FOR THE SOtJTHEIlN Sl'ATES, 



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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1890. 



Horsford's Pre- 

 lude Tomato. The 



originator of this va- 

 riety claims to have in 

 this one of the earliest 

 tomatoes. The skin is 

 firm and perfectly free 

 from rot. It is of excel- 

 lent flavor and special- 

 ly adapted for forcing 

 as well as open air cul- 

 ture. Give it a trial. 

 Price, per packet, 10c. ; 

 per oz., 50c. ; per 4 lb., 



5^1.50. 



Dwarf Champion 

 Tomato. A new dis- 

 tinct variety; the 

 plants grow stiff and 

 upright, and need no 

 support as other kinds. 

 Can be planted closely 

 together, three feet 

 apart. It is very ea rly 

 and productive; the 

 fruit resembles the 

 Acme, but is of lighter 

 coloi, ripens up even 

 and does not crack. 

 Where room is an ob- 

 ject this variety is re- 

 commended. 



Price, per packet, 

 10c. ; per oz., 50c. ; per 

 I lb., SI. 50. 



Trocadero Let- 

 tuce. This is a new 

 Cabbage Lettuce from 

 France ; it is of light green color, form- 

 ing a large solid head, resembling the 

 New Orleans Improved Passion Lettuce 

 somewhat in appearance. It is good for 

 forcing and outdoor culture. 



Price, per packet, 10c; per oz., 30c , 

 per lb., $2.50. 



Early Ooldeti Cluster VFax Pole 

 Beans. This is the earliest Wax Pole 

 Bean in cultivation; pods from 6 to 8 



Trocadero Lettuce, 



