Tomatoes and Turnips 



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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 



TOMATO. 



\ Tomato. Tomates. Siebegajjfcl. 



One ounce will produce l,soo plants. 

 Sow in a hotbed about the first week in March, in drills 5 inches apart 

 and M 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. About the middle of May the 

 plants may be set out in the open ground. Sufficient plants fur 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. 

 ('Imperial. Very early, smooth, solid; of good size and a long 

 , keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Xlb. 75 cts , lb. $2 50. 

 1/ Acme. One of the earliest, handsome medium-sized fruit ; of a 

 y^j {Purplish pink color, tinged with purple. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 

 ^ 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



^ i Early Kub.v. The earliest large Tomato grown; of good form, 

 «vi rich crimson color; one of the leading market sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 VN 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



^~' , Perfection. Early, regular and productive ; reddish scarlet. Pkt. 

 A.^^^5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



V \j. Favorite. Large, smooth, productive and a good shipper. Pkt. 

 ^ 5 cts-, oz. 20 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2 50. 



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

 :orm. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts., lb $3. 



Stone. Very large, perfectli^ smooth ; fine bright scarlet. Pkt. 

 cts., oz. 25 cts., J^^lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 . liorillard. Chiefly valuable for forcing under glass, for which it 

 fias no superior, setting its fruit freer in midwinter than most other 

 kinds do in July and August. Pkt 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., K'b. Si. 



i Poaderosa. The largest variety in cultivation; very solid and 

 meaty; almost free from seeds. Pkt. loc, oz .see, Klb Si -.^o, lb. $5. 

 t Crimsoa Cushion. E.xtra large; handsome; bright crimson. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Klb. Si. 50, lb. $5. 



1 Dwarf Champion. The plant is of dwarf and compact growth, 



with thick, stiff, short-jointed stems. Pkt. 5c., oz. 40c., Klb. $1.25, lb $4. 



Trophy, Selected. One of the best standard varieties ; fruit 



large, smooth, bright red, solid and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



30 ^ts., Klb. 85 cts., lb. S3- 



•^ Mikado. Very large, fairly smooth, solid and fine quality : color 

 * I purplish red ; foliage distinct. Pkt. 5c , oz. 30c., liXb. 85c , lb. S3. 

 . J Golden Queen. A really good j^ellow sort of first-class quality; 

 *^. large and solid; color a beautiful canary-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 J^ 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts , lb. S3. 



r^ |. Red and Yellow Pear-Shaped. Fine for preserving and pick- 

 ' ling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



Yellow Peach. Very handsome in form, and of a beautiful clear 

 Vellow color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts., lb. S3 

 J ' > Red and Yellow Cherry. Small fruits, used for pickles; very 

 j^^ handsome. Pkt. 5 cts., oz., 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts , lb. S3. 

 ^Vi , .Strawberry, or "Winter Cherry. A distinct species,- with small 

 ^^r-fniit incased in a husk ; much prized for preserving. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c. 



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TURNIP- 



Navet. Nabo. mvAt. 



One ounce will soiv 1^0 feet of row ; 2 pounds is required for one acre. 



Turnips do best in a rich and mellow soil. Commence sowing the 

 early varieties as soon as the g'ound can be worked in drills from 12 to 

 18 inches apart and H inch deep. When the plants are a few inches 

 in height, and strong enough to resist the attacks of insects, thin 

 out to some 5 or 6 inches apart in the drills. For a succession sow at 

 intervals of two weeks until the end of May for early crop, and from 

 August to September for late. Rutabagas should be sown in June, the 

 rows being about 18 inches apart, and the plants in the rows thinned to 

 not less than 10 inches. 

 If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage. 



K Extra-Early Purple-Top Milan. The earliest variety in culti- 

 vation, being two weeks earlier than Purple-Top Strap Leaf ; of medium 

 size, quite smooth ; flesh white, hard and of finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. locts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



J Purple-Top Munich. Earliest variety after the Purple-Top Milan. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , K lb. 25 cts , lb. 75 cts. 



Purple-Top Flat Strap-Leaf. A popular early variety ; excel- 

 %nt for market or private use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 15c., lb. 50c. 



Purple-Top White Globe. A very handsome globe-shaped va- 

 riety; valuable for table or slock. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc , Klb. 15c., lb. 50c. 

 , Early White Strap Leaf. As an early variety for family use, 

 few e.xcel this. _ Pkt. 5 cts., oz. id cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 j/^ Early White Egg. Perfectly smooth and nearly egg-shaped; of 

 rapid growth and fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 15c., lb. 50c. 

 . Early Snowball. Delightfully crisp, tender and sweet ; medium 

 size, round and pure white; a good table sort. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



f^ Yellow Globe. An excellent sort for early or late sowing ; good 

 cropper, fine keeper ; excellent for table or stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. locts., 

 Klb- 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



. Golden Ball. Solid, sweet, good size and keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 fez. 10 cts., Klb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



,. Long White, or Co^vhom. A quick growing, carrot-shaped 

 variety; flesh fine-grained and sweet; an excellent sort for table use. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



. Yellow Aberdeen. A very hardy and productive variety of excel- 

 lent quality, good for either table or stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



RUTABAGA TURNIPS. 



Improved American Purple-Top. Very hardy and productive ; 

 flesh yellow, solid and sweet ; e.xcellent for stock or table. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz..,locts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



^-'^Long Island Improved. The finest variety of purple-top Ruta- 

 baga grown ; is twice the size of ordinary American stocks. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts , lb. 60 cts. 



}/ Carter's Imperial Hardy. An English variety ; large and heavy 

 cropper ; flesh solid and fine-grained ; largely grown for stock-feeding. 

 Pkt- 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



//Long White French. A delicate-flavored variety ; an excellent 

 keeper and fine for table. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Early WMte and Pnrple-Top Flat Strap-Leaf Turnips. 



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