VJM. O- BECKE.RT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Tlie Best Tomatoes. 



XoxnsLtoes. 



(Siebejajjfel.) 



For early use, sow in February or March in a hot-bed or in boxes and pots set in the warm window, and hasten the germination and 



growth of the plants by good care and frequent waterin: 

 4 or 5 inches apart, keeping the temperature at about 60 . 

 Subsequent transplantings will make them branching and 

 stocky, but do not set them in the open 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 the 

 plants. An ounce of seed will produce about i,20oplants. 

 DWARF CHAMPION. This Tomato has grown rap- 

 idly in popularity since its first introduction by us 

 several years ago, and is now one of the most valued 

 early market sorts. It is quite distinct 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 crop July i, 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 handsome, 

 ripening close to the core and never cracking ; in 

 shape and color it resembles Acme. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., Klb. 90 cts., lb. $3. 

 ACME. One of the most popular early varieties. Fruits 

 of medium size, round, smooth, purplish pink, borne 

 in clusters ; it ripens evenly, without cracking, and 

 bears shipping well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz, 30 cts., %\h. 90 cts., 

 lb. S3- 



BEAUTY. Fruit glossy crimson, large, smooth, solid, 

 never cracking, and holding its size well 

 until late in autumn. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts.. Klb. 90 cts., lb. S3. 

 FEBFECTION. Round, smooth, solid 

 fruits, produced abundantly and quite 

 early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., %Vo. 90 cts., 

 lb. $3. 



«<6^"^AVOItITE. Fruits large, smooth, solid 

 and meaty ; vines productive. A good 

 shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 ctS., %\h. 

 90 cts., lb. $3. 

 .ESSEX HTBIMS. Fruits very much like 

 those of Acme, but larger and less apt 

 to rot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 

 90 cts., lb. $3. 

 FABAGON. Glossy red fruits, rounder 

 than Acme ; still one of the best varieties. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 30 cts., Klb. 90 cts., lb. $3. 

 BiOYAL BED. A new variety, with large 

 fruits, having skin and flesh of deep, in- 

 tense red ; a valuable sort for main 

 crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 

 90 cts., lb. S3. 



g. When the seedlings are about 



Beckert's Dwarf Champi. 



iptroduc 

 . yOClb. 90 ( 

 BUCEEl 



Beamy 1 otnaio. 



THE STONE. Very large, perfectly smooth 

 fruits of bright scarlet ; they are solid and 

 meaty, with few seeds, and ship and keep 

 well. One of the best sorts of recent 

 roduction. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 lb. §3. 



BUCKEYE STATE. Larger than the 

 other Livingston varieties and different 

 _ in shape, being flatter and broader, but 

 ~ having many of the same characteristics, 

 which have made them so valuable. Fruits 

 bright red, very smooth and solid. 

 > Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., %\h. $1.25. 

 " MATCHLESS. Noted for its fine quality, 

 solidity and long-keeping. The fruits are 

 very large, cardinal-red, smooth and 

 meaty. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 30 cts., YtXh. 90cts., 

 pkt. lb. $z. 



-^CHEMIN MARKET. Of French origin. 

 Fruits large, smooth, bright scarlet. Pkt. 

 5 cts.,'oz. 30 cts., V.,\h. 90 cts., lb. $2>- 

 CABDINAIi. A good shipping Tomato; 

 """very solid, smooth and glossy red; fine. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 90'cts., lb. S3. 

 FONDEBOSA. Enormous and of good 

 quality, but not always smooth, and does not ripen so evenly. Pkt. 10 cts. , oz. 5o c, 

 :^COVILL'S HYBBID. As early as Perfection, large, bright red, smooth and hand- 

 some. The vines produce hea'-y crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., M\h. 90 cts, lb. $3. 

 EXTBA SELECTED TBOPHY. ^^■hen well grown from good seed this is one of 

 the best Tomatoes, unsurpassed m anyway. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts., Klb. S3. 

 ■v..TUBNEB'S HYBRID, or MIKADO. Fruits large and solid, rich-flavored and 



juicy, with few seeds ; in clusters, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., MXh. 90 cts., lb. S3. 

 ^ GOLDEN QUEEN. A perfectly smooth, yellow Tomato, of fair size and fine and 

 disti'^ct flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. ^..Ib 90 cts., lb. S3- 

 FF.a.CH. Something like a peach in apnearance, having the same soft bloom on the 



ski) ; of medium size, solid, and has few seeds. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 IGNOTUM. Large, deep red, heavy, smootl^ and solid; it ripens up to the stem, 



and neither cracks nor rots. Pkt. 5'cts., oz. 3,0 cts., M\h. 90 cts., lb. S3- 

 TABLE QUEEN. Dark crimson, in clusters ; juicy and luscious, large and 

 smooth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., Klb. Si. 

 \, BED PLUM. Small, pretty red fruits, used for preserves and pickles. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 ^ YELLOW PLUM. Like the above ; fruits yellow. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 ^GBAPE, CHEBRY or CURRANT. Half an inch in diameter; desirable for 



pickles, etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 ^^TRAWBEBRY (Winter or Ground Cherry). Small fruits, enclosed in a husk; 

 thsy have the flavor of strawberries, and may be preserved like plums. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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