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 shipping to distant 

 markets. 



JUNE PINK. Practically identical with 

 Earliana, but pink in color. A good pro- 

 ducer and resistant to blight. 100 days. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., y 4 lb. $1.10. 



EARLY DETROIT. Follows June Pink; 

 fruits larger, uniformly smooth and well- 

 colored. A good producer on any soil. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., V 4 lb. $1.20. 



pi fJDp An outstanding variety — in 

 uLUDCi. our opinion, the most valuable 



of the purple Tomatoes. Following a few 



days after Early Detroit, it produces an 



enormous crop of handsome, distinctly 



globe-shaped fruits of the very finest quality. On light or sandy 

 soils the yield is considerably 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 unexcelled, being suitable for salads, 

 stewing, canning — in fact, for every purpose. In addition, it is one 

 of the best shipping varieties and is very popular with southern 

 truckers for shipping to northern markets. Skin smooth, pur- 

 plish pink; flesh thick and firm. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 



y 4 ib. $1.25. 



TRUCKER'S FAVORITE. A purple-fruited counterpart to Stone, 

 and the standard main-crop purple sort in many markets. Ex- 

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

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

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., y 4 lb. $1.20. 



DUKE OF YORK. Identical with Buckeye State, which see. 



Globe Tomatoes. Ideal in size, shape and quality 



BEAUTY. A productive main-crop variety; fruits large, smooth, 

 solid, never cracking; quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 



y 4 ib. $1.10. 



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

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

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

 in color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., y 4 lb. $1.20. 



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 to 2 pounds. Our strain of Ponderosa has been 

 carefully selected, and much of the roughness for which this sort 

 was noted has been removed. In quality Ponderosa is unsurpassed 

 and, although it is not suitable for market, it is one of the most de- 

 sirable Tomatoes for the home garden. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 

 i/ 4 lb. $1.65. 



PONDEROSA. 



DWARF TOMATOES 



Truckers' Favorite 



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



flesh solid and contains few seeds; quality fine. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 55 cts., y 4 lb. $1.75. 

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



of medium-sized, smooth, purplish pink fruits, which never crack and are of fine quality. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., y 4 lb. $1.35. 

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



The fruits are very handsome, large and solid, deep scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 



y 4 ib. $1.35. i 



VARIOUS OTHER TOMATOES 



YELLOW PONDEROSA. Similar in size and habit of growth to Ponderosa; clear 



golden yellow; solid and mild in flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vi'b. $1.65. 

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



Pkt. 15 cts., y 2 oz. 35 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

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



fruit. Pkt. 15 cts., Vioz. 35 cts., oz. 65 cts. 

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



productive. Pkt. 15 cts., Vioz. 35 cts., oz. 65 cts. 



SMALL-FRUITED or PRESERVING VARIETIES 



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

 Yellow Peach Red Plum Yellow Cherry 



Red Peach Yellow Pear Red Cherry 



Yellow Plum Red Pear Red Currant 



Golden Husk Purple Husk 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., y 4 lb. $1.65 



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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