LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOK 1917. 



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DWAIiF CHAMPION 



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NEW BIG-DWAKr — Ponderosa Fruits on Dwarf Cbampion Vines. 



A remarkable new sort, probably a cross between Ponderosa and 

 Dwarf Champion. Tbe plant is but 20 to 24 inches high, stiffly 

 erect and marvelously productive, bearing nnmerous great clus- 

 ters of immense fruits resembling Ponderosa in size and color 

 (rich pnri)lish-crimson), but smoother and more regular in out- 

 line and a few days earlier. The fruits have few seeds and are 

 filled with solid meat of imequaled flavor. Pkt. 10c; % 

 07.. 40c ; oz. $ .75 



Buclteye State (Livingston's) — A magnificent, heavy yielding, main 

 crop Tomato coming into use along with "Stone." The fruits 

 are perfectly solid and meaty. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 

 1 lb ?2.50 



Stone- — ^A handsome Tomato, ripens for main crop ; of bright scar- 

 let color, very smooth, ripening evenly to the stem without a 

 crack; esceedinglj' solid and firm-fleshed, not subject to rot, 

 Pkt, 5c ; oz. 25c ; % lb. 70c ; 1 lb $2.35 



Golden Tropliy — In form and size like the well-known "Trophy," 



but in color a beautiful yellow, sometimes streaked with red. 



Pkt. 5c ; oz. 25c ; % lb. 75c ; 1 lb $2.50 



Matchless — Dark red in color, early in maturing and of fine qual- 



it.v. Fruits are meaty and keep well. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 



70c; 1 lb $2.50 



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Earliana — Extra Selected. Of this favorite early sort, we offer 

 a strain saved from selected fruits only. This variety is the 

 earliest of all the large, smooth, bright red sorts, is wonder- 

 fully prolific, and is a particularly profitable Tomato for market 

 gardeners and truckers, Pkt. 5c; oz. 25e; M lb. 80c; 1 lb... $2,75 



Livingston's New Globe— Among the very first to ripen, very 

 smooth, firm fleshed, few seeds, ripens evenly; color a beautiful, 

 glossy rose, tinged purple. Flavor very delicate and agreeable ; 

 splendid slicing variety. One of the very -best for greenhouse 

 growing or first early crop on stakes or trellis. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 

 25c; % lb. 85c; 1 lb..'. , $3.00 



Bonny Best — Very early, large, smooth variety. The color is 

 scarlet, the flavor fine, A heavy cropper and a good forcing 

 sort. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 25c ; % lb. ,75c ; 1 lb $2.50 



Dwarf Champion — Differs from others in style of growth, being 

 dwarf and more compact. It is early and productive. The 

 fruit is purplish pink, round and smooth, flesh solid and of fine 

 qjiality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 80c; 1 lb $2.75 



June Pink — An excellent early Tomato, in habit similar to Ear- 

 liana, the only difference being in the color of the fruit, which 

 is pink instead of red. It is exceedingly productive, and uni- 

 formly large and smooth. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25e; % lb. 80c; 1 lb.. $2.75 



Yellow Plum — A small variety, used principally for pickling. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 1 lb $2.50 



lied Cherry — Used for pickling. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 1 lb.... $2. 50 



Red Pear-Shaped — Excellent for preserves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 



1 lb .: • • • • $2.50 



Strawberry or Husk Tomato — Also called Winter Cherry and Ground Cherry. 



Small, yellow, sweet fruits, very fine for preserves. The fruit is enclosed 

 in a husk andmay be kept within these husks in excellent condition all 

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



ENGLISH FORCING TOMATOES. 



and outdoors. 



Very early and a heavy 

 $ .75 



EARLY SUNRISE — For fording 

 cropper. Pkt. 20c; Vi oz.... 



Sutton's Winter Beauty — Possesses a strong constitution, and is a great 

 bearer. Fruit deep red, large and smooth. Equally good for forcing 

 or outdoors. Pkt. 15c; % oz $ -60 



Comet — A splendid Tomato, valuable either for forcing or outdoors. Fruit 

 medium size, rich scarlet, smooth and very solid. Very prolific. Pkt. 15c; 

 Vi oz $ .60 



Stirling Castle — A very heavy cropper, 

 smooth and delicious flavor. Pkt. 15c 



Fruit of medium size, clear red, 

 Vi oz $ .50 



Tuckswood Favorite^ — Fruit borne in immense clusters. One of the best for 

 forcing or outdoors. Pkt. 20c ; Vi oz , . $ .75 



TOMATO PLANTS. 



If wanted by mail, add 15 cents per dozen for postage. 

 All the leading sorts, strong transplanted plants. Per doz. 25c; by express, 

 per 100 $1.50 



Wo deliver all seeds offered on this page to any Post offlce in the United States. 



