The Best Early and Main Crop Tomatoes. 



WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Beckert's Dwarf Champion Tor 



solid and meaty, with few seed 

 -er- IMPERIAL. Very early ! 

 coldr. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 65 ct 

 1/ ACME. Fruit crimson, large, smooth, solid. 

 VelU' Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 c 

 l/ BUCKEYE STATE, 

 solids Pkt 



PONI 

 does Cot r 

 V DRIf 



TOMATOES. 



(«iebe§apfel.) 



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 2 inches high "trans- 

 plant them to pots, or in rows 4 or 5 inches apart, keeping the temperature at about 

 60°. Subsequent transplautings 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 

 givearall plants. An ounce of seed will produce about 1,000 plants. 



y DWARF CHAMPION. The most valued early market sort. 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 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 handsome, ripening close to the core, and never cracking; in 

 shape and color it resembles Acme. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 541b. 75 cts. 

 1/ 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. 20 cts., 

 %Vo.fi> cts. 



STONE. Verv large, perfectlv smooth fruits of bright scarlet; thev are 

 oz. 20c, %lb. 65c. 



THE 



Bit. Sc.j 



and ship and keep well 



1 of superior quality. Resembles Acme in form and 



lever cracking, and holding its size 

 Fruits bright red, very smooth and 



lb. 65 cts. 

 Large, flat and broad. 

 5 cts., %lb. 75 cts. 



DEROSA. Enormous and of good quality, but not always smooth, and 

 ipen evenly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts., 341b. $i.25. 

 MSON CUSHION. Brilliant scarlet-crimson, untinged with purple; ripens 



up almost completely to the stem: almost seedless; flesh firm, meaty, and of fine 

 quality. Productive and early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., Mlb. fl. 



TABLE QUEEN. Purplish crimson: large, smooth, round; seeds few: quality 

 fine_/Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 35 cts., J^lb. $1. 



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

 solid: a long keeper. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 65 cts. 



FORDHOOK EARLY. Very early, smooth, of medium size. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 ^z.J^ cts., J£lb. 75 cts. 



>/ HONOR BRICHT. The fruit before ripening is light green, changing to waxen 

 •ffhite, tiren to lemon, and to bright red when fully ripe. Fruits large and perfect; a 

 fine beeper and shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 65 cts. 



/ FREEDOM. Ripens more of its fruit very early than any other variety. Fruits 

 or good size, round, smooth, bright scarlet, of fine quality; verv productive. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz^JS cts., lb. $1. 



. /FORDHOOK FANCY. Fruits large, solid, handsome, ruby red, borne in clusters 



«ca^__ rk=> °f 3 and 4. Plants of compact, vigorous habit and very productive. 



Freedom Tomato. 



Pkt. 10 cts 



i YELLOW PLUM 



Pkt. 



Fruits yellow: usedfor preserves. 



cts^ OZ-. 35 cts. 



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

 Small fruits enclosed in a husk; they have the flavor of strawberries, 

 and may be preserved like plums. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



FAVORITE. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.. i^lb. 65 cts. 

 J "'PERFECTION. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., i£lb. 65 cts. 

 I 'DWARF ARISTOCRAT. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 65 cts. 

 PARACON. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., J£lb. 65 cts. 

 CHEMIN MARKET. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 65 cts. 

 GOLDEN QUEEN. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J<lb. 65 cts. 

 /E~ARLY MINNESOTA. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., }£lb. 75 cts. 

 </ LORILLARD. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 25 cts., J^lb. 75 cts. 



A WORD TO THE BUYER. 



UE^The list of Tomatoes in cultivation is a very long one, 

 and many other varieties besides those listed above are offered by 

 various seedsmen. After careful tests we think those offered in our 

 lists above are superior to any for general cultivation, and that a 

 careful reading of the descriptions will enable customers in different 

 localities to select from our list sorts that will be as good or better 

 than any offered elsewhere. 



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