VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Beckert's 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 (lesh it has few competitors. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., y 4 lb. $1.75. 



PonderOSSl ' arKest fruited of all Tomatoes, regardless of 



color. In its present state of perfection, much of 

 the roughness in the fruit, for 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 1 Y2 to 2 

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

 ments of the most exacting. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 



y 4 ib. $1.75. 



Purple Tomatoes 



Broadly speaking, these arc very much 

 milder (lavored I ban the bright red kinds 

 described on preceding page. Their coloi 

 causes them to be more in demand in some 

 markets than in others. Some people are in- 

 clined to think that they are not so good for 

 canning as the bright red kinds. As to this, 

 we have yet to find a Tomato that will turn 

 out a finer canned product or handsomer 

 ketchup than Globe. 



The cluster shown in illustration 

 alongside tells the whole story. 

 In our opinion, Livingston's Globe is the most 

 thoroughbred, most productive, and hand- 

 somest of all purple varieties in cultivation 

 today. This does 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 linn flesh as Globe. 

 As a variety for slicing for table use it is 

 hard to excel. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts., V 4 lb. $1.75. 

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

 fruit, extremely productive, and not subject to blight. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., V 4 lb. $1.40. 



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

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

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 1^'b. $1.40. 



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

 holds its size well. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., Vilb. $1.40. 



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

 smooth and solid. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., %H>. $1.75. 



Small-fruited Tomatoes 



Used principally for preserving. All 5 cts. and 10 cts. per pkt., 

 oz. 35 cts. Yellow Plum, Yellow Pear, Red Pear, Yellow 

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

 Red Plum, Golden Husk, Purple Husk. 



! ruckers 



Dwarf Tomatoes 



These differ from the standard sorts by form- 

 ing 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., V 4 lb. $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. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., '/ 4 lb. $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 alongside, taken in 

 our trial-grounds.) Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

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



Yellow and Forcing Tomatoes 



Yellow Ponderosa. Similar to Ponderosa; 

 color a rich, golden yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., 

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



Stirling Castle. (Forcing.) 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. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Carter's Sunrise. Most prolific strain of 

 medium-sized, bright scarlet fruits. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



Garden-making is not difficult, nor is it 

 tedious, if you have the right kind of tools. 

 You will find many handy tools offered on 

 pages 73 to 79. 



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Dwarf Stone, three feet tall, loaded with 

 fruits. Ideal for small home-gardens 



