VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Becker fs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Globe. 



Globe Tomatoes. 



Truckers' Favorite 



in size, shape and quality 



The standard main-crop purple sort in 

 many eastern markets. The fruits com- 

 pare favorably in size with those of Stone and Matchless among the 

 scarlet sorts. In fact, it is often thought of as the Purple Stone, since 

 it is also of the same season of ripening as Stone. In solidity, smooth- 

 ness, and quality of flesh it has few competitors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 50 cts., i 4 lb. $1.75. 



PonderOS3. ^' le ' ar £ est fruited of all Tomatoes, regardless of 

 " color. In its present state of perfection, much of 

 the roughness in the fruit, ftr which this sort was noted, has dis- 

 appeared. Properly treated and pruned as described on preceding 

 page, it is nothing unusual to gather from 20 to 30 large fruits, borne 

 generally in clusters of 3, each cluster weighing from 1J^ to 2 

 pounds. Our strain of Ponderosa will measure up to the require- 

 ments of the most exacting. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vilb' 

 $1.75. 



PURPLE TOMATOES 



Broadlj speaking, these are very much 

 milder llavorcd than the bright red kinds 

 described on preceding page. Their color 

 causes them to be more in demand in some 

 markets than in others. Some people arc in- 

 clined lo think that they arc not so good for 

 canning as the bright red kinds. As to this, 

 we have vet to find a Tomato that will turn 

 out a finer canned product or handsomer 

 ketchup than Globe. 



The cluster shown in illustration 

 alongside I i ll'-. I lie- whole stoi \ . 

 In our opinion, Livingston's Globe is I lie most 

 thoroughbred, most productive, and hand- 

 somest of all purple varieties in cultivation 

 today. This docs not mean that the other 

 varieties on this page do not have peculiar 

 merits of their own, but it will be difficult to 

 find one that will produce as handsome globe- 

 shaped fruits, with as smooth a skin, of as 

 good size, and with as firm flesh as Globe. 

 As a variety for slicing for table use it is 

 hard to excel. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 

 Vilb. $1.75. 



June Pink. As early as Earliana, but pink in color; more perfect 

 fruit, extremely productive, and not subject to blight. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 45 cts., Vilb. $1.40. 



Early Detroit. A large and early purplish pink Tomato. Fruits 

 smooth, uniform and nearly globe-shaped. Quality excellent. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., V 4 lb. $1.40. 



Beauty. Glossy crimson; large, smooth, solid, never cracking; 

 holds its size well. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., Vilb. $1.40. 



Buckeye State. Large, flat, and broad. Fruits bright red, Very 

 smooth and solid. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vilb. $1.75. 



SMALL-FRUITED TOMATOES 



Used principally for preserving. All 10 cts. per pkt., oz. 50 cts. 

 Yellow Plum, Yellow Pear, Red Pear, Yellow Cherry, Red 

 Currant, Yellow Peach, Red Peach, Red Cherry, Red Plum, 

 Golden Husk, Purple Husk. 



DWARF TOMATOES 



These differ from the standard sorts by forming plants of a compact, bushy, erect habit 

 of growth. When fully grown, plants average 3 feet tall by 2 feet across. They should be 

 tied to short stakes. Ideal for small home-gardens. 



Dwarf Giant, or Dwarf Ponderosa. Fruit very large; purple-crimson; contains few 

 seeds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., Vilb. $1.50. 



Dwarf Champion. Plants compact, stocky, and upright; fruit ripens very early and 

 the plants yield enormously. The fruit is always smooth and handsome, with few seeds, 

 ripening close to the core, and never cracking. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Vilb. $1.25. 



Dwarf Stone. Fruit red, large, early; smooth and very prolific. While, of course, not as 

 large-fruited as tall or standard Stone, they average larger than those of Dwarf Champion 

 and are more solid. (See illustration below.) Pkt. 10c, oz. 35 cts., Vilb. $1.25. 



YELLOW AND FORCING 



Yellow Ponderosa. 



Similar to Ponderosa; 

 color a rich, golden yel- 

 low. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 

 cts., Vilb. $1.50. 



Stirling Castle. (For- 

 cing.) Fruit of medium 

 size; bright red. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Lister's Prolific. 

 (Forcing.) A great pro- 

 ducer of handsome 

 clusters of choice fruits. 

 Pkt. lO.c, y 2 oz. 50c, oz. 

 75 cts. 



Carter's Sunrise. 

 Most prolific strain of 

 medium-sized, bright 

 scarlet fruits. Pkt. 10c, 

 Vioz. 50 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Truckers' Favorite 



Garden-making is not 

 difficult, if you have the 

 right kind of tools. You 

 will find many handy tools 

 offered on pages 75 to 86. 



Dwarf Stone Tomato 



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