Beckert Seed 



and Bulb Company 



Healthful Lettuce (s^> 



Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce 



Dig the soil deeply for Lettuce, using plenty 

 of manure or nitrogenous fertilizer, and add- 

 ing sand or humus if the soil is heavy. For a 

 very early crop, start seed indoors or in a hot- 

 bed in early March, thinning 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. 



One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill. 



Loose Leaf or Cutting 



White Boston Lettuce 



DEER TONGUE LETTUCE 



This is one of the finest Lettuces we 

 know. Leaves are arrow-shaped and 

 grow in tight bunches so that the cen- 

 ter leaves are blanched to a golden yel- 

 low in deep contrast to the rich, dark 

 green of the outer leaves. 



Deer Tongue has a flavor all its own, 

 entirely distinct from any other Lettuce. 

 It really has the flavor of Lettuce in- 

 stead of the dressing used on it. 



Deer Tongue is quite hardy and may 

 be planted early in the spring. It also 

 stands hot weather well and the leaves 

 remain crisp and tender even after the 

 plant starts to shoot to seed. 



All in all it is an ideal home garden 

 Lettuce and will be taken up by the 

 commercial growers when seed becomes 

 more plentiful. 



Pkt, 25c; Y 2 oz., 60c; oz., $1.00. 



New York Lettuce 



Black-Seeded Simpson. Large, bushy plants 

 with attractively crumpled and fringed 

 light green leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 

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

 Early Curled Simpson. Broad, crumpled, 

 yellowish green leaves of fine quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 60c; lb., 

 $1.25. 



GRAND RAPIDS. One of the best loose- 

 leaf Lettuces for extra early planting. 

 Handsome plants, with large, crisp curl- 

 ed and fringed leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 20c; !4 lb., 60c; lb., $1.25. 

 THE MORSE. Outer leaves light grpen: 

 inner leaves blanched light yellow. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; |4 lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 



Mustard < Senf > 



Trianon Cos Lettuce 



Mustard has grown popular both as a salad and 

 for greens. Sow in spring, and every 2 weeks up 

 to July, in shallow drills 1 to V/i feet apart. Use 

 the leaves when young, before flower buds ap- 

 pear. 



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; V A lb., 35c. 



GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. Grows 2'/ 2 

 feet tall; leaves broad, mild and tender when 

 young. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Y A lb., 35c. 



Florida Broad Leaf. Light green leaves with white 

 ribs. Of agreeable flavor when cooked like 

 spinach. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; |4 lb., 35c. 



White London. Leaves used for salads when 

 young; the seed for flavoring pickles. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; <4 lb., 45c. 



Cabbage or Butterhead 



BIG BOSTON. Early. Large, solid heads; 

 outer leaves deep green with brownish 

 edges; inner leaves light yellow. Largely 

 grown for market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 

 "4 lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 



Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Late. Big 

 heads with broad, crumpled leaves; always 

 tender and of fine quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 20c; y A lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 



May King Early. Fine for the first sowing. 

 Medium sized heads, blanching to golden 

 yellow in the heart; tender, finest quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V A lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 



Mignonette. One of the good things reserved 

 for those who "grow their own." Too small 

 to be useful for market, this is we believe 

 the sweetest and crispest lettuce. Heads 

 medium brown on the outside, pure yellow 

 inside. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; J4 lb., 75c; lb., 

 $2.50. 



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 conditions. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; !4 lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 



Crisphead, or Ice Lettuce 



Brown Curled or Chartiers. Medium size. 

 Leaves medium brown and finely curled at 

 the edges. Loosely folded heads, fine qual- 

 ity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; J4 lb., $1.00; lb., 

 $2.50. 



Iceberg. All of the Crisphead Lettuces are 

 good in warm weather. Iceberg is the ear- 

 liest of the class and makes very large solid 

 heads of crisp, incurved, light green leaves. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; J4 lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 



IMPROVED HANSON. Loose heads of 

 crumpled light green leaves. A reliable 

 summer Lettuce for home gardens. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 



NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. The well- 

 known "California Ice Lettuce." Solid 

 heads; dark green with yellowish white cen- 

 ter; very crisp and sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 25c; !4 lb., 80c; lb., $2.00. 



Trianon Self-Folding Cos or Romaine. Tall 

 and erect growing, with long, narrow, 

 spoon-shaped leaves, blanched by tying to- 

 gether at the top. Thrives in warm weather. 

 Pkt., 10c: oz.. 25c; V A lb., 80c; lb., $2.00. 



Fordhook Fancy Mustard 



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