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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Favorite. Large and perfect shaped. Early. V ery pro- 

 'ductive and holds its size well. A fine shipper. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 •oz. 25 cts.; 3^ lb. 80 cts. 



Cardinal. Very glossy, and cardinal red in color; smooth 

 and free from ridges. Very solid, and suitable for shipping. 

 'Pkt. .5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; ^ lb. 80 cts. 



May Flawer. Early and large, smooth and globular in 

 shape; glossy-red in color, and ripens evenly and close up to 

 the stem. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 3^ lb. SO cts. 



Optimus. Resembles the Favorite in appearance, but is 

 more uniform in size and shape. Flesh is of crimson scarlet, 

 and bears its fruit in clusters of five. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 

 1^ Ib.-SO cts. 



Early Conqueror, Grown only berause it is very early; 

 in quality and appearance it is inferior to the later sorts. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; lb, 80 cts. 



Scovill's Hybrid. An exceedingly handsome and 

 valuable tomato. The truits are bright red, smooth and even 

 in shape and form. It is of large size and very prolific, 

 growing very regular the entire season. It is equal to the 

 Perfection in earliness and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 

 25 cts.; }^ lb. 80 cts. 



Trophy, Extra Selected. When well grown is one of 

 the best tomatoes in cultivation. It is unsurpassed in flavor 

 and productiveness, and in every other desirable quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; }4 \h. 80 cts. 



Potato Leaf. This is a mammoth variety, like Mikado 

 or Turner's Hybrid, but a very careful test shows it to be 

 much smoother and as good in other ways. We recommend 

 it. Pkt. 5 cts ; oz. SO cts. 



Mikado or Turner's Hybrid. Of very large size and 

 excellent flavor. Contains few seeds, and is ver^' solid. 

 Borne in clusters and ripens uniformly. Its objectionable 

 feature, however, is the large proportion of ill-shapen fruit. | 

 Pkt. cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 3^ lb. SQ cts. j 



Yellow Plum. Very producti\ e and of fine flavor; used 

 for preserves and pickles. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



Red Cherry. Small and early; the size and shape of a ! 

 cherry; used for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 



Peach. Almost identical with some forms of peaches, 

 both in shape and color. The fruit is of second size, solid, 

 with a red interior, with red, pinkish and green bluish out- 

 side; vine compact in habit and very productive. This 

 variety will be found valuable as a preserve, being ver^' 

 curious. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Strawberry. (Winter or Ground Cherry.) A distinct 

 species of fruit, enveloped in a husk; has a pleasant straw- 

 berry-like flavor; excellent for preserves. It may be flavored 

 with lemon juice and preserved like plums. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Grape, Cherry or Currant. Fruit borne in clusters; 

 size of fruit, half-inch in diameter; ver3- desirable for pickles 

 or preserves; ornamental. Pkt 10 cts. 



Lorillard. New; a fine variety for forcing; fruit solid 

 and of fine flavor; color, vermilion; compact and erect in its 

 growth. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 



Prelude. New; very prolific, and bears its fruit in large 

 clusters; fruit nearly round, very solid, and in quality equal 

 to the best. Very early and of medivim size. Pkt. 5 cts.: 

 oz 30 cts. 



Volunteer. New; of large size, averaging six to ten 

 ounces. Round, very smooth and perfect in form; color 

 bright red; no core; very early; quality- very superior for 

 table use and canning. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



Golden Queen. The yellow varieties are sweeter and 

 superior in flavor to others. The Queen is perfectly' smooth, 

 of a fair size, and fine and distinct in flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 

 25 cts.; 3^ lb. 75 cts. 



Ignotum. It is large, smooth, heavy and solid; of a ver^' deep 

 red handsome color. It ripens perfectly up to the stem, and 

 is remarkably free from cracking or rotting. The fiesh is of 

 the finest quality and with a delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Table Queen. A large and heavy smooth tomato, of a 

 dark rich shade of crimson. It produces its fruit in clusters, 

 and is very productive. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 50 cts. 



Early "Ruby. Claimed to be very early; the plant is 

 quite distinct in habit; foliage narrow and sparse; the truit 

 is of good form, color and solidity'. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 



Red Plum. Used for preserves and pickles; very produc- 

 tive and of good quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 



TOBACCO. (Tabak.) 



The seed should be sown as early as possible after the dan- 

 ger of frost is over. A good plan is to burn a quantity of 

 brush and rubbish in the spring on the ground intended for 

 the seed bed; then dig and thoroughly pulverize the earth 

 and mix with the ashes, after which the seed may be sown 

 and covered very lightly. When the plants are about six 

 inches high, transplant into rows six feet apart each way 

 and cultivate thoroughly. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. Best adapted to the climate of 

 the Middle and Northern States, as it is more hardy and en- 

 dures the cold better than the tender varieties grown South. 

 In many of the Northern States and in Canada this variety 

 is staple crop. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 



Havana. From pure Cuban grown seed, raised in the 

 famous district of Vuelta de Abajo. When grown in this 

 country it commands a high price for cigar stock. Pkt. 10 

 cts.: oz. 60 cts. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS. 



Those desiring large quantities should write for special 

 prices. 



Asparagus Roots. Palmetto, two years old, by express, 

 $1 per 100, i;S per 1,000. 



Horse Radish Roots. 20 cents per dozen, 60 cents per 

 100, $5 per 1.000; by mail, 30 cents per dozen, $1..50 per 100. 



Rhubarb Roots. — By mail 20 cents each, .$2 per dozen; - 

 large clumps, 50 cents each. 



Cabbage, Early. Early Wakefield and Early Summer, 

 $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 



Cabbage, Late. Late Flat Dutch and Drumhead, 40 

 cents per 100, $3.50 per 1,000; Drumhead Savory and Red 

 Dutch, 60 cents per 100. 



Celery. Golden Dwarf, Half Dwarf. White Plume 

 50 cents per 100, .$4.50 per 1,000 



Cauliflower. Dwarf Erfurt, ,$2.50 per 100. 



Celeriac. 35 cents per 100. 



Beet. Egyptian, 30 cents per 100. 



Kohlrabi. " 40 cents per 100. 



Leek. 40 cents per 100. 



Lettuce. Black Simpson and Golden Curled, 50 cents 

 per 100. 



Egg Plant. New York Improved, 10 cents each, $1 per 

 dozen. 



Tomatoes. Acme, Beauty and Dwarf Champion, 40 

 cents per dozen. $3 per 100. 



Sweet Potato Plants. 40 cents per 100, $3 per 1,000. 



