VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



In a dandy patch of 

 Bonny Best 



Tomatoes 



For early use, sow in February or March in hotbeds, or in boxes or pots set in the warm window. When the seedlings are about 2 inches 

 high, transplant them to pots or in rows 4 to 5 inches apart, keeping the temperature at about 60°. Subsequent transplanting 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 they are well established. An ounce of seed will produce about 1,000 plants. 



Uftiv fn Qtfllro onH Prnno fnr RiaaP«f (~!rnn« Staked plants will bear from 30 to 50 per cent more of perfect fruits than any 



how to staKe ana rrune ior Diggest i^rops plants that spread over the grouncL £ bout July 4 pIa< £ 5 foot stakes vvithin \ 



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 base of 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. Constant pruning will give you the type of clusters and fruit as shown in illustration. 



The Choicest Scarlet 

 Sorts 



Bonny Best 



One of the best extra-early scarlet sorts 

 for home-gardens having light soil. In our 

 own garden, last season, Bonny Best out- 

 yielded every other variety on trial, with 

 the exception of Globe, described on next 

 page. Bonny Best fruits average slightly 

 larger than those of Manyfold, but, as 

 shown in illustration above, the plants are 

 almost as prolific. The one drawback is 

 Bonny Best's short season of bearing. 

 However, it bears enough during its season 

 to make it a most profitable variety for 

 most anybody anywhere. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., V 4 lb. $1.50. 



Sparks' Earl i ana. Ready to pick 100 

 days after seed is sown. Medium size, 

 handsome shape and beautiful red; solid 

 and of rather acid quality. Season of 

 bearing short. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts., V 4 lb. $1.25. 



Chalk's Jewel. Within 10 days as early 

 as Earliana, and the fruits are of much 

 larger size, bright red, smooth and solid. 

 One of the heaviest bearing sorts in culti- 

 vation. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 40 

 cts., '/ 4 lb. $1.50. 



John Baer. An extra-early scarlet va- 

 riety. Fruit very round, smooth, firm, and 

 of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 45 cts., V 4 Ib. $1.50. 



New Manyfold — just as it grows 



New Manyfold 



Manyfold Tomato does not exceed 2 to 

 2J-2 inches in diameter. Exceptional speci- 

 mens, measuring 3 inches in diameter, 

 have been grown on unusually rich soil, 

 though the greatest merit of Manyfold lies 

 in the abundance of perfect globe-shaped 

 fruits which it bears. Plant shown along- 

 side tells the story better than words can. 

 Manyfold is good for eating raw. It makes 

 the finest stewed Tomatoes, and is also 

 ideally adapted for canning and ketchup- 

 making. Pkt. 15 cts., V^oz. 50 cts. 



Matchless. Fruit large, rich cardinal- 

 red; skin tough; flesh very solid. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V 4 lb. $1 .25. 



Hummer. Bright scarlet; of good size. 

 Quite early and of fine quality. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V 4 lb. $1.25. 



Stone. The greatest canning Tomato 

 on record. Large, smooth fruits of bright 

 scarlet; solid and meaty. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., V 4 lb. $1.50. 



Greater Baltimore. Second-early. 

 Fruit large; bright red; produced in clus- 

 ters. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 

 l/ 4 lb. $1.25. 



Rock Red. Fruit large, very smooth, 

 solid, and bright red; very meaty and free 

 from core. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts., V 4 lb. $1.25. 



Duke of York. Medium late. Recom- 

 mended for the South, but has proven ex- 

 cellent in this section. Fruit very large. 

 Crimson. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, V 4 lb. $1.50. 



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