKS 



Leeks, as a salad, are simply delicious. Boil the white part of the stalks until tender. Then 

 cool and cut into 2-inch pieces; add French salad dressing and serve moderately cold. Used also 

 for seasoning soups and boiling with meats. The seed, which proves Leeks a member of the 

 onion family, should be sown in hotbeds in early spring, and the seedlings transjilanted later to 

 the open ground, 4 to 6 inches apart, in rows from 12 to 15 inches apart. For winter supply 

 sow seed in the open ground in early spring, and thin the seedlings until they have room for 

 development, or transplant them as above. Store like celery for winter. An ounce of seed will 

 sow about 100 feet of drill. 



AMERICAN FLAG. The variety most extensively cultivated 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., V*\b- 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



GIANT CARENTAN. Stalks thick and short; hardy and mild-flavored, 

 oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 70 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Stalks early and large. 



Pkt. 10 cts., 



American Flag Leek. A great delicacy 



KOHLRABI, or TURNIP-ROOTED CABBAGE 



Very palatable when prepared for the table like turnips. Kohlrabi, however, is way ahead of turnips in quality, while young. Besides, it 

 keeps better on account of its thick skin. The best time to use Kohlrabi is when the roots average 2 to 23 2 inches in diameter. If the weather 

 is favorable, the seed should be sown in April, in rows 18 inches apart, and the seedlings thinned to stand 4 to 6 inches apart. They are fit 

 for use when 2 to 3 inches in diameter. For late crops, sow seed in June or July. An ounce of seed will produce 2,500 plants. 



EXTRA-EARLY WHITE VIENNA. The earliest variety. The 

 plants grow rapidly and mature fine, round, white bulbs, with 

 tender and delicately flavored flesh. This is an excellent forcing 

 strain with very small foliage. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 Vilb. 80 cts., lb. $2.85. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Supposed to resist heat better than 

 the White Vienna. Bluish purple roots: flesh white and tender. A 

 very reliable sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., '41b. 70 cts. 



WHITE GOLIATH. A heat resisting, white variety, producing 

 large bulbs of good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 65 cts. 



Early Purple and White Vienna Kohlrabi 



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