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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS OFFERED ON THIS PAGE FREE TO AN1 

 POST-OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES. 



LIVINGSTON S HONOR ISRICHT. 



Acme — This is one of the earliest andTiandsomest varieties yet intro- 

 duced. 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.. Bets.; oz.,20cts.; Vi lb., 50cts.; 1 lb $2.00 



Atlantic PriZ© (Early Ruby)— The introducer of this variety claims 

 that it is by far the earliest of all the large size Tomatoes now grown. 

 Color rich crimson. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,25cts.; Vi lb., 70 cts.; 1 lb 2.25 



Beauty (Livingston's) — A very fine variety of large size; grows in clust- 

 ers 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., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; lib 1.90 



Bond's Early Minnesota— The earliest of all, surpassing in earli- 

 ness such well-known sorts as "Atlantic Prize," "Early Kuby" and 

 ••Vaughan's Earliest of All." It is also very productive, perfectly 

 smooth, and of a handsome dark red color, and free from the objection- 

 able cracking around the stem, so often found in the Early Ruby. Pkt., 

 acts.; oz.,25cts.; %lb., 70 cts.; lib 2.25 



Buckeye State (Livingston's)— A magnificent main crop Tomato, 

 coming into use along with "New Stone," and averaging at least one- 

 half larger crop than "Livingston's Beauty." The fruits are borne in 

 clusters often from 4 to 8 Tomatoes on a single vine; deep fruits, per- 

 fectly solid and meaty, of a slightly darker shade of color than Beauty. 

 A distinct advance on any of the Mammoth sorts introduced of late 

 years. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; %lb., 70 cts.; lib 2.25 



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

 ing dwarf and more compact. It is very early and remarkably produc- 

 tive. Ab 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., 6 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb... 2.00 



Favorite (Livingston's)— Bipens evenly and as early as any good vari- 

 ety, holding its size to the end of the season; very prolific, good flavor, 

 few seeds, flesh solid. Pkt., 5 cts.;"oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 50 cts., 1 lb 1.75 



Colden Trophy— I n form and size like the well-known Trophy, but in 



color a beautiful yellow, sometimes streaked with red. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Vi 

 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Honor Bright (Livingston's) — The vines are rigorous and bear profusely from 

 early to late in the season. The color of the fruit when fully ripe, is a rich, bright 

 red, but before reaching this state it undergoes several interesting changes. First 

 it is light green, then waxy white, then lemon, changing to a rich bright red. It is 

 a remarkable keeper, and is especially good for shipping or storing. We kept one 

 fruit for over a month after picking. Its table qualities are excellent, the flesh 

 when fully ripe being tender and melting; a valuable variety and one that is qnite 

 distinct. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Vi lb., 75 cts.; lib 2.50 



Imperial — An early Tomato of more than ordinary merit, coming into use ahead 

 of Dwarf Champion by a week or ten days. The fruits are perfectly smooth, re- 

 sembling Dwarf Champion in color, very deep, solid, and thick meated, ripening up 

 well around the stem. It is an immense cropper and a long keeper. As much as 

 1]/% bushels have been picked from a single vine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz„ 25 cts.; Vi lb., 70 

 cts.; lib ._, 2.25 



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 

 mostJ,desirable inarket|varieties. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1.75 



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 delicate bloom peculiar to 

 the peach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,25cts.; i£lb.,70ct«.; lib 2.25 



TOMATO. 



German, ?ief>e§apfe(. French, Tomato. 



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

 about two inches high, transplant into another hot-bed or into small pots, one plant in each pot 

 that way the plants are strengthened and branch out better. Set the plants out about the flrsi 

 June, about three feet apart, for early crop, mixing a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each 1 

 For late orops, or where the soil is heavy, plant four feet apart. Water freely when transplanting ( 

 protect from the sun for a few days until the plants are fairly started. A few plants may be raised 

 sowing seed in a pot or a box in the house. 



I oz. to 1,500 plants; U lb. for transplanting on an acre. 



Perfection (Livingston's) — 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.; % lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1 



PonderOSa — Grows to an enormous size, smooth, dark crimson color, very solid and fine 



flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; Vi lb., $1.00.; lib 3 



Stone — A handsome Tomato; ripens for main crop; is very large and of bright scarlet color, 



very smooth, ripening evenly to the stem without a crack; exceedingly solid and firm fleshed. 



not subject to rot. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., CO cts.; 1 lb i 



Strawberry, or Winter Cherry— Small, yellow sweet fruits, very : 



fine for preserves. The fruit is enclosed in a husk, and may be kept 

 within these husks in excellent condition all winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., ' 

 20 cts.; Vi lb.. 60 cts.. 1 lb i 



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The following well=known sorts of Tomatoes at the 

 uniform price of Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ; 4 lb., 50 cts., 

 lib.. $1.75. 



Royal Red — A first-class main crop variety. 



Trophy, Extra Selected. 



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



Red Cherry-A small Cherry-shaped variety used for pickling. 



Red Pear=Shaped— Excellent for preserves. 



TOMATO PLANTS. 



If wanted by mail, add 15 cents per dozen for postage. 



Of the leading sorts, seedlings, by express, per 100 $lj 



Strong transplanted plants, per doz., 25 cts.; by express, per 100 1. 



TOBACCO SEED. 



Sow as early as danger of frost is over, covering very lightly; afterwart 

 transplant into rows four or five feet each way and cultivate thoroughly. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf— Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz.. 20 cts.; % ib..uo cts.; 1 ib..$» 



Havana— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2J| 



Havana, Imported— True Vueltade Abajo. This tobacco brings in I 



the highest price for cigar stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; Vi lb., $1.25; 



lib 4.C 



Sumatra— Pkt., 5 c<-s.; oz.,50cts.; X lb Ll 



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