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TOMATO 



Tomato. Tomatoes. ?ieBc^cH)fcf. 

 One ounce will produce 1500 plants. 



Sow in a hotbed about the first week in March, in drills 5 inches apart and J^ inch deep. When the plants are about 2 inches high 

 they should be set out 4 to 5 inches apart in another hotbed, or planted in small pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. Sufficient plants 

 for a small garden may be started by sowing a few seeds in a shallow box or flower pot, and placing it in a sunny window of the dwelling 

 house. '^ 



Earliana. The earliest and most prolific large Tomato; color a beautiful 



red; handsome, uniform, remarkably sohd and productive. Pkt. 10c. , 



oz. 30c., M lb. 85c. 

 Matchless. Extra large, smooth and handsome; bright red; very solid. 



Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., M lb. 75c. 

 Acme. One of the earliest; handsome, medium-sized fruits; purplish pink 



color, tinged with purple. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c. 

 Early Ruby. The earliest large Tomato grown; of good form, rich crim- 

 son color; one of the leading market sorts. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c, Mlb. 75c. 

 Perfection. Early, regular and productive; reddish scarlet. Pkt. 5c., 



oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c. 

 Favorite. Large, smooth, productive and a good shipper. Pkt. 5c., 



oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c. 

 Beauty. Large, smooth, dark pinkish red; thick flesh; regular form. 



Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., Yi lb. 75c. 

 Stone. Very large, perfectly smooth; fine bright scarlet. Pkt. 5c., 



oz. 25c., Yi lb. 75c. 

 Stirling Castle. A variety distinct from all others. Does not bear 



large fruits, but forces admirably; is of excellent flavor and contains 



very few seeds. The fruits are borne in clusters, are round 



and absolutely smooth, and of a reddish scarlet color. Pkt. 10c. 



oz. 40c. 

 Sutton's Best-of-All. Highly recommended for grov/ing under glass 



Fine color, excellent quality. Pkt. lOc, oz. 40c. 



Ponderosa. The largest variety in cultivation; very 



eohd and meaty; almost free from seeds. Pkt. 10c. , 



oz. 40c., Y lb. $1.25. 

 Crimson Cushion. Extra large; handsome; bright crim- 

 son. Pkt. lOc, oz. 30c., 34 lb. 85c. 

 Dwarf Champion. The plant is of dwarf and compact 



growth, with thick, stiff, short-jcinted stems. Pkt. 10c. , 



oz. 30c., Yi lb. 85c. 

 Trophy Selected. One of the best standard varieties; 



fruit large, smooth, bright red, solid and of good flavor. 



Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., Y lb. 65c. 

 Mikado. Very large, fairly smooth, solid and fine 



quaUty; color purplish red; foliage distinct. Pkt. 5c., 



oz. 25c., Y lb. 75c. 

 Golden Queen. A really good yellow sort of first-class 



quality; large and solid; color a beautiful canary yellow. 



Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c., Y lb. 85c. 



SMALL-FRUITED VARIETIES 



Each, pkt. 10c. , oz. 30c. 

 _ For pickling and preserving. Also invaluable for gar- 

 nishing. 



Red Cherry. Small fruits, used for pickles; very hand- 

 some. 



Red Peach. Resembling .a peach; for preserves, 

 pickles and exhibition. 



Red Pear. Fruit handsome and solid; fine for preserves. 



Red Plum. Bright red, round, regular; for pickles. 



Strawberry (Winter Cherry, or Husk Tomato). Makes 

 fine sauce. Yellow Cherry. For pickles and pre- 

 serves. 



Yellow Peach. Beautiful clear yellow; resembles a 

 peach. 



Yellow Pear. Handsome, yellow, pear-shaped fruits. 



Yellow Plum. Round and regular; bright yellow; used 



for pickles. "^liZ^' , Elliott's Dwarf Champion Tomato 



