Currie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 



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TOMATO. 



German, Liebesapfel. 



French, Tomato. 



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

 When tlie 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 sim for a few days imtil 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 % Ih. and upwa/rds, postage must be added at the 

 rate of 8 cts. per 77). 1 oz. to 1,500 plants; %. lb. for transplanting on an acre. 



LIVINGSTON'S BE.\UTY. 



Livingston's Beauty— A 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.; }ilb.,eo cts.; lib..'. l 85 



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

 superior quality. Color purplish-red; jserfectly solid, produced in 

 irmnense clusters. It is one of the most desirable market varieties. 

 Pkt.,5cts.; 0Z.,25ctS.; Mlh.,65cts.; lib 2 OO 



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

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

 specimen verj' slightly octagon-shaped, ripening evenly to the stem 

 without a crack; exceedingly solid and firm fleshed; not subject to rot. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25ctS.; M lb., 75 cts.; lib $2 25 



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 

 and of fine quality. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,25cts.: M, lh.,75cts,; lib 2 25 



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

 flesh solid. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,40cts.; Mlb.,$l.OO; lib 3 50 



Livingston'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.,5cts.; oz.,20cts.; Mlb.,60cts.; lib 1 85 



Early Ruby— 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 supersede all early sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,35cts.; }4,Vo.,$l.OO; lib. .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., 

 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; J4 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.,20CtS.; M lb., 60 cts.; lib 1 85 



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

 in cultivation. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,25cts.; M lb-? 65 cts. ; lib 2 00 



Ponderosa— Grows to an enormous size, smooth, dark crimson color, very 

 solid and fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz 25 



■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.,20cts.; iilb.,75cts.; lib 2 15 



PEACH TOMATO. 



Peach— A distinct sort resembling a Peach in size and shape, and the 

 color is a deep rose, blended with amber and covered with that deUoate 

 bloom peculiar to the Peach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 54 lb., 75 cts. ; 

 lib 2 25 



Yellow Plum— A small variety, used principally for pickling. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J41b.,75 cts.; lib 2 50 



Red Cherry— A small Cherry-shaped variety used for pickling. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,25ctS.; ^4 lb 75 



Red Pear uShaped— Excellent for preserves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 



lb. , 75 cts. ; 1 lb 2 25 



