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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



TOMATO. 



German, Liebesapfel. French, Tomato. 



Sow the seed In a hot-bed first week in March, in drills half an inch deep. 

 When the plants are about 2 inches high transplant into another hot-bed or 

 into small pots, one plant in each pot ; in that way the plants are strengthened 

 and branch out better. Set the plants out about the first of June, about 3 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 4 feet apart. Water freely when 

 transplanting, 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. 



If by mail in quantities of }4 ^t'- f*"'^ wpivards, postage must be added at the rate 

 ofS cts. per U). 1 02. to 1,500 plants ; % lb. for transplanting on an acre. 



New Stone Tomato— The new Stone Tomato ripens for main crop; is very 

 large and of bright scarlet color, very smooth, with occasionally a spec- 

 imen very slightly octagon-shaped, ripening evenly to the stem with- 

 out a crack; exceedingly solid and firm fleshed; not subject to rot. 

 Pkt. 5 cts; oz., 35 cts., 14 lb. SI. 00; 1 lb S3.25 



The liOrillard—Theshape is round, smooth and clean cut, andthe color is 

 a beautiful vermillion scarlet. It is very prolific, and bears fruit of a 

 good size; very solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 14 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Dwarf Champion — Differs from any other in its style of growth, being 

 dwarf and more compact. It is very early and remarkably productive. 

 As much as half a bushel of fruit has been picked from one plant at a 

 time. The fruit is a purplish pink color, round and smooth ; flesh solid 

 andof fine quality. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,25cts.; 14 lb. 75 cts.; lib 2.25 



The Shah — A new golden-yellow variety of large size, and very product- 

 ive; flesh .solid. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz.,40cts.; i41b.,S1.00; lib.'. 3.50 



LiTingston's Favorite— 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., 5 cts., oz., 20 cts.'; !4 lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 1.85 



Mayflower — One of the earliest ; large, round and smooth ; color brilliant 

 red; a good yielder, ripens evenly and is an excellent keeper. Pkt , 5 

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; )4 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



Early Kuhy — The introducer of this variety claims that It is by far the 

 earliest of all the large-sized Tomatoes now grown, and that it is likely 

 to supercede all early sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts. : Vi lt>.. Sl.OO ; 1 lb., 3.50 



Acme— This is one of the earliest and handsomest varieties yet introduced. 

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

 very solid and a great bearer ; color dark-red with purplish tint. Pkt., 

 5cts, ; oz., 20 cts. ; H lb., 60 cts.; lib 1.85 



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

 red ; it is one of the first to ripen ; almost round in shape, perfectly 

 smooth and very solid ; of the best quality ; enormously productive. 

 Pkt, 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts. ; 1 lb 



Trophy, Extra Selected — When well grown is one of the best Tomatoes 

 in cultivation. Pkt. , 5 cts. : oz. , 25 cts, ; J^ lb. , 65 cts. ; 1 lb 



Optimas — An early smooth variety of bright-red color ; ripens evenly and 

 is very uniform in shape and size; flesh solid and of good flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. : J^lb., 75 cts. ; 1 lb 2.00 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. 



"Livingston's Beavity—.V very fine variety of large size ; grows in clus- 

 ters of four or five; color glossy crimson with a purplish tinge. Very 

 solid with a tough skin, making it a desirable market variety. Pkt., 5 

 cts.,; oz.,20cts. ; 14 lb., 60 cts. ; lib $1.85 



The Cardinal— Bright red, of fine quality, round and solid. Pkt., 5 



cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; H lb., 65 cts.; lib 2.00 



Golden Trophy— In form and size like the well-known Trophy, but in 

 color a beautiful yellow, sometimes streaked with red. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 20 cts. ; a lb., 75 cts. ; lib 2.15 



The Mikado— (Turner's Hybrid)— A variety of very large size and superior 

 quality. Color purplish-red ; perfectly solid, produced in immense 

 clusters. It is one of the most desirable market varieties. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 25 cts. ; ii lb., 65 cts. ; 1 lb 2.00 



1.85 



2.00 



