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———— TOMATO pein 2 rE Oe | VOLUNTEER. Of large size, very smooth, and without any hard 
iw ik core or centre; the color a dark rich scarlet crimson. Very 
German, Liebesapfel.—F rench, Tomate. Spanish, Tomate. early and an abundant bearer. Price, 10 cts. pkt.; 25 ets. oz. ; 
: Hea ; 80 cts. 14 1b. ; $3.00 Ib. 
Sow in a hot-bed, green-house, or window in a sitting room, where night tem- 74 ie ; i 3 
“perature is not less fie 60 degrees, about the first week in March, in drills five BEAUTY. ; Handsome, medium sized and smooth ; a good yielder, 
inches apart and half aninch deep. When the plants are about two inches high continuing late in the season. It ripens with the Acme and Per- 
‘they should be set out in boxes three inches deep, four or five inches apart, in same fection. It is a good shipper on account of its solidity. Price, 
temperature, or removed into small pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. They 10 ets. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.: 80 ets. 14 lb.: $3.00 Ib 
are sometimes transplanted a second time into. larger pots, by which process the Seep Eb. 5h a0 CUS. 89 Sy LE ID O bi , 
‘plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. About the middle of May, in this | THE MiKADO. The largest early variety in cultivation and the 
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latitude, the pent mavapo set in the Span OEM ghey gre planted : USL most distinct and valuable Tomato ever introduced. Notwith- 
-crops on light, sandy soil, at-a distance 0 ree feet apart, in hills in which a goo st ; it pr s ver ne aMare eye . 
shovelful of rotted manure has been mixed. On heavy soils, which are not suited standing that it We cues iy ery large tt we it is at the came time 
for an early crop, they should be planted fourfeetapart. Water freely at the time of one of the very earliest to ripen. e Tomatoes are produced 
transplanting, and shelter from the sun a few days uutil the plants are established. in immense clusters, are perfectly solid, generally smooth, but 
_ loz. for 1,500 plants; 14 lb. (to transplant) for an acre. sometimes irregular. The coloris purplish red. Single fruits 
Sf by mail in quantities of 13 lb. and upward, postuge must be added at of this variety frequently weigh from 1 to 144 lbs. each. Foliage 
the rate of 8 cents per lb. distinct from any other variety. Price, 10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz. ; 
NEW TOMATO No. 400. (See de- | 
scription and cut, page4.) 25 cts. pkt.__ PE 
IGNOTUM. A large, solid, deep red _ 
variety, prolific and of good quality, 
but, according to our tests, by no 
means so very early as it has been 
claimed to be. (See cut.) 15 cts. 
pkt.; 75 ets. oz.; $2.50 14 Ib. 
TABLE QUEEN. (See Novelties, page 
8.) 20 cts. pkt.; $1.00:0z.; $3.00 14 Ib... 
EARLY RUBY. (See Novelties, page 16.) 
15 ets. pkt.; 60 ets, oz. ;°$2.00 14 Ib. 
NEW DWARF CHAMPION. One 
of the most: distinet-and valuable 
Tomatoes of recént introduction. 
Dwarf, stiff habit, searcely needing 
any support. Itis very early and 
wonderfully prolifie,” _ Color, rich 
bright searlet. Is perfectly-round 
and smooth, of medium size, con- 
tains few seeds, and is really more 
‘“meaty” than many Tomatoes 
twice the size. (See cut.) 10 cts. 
pkt. ; 25 cts. oz.; 80 cts. 14 
lb. ; $3.00 lb. 
PARAGON. Similar to the 
Acme in all respects, except 
that in the Paragon the 
color is of a bright, glossy 
crimson. 10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. 
oz.; 80 cts. 14 lb. ; $3.00 Ib. 
ESSEX HYBRID. Quite 
early, of large size, perfectly 
smooth; bright pink color, 
resembling Acme, but 
larger. 5 ets. pkt.; 25 cts. 
oz.; 80 ets. 14 lb.; $3.00 lb. 
GENERAL GRANT. Fruit 
large, of good quality, and 
ripens rapidly and_thor- 
oughly. 5 ects. pkt.; 25 cts. 
oz.; 80 cts. 14 lb. ; $3.00 Ib. 
HATHAWAY'S EXCEL- 
SIOR. Early, of medium 
_ size, smooth, solid, of good 
quality. 5 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. 
oz.; 80 ets. 14 Ib. ; $3.00 lb. 
CANADA VICTOR. One of 
the earliest,of medium size, 
80 cts. 14 lb. ; $3.00 Ib. 
ACH. Very distinct; fruit of uni- 
form size, resembling a peach in 
shape, size and color, which is a 
deep orange rose coyered with a 
delicate bloom like a peach,the flesh 
being of arich and most delicious 
flavor. 10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz, ; 80 
cts. 14 Ib. 3 $3.00 Ib. 
CARDINAL. Color brilliant cardinal 
red when ripe, appearing as if var- 
nished; flesh of almost as bright a 
color. In shape almost round, 
solid, and with very few seeds. 
Price, 5 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 80 
cts. 14 lb. ; $3.00 1b. 
THE TROPHY. An old and popular 
favorite. 10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 
80 cts. 14 lb.; $3.00 lb. 
TROPHY, EXTRA SELECTED. 
Saved only from specimens of perfect 
form weighing from 16 to 24 ounces. 
15 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. 0z.; $1.25 14 Ib.; 
$4.00 Ib. 
FAVORITE. One of the 
largest and most perfect 
shaped varieties. Ripens 
evenly and early, and holds 
its size to the end of the 
season. It is very prolific, 
has few seeds, solid flesh, 
and bears shipping long dis- 
tances. Price, 10e. pkt. ; 25c. 
oz. ; 80c. 14 Ib.; $3.00 lb. 
MAYFLOWER. Very early; 
shape globular, and per- 
fectly smooth; glossy red 
color; ripens perfectly and 
evenly close up to the stem. 
10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 80 
cts. 14 lb.; $3.00 lb. 
PERFECTION. Very early. 
Almost round, perfectly 
smooth and very solid, 
enormously productive. 
Color blood red. 10e. pkt.; 
25¢. 0z.; 80c. 14 1b.; $3.00 lb. 
ACME. Early, of medium size, 
perfectly smooth, very solid 
very symmetrical in shape. : se Docent PY me and a great bearer. Color 
5 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 80 . wy i Wt quite distinct, being crim- 
ets. 14 lb. ; $3.00 lb. Safed Ghai GHARIPTONT TOMATO. son, with a pinkish tinge. 
= 15 cts. pkt.; 25 ets. oz.; 80 
QUEEN. Specially recom-— 
ets. 14 Ib.; $3.00 lb. 
mended for canning. 10 cts. 
pkt. ; 25 cts. oz ; 80 cts. 14 lb.; $3.00 lb. | OPTIMUS. Smooth bright red, uniform in size and shape; ripens 
Conqueror. One of the,earliest varieties; fruit of good size, very evenly. 10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 80 cts. 14 lb.; $3.00 lb. 
uniform in shape. 10 cts pkt.; 25 cts. 0z.; 80 cts. 14 1b.; $3.00 1b. | YVELLOW TOMATOES. 
Pear-Shaped Red. Used for preserving and pickling. 10 cts. | GOLDEN ROD. Form and size identical with the Trophy; color 
pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 80 cts. 14 lb. ; a canary yellow, sometimes streaked with red. 10 cts. pkt. ; 
Red Cherry. A small early variety, size and shape of a cherry; 25 cts. oz.; 80 cts. 14 lb. ; $3.00 Ib. 
for pickling. 10 cts. pkt.; 30 cts. oz.; $1.00 14 lb. THE SHAH. A sport from the ‘‘ Mikado,” with which it is identi- 
Red Currant. A very small and pretty sort, grown for preserves. cal, except in color, which is a dark, waxy yellow. Price, 15 
10 cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. oz.; $1.00 14 lb. cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. 02. ; $1.25 14 lb. ; $4.00 lb. 
Strawberry, or Winter Cherry. The fruit has a pleasant straw- GOLDEN SUNRISE. Color pure yellow, and flavor equal to the 
berry-like flavor. 10 cts. pkt.; 30 cts. 0z.; $1.00 14 Ib. best red sorts. 10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz. ; 80 cts. 14 lb. ; $3.00 lb. 
THE LORILLARD. This is a forcing variety, very early and pro- | Yellow Plum. A beautiful variety, used principally for pickling 
lific, and possesses peculiar rot-resisting properties, while its and preserving. 10 cts. pkt.; 30 cts. oz.; $1.00 14 lb. 
extreme solidity-and handsome appearance will commend it | Yellow Cherry. 10 cts. pkt.; 30 ets. oz.; $1.00 4 lb. 
alike to shippers and market gardeners. Price, 10 cts. pkt.; 25 | Greengage. Resembling a yellow plum in shape and color; excel- 
cts. 0z.; 80 cts. 14 lb.; $3.00 1b. lent for preserving. 10 cts. pkt.; 30 cts. oz.; $1.00 14 lb. 
