R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Tomato, Hubert's Marvel 



TOMATO. 



Tomates. Llebes Apfel. 



Sow thinly about the first week in Marcli in a 

 hot-bed, greenhouse, window, or sitting room, where 

 the temperature is never below 60 degrees. Wlien 

 two inches high set out the plants in boxes about 

 lour inches apart, or pot singly. About the first of 

 June they may be transferred to the ofjen ground. 

 Set them deeply, four feet apart, and a .shovelful of 

 rotted manure should be mixed in the earth of each 

 hill. If the vines are trained on trellis the fruit will 

 be finer and larger. 



Hubert's Marvel. This variety is a selection 

 from Stirling Castle. The fruit is round, of 

 medium size, and produced in very large clusters. 

 The growth is very short-jointed and seems to be 

 free from disease. Per packet, 25 cents. 



Winter Beauty. .\n excellent, smooth fruited 

 variety, very early, which comes from the Island 

 of Guernsey. Highly recommended for forcing. 

 Per packet, 2,'5 cents. 



Comet. This is a splendid variety for either in- 

 doors or out. It is very short-jointed, fruiting 

 close up to the stem. The tomatoes are of good 

 medium size, quite smooth, very solid, and of a 

 deep scarlet color. Per packet, 25 cents; per J 

 ounce, $1.25; per ounce, $4.00. 

 Stirling Castle. We have a specially selected 

 stock ul' this variety. One of the best cropping 

 of all the round fruited varieties. Excellent for 

 forcing as well as for out-tloor culture. Fruit is 

 of medium size, reddish scarlet in color, and of 

 very delicious flavor. This variety sets very 

 freely. Per packet, 25 cents; per ounce, $2.50. 

 A grand forcing Tomato, combining great produc- 

 excellent form and splendid quality. The fruit is 

 round, ix;rfectly smooth, medium in size, and of a deep rich scarlet 



color. The flesh is very solid, 



something of much importance 



in a forcing Tomato. The 



fruit is produced in 



bunches which average 6 



to 10 tomatoes each. Per 



packet, 15 cents; per oz., 



50 cents; per i lb., $1.50 



The Rochford, 



tiveness with 



Tomatoes, Yellow Plum. 



Currant or Grape. 

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Golden Queen. 



