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Tomato. Tomatoes. ?iebc6n^fct. 

 One ounce will produce 1500 plants. 



Sow in a hotbed about the first week in March, in drills 5 inches apart and Y<i 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 solid and productive. Pkt. 10c, 



oz. 30c, yi 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, J4 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, \i lb. 75c 

 Favorite. Large, smooth, productive and a good shipper. 



oz. 25c, M lb. 75c. 

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



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

 Stone. Very large, perfectly smooth; fine bright scarlet 



oz. 25c, M 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 

 Lorillard. Chiefly valuable for forcing under glass, setting its friut 



freer in Midwinter than most other kinds do in July 



and August. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c 

 Ponderosa. The largest variety in cultivation; very 



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



oz. 40c, M lb. $1.25. 

 Crimson Cushion. Extra large; handsome; bright crim- 

 son. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, \i lb. 85c 

 Dwarf Champion. The plant is of dwarf and compact 



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



oz. 30c, \i lb. 85c. 

 Trophy Selected. One of the best standard varieties; 



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



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

 Mikado. Very large, fairly smooth, solid and fine 



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



oz. 25c, l /i 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, \i 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. ^' Elliott's Dwarf Champion Tomato 



