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Beckert's Pittsburgh Tomato 



BECKERT'S VELVET SENSATION TOMATO is another novelty 

 introduced by us and tried out by one of the largest tomato growers 

 last season and proved to be of great merit. This is a second- 

 early, pink fruited variety, maturing in 108 days. Fruit is the 

 largest of any variety we know and quite smooth, considering 

 size. Seed cell structure is very broken, making the tomato quite 

 solid. It sets in clusters of three to five. Vine growth is rather 

 tall and light green in color. According to careful check, this 

 vaiiety is a great improvement over the Colossal which we have 

 sold for many years past. Illustrated on page 32. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 y 2 oz. 75 cts., oz. $1.25, \i lb. $4.00, lb. $12.00. 



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

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

 oz. 40 cts., H lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 



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., \& lb. $2.00, lb. $7.00. 



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 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. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts., lb. $2.00, lb. $7.00. 



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., M lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 



DWARF GIANT. Purplish crimson fruits of the largest size: flesh 

 solid and contains few seeds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., H». 

 $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., 34 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., oz. $1.00. 



LISTER'S PROLIFIC. For forcing. A great producer of hand- 

 some clusters of choice fruit. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., oz. 80 cts. 



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

 bright red fruit; very productive. Pkt. 15 cts., oz - 45 cts., 

 oz. 80 cts. 



SUNRISE (Carter's). One of the best of the English forcing 

 Tomatoes. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., oz. 80 cts. 



SMALL-FRUITED or PRESERVING 

 VARIETIES 



Used principally for preserves or eaten raw; 

 mild in flavor. 



all very sweet and 



Yellow Peach Red Plum 



Red Peach Yellow Pear 



Yellow Plum Red Pear 



Golden Husk 



Yellow Cherry 

 Red Cherry 

 Red Currant 

 Purple Husk 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., J 2 oz. 40 cts., oz. 70 cts. 



HOW TO STAKE AND PRUNE FOR BIGGEST CROPS. Stak- 

 ed 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 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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