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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



HEALTHFUL LETTUCE 



(S AIi AT) 



Dig the soil deeply for Lettuce, using 

 plenty of manure or nitrogenous fertilizer, 

 and adaing 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; 

 i,4 lb., 65c; lb., $1.35. 



Early Curled Simpson. Gives quick results 

 in the home garden. Broad, crumpled, 

 yellowish green leaves of fine quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 65c; lb., $1.35. 



GRAND RAPIDS. 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; % lb., 65c; 

 lb., $1.35. 



The Morse. Outer leaves light green; inner 

 leaves blanched light yellow. Vigorous 



and a good forcer. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 

 Vi 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. 



Big" Boston. Early. Large, solid heads; 

 outer leaves deep green with brownish 

 edges; inner leaves light yellow. Largely 

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

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



New York (California Ice) Lettuce. 



May King 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; % 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; V± lb., 

 75c; lb., $1.50. 



Salamander or Black-Seeded Tennis Ball. 



The finest hot weather, cabbage-heading 

 Lettuce. Heads are of medium size, very 

 solid and compact; outer leaves medium 

 green; heart blanches to a clear golden 



yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; & lb., 75c; 

 lb., $1.50. 



Crisphead, or Ice Lettuce 



Golden Curled. Good for both early and 

 late sowings, as it is quite heat-resistant. 

 Compact bunches of tender, yellowish 



leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 80c; 

 lb., $2.00. 



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; V± lb., 80c; 

 lb., $2.00. 



IMPROVED HANSON. Loose heads of 

 crumpled light green leaves. A reliable 

 S"mmer Lettuce for home gardens. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c; lb., $1.50. 



NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. 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., 35c; % lb., $1.10; lb., $3.00. 



Trianon Self -Folding' Cos or Romaine. 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; V± lb., 80c; 

 lb., $2.00. 



PEAT MOSS 



Feat Moss is the best material for mix- 

 ing with soil for starting seedliners, and 

 also to help loosen heavy clay soils that 

 have a tendency to bake. See page 88. 



