
TOMATOES. 
enough for an acre, 
Sow seed in box or hot-bed and transplant at least once, to get strong roots. 
ground, 8 to 5 teet apart each way, and cultivate thoroughly. 
When danger of frost is over set in open 
An ounce of seed will produce about 3,500 plants; 





























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MAULE’S 1900.—See specialties. 
MAULE’S ENORMOUS.—See specialties. 
MAULE’S EARLIEST.—See specialties. 
MAULE’S NEW IMPERIAL.—See specialties. 
WHITE’S EXCELSIOR.—See specialties. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE ADVANCE.—See illustration. This is 
a smooth tomato of early habit and choice quality, of clear purple color. 
It is, in fact, a purple form of Earliest Advance, and matures as early, 
but is distinctly superior to the parent: type in size, smoothness, pro- 
ductiveness and quality. The fruit is free from any hard core and 
ripens evenly around the stem. It is firmer than Dwarf Champion. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 44 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. 
EARLIEST ADVANCE.—The first tomato to mature, except Maule’s 
Earliest. Sometimes ready in 90 days from the sowing of the seed. It 
has good form and the plant is productive. Fruit bright red in color, 
of fair but not large size, with no hard core. Good shipper, exempt 
from rot, free from cracks, and ripening all over at once. Packet, 
5 cents ; ounce, 20 cents; 44 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 
SELECTED ACME.—A celebrated pink or pink purple tomato; 
round, smooth and productive. Of delicious flavor and with firm, solid 
flesh. Size medium to large. It comes into bearing early and produces 
fruit until the vine is killed by frost. For market gardeners or ama- 
teurs. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 4 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 
BEAUTY.—One of Mr. Livingston’s best productions. Fruit large, in 
clusters of four or five. Color a rich, glossy crimson. For early market 
it cannot be excelled. It can be picked when green, and will ripen up 
afterward. Solid, with tough skin and carries well. A very good table 
fruit. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 4% pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 

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IGNOTUM.—A large, main crop tomato, of deep red color. 
It is round and regular in shape, and always smooth and solid. 
A productive and profitable variety, the last pickings being 
equal in both quantity and quality to the first. It does not 
crack and resists drought well. First recognized and described 
‘by Prof. L. H. Bailey. The Ignotum tomato is one of the stand- 
‘ard sorts too well known to need any extended description. It 
is among the earliest of the large, deep red, Smooth varieties. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 44 pound, 50 cts.; pound, §1.75. 
ROWAL RED.—This is one of the Livingston tomatoes. It 
is a first-class, main crop variety for the shipper, catsup 
maker, market gardener or amateur. No essential point is 
lacking. Everybody is attracted by its vivid red color and its 
handsome general appearance. It is quite worthy of a high 
place in public favor, along with others of Livingston intro- 
duction. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
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color changes during ripening are remarkable. At maturity > esi 
it is a rich, bright red, previous to which it is lemon, waxy Es ver 
white and green. Solidity and long keeping qualities, in addi- we eal 
tion to all round excellence, are its characteristic features. It Oilh P 
is one of the firmest and best of shippers as well as one of the wipe 
best for the table. This tomato is certain to become widely ooo ae 
famous, as it is distinct from all other sorts. Packet, 10 cents; pally 000 
ounce, 25 cents; 4 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.25. iify P 
BUCKEYE STATE.—Glossy, dark crimson, with a slight a gle 
tinge of purple. Very thick from blossom end to stem end. oiipri 
Medium to late. Fruit large and good. Claimed to be the a! a 
heaviest cropper known. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; A 
lg pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 8) Q 
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This great tomato is well named. The illustra- ql : 
tion gives a fair idea of its size and smoothness. &'jp 
The color is a rich, cardinal red. The skin is so 4ij) 
tough that it is a splendid keeper and shipper, ig 
and is less liable to crack in wet weather than 
any other large tomato. Unsurpassed for market 
or for table. The plant is a strong grower, and is 
very productive, bearing with undiminished 
vigor until frost. The fruit is free from core, and Ee 
the seed spaces are comparatively small. The fmy 
leaves are of a rich, dark green color, and very ~ | 
luxuriant, indicating great constitutional vigor, Zit 
and giving the plant ability to produce fruit of 9)| 
the largest size throughout the entire season. It ,4, 
stands at the front as a large, bright red, main eq, 
crop sort. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; ee Hl 
ly pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. el 
LORILLARD.—A standard tomato for forcing a 
¥ under glass, and also adapted for general garden SW 
culture. The color is bright red. The fruit is 
Nl} Smooth, not of largest size, but of very highest 
H quality. It matures quickly. No tomato is 
higher in fashionable favor for forcing purposes 
than this one. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 
1% pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 
PARAGON.—Fruit large, dark red in color, and *_ 
erfectly smooth. The flesh is solid and of excel- U% 
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and a heavy bearer. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, oF 
20 cents; 4% pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. pF 
ESSEX HYBRID.—A handsome bright pink <= 
or purple tomato. It is large, smooth, early, very ‘3! 
roductive and of fine flavor. On account of its 9) 
firmness it is a first-rate shipper. In especial ~_ |p 
favor in New England, but now recognized and & 
used elsewhere. A valuable variety for gardeners, Bi 
as it sells well where known. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 
20 cts.; 4% pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. > 


