. Beckert's '48 garden annual. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs. LETTUCE, Continued Oakleaf—The most popular leaf lettuce for home gardens. Rick, dark green leaves, tender and delicious. Outstand- ing resistance to hot weather. Prizehead — Early non-heading sort. Medium sized plants, crisp and tender. Color light brown on a medium green base. Leaves frilled at edges, and crumpled
. Beckert's '48 garden annual. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs. LETTUCE, Continued Oakleaf—The most popular leaf lettuce for home gardens. Rick, dark green leaves, tender and delicious. Outstand- ing resistance to hot weather. Prizehead — Early non-heading sort. Medium sized plants, crisp and tender. Color light brown on a medium green base. Leaves frilled at edges, and crumpled. 47 OAKLEAF LETTUCE MANGEL WURZEL (See Beets, Stock) MELONS Muskmelon and Cantaloupe Requires long season to develop and is easily injured by frost, or even by cool weather. Before planting, spade in liberal forkful of well rotted ma- nure in each hill. Thin plants to 4 per hill after third leaf develops, and train vines in different directions. Cultivate as long as possible. On moist ground use shingles to hold melons off ground to prevent rotting. Bender's Surprise—Improved Surprise, similar to Tip Top. Coarse netted 7-lb., oblong fruit, distinctly ribbed, hard greenish-yellow skin. Flesh bright sal- mon. 95 days. Hale's Best—Flesh thick, deep salmon- pink, sweet and tasty. Heavily netted rind, with faint stripe. Small seed cav- ity. Outstanding variety, resistant to powdery mildew. Weight, 4 lbs. 86 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Beckert's Seed Store; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Pittsburgh, Pa. : Beckert's Seed Store, Inc.
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