Beckett's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



MIDSEASON BUTTERHEADS 



ALL SEASONS. Easily the most reliable midsummer Butterhead 

 Lettuce. It even surpasses in "standing" qualities some of the 

 crisphead Lettuces described on the next page. Fully developed 

 heads average 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and, while the outside 

 leaves are a rather dull green, the inside of the heads blanches to 

 a most appetizing yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., 

 lb. $1.50. 



MAMMOTH BLACK-SEEDED BUTTER. Enormous heads of 

 broad, crumpled leaves. Good early or late but, being very heat- 

 resistant, it is particularly valuable as a summer Lettuce and its 

 quality is excellent even in the hottest weather. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., J4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



UNRIVALED SUMMER. Makes large, compact buttery heads 

 of fine quality. Resembles Big Boston but is suitable for planting 

 at all seasons. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 90 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Iceberg Lettuce 



CRISPHEAD LETTUCE 



After the middle of May, sow either Crisphead or Cos Lettuces. 

 These two classes will stand heat best of all, especially the Crispheads. 

 some of which will rot before allowing a seed-stalk to appear. The 

 outer leaves of the Crisphead Lettuces have strong, incurved midribs 

 which protect the inner leaves from the sun. The heads are large, quite 

 compact, and blanched to a silvery white within. 



ICEBERG. The earliest and one of the largest headers in its class. 

 Ready in about 65 days from sowing. The heads are solid, 6 to 8 

 inches in diameter, very crisp and tender. A fine hot-weather Lettuce 

 for the home-garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



HANSON. A very reliable variety under all conditions. Large heads 

 with light silvery green leaves; sweet and crisp. Good for both market 

 and home-garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. The most popular Lettuce of its 

 type; grown in enormous quantities for market. Large heads, requir- 

 ing about 80 days to reach full size; outer leaves deep green, heads hard 

 and blanched white within; crisp and of finest flavor. Our stock is 

 extra-fine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 

 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 



CRISP-AS-ICE. A very compact, 

 bronze-green sort, of delicious flavor 

 and great hardiness. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts., 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 



COS LETTUCE 



Also known as Celery Lettuce and Romaine Salad. They produce loose heads of long, narrow leaves, 

 which are blanched by tying them together at the top. 



TRIANON or PARIS WHITE FOLDING. A very heat-resistant variety. Long, sugar-loaf -shaped 

 heads of very superior quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 3-4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 



LEEKS 



Leeks, as 

 into 2-inch 

 and boiling 

 hotbeds in 

 rows from 



a salad, are simply delicious. Boil the white part of the stalks until tender. Then cool and cut 

 pieces; add French salad dressing and serve moderately cold. Used also for seasoning soups 

 with meats. The seed, which proves Leeks a member of the onion family, should be sown in 

 early spring, and the seedlings transplanted later to the open ground, 4 to 6 inches apart, in 

 12 to 15 inches apart. For winter supply sow seed in the open ground in early spring, and thin 



the seedlings until they have room for development, or trans- 

 plant them as above. Store like celery for winter. An ounce 

 of seed will sow about 100 feet of drill. 



AMERICAN FLAG. The variety most extensively culti- 

 vated. Stalks early and large. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 34 lb. 75 cts., Ib. $2.50. 

 GIANT CARENTAN. Stalks thick and short; hardy and 

 mild-flavored. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., 

 lb. $2.50. 



American Flag Leek. 

 A great delicacy 



Earlv Purple Vienna Kohlrabi 



KOHLRABI or TURNIP-ROOTED CABBAGE 



Very palatable when prepared for the table like turnips. Kohlrabi, however, is way ahead of 

 turnips in quality, while young. Besides, it keeps better on account of its thick skin. The best 

 time to use Kohlrabi is when the roots average 2 to 2J^ inches in diameter. If the weather is 

 favorable, the seed should be sown in April, in rows 18 inches apart, and the seedlings thinned to 

 stand 4 to 6 inches apart. They are fit for use when 2 to 3 inches in diameter. For late crops, 

 sow seed in June or July. An ounce of seed will produce 2,500 plants. 



EXTRA-EARLY WHITE VIENNA. The earliest variety. The plants grow rapidly and 

 mature fine, round, white bulbs, with tender and delicately flavored flesh. This is an excellent 

 forcing strain with very small foliage. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Supposed to resist heat better than the White Vienna. Bluish 

 purple roots; flesh white and tender. A very reliable sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 34 lb. 

 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



WHITE GOLIATH. A heat resisting variety, producing large bulbs of good quality. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50 



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