WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



SPINACH and TOMATOES. 



Spinach. 



(<3pinat.) 



One of the most important crops grown for greens, and may 

 be had in good condition from very early in spring until cold 

 weather. For early use sow very early in spring, and for suc- 

 cession at intervals. The main crop, for spring and winter use, 

 should/be sown in September, and the plants covered for winter. 

 An omfnce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill ; 10 lbs. to an acre. 



^VICTORIA. Foliage thick, broad, very dark green, and 

 or the finest quality. Its principal feature is that it will remain 

 in prime condition two or three weeks after other sorts have run 

 to seed/ Excellent for spring, likewise for a fall crop. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 10/tts., M'b. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



«, ZoNG-STANDING THICK-LEAVED. The best sort for 

 spinng. sowing. It has large, thick, fleshy, crimped leaves of the 

 Savoy style. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 

 l/NOBFOLK SAVOY. Hardy and well adapted for winter 

 crops. . Leaves large and wrinkled, like a Savoy cabbage. 

 Pkt. Vets., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 

 J yVIBOFLAY. Good fjr spring sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, 

 %fo. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



Norfolk Savoy .Spinach. 



OUND DUTCH. A round-leaved, imported variety. Pkt. 5c. 

 10 cts. , i£lb. 15 cts., lb 35 cts. 

 CATILLION, or SLUGGARD. Another desirable variety of 

 Spinach, having the long-standing characteristics of the Thick- 

 Leaved, but in a more marked degree. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Wlo. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 

 /BECKERT HARDY WINTER. Preferable toother sorts for 

 winterbecause the plants have long, fibrous tap-roots, which keep 

 them from being uprooted by frost. The leaves are large, firm- 

 textured and well-flavored. Sow in fall, so that the plants may 

 form good leaves before cold weather. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 3^1b.,25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



jPJEW ZEALAND. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\h. 30 cts., lb. 90c. 



Tomatoes. 



Beckert's Dwarf Champion Tomato. 



they are'well established. Some support which will keep the fruit above the ground 

 and frtfe from dirt should be given the plants. An ounce of seed will produce about 

 i,2oo^plants. 



V/DWARF CHAMPION. This Tomato has grown rapidly 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 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 ' 

 Mlbf 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



y 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. 2s cts , 

 Jflb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



»/ THE STONE. This new variety bears very large, perfectly smooth fruits of 

 fcright. scarlet; they are solid and meaty, with few seeds, and ship and keep well. 

 One of the best sorts of recent introduction. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25c, J^lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



I /BUCKEYE STATE. Larger than the other Livingston varieties, and differ- 

 ent 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. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



- - DWARF ARISTOCRAT, or SCARLET CHAMPION. Identical in color 

 with Dwarf Champion, only that the fruit is bright scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 25 cts 

 M!b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



- IMPERIAL. A new variety. Claimed to be very early and of superior 

 quality. Resembles Acme in form and color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, j^lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



,^ PONDEBOSA. Enormous, and of good qualitv, but not always smooth, and 

 does not ripen so evenly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., % lb. $1, lb. $3.50. 



m PAVOBITE. Fruits large, smooth, solid and meaty; very productive. A 



good shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



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(Stebegapfel.) 



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, transplant them to pots, or in 

 rows 4 or 5 inches apart, keeping the temperature at about 6o°. 

 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 



Beauty Tomato. 



