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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



German, Liebesapfel. 



TOMATO. 



French, Tomate. 



Sow the seed in a hot-bed first week in March, in drills half an inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high, 

 transplant into another hot-bed or into small pots, one in each pot; in that way the plants are strengthened and branch 

 out better. Set the plants out about the first of June, about three feet apart, for early crop, mixing a shovelful of well- 

 rotted manure in each hill. For late crops, or where the soil is heavy, plant four feet apart. Water freely when transplant- 

 ing and protect from the sun for a few days until the plants are fairly started. A few plants may be raised by sowing 

 Seed in a pot or a box in the house. 1 oz, to 1,500 plants. % lb. for transplanting on an acre. 



CBEAM 



CREAM CITY TOMATO. The First Large Tomato to Ripen. 

 Remarkably Prolific. Flesh Thick and Solid. 



A variety of exceptional merit, coming into use as early as 

 Early Ruby and other small and unshapely extra early sorts. 

 It- is perfectly smooth and symmetrical in shape, and as large 

 as Perfection. The plants are strong and vigorous, bearing 

 an abundance of large, smooth fruit of a beautiful purplish 

 crimson color. The flesh is remarkably thick, firm and solid, 

 and of very fine quality with very few seeds. It is an excel- 

 lent shipper. Does not crack or rot, as is the case with many 

 of the old sorts. 



The Cream City is the most profitable tomato for the market 

 gardener and trucker, and is unsurpassed for canning pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 85c; 1 lb $3.00 



EARLY DETROIT — A comparatively new, large, early variety, 

 which in the last two seasons has made quite a hit on the 

 market. The fruits are purplish pink in color, similar to 

 Acme ■ in shape, but more nearly globe-shaped and are 

 smooth and uniform, with no tendency to crack around the 

 stem end. Vine vigorous, unsusceptible to blight and very 

 productive. An attractive market tomato and a splendid 

 shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Vi lb. S5c; 1 lb $3.00 



Acme — One of the earliest and handsomest varieties. The 

 fruit is of a medium size, perfectly smooth and regular in 

 shape;" very solid and a great bearer; color dark red with a 

 purplish tint. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 70c; 1 lb..." $2.25 



Beauty (Livingston's) — A very fine variety of. large size; 

 grows in clusters of four or five; color glossy crimson with 

 a purplish tinge. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 70c; 1 lb $2.25 



CITY. 



NEW BIG-DWARF — Ponderosa Fruits on Dwarf Champion 

 Vines. A remarkable new sort, found by the introducer in 

 his Ponderosa field, who claims it to be the largest-fruiting 

 dwarf variety in cultivation, probably a cross between Pon- 

 derosa and Dwarf Champion. The plant is but 20 to 24 

 inches high, stiffly erect and marvelously productive, bearing 

 numerous great clusters of immense fruits resembling Pon- 

 derosa in size and color (rich purplish-crimson) but smoother 

 and more regular in outline and a few days earlier. The 

 fruits have few seeds and are filled with solid meat of un- 

 equaled flavor. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; oz $0.75 



Dwarf Stone — In habit of vine it resembles Dwarf Champion, 

 but it is of stronger growth and more erect. The fruits are 

 the same color and size as the regular Stone, with the addi- 

 tional advantage of the Dwarf Champion habit. Under or- 

 dinary field culture this sort completely outclasses Dwarf 

 Champion. Pkt. 5c: oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c; 1 lb $2.50 



Atlantic Prize (Earlv Ruby) — A favorite early variety. Color 

 rich crimson. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.00 



Favorite (Livingston's) — Ripens evenly and as early as any 

 good variety, holding its size to the end of the season; 

 very prolific; good flavor; few seeds, flesh solid. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 70c; 1 lb $2.25 



Perfection (Livingston's) — Larger in size than the Acme; color 

 blood-red; it is one of the first to ripen, almost round in 

 shape, perfectlv smooth and very solid; of the best quality 

 Pkt. 5c: oz. 25c; Vi lb. 70c; 1 lb $2-25 



Mikado (Turner's Hvbrid) — A variety of very large size and 

 superior qualitv. Color purplish red, perfectly solid. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.00 



