Beckett's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



PURPLE TOMATOES 



Broadly speaking, the purple or pink Tomatoes are much milder 

 in flavor than the bright red kinds described on the previous page. 

 On account of their color, some people are inclined to think that they 

 are not so good for canning but the difference in this respect is hardly 

 noticeable. They are given the preference in a number of markets 

 and include the best sorts for distant shipping. 



JUNE PINK. Identical with Earliana, but pink in color. A good 

 producer and resistant to blight. 100 days. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 40 cts., U lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 



EARLY DETROIT. Follows June Pink; fruits larger, uniformly 

 smooth and well-colored. A good producer on any soil. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., M lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 



GULF STATE MARKET. The finest early purple-fruited Tomato. 

 Ripens with Early Detroit but is larger, more solid and more 

 globe-shaped. Productive and a good shipper. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts., M lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 



f I f^lJC An outstanding variety; most valuable purple Tomato. 



VJ1jV/1JIj« Commencing to bear in early mid-season, it produces 

 an enormous crop of handsome, distinctly globe-shaped fruits of 

 the very finest quality. On light or sandy soils the yield is con- 

 siderably reduced, so we recommend Globe particularly for medium 

 and heavy soils, under which conditions it is sure to satisfy the most 

 critical of Tomato growers. As a home-garden Tomato it is unex- 

 celled, being suitable for salads, stewing, canning — in fact, for 

 every purpose. In addition, it is one of the best shipping varieties. 

 Smooth, purplish pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts., \^ lb. $1.50, 

 lb. $5.00. 



BEAUTY. A productive main-crop variety; fruits of good size, 

 smooth, solid, never cracking; quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts., M lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 



Beckert's Tomato Seed is all saved from pedigree crops grown for 

 seed purposes only. By-product seed from unselected canning fac- 

 tory crops is sold very cheap — but like most cheap things, it proves 

 expensive in the end. 



TRUCKERS' FAVORITE. A purple-fruited counterpart to Stone. 

 Extremely productive; fruits large, solid, smooth and of the finest 

 quality. A few days later than Beauty but a heavier cropper. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., M lb. $2.00, lb. $7.00. 



Beckert's Way-a-Head. Ideal in size, shape and quality 



BUCKEYE STATE. With the exception of Ponderosa, this is the 

 largest-fruited purple variety; late but a very heavy yielder, espe- 

 cially on river-bottom land. Smooth and meaty; purplish crimson 

 in color. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., \i lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 



PONDEROSA. The largest of all Tomatoes, regardless of color. 

 Properly grown, a single plant will often bear from 20 to 30 large 

 fruits, generally in clusters of three, each cluster weighing from 

 1 y to 2 pounds. Our strain has been carefully selected, and much 

 of the roughness for which this sort was noted has been removed. 

 Its quality is unsurpassed and, although it is not suitable for 

 market, it is one of the most desirable Tomatoes for the home garden. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 oz. 35 cts., oz. 60 cts., y lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 



DWARF TOMATOES 



These differ from the standard tall varieties by forming plants of a compact, bushy, 

 erect habit of growth. When fully grown, the plants average 3 feet tall by 2 feet across. 

 They should be tied to short stakes. Ideal for the small home-garden. 



DWARF STONE. The most popular of the dwarf kinds; quite early and a heavy cropper. 



Fruits large and solid, deep scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., y lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 

 DWARF GIANT or Dwarf Ponderosa. Purplish crimson fruits of the largest size; 



flesh solid and contains few seeds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., \± lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 

 DWARF CHAMPION. Stocky plants, maturing early and bearing a large crop of 



medium-sized, smooth, purplish pink fruits. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., J4 lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 



VARIOUS OTHER TOMATOES 



YELLOW PONDEROSA. Similar in size and growth to Ponderosa; clear golden yellow: 



solid and mild in flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., }| lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 

 COMET. A popular variety for forcing. Prolific; fruits of medium size; bright scarlet. 



Pkt. 15 cts., y 2 oz. 45 cts., oz. 80 cts., M lb. $2.50, lb. $8.00. 

 LISTER'S PROLIFIC. For forcing. A great producer of handsome clusters of choice 



fruit. Pkt. 15 cts., y 2 oz. 45 cts., oz. 80 cts., M lb. $2.50, lb. $8.00. 

 STIRLING CASTLE. An extra-select forcing strain; medium-sized, bright red fruit; 



very productive. Pkt. 15 cts., y. oz. 45 cts., oz. 80 cts., y, lb. $2.50, lb. $8.00. 

 SUNRISE (Carter's). One of the best of the English forcing Tomatoes. Pkt. 15 cts. r 



H oz. 45 cts., oz. 80 cts., J4 lb. $2.50, lb. $8.00. 



SMALL-FRUITED or PRESERVING VARIETIES 



Used principally for preserves or eaten raw; all very sweet and mild in flavor. 



Yellow Peach 

 Red Peach 

 Yellow Plum 



Golden Husk 



Red Plum 

 Yellow Pear 

 Red Pear 



Yellow Cherry 

 Red Cherry 

 Red Currant 

 Purple Husk 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., J| lb. $2.00, lb. $7.00 



Truckers' Favorite 



HOW TO STAKE AND PRUNE FOR BIGGEST CROPS. Staked plants will bear 

 from 30 to 50 per cent more of perfect fruits than any plants that spread over the ground. 

 About July 4 place 5-foot stakes within 2 inches of the base of each plant. Then, with a 

 sharp knife reduce each plant to 3 of the strongest branches. Tie the branches to the stake, 

 and as the branches climb, remove all side-shoots at the base of each plant and all suckers 

 which develop at the leaf-joints. When the plants reach the top of the stakes, begin, to 

 prune out the centers also. 



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