RICHARD FROTSCHER SHED CO., Ltd. 



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Horsford's "Daybreak Tomato" 



The originator of this tomato claims it to be 

 earlier and larger than the Dwarf Champion; 

 also more prolific. 



The following is a description given by 

 him: This is the result of a cross between 

 the Mayflower (which originated with me 

 in 1878) and the Trophy. My aim in this 

 selection of parents who was to produce an 

 early variety of better size and shape than 

 the earliest already on the market. It has 

 fully met my expectations. Plants were 

 grown side by side with the Dwarf Cham- 

 pion from seeds sown at the same time and 

 '"Daybreak" produced the first ripe fruit 

 both last year and this. The entire crop is 

 proportionally early. The fruit of "Day- 

 break" is full}'^ a third larger than that of 

 the Dwarf Champion and there is n: ore than 

 double the quantity. Its color is bright red 



like the Trophy; it is quite as solid, and 

 when mature is a smooth as the Mayflower. 

 Its foliage is distinct from all other toma- 

 toes, being of a very dark green. So mark- 

 ed is this charactersitic that one might easi- 

 ly tell a plant of "Daybreak" among a 

 thousand of any other sort. 



The above illustration shows a cluster of 

 this Tomato, and a section cut so as to show 

 the solidity of the fruit. The cluster of 

 three here represented, weighed 29 onces 

 when taken from the vine. 



Only sold in packages. 

 The Autocrat and Democrat 

 Tomato. These two new varieties were 

 brought out two years ago for the first time 

 and they have given perfect satisfaction. 

 They are very prolific and ripen evenly 

 about the stem; recommend them highly for 

 family use. 



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TURNIP. 



NaveT (Fr.), RuEBK (Ger.j, Nabo Comun (Sp.), Navone (Ita.) 



Turnips do best in new ground. When the soil has been worked long, it should re- 

 ceive a top dressing of land-plaster or ashes. If stable manure is used the ground should 

 be manured the spring previous to sowing, so it ma}' be well incorporated with the soil. 

 When fresh manure is used the turnips are apt to become speckled. S6w from end of 

 July to October for fall and Winter, and in January, February and March for spring and 

 summer use. They are generally sown broad-cast, but the Ruta Baga should be sown in 

 drills, cr rather ridges, and should not be sown later than the end of August; the Golden 

 Ball and Aberdeen, not later than the end of September. The White Flat Dutch, Early 

 Spring and Pomeranian Globe are best for spring, but also good for autumn. 



Early Red or Purple Top (strap-leaved) 



Early White Elat Dutch (strap-leaved.) 



Turnip Top Globe. 



Large White Globe. 



Pomeranian Globe. 



White Spring. 



Yellow Aberdeen. 



Barly Red or Purple Top. [Strap - 

 Leaved.] This is one of the most popular 

 kinds. It is flat, with a small tap-root, and 

 a bright purple top. The leaves are narrow 

 and grow erect from the bulb. The flesh is 

 finely grained and rich. 



Early White Flat Dutch. [Strap- 

 Leaved.] This is similar to the above in 

 shape, but considered about a week earlier. 

 It is very popular. 



Purple Top Globe. Of same shape as 

 the Pomeranian Globe, but with purple top. 

 Fine variety for table or stock. It is not 

 quite SO- early as the Early Red or Purple 

 Top. We recommend it very highly. 



I<arge "White Globe. A very large 



Golden Ball. 

 Amber Globe. 

 Early Purple Top Munich. 

 Improved Ruta Baga. 

 Long Island Purple Top Ruta Baga. 

 Extra Early White French, or White 

 Egg Turnip. 



Munich Extra Early Purple Top. 



The above varieties of Tomatos are Novelties and have only been 



tried since two years here, but gave entire satisfaction. It 



is hardly possible to test an article properly in such a short 



time, especially as the price of the seed was so high 



that only amateur gardeners and private families 



could give them a trial. To our knowledge none 



of the Fruit has been brought to the market yet. 



