Best Sorts of Lettuce and Leeks 



12 WM. C. BUCKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



LETTUCE 



(©arten Satat) 



Seed for the first outdoor crop is usually sown iu hotbeds in February, and the seed- 

 lings Transplanted to the garden in April, 8 to 12 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 weeks, and thin the plant to stand 6 to 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 sheltered situation, and protect them with light lit- 

 ter 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, and 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-pre- 

 pared garden soil. Half an ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill, and produce about 

 1,500 plants. 



< BECKERT'S GOLDEN CURLED. The very best for early spring and summer 

 crops. Grows rapidly, resists heat 

 well, and forms immense, tender 

 heads of nicely curled, light yellow 

 leaves of the best quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



BECKERT'S BROWN 

 CURLED, or CHARTIER. Closely 

 resembles 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 

 culture. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 341b. 75e. 



L BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. 



Throws very rapidly, withstanding heat 

 and drought unusually well, and form- 

 ing large, bushy stalks. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 

 * GRAND RAPIDS. Superb for 

 forcing. Leaves light green, much 

 crimped and frilled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 

 —^GOLDEN GATE. Producesvery 

 large and solid creamy yellow heads; 

 crisp, tender, and of fine flavor. Not 

 surpassed as a heat resister. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70 cts. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Head** 



solid, medium early, good size, firm, crisp, ten- 

 der and of creamy yellow color. Little affected 

 by heat. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 

 ■ DEACON. Heads large, solid, light green, 

 of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15cts., 341b. 50c. 



HARDY GREEN WINTER. Best for stand- 

 ing out in winter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 341b. 70c. 

 J THE MORSE. Outer leaves light green, 

 inner leaves bleached to a beautiful yellow. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts. 

 ONDERFUL. Often attaining a size of 



slightly crimped ; heads hard, ' 

 der, of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c. 



'hite, crisp, ten- 

 i. 15c, 341b. 50c. 



GOLDEN CURLED LETTUCE. 



if MAMMOTH BLACK-SEEDED 

 BUTTER. Enormous heads. Adapted 

 for early and late crop; stands the 

 heat well and the quality is of the 

 very best. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 341b. 50 cts. 



BIG BOSTON. The solidity and 

 large size of the heads make this of 

 great value for forcing and general 

 crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c, 341b. 50c. 

 U>' HANSON. Large heads; leaves 

 green, light yellow within ; sweet and 

 crisp. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 15c, 341b. 50c. 

 DEFIANCE, or PERPIGNAN. One 

 the best summer varieties; heads 

 large and solid and resists the heat 

 well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c, J41b. 50c. 



MARKET - GARDENERS' PRI- 

 VATE STOCK. A selected strain. 

 Solid, large heads, resisting the sun a 

 long time before shooting up. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }£lb. 70 cts. 

 - MAMMOTH SALAMANDER. 

 Immense heads; withstands heat to 

 an unusual degree; excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jilb. 50 cts. 

 NEW YORK CABBAGE. Very deep green, 

 with large, solid heads of superior flavor and 

 crispness. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 

 » BOSTON MARKET. A favorite for forc- 

 ing. Small, compact heads; very crisp and ten- 

 der. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 

 10 HOTHOUSE. Grows very rapidly; is a sure 

 header, and does not rot on the ground. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70 cts. 

 - WHITE STAR. Grows large and rapidly; 

 the leaf is broad, thick and top-frilled. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



pounds and over : outside leaves deep green, - ■ GIANT COLDEN HEART. Enorm 



heads; outside leaves dark green, inside golden 

 yellow; quality sweet and crisp. Pkt. 25 cts. 



LEEKS 



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LONDON FLAG LEEK. 



Leeks are much used for seasoning soups and boiling with meats. The seed should be sown 

 in hotbed in early spring, and the seedlings transplanted later to the open ground, 8 inches apart, 

 in rows from 12 to 15 inches apart. For a 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: the former method gives larger stalks some time earlier than when the roots are trans- 

 planted. They should be stored like celery for winter. An ounce of seed will sow about 100 

 feet of drill. 



. LONDON FLAG. The variety most extensively cultivated by home and market-gardeners 

 everywhere. Stalks early and large. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



MUSSELBURGH. A hardy popular sort, with broad, spreading leaves and very large stalks. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70 cts. 



I GIANT CARENTAN. Stalks thick, short, hardy, mild-flavored. Easily distinguished by 

 its distinct, dark-colored leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70 cts. 



ROUEN WINTER. Stalks very large, hardy, late-keeping, and lighter green than in other 

 sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70 cts. 



