CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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 IN THE UNITED STATES. 



LIVINGSTON'S HONOR BRIGHT. 



TOMATO. 



German, SiebeSapfel. French, Tomato. 



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

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

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



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



LIVINGSTON'S HONOR BRIGHT. 



The vines are vigorous and bear profusely from early to late in the season, in clusters of 

 three to five large fruits. The color of the fruit when fully ripe, is a rich, bright red, but be- 

 fore reaching this stage 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 es- 

 pecially 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 quite distinct. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts.; oz 



Imperial (New)— 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, resembling 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.; J- 4 lb. 75 cts.; lib.. $2.50 



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.,20cts.;- 

 l 41h.,60cts.; lib 2.00 



Stone Tomato— 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., 25 Cts.; J4 lb., 70 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; fleshsolid 

 and of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 70 cts.; 1 lb 2.25 



Livingaton's Favorite — Ripens evenly and as early as any good varie- 

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

 few seeds, flesh solid. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lib 2.00 



Acme— This is one of the earliest and handsomest 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.,5cts.; oz.,20cts.; !4 lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



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.,20 cts.; \i lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



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.,20 cts.; \i lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



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

 and fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; % lb., $1.25; lib 4.00 



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

 ity. Color purplish red ; perfectly solid, produced in immense clusters. It is one 

 of the most desirable market varieties. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz.,25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 



.$ .50 



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

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

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

 ters often from 4 to 8 Tomatoes on a single vine ; deep fruits, perfectly 

 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., 75 cts.; lib 2.50 



The following well-known sorts of Tomatoes at the uni- 

 form price of: Pkt., Sets.; oz.,20 cts.; ^lb., 60 cts.; lib., 

 92.00. 



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 cts. per dozen for postage. 



Of the leading sorts, seedlings, by express, per 100 1.00 



Strong transplanted plants, per doz., 25 cts.; by express, per 100 1.50. 



TOBACCO 5EED. 



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

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



Connecticut Seed Leaf— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; %lb.,60cts.; lib... 2.00 



Havana— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Havana, Imported — True Vuelta de Abajo. This tobacco brings in the 

 highest price for cigar stock. Pkt., 5 cts. 



Sumatra— Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \i lb... 



oz.,40cts.; % lb., $1.25; lib. 4.00 

 1.50 



1 lb. 



2.50 



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., 25 cts.; ^4 lb., 75 cts.; lib 2.50 



Atlantic Prize (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.,25 cts.; % lb., 70 cts.; lib 2.25 



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., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 

 cts.; lib _ 250 



Bond's Early Minnesota-The earliest of all, surpassing in earliness such 

 well-known sorts as "Atlantic Prize," "Early Ruby" and "Vaughan's Earliest of 

 All." It is also very productive, perfectly smooth, and of a handsome dark red 

 color, and free from the objectionable cracking around the stem, so often found 

 in Early Ruby. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lib 2 25 



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