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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



KALE 



(Blatter kohl) 



The flavor of Kale is improved by frost, 

 so that it is generally sown for late crop. 

 Sow in May or June and transplant later to 

 rows 2 to 2Vz feet apart, and cultivate like 

 cabbage. For early Spring crop, sow in 

 September and protect over Winter. 



One ounce of seed will sow 300 feet of drill. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Hardy, low- 

 growing and bushy, with tender, curly, 

 deep green leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; hi 

 lb., 60c. 



DWARF SIBERIAN. Leaves broad and not 

 so curly as the Scotch. Extremely 

 hardy. This variety is sometimes called 

 "Sprouts." Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c. 



Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. Leaves are very 

 heavily curled and rich bluish green in 

 color. Plants are short, stocky, and very 

 hardy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; lb., 80c. 



Early White Vienna Kohlrabi. 



KOHLRABI 



Kohlrabi or Turnip-rooted Cabbage, de- 

 velops best in cool weather but may be had 

 all season if grown in deep, moist soil. Sow 

 seed at intervals from April to early Au- 

 gust, in rows 15 inches apart, and thin to 5 

 inches. Kohlrabi should be used when 1% 

 to 2 inches in diameter. 



One ounce of seed will sow 250 feet of drill. 



Early White Vienna. The earliest variety. 



Leaves small; flesh white and tender. 



Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00. 

 Early Purple Vienna. Skin is purple and 



flesh white; fine flavored. Pkt., 10c; *4 



oz., 20c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00. 



LEEK 



(Lauch) 



Leeks do not form bulbs, but the thick 

 stalks have a mild onion flavor and are fine 

 for flavoring stews or salads. Grow the 

 same as onions, in deep, rich soil, and as 

 they develop draw the soil up about the 

 stems to blanch them. 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Walton's Giant Exhibition. An improved 

 giant strain, imported direct from Eng- 

 land. Largest size and finest quality. 

 Pkt., 25c; oz., 50c. 



Giant Carentan. Hardy; blanches pure white; 

 thick stem of mild flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 

 30c; Y* lb., 85c. 



Large American Flag. A popular large va- 

 riety of good quality. Pkt.. 10c; oz.. 30c: 

 % lb., 85c. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch Kale. 



MUSTARD 



(Senf) 



Mustard has grown popular both as a 

 salad and for greens. Sow in Spring, and 

 every two weeks up to July, in shallow 

 drills 1 to \Yz feet apart. Use the leaves 

 when young, before flower buds appear. 



One ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of drill. 



Fordhook Fancy. Dark green, heavily 

 fringed leaves. Finest quality and slow 



to shoot to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 

 35c. 



GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. Grows 2 % 

 feet tall; leaves broad, mild and tender 

 when young. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c. 



Long Standing Thick Leaf or Elephant Ear. 



Light green leaves with white ribs. Of 



agreeable flavor when cooked like spin- 

 ach. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c. 



White London. Leaves used for salads when 

 young; the seed for flavoring pickles. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 45o. 



Elephant Ear Mustard. 



Seed Flats 







Strongly made cypress 



boxes 



for 



starting seeds indoors. 









Each 



Doz. 



21 in. long, 12 in. wide, 3 in 









$0.40 



$4.50 



