WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Select Squashes and Tomatoes. 



/ SQUASHES, continued. 



' WARTED HUBBARD. Large; dark green. Shell very hard, 

 covered with warted knobs. Very thick-fleshed, of the finest quality, 

 and one of the best keepers in this family ; the flesh is dry and rich. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



'"WHITE CHESTNUT. Fruits form of the Hubbard; flesh ten- 

 der/free from all stringiness, and boils as dry as a chestnut. Pkt. 

 5 j#fs., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



/ ESSEX HYBRID. Of peculiar form, round, with flattened ends; 

 large, and keeps sometimes until June. Noted for its exceptionally 

 fin^Juality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b- 20 cts., lb. 60 cts, 

 lyrURBAN. An excellent fall and winter Squash ; flesh yellow, 

 fweet and good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



WARBLEHEAD. Similar to Hubbard, but lighter, and said to be 

 a better keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



BUTMAN. Distinct in flavor from all other sorts. The skin is 

 ark«.green. marked with white ; flesh fine-grained, dry, rich. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



FORDHOOK. Flesh sweet, dry, and not at all stringy ; vines 

 hardy and productive of Squashes of uniform character. Pkt. 5 cts .'If 

 oz. 15 cts., 341b. 35 cts., lb. $1. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. Very large and nutritious orange-colored 

 fruits, which keep well all winter. The most profitable sort for stock 

 feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 l/ SIBLEY. Of distinct form, larger at the stem end; shell dark 

 "'green, thin, hard and smooth ; flesh bright orange, thick, dry and 

 delicately flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J41b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Butman Squash. 



FAXON. Shell is thin ; flesh deep vellow, thick, sweet and fine 

 for pies. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 b^CIANT SUMMER CROOK NECK. The largest of the early 

 Crpoknecks, and as early as any ; flesh tender and good, cooking 

 quickly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts., lo. 75 cts. 

 y GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. Early and productive; 

 fruits yellow, covered with warty excrescences, as in all this race ; 

 Res/f fine-grained and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b.20c, lb. 60c. 

 ^WINTER CROOKNECK. A favorite late keeping winter Squash; 

 fellow skin, sweet, fine-grained flesh. Pkt. 5 cts. oz., 10 cts., 341b. 

 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



TOMATOES. 



(£ie&e§a£fet.) 



For early use, sow in February or March in a hotbed or in boxes and pots set in the warm window, and hasten the germination and growth 

 of the plants by good care and frequent watering. When the seedlings are about two inches high transplant them to pots, or in rows 4 or 

 5 inches apart, keeping the temperature at about 60°. Subsequent transplantings will make them branching and stocky, but do not set them 

 ffen ground until all danger from frost is past ; then plant them in a warm, sunny place, and water them freely until they are well 

 established. Some support which will keep the fruit above the ground and free from dirt should be given all plants. An ounce of seed will 

 fuce about 1,000 plants. 



IWARF CHAMPION. The most valuable early market sort. Dis- 

 tinct in foliage and habit of growth, the plants being compact, stocky 

 and upright, and requiring no support. Although the fruits begin to 

 ripen very early and the plants yield enormously, they do not flag 

 before frost ; many begin to ripen their crops July 1 , hold half a bushel 

 of fine Tomatoes when at their best, and still a peck or more of fruit 

 can be gathered from such a plant when frost comes. The fruit is always 

 smooth and -hand- 

 some, ripening close 

 to the core, and never 

 cracking ; in shape 



ritresemb 

 Acme. Pkt. 5 d 



Dwarf Champion Tomato, 



^BEAUTY. One of the best. Fruit glossy crimson, large, smooth, 

 solid, never cracking, and holding its size well until late in autumn. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



-■ THE STONE. Very large, perfectly smooth fruits of bright scar- 

 Met ; they are solid and meaty, with few seeds, and ship and keep 

 well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 65 cts. 



IMPERIAL. Very earlv and of superior quality. Resembles Acme 

 in,£6rm and color. Pkt. 5 cts., 20 cts., 341b. 65 cts. 

 fr ACME. Fruit crimson, large, smooth, solid, never cracking, and 

 holdjag its size well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 65 cts. 



REEDOM. Ripens more of its fruit very early than any other 

 ariety. Fruits of good size, round, smooth, bright scarlet, of fine 

 quality ; .yery productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., 341b. $1. 



BUCKEYE STATE. Large, flat and broad. Fruits bright 

 red) very smooth and solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b^ 

 75 cts. 



N DEROSA. Enormous and of good quality, but not 

 •s smooth, and does not ripen evenly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 ;., 341b. $1.25. 



IMSON CUSHION. Brilliant scarlet-crimson, untinged 

 purple ; ripens up almost completely to the stem ; almost 

 eedless ; flesh firm, meaty, and of fine quality. Productive 

 nd early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., 341b. $1.25. 



LE QUEEN. Purplish crimson; large, smooth, 

 round;, seeds few; quality fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 341b. 90 cts. 



MATCHLESS. Fruits very large, rich cardinal-red ; skin 

 ugh: flesh very solid; a long keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 lb. 90 cts. 



ORDHOOK EARLY. Very early, smooth, of medium 

 Lze. * Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., 341b. $1.25. 



HONOR BRIGHT. The fruit before ripening is light 

 reen, changing. to waxen white, then to lemon, and to bright 

 ;d when fully ripe. Fruits large and perfect ; a fine keeper 

 ad shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 

 FORDHOOK FANCY. Fruits large, solid, handsome, 

 jby red, borne in clusters of 3 and 4. Plants of compact, 

 igorous habit and very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., 

 ilb. $1.25. 



alwa 

 30 ct 

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