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TOMATO. (Liebes Apfel.) 
Scw thinly about the first week in March in a hot-bed, greenhouse, window, 
never below 60°. 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
or sitting room, where the temperature is 
When two inches high set out the plants in boxes, about four inches "apart, or pot singly. About the first of June 
they may be transferred to the open ground. Set them deeply, four feet apart, and a shovelful of rotted manure should be mixed 
If the vines are trained on trellis the fruit will be finer and larger. 
in the earth of each hill. 
Tomato, Stirling Castle. 
STIRLING CASTLE. We have a specially selected stock of this variety. The best cropping 
sort of all the round fruited varieties. Excellent for forcing as well as out-door culture. Fruit 
is of medium size, reddish scarlet in color, and of very delicious favor. A variety which sets very 
freely, and one we can thoroughly recommend... . SE Sera gi aa 
Tue RocurorD. A grand forcing Tomato, combining great productiveness with excellent 
form and splendid quality. The fruit i is round, perfectly smooth, medium size, and of a deep rich 
scarlet color. Flesh very solid, something of much importance ina forcing Tomato. The fruit is 
produced on bunches which average six totenfruiteach ... . 
SPARK’S EARLIANA. The earliest and most prolific large Tomato. Color a beautiful red, 
handsome, uniform, remarkably solid and productive . . 
CHALK’s EARLY JEWELL. An early deep fruited sort, hardy and very solid. Color bright- 
est scarlet, flesh scarlet with few seeds and of very sweet flav Or SKinithin (ae). shiek 
FARQUHAR’S FAULTLESS EARLY. The standard early Tomato. Uniformly medium size: 
handsome, perfectly round fruit of ore gensity; pacompargbles superior to all other varieties for 
early and main crop . 5 ° . 5 5 
May’s Favorite. One of the finest in every respect; very early; smooth and uniform . 
DWARF CHAMPION. Quite distinct and el early; stem upright with few branches; beautiful solid 
fruit closetothe stem . . ot SES fae VEBIET 
FREEDOM. An extra early; bright SC: ‘arlet, ‘smooth, round, ‘and h: indsome pth : 
FroGMorE. One ofthe best early scarlet Tomatoes for early forcing or outdoor culture. 
heavy cropper, medium, uniform, and smooth .. . 
Sutton’s BEST OF ALL. An excellent sort for janie 
immense croprer. Cclor, deep scarlet 
LIVINGSTONE’S MAGNUS. Unsurpassed in quality and. in . the production. of fine, | 
form is perfect, uniform, large, and attractive; flesh very firm; heavy cropper : 
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Excelling all others in solidity, ‘smoothness, and tine quality; evenly | arge; 
Free setter, 
or early outdoor crop. Sets freely and an 
arge fruits. The 
ripens clear up to the stem, and first class in every respect; wonderfully productive . . .. .°. 
STONE. Livingstone. Large, perfectly smooth, scarlet; one of the best . . . .... =... 
BEAUTY. Livingstone. -Pinkish reds larpeysmogtn toiGho eS sa) cia) ae on ten eit wt tales 
FAVORITE. Livingstone. One of the handsomest;verysmooth ....,.. . 
PERFECTION. Livingstone. Early; evenly large, and very productive... .. .. . 
LORILLARD. Early; bmghticlossyred, tmetavor % . & evo. «ee te. 2. 
ACME. Medium; red, smooth, and Very tiie) | 3). Saat Ce 7c hia ss| Womans. y Slane a 
TropHy. Large; very solid, productive. and keeps well enh ERAIEVCU RS 5 REE Po Bs oe Sa rs 
PONDEROSA, Late and very large; remarkably solid; not smooth 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Yellow; medium size; fine; remarkably attractive . . 
PEACH. Resembles the Peach in color; small; good for preserves . 
Ptum. Yellow, oval, small size; used for preserves... POTS CO Rat eS eee 3 
PEAR, OR Fic. Bright red, pear-shape, small; for preserves Oe ee Chr Po re eee 
Rep CHERRY. Used for preserves; small, round fruit wate TLE hide! POO HRS etttoalh 
CURRANT, OR GRAPE. Verysmall, bright red fruit in clusters" She pes. onl REA Te 
STRAWBERRY, OR GROUND CHERRY. Physalis alkekengi. The fruit, which grows in a husk, will 
keep all winter; makes an excellent preserve. . . nae we et ek en eee 
TOMATO PLANTS. .30 per doz.; $2.00 per 100. Re “dy i in June. 
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