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THIS will prove to be a valuable sort to all lovers 

 of this delicious vegetable, either for Spring or 

 Fall planting. The habit of plant is somewhat 

 like Victoria, growing close down to the ground. 

 This habit makes it valuable for Spring planting as it 

 retains moisture around the plant quite effectually ; a val- 

 uable quality during the hot days of early June, enabling 

 the plant to grow to its full size before running to seed, or 

 getting burned out by the sun. It is also quite hardy, as the 

 lightest snow gives it ample protection, thus ensuring an early start 

 and a good crop in Spring. The color of the plant is quite attractive, 

 not so dark as Victoria nor so light as Thick Leaved ; it is very short 

 stemmed, so that it may be planted quite closely. (See cut.) 

 Price, 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 30c. i^ lb., 80c. lb. 



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New Early TOHATO " FREEDOM." 



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An EXTRA EARLY Tomato. Round, Smooth Fruits of Brilliant Scarlet. 



Remarkably Prolific. The Best EXTRA EARLY Tomato in Existence. 



ALMOST every grower and buyer of Tomatoes boasts, with more or less justice, that he 

 has the "earliest Tomato." The claim so often reiterated clearly evidences the abso- 

 lute need of such a vegetable. Years ago we introduced Earlv Ruby, which has ever 

 since held a prominent place in the gardening world. In common with other varieties, it had 

 a few faults, but we have now secured a sort that will prove to be not only as early, 'but, so 

 far as we are able to judge, the equal of any sort for form, color, solidity, or any other es- 

 sential quality. We have tried it now for two successive seasons, and in each case it has been 

 as early as Early Ruby and a host of other claimants for earliness. Its value, however, lies 

 not only in the actual time of ripening its first fruit, but that such enormous quantities of' fruit 

 can be gathered while all other so-called "Earliest" are ripening only a few. 



To bring this down to figures, -we may say that on August 6th we gathered from one row 

 of Early Ruby 34 fruits, from Acme 14 fruits, while from FREEDOM the number gathered was 

 46, and they were all sown and transplanted at the same time. 



These figures indicate clearly its great and prolific earliness, and this, combined with its 

 handsome appearance, renders it preeminently the best early sort. The plant is medium in size, 

 • /*"X>«2 presenting no peculiarity of foliage or habit! 



<rLln>^ _„ «ss^^^8as'W^^^gtea=^ ^"he fruit is borne mainly in clus- 



tectly round, having no sign 

 concave at base, of a bright, 

 dazzling shade of scarlet. 

 The texture and toughness 

 the skin insure its value 

 s a shipper. The flesh is 

 remarkably solid, having 

 butfewse'eds. The flavor 

 is perfect, absolutely 

 free from any acidity. 

 We call "attention 

 to our illustration, 

 for further acquaint- 

 ance with this variety, 

 and have no hesitancy 

 whatever in recom- 

 mending it to any 

 class of growers not 

 only for extreme early 

 use, but as a good all- 

 round variety.for until 

 quite late in the Fall in 

 the two years we have 

 grown it. we have boon 

 able to gather good 

 fruit from this variety, 

 while others had long 

 since ceased fruiting. 

 (See cut.) Price. 15c. 

 pkt., 50c. oz.. $1.50 

 i 4 lb., $5.00 lb. 



FREEDOM TOMATO. 



DO NOT FORGET TO flVHIL YOURSELF OF THE LIBERAL PRERlluIIIS YOO ARE ENTITLED TO WHEN ORDERING. IeTpWET 



