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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



HEALTHFUL 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, thin- 

 ning or transplanting the seedlings as soon 

 as they are large enough to handle; harden 

 them off and set them out in the garden in 

 early April. 



The first sowing outdoors 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 eventually 

 stand 10 to 12 inches apart. Timely thin- 

 ning and plenty of room is especially im- 

 portant in growing Head Lettuce. For the 

 first crops grow Loose-Leaf or Early But- 

 terhead varieties: follow these with the late 

 Butterheads; and for hot weather use, grow 

 the Crisphead or Cos types. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill. 



Loose Leaf or Cutting 



Black-Seeded Simpson. Large, bushy plants 

 with attractively crumpled and fringed 

 light green leaves. A favorite for both 

 home and market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 

 14 lb., 60c; lb., |1.25. 



Early Curled Simpson. Gives quick results 

 in the home garden. Broad, crumpled, 

 yellowish green leaves of fine quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.25. 



CrBAND BAFIDS. 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 out- 

 door use. Sow every two weeks for suc- 

 cession. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 60c; 

 lb., 1.25. 



TKE MOSSE. Outer leaves light green; 

 inner leaves blanched light yellow. Vig- 

 orous and a good forcer. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $1.50. 



Cabbage or Butterhead 



All Seasons. Late. Stands hot weather 

 better than other sorts and makes large, 

 deep green heads; yellow in the heart. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb.. $1.50. 



BICr BOSTON. Early. Large, solid heads; 

 outer leaves deep green with brownish 

 edges; inner leaves light yellow. Largely 

 grown for market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V4, 

 lb., 60c; lb., $1.25. 



New York (California Ice) Lettuce. 



May Kins Lettuce. 



Crisp as Ice. Medium size, slightly pointed, 

 bronzy green heads. Extra hardy and 

 valuable for late Fall use. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 

 30c; lb., $1.00; lb., $2.50. 



Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Late. Big 

 heads with broad, crumpled leaves; al- 

 ways tender and of fine quality. Pkt., 

 10c; oz.. 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $1.50. 



May King-. Early. Fine for the first sow- 

 ing. Medium sized heads, blanching to 

 golden yellow in the heart; tender and 

 finest quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; lb., 

 75c; lb., $1.50. 



WHITE BOSTON. A new superior strain 

 of Big Boston, without the red tinge on 

 edge of leaves. Heads large and solid and 

 sure heading even under adverse condi- 

 tions. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; V4. lb., $1.00: 

 lb.. $2.50. 



Crisphead, or Ice Lettuce 



Brown Curled or Chartier. Medium size. 

 Leaves medium brown and finely curled 

 at the edges. Loosely folded heads, fine 

 quality. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c; 14 lb., $1.00; 

 lb., $2.50. 



Golden Curled. Good for both early and 

 late sowings, as it is quite heat-resistant. 



Compact bunches of tender, yellowish 

 leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; lb., $1.00; 

 lb., $2.50. 



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., 10c; oz., 25c; V4. lb., 80c; 

 lb., $2.00. 



IMPROVED HANSON. Loose heads of 

 crumpled light green leaves. A reliable 

 Summer Lettuce for home gardens. Pkt.. 

 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $1.50. 



NEW Y03X or WONDERFUi;. 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 variety. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 30c; 14 lb., $1.00; lb., $2.50. 



Trianon Self-Folding- Cos or Bomaine. Tall 



and erect growing, with long, narrow, 

 spoon-shaped leaves, blanched by tying 

 together at the top. Thrives in warm 

 weather. Pkt, 10c; oz., 25c; hi lb., 80c; 

 lb.. $2.00. 



