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TOMATOES-Contd 



World's Fair.— The vines 

 are of a strong, vigorous 

 growth, well set with fruit; 

 the foliage is a very rich 

 dark-green in color. The 

 fruit is entirely free from 

 core, of a rich cardinal red 

 color, and is not liable to 

 crack from wet weather. 

 The Tomatoes are borne in 

 clusters of the largest size, 

 which is maintained 

 throughout the season. Oz. 

 20c; i/, lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



"Ponderosa." — The larg- 

 est-fruited Tomato in cul- 

 tivation and of fine quality 

 for slicing. The vines are 

 of strong, rather open 

 growth; fruits largely ob- 

 long in form, deep through 

 and generally ridged jr 

 ribbed; deep purple in col- 

 or. They are solidly fleshy 

 with small seed-cells; of 

 particularly fine, sweet fla- 

 vor. Planted in good soil, 

 fruits frequently attain a 

 weight of one pound or 

 more. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 

 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $3.00. 



Buckeye State. — A late, 

 purple-fruited variety. The 

 vine is exceptionally strong 

 growing and vigorous. It 

 should be given more room 

 than most sorts. Fruit very 

 large, round, smooth and 

 of good quality. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. $2.00. 



GREATER BALTIMORE. 



This is a general crop tomato, very 

 heavy yielder. of large, red, smooth, solid 

 fruits. Having made a special selection 

 of this strain, we are offering stock bred 

 up from single stock plant, which will 

 undoubtedly produce a uniform crop, and 

 please the most critical growers. Oz. 

 2oc; J /i lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 



SMALL FRUITED TOMATOES. 



The fruits of these are largely used for 

 making fancy pickles, preserves, etc, and 

 sell readily in the markets during the 

 early Fall. They are very productive, and 

 for home use a few plants will afford a 

 large quantity of fruit. 



Yellow Pear. — Similar in growth and 

 fruiting to the Yellow Plum, but the 

 fruits have a slim neck or distinct pear 

 shape. Very ornamental in appearance 

 and the plants are wonderfully produc- 

 tive, fruiting in large clusters. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 20c; z /\ lb. 60c. 



Red Pear. — This is similar in growth and fruit- 

 ing to the preceding, but the fruits are a bright 

 scarlet in color, true pear-shape and rich flavor. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Y± lb. 60c. 



Yellow Plum. — This is a leading variety for pre- 

 serving. The vines are of strong growth and im- 

 mensely productive, fruiting in clusters. The 

 fruits average two inches in length and one inch 

 in diameter, of a bright lemon-yellow; are solid, 

 fleshy and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 

 Y A \b. 60c. 



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Small Fruited Tomatoes. 



