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Acme Tomato. 



Livingston's Favorite. 



being very early. The skin is 

 very tough, and perfectly free 

 from rot. Fruit meclinni in size. 

 It is of excellent j9.ayor, specially 

 adapted for forcing as "svell as 

 outdoor culture. 



D^rarf Champion. A. 



new distinct variety. The plants 

 grow stiff and upright, and need 

 no support as other kinds. Can 

 be planted closely together, three 

 feet apart. It is early and pro- 

 ductive; the fruit resembles the 

 Acme; but is of lighter color, 

 ripens up even and does not 

 crack. "Where room is an object 

 this sort is recommended. 



£arly Ijarge Siuooth 

 Red. An early kind of medium 

 size; smooth and productive. 



Selected Trophy. A 



very large, smooth Tomato, 

 more sohd and heavier than any 

 other kind. Has become a 

 favorite variety. 



_ L-arge YeUow. This is 

 similar in shape to the large Eed, 

 but more solid. Not very popu- 

 lar. 



Acme. This is one of the 

 prettiest and most sohd Toma- 

 toes ever introduced. It is of 

 medium size, round and very 

 smooth, a strong grower, and a 

 good and long bearer. It is the 

 jDerfection of Tomatoes for 

 family use, but -will not answer 

 for shipping purposes ; the skin 

 is too tender, and cracks when 

 fully ripe. Of all the varieties 

 introduced, none has yet sur- 

 passed this kind when all quah- 

 ties are brought into considera- 

 tion. It does weU about here 

 where the ground is heavy. 



Parag^on. This variety 

 has lately come into notice. 

 It is very sohd, of a bright red- 



