VEGETABLE SEEDS • Becker t" s Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Trianon Cos. The great heat-resister 



CRISPHEAD LETTUCE 



After the middle of May, sow either Crisphead or Cos Lcttu-es. 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 leases of the Crisphead I ettnecs 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, b to 8 inches in diameter, very crisp 

 and tender. A line hot- weat her I el t uee for I he home garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 l/ 4 lb. 55 cts., lb. $1.85. 



HANSON. A very reliable variety under all conditions. I arge heads with light silvery 

 green leaves; sweet and crisp. Good for both market and home garden. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., '/ 4 lb. 55 cts., lb. $1.85. 



NEW YORK, or WONDERFUL. The most popular Lettuce of its type; grown in 

 enormous quantities for market. Large heads, requiring 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. 10c, oz. 35c, '/ 4 lb. $1.10, lb. $4.00. 



CRISP-AS-ICE. A very compact, bronze-green sort, of delicious flavor and great 

 hardiness. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., y 4 lb. 80 cts., lb. $2.75. 



COS LETTUCE 



Also known as Celery Lettuces and Ro- 



niainc Salad. They produce loose heads 



of long, narrow leaves, which are blanched 



by tying them together at the top. 



TRIANON, or PARIS WHITE FOLD- 

 ING. A very heat-resistant variety. 

 Long, sugar-loaf-shaped heads of very 

 superior quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 

 V 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



LEEKS 



Leeks, as a salad, are simply delicious. Boil the white part of the stalks until tender. Then 

 cool and cut into 2-inch pieces; add French salad dressing and serve moderately cold. Used also 

 for seasoning soups and boiling with meats. The seed, which proves Leeks a member of the 

 onion family, should be sown in hotbeds in early spring, and the seedlings transplanted later to 

 the open ground, 4 to 6 inches apart, in rows from 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 transplant 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 cultivated. Stalks early and large. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., V 4 lb. 80 cts. 

 GIANT CARENTAN. Stalks thick and short; hardy and mild-flavored. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 30 cts., '/ 4 lb. 90 cts. 



American Flag Leek. A great delicacy 



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., 

 i/ 4 lb. $1.00. 



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., y 4 lb. $1.00. 



WHITE GOLIATH. A heat resisting, white variety, producing 

 large bulbs of good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., yjlb. 80 cts. 



Early Purple and White Vienna Kohlrabi 

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