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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



KOHLRABI or TURNIP ROOTED 

 CABBAGE 



One Ounce to 250 Feet of Drill. 



Kohlrabi being a cool weather plant the seed should be sown 

 during April and May and again in July or early August and 

 cultivated like Cabbage. If used when half grown it is sweeter 

 and of finer flavor than Turnips and is cooked the same way. 



Early White Vienna. , The earliest and best variety, tops 

 are short and flesh white and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 20 cts.; 

 oz., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early Purple Vienna. Skin is purple and flesh white, fine 

 flavored. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; ^ lb., $1.00. 



LEEK 



One Ounce to 100 Feet of Drill. 



Leek is of mild onion flavor but does not form bulbs. Sow 

 the seed the same as Onions, and when the plants are 6 inches 

 high transplant in deep rich soil; as they develop draw the soil 

 up to them to assist in blanching. Fine for flavoring, stews or 

 salads. 



Large American Flag. A popular large growing variety of 

 good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Giant Carentan, Hardy and blanches pure white, large thick 

 stem of mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; }i lb., 85 cts.; lb., 

 $2.50. 



LETTUCE 



One Ounce to 125 Feet of Drill. 



Lettuce thrives best in a deep loamy soil well enriched with 

 manure. Heavier soils should be made lighter by adding sand 

 or ashes, and to lighter soils add plenty of manure. Start seed 

 in hotbed in February or early March. When seedlings are 2 

 inches tall transplant about 4 inches apart each way in a cold 

 frame or flat, transplanting later after hardening off to 12 inches 

 apart in 2 foot rows. Sow seed outdoors about the middle of 

 April; when the plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin them out to 

 stand 4 inches apart in the row, and according to the variety 

 the}' should be finally thinned out to stand from 12 to 18 inches 

 apart. 



LOOSE LEAF LETTUCES 



Grand Rapids Forcing. Our seed of this variety is specially 

 selected and is highly adaptable for forcing under glass. When 

 grown out of doors it forms upright plants with large, curly 

 tender leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }i lb., 55 cts.j lb., $1.75. 



Black Seeded Simpson. Handsome loose leaf, light green 

 plants which are slow to shoot to seed. Popular with the home 

 and market gardener. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 20 cts.; ^ lb., 55 cts.; 

 lb., $1.75. 



Early Curled Simpson. An excellent early variety with well- 

 flavored light green leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 50 

 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



The Morse. Outer leaves light green, with inner leaves 

 blanched to a beautiful 3'ellow. Crisp and tender and a good 

 forcer. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Golden Curled. A good heat resisting variety, light yellow 

 leaves of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



