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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA.— Choice Vegetable Seeds 



TOMATOES 



(SiebeSctyfel) 



For early use, sow in February or March in a hotbed or in boxes or 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 2 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 

 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 all plants. An ounce of seed will 

 produce about 1,000 plants. We offer only tested varieties or those that promise to be satisfactory in general cultivation. 



ENORMOUS. The largest smooth To- 

 mato in cultivation, 4 to 5 inches in diam- 

 eter, round and thick through; bright red; 

 quality and very productive. Pkt. 

 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



FORDHOOK FIRST. Splendid early 

 variety; fruit deep purple, large, smooth 

 and free from cracks, very productive and 

 est quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



TRUCKERS' FAVORITE. Fruit deep 

 purple, large and deep through, very 

 smooth and regular; productive and early. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



IjSPARK'S EARLIANA. Very early; 



size, handsome shape and beautiful 

 red color, solid and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



- ACME. Fruit crimson, large, smooth, 

 never cracking, and holding its size 

 well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



/FREEDOM. Early; fruits of good size, 

 round, smooth, bright scarlet, of fine 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



MACNUS. Same color as Beauty, but 

 fruit of much larger size; fruit smooth and 

 uniform and, notwithstanding its large 

 size, it is quite early. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 

 25 cts. 



y PERFECTION. Fruit smooth and early; flesh solid, with 

 fewer seeds than many sorts; deep red in color. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



• LORILLARD. Glossy red, smooth 

 very early and one of the best for fori 

 25 cts. 



fruit of fine flavor; 

 ing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



DWARF CHAMPION. 



1 DWARF CHAMPION. Most valuable early market sort. Distinct 

 in foliage and habit; plants compact, stocky and upright; fruit 

 ripens very early and the plants yield enormously. 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. 



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. 



nooth fruits of bright scarlet, 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



THE STONE. Large, perfecth 

 solid and meaty; ship and keep we! 



BUCKEYE STATE. Large, flat and broad. Fruits bright red, 

 very smooth and solid; thick-fleshed and excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



PONDEROSA. Enormous and of good quality, but not always 

 smooth, and does not ripen evenly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



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

 flesh verv solid; a long keeper; produces heavy crops. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts. 



CRIMSON CUSHION. Brilliant scarlet-crimson ; ripens up al- 

 most completely to the stem; almost seedless; flesh firm, meaty, of 

 fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE, or EARLY RUBY. Early: large size; 

 bright red color; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



THE CENTURY. Early: large and productive: fruit deep 

 .scarlet, smooth and plump. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Best variety for growing under glass: 

 ize, perfectly smooth, of excellent quality. 



»^ STIRLING CASTLE. 



fruit scarlet, of medium 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



* HONOR BRICHT. Fruit bright red when fully ripe, large 

 and perfect; a fine keeper and shipper. A good new sort. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



^/COMBINATION. Good for forcing and outdoor crops. Fruit 

 "arge. smooth, solid, scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



\/ DWARF ARISTOCRAT. Fruit scarlet; in all other respects 

 similar to Dwarf Champion. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



WORDHOOK FANCY. Fruits large, solid, handsome, ruby red, 

 borne in clusters of three or four. Plants of compact, vigorous 

 habit and Very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



•y,- COLDEN QUEEN. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



DWARF COLDEN CHAMPION. Similar to the Dwarf 

 fflfampion, except in color of the fruit. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



i YELLOW PLUM. Fruits yellow; used for preserves. Pkt. 

 "5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



RED PLUM. For preserves. Fruit bright red 



cts. 



t- RED CHERRY. Fruit small and perfectl 

 Pkt. cts., oz. 25 cts. 



YELLOW CHERRY. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 round and smooth, 

 ilar to preceding, except in color. 



STRAWBERRY, or HUSK (Winter, or Ground Cherry). Small 

 nits enclosed in a husk; they have the flavor of strawberries and 

 av be preserved like plums. Golden Husk, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. ; 

 Purple Husk, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



