^ Maule's 



Earliest Tomato. 



Prom five days to two weeks earlier than any 



other variety. Maule's Earliest and the New 



Imperial are the greatest novelties in 



Tomatoes offered in many years. 



: The qnaliflcation above all others 1 have to make for this tomato is its 

 •wonderful earliness. Until 1892, when 1 ottered for the first time Maule's 

 Earliest, I had recommended Earliest Advance as the nc plus ultra of early 

 tomatoes; but Earliest Advance will now have to take a back seat, for 

 Maule's Earliest is not only fully three days earlier, but at the same time is 

 of much larger size, of a magnificent color and delicious flavor. In addi- 

 tion it is not liable to crack, and is very free from core. While possibly not 

 quite as smooth as the Matchless, it is by no means rough, as can be seen 

 from the illustration herewith, which is a good representation of this supe- 

 rior variety. Graham & Johnson, of Reynoldsburg, O., probably the larg- 

 est growers of tomato seed in the country, having made it their special 

 business for years, are considered by all the leading seedsmen about the 

 best judges of tomatoes in America; they have this to say about it: 

 "Maule's Earliest is of bright red color and good size, a little Irregular in 

 Bhape and a good yielder for so early a variety. 'We consider it as early as 

 any ever grown. Its fruit was all picked earlier than any other variety, 

 although the plants were set several days later." Such a recommendation, 

 from such celebrated growers, who have experimented with hundreds upon 

 hundreds of varieties, should at once stamp Maule's Earliest as a variety 

 worthy of trial by every gardener in America. It is well to bear in mind 

 that while there are half a dozen new tomatoes offered every year, but very 

 few ever amount to anything. We already have in the Matchless and 

 Ignotum about the perfection as to size, shape, productiveness, etc. It 

 remains for Maule's Earliest to fill the only niche that is vacant in the 

 recent improvement of this delicious vegetable. A really first-class early 

 Tomato has not been offered the American public, since the introduction of 

 the Advance, almost a dozen years ago, consequently it is with great plea- 

 sure I offer my customers a tomato of such superlative merit in that one 

 feature, viz., earliness, which is really the most Important quality of all, 

 not alone to the market gardener, but to the home gardener as well. Thou- 

 sands of dollars were made by my customers last year by planting Maule's 

 Earliest. In some cases my friends report that they had tomatoes in mar- 

 ket two or three weeks earlier than any other gardener, thereby realizing 

 fancy prices. This same experience is sure to occur again, and If you want 

 to get the top fancy prices, Include Maule's Earliest In your order. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00; pound; 13.00. 

 EARLIEST ADVANCE. — Unquestionably the earliest after 

 Maule's Earliest of All. If you sow Advance, you will have with favor- 

 able weather, fine tomatoes in 90 days from sowing of the seed. A cross 

 between Alpha and Perfection, it surpasses the former in early ripening 

 qualities, and equals the latter in beautiful form and productiveness. 

 It is an excellent shipper, being exempt from rot or cracking, ripens 

 all over at once, and is a wonderfully smooth tomato, none smoother. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; ^ pound, 75 cents; iiound, K.50. 



L.01VGKEEPER.— This new tomato of recent introduction was >- 

 originated by E. S. Carmen, editor of "The Rural New Yorker." It is g 

 claimed by the originator to combine long keeping qualities, uniform • 

 shape, earliness in ripening, as well as productiveness to a remarkable * 

 degree. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 14: pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. g 



ACME.— Very productive; form round, smooth; delicious in flavor, g 

 My strain of thisfamous Tomato is surpassed by none. Desirable for O 

 the market gardener. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 20cts.; >< lb., 50 cts.; lb., 81.75. V 



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Hybrid •!• "f* 

 Tomato. ^ 



THE TURNER HYBRID. ^ 



THE $1,600 T0MHT0. 

 Nothing I have ever introduced has excited so much 

 comment as this magnificent tomato. It is unques- 

 tionably one of the largest, most solid and most pro- 

 ductive tomatoes grown. They ripen very early, 

 evenly up to the stem, are free of all core, and in 

 flavor surpass anything you ever tasted, espe- 

 cially when eaten raw. Skin, thin, but so tough 

 that they will keep longer in good condition 

 than any other. Color, a rich, unsurpassed 

 red. A strong, vigorous grower, its foliage 

 differs from all others, leaves being entire 

 and not cut. In enormous productiveness 

 it leads all. Over 75,000 gardeners, have 

 pronounced it the most remarkable toma- 

 to they have ever seen. In 1886, hearing of 

 iust half an ounce of seed taken from se- 

 lected specimens of the Turner Hybrid, I 

 paid 850 for it, or at the rate of 81,600 per 

 pound. The seed raised from the 81,600 

 stock can only be obtained from me, and 

 from no other source. The 8100 premium 

 in 1895, was secured by J. S. Hunter, Sa- 

 vannah, Mo., with a mammoth tomato, 

 the largest raised. If you wish to sur- 

 prise your neighbors with finer, larger 

 and more delicious tomatoes than you 

 have ever seen, you must sow this 81,600 

 strain of Turner Hybrid. Packet, 10 cts.; 

 ounce, 25 cts.; I4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., 82.50. 



BEAUTY.— Stands at the head of Mr. 



Livingston's introductions. It grows in 



clusters of 4 or 5 large fruits. Color, a 



rich, glossy crimson. For shipping and 



early market, it cannot be excelled for solidity, 



toughness of skin, and especially on account of 



f- ij color, as it can be picked when quite green, and 



I J will ripen up nicely. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 '/ ., 20 cents; >4 pound, 60 cents; pound, 82.00. 



STONE.— Of great favor among canners, 

 Southern growers and market gardeners every- 

 where. Its solidity and carrying qualites are 

 remarkable; color is a very desirable red, good 

 shape, perfectly smooth, free from rot and a 

 very good cropper. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 20 cents; ]4 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 



PARAGON Color, dark red, flesh solid, of 



excellent flavor. Ripens very evenly. Desir- 

 able; largely used for canning. Packet, 5 cts.; 

 ounce, 20 cts.; ]4 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.75. 

 I LRFECTION.— Almost identically the same as 

 Paragon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



FAVORITE.— It is smoother than Paragon; does 

 not crack like Acme; after ripe, it Is a darker red than 

 Perfection, and is larger than either. Has few seeds; 

 weighs heavier than any ol its size. Ripens up evenly all 

 a,round. Packet, 6 cts; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts; lb., $1.75. 



