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Henderson's “Crimson Cushion” 
The Crimson:Scarlet Brother of ‘‘Ponderosa.’’ 
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The latest: production of the new, almost seedless 
“Beefsteak ”’ Tomatoes. 
THE SUPERLATIVE MERITS OF “CRIMSON CUSH- 
1ON” ARE: The Earliest Large Tomato—A continuous and 
late fruiter—Of immense size and as smooth as an apple— 
Ripens thoroughly all over, the stem-end coloring as well— 
Almost seedless and as solid as beefsteak—Prodigious 
bearer. 
WHEN we introduced the ‘‘Ponderosa,’’ we 
hazarded the opinion that that famous vari- 
ety was the forerunner of a new race of tomatoes 
that would eventually displace the seedy, strong- 
ly acid sorts in general cultivation, and the ad- 
vent of this splendid variety verifies this prediction. 
The *‘Crimson Cushion’’ is more symmetrical in 
shape than the ‘‘ Ponderosa,’’ and is much thick- 
er through from stem to ‘‘blossom-end’’; in fact, so 
marked is this characteristic that it is frequently 
almost round. The color is brilliant scarlet-crim- 
son, untinged with purple, and ripens up almost 
completely tothe stem. The ‘‘Crimson Cushion,’’ 
like the ‘‘Ponderosa,’’ is almost seedless, requir- 
ing from 10 to 12 bushels of ripe fruit to produce 
one pound of seed, whereas a pound of seed is 
realized from 3 bushels of ordinary tomatoes. 
These figures tell better than any description the 
“‘seedless’’? character of this grand variety. The 
flesh is firm and ‘‘meaty’’ and of superb 
quality. It is enormously prolific and 
early for so large a tomato. (See cut.) 
Price, 10c. pkt., 60c. 0z., $2.00 1 Ib. 
“The tomato is my specialty. I have taken the 
premium three times on tomatoes at the Broom 
County Fair, twice on ‘Ponderosa’ and once with 
‘Crimson Cushion.’ The latter tomato is 
worth much more than you claim for it, as I 
certainly think it excels allas a table toma- 
to.” L. F. BROWN, Itaska, N. Y. 
“Your ‘Crimson Cushion’ surpasses any 
other tomato I ever grew in beauty, favor 
and size; they are perfectly enormous. I am 
advertising them among my friends by send- 
ing one to each of them for a meal.” 
Mrs. KATIE R. WHITE, 
Lake Providence, La. 
*« «Crimson Cushion’ is my favorite tomato. It is 
magnificent, simply perfect! It is impossible to ex- 
aggerate its merits. I had dozens of them that meas- 
ured 114 feet in circumference and as goodas they are 
Jarge.” Miss EVA W. HILLYER, Decatur, Ga. 
EARLY |: 
SNOWBALL TUANIP. 
EARLY SNOWBALL TURNIP. 
“THE finest white-fleshed, ball-shaped early table Turnip; bulbs 
small, smooth and round, with white skin and sparkling white 
flesh, crisp, tender and sweet. It is a fitting companion to the yellow- 
fleshed ‘‘Golden Ball,’’ and equally early, maturing in six weeks from 
sowing. (See cut.) Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. % Ib., 70c. Ib. 
EARLY WHITE MILAN TURNIP. 
‘THE Early White Milan is an extra early, that is, the bulb forms 
very rapidly, making but few and small leaves. It is eminently 
adapted for early spring and summer planting, and if sown at monthly 
intervals will furnish acontinuous supply of the most tender and deli- 
cately flavored turnips; the bulb is of medium size, very handsome, 
smooth and of a clear ivory-white both inside and out. The flesh is 
fine-grained, tender and of mild, sweet flavor; it never becomes pithy 
or stringy. Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. % Ib., $1.20 Ib. 
GOLDEN BALL “\i"" EARLY TURNIP. 
THIS is the finest yellow-fleshed early table turnip that we know 
of, forming a handsome, small, round bulb with smooth, yel- 
low skin and small tap-root. The fleshis of a deep yellow color, 
and the table qualities are unsurpassed; texture fine grained and 
tender; flavor sweet and rich. It is of quick growth and early 
maturity and adapted either for spring, summer or early autumn 
planting. Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. % Ib., 60c. Ib. 
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