Important Notice! 
I wish to call the attention of my custo= 
mers to the fact that many varieties of 
Maule’s Seeds which last year were 
sold at 10 cents per packet have 
«, been reduced to 5 cents, also 15 
_ cent packets to 10 cents per 
packet, in this year’s 
Catalogue. = = 
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Nothing I have ever introduced has excited so much comment as this 
magnificent tomato. It is unquestionably one of the largest, most 
solid and most productive tomatoes grown. They ripen very early, 
evenly up to the stem, are free of all core, and in flavor surpass anythin 
you ever tasted, especially when eaten raw. Skin thin, but so tough tha’ 
they will keep longer in good condition than any other. Color, a rica, un- 
surpassed red. A strong, Vigorous grower, its foliage differs from all others, 
leaves being entire and not cut. In enermous productiveness it leads 
all. Over 60,000 gardeners, the last six seasons, pronounced it the most re- 
markable tomato they had ever seen. In 1886, hearing of just half ounce of 
seed taken from selected specimens of the Turner Hybrid, I paid $50 for 
it, or at the rate of $16 Oper Ib. The seed raised from the $1600 
stock can only be obtained from me and from no other source. The $100 
premium in 1890 was secured by I. S. Davis, Daisy,N. C., withamammoth 
tomato, the largest raised. Such a tomato 
q I am sure was never raised before. If you 
pens wish to surprise your neighbors with finer, 
larger and more delicious tomatoes 
than you have ever seen, you must sow 
this $1600 strain of Turner Hybrid. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00; 
pound, 33.00, 
EARLIEST ADWVANCE.—Unquestionably the earliest af- 
ter Maule’s Earliest of All. If you sow Advance, you will 
have, with favorable 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 productive- 
ness. It is an excellent shipper, being 
exempt from rot or cracking, ripens all 
\ over at. once, and is wonderfully 
\ smooth, none smoother. Packet, 10 
\\\, cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 14 1b., 75 ets. 
\\\ BEAUTY.—Stands at the head of 
\\ Mr. Livingston’s introductions. It 
iy 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 
color, as it can be picked when quite 
green, and will ripen up nicely. PKt., 
5 cts.; 0z., 20. cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
OPTIMUS.—Highly spoken of oy 
many experienced growers. Smooth, 
good color, excellent shipper. Pkt.,5 
Cts.; 02., 20 Bie Oct, eee ; 
PERFE e—Almost identi- 
cally the same as Paragon. Pkt., EARLIEST ADVANCE. 
5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 4 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 
ESSEX HYBRID.—A valuable variety, rapidly gaining great popularity. Very 
rich flavor, perfectly smooth, large size, very productive. Ripens all over alike; 
flesh i j | 
fully selected for years, and produces the most perfect fruit of very large 
size. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 144 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.25. 
FAVORITE.—It is smoother than Paragon; does not crack like Acme; 
after ripe, it is a darkerred than Perfection, and is larger thaneither. Has few 
seeds; weighs heavier than any ofits size. Ripens evenly all around at once. 3 
to hard core. Packet, 5 cents.; ounce, 20 cents; 144 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. f& 
PARAGON.—Color, dark red, flesh solid, of excellent flavor. ipens very 
evenly. Desirable; largely used for canning. PKt., 5c.; 0Z., 20c.; 14 Ib., 50c.; 1b., $1.75. 
ACME.—Very productive; form, round, smooth; delicious in flavor. My 
strain of this famous Tomato is surpassed by none. _ Price same as Paragon. § 
GOLDEN QUEEN.—The perfection of yellow Tomatoes. There is no 
question it is the best. In size, smoothness, solidity and productiveness, the 
equal of the Paragon. In color,a beautiful yellow, and there is none better 
suited for preserving. Packet, 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; 1b., $2.50. 
PEAR-SHAPED.—Red or yellow, either variety. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 25 cents; 144 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.25. a 
MANSFIELD TREE TOMATO.—Has attained a height of 10 feet, 7 
inches, has produced tomatoes weighing 34 ounces, with a diameter of 6 § 
inches. Mr. Mansfield, the originator, writes me as follows: 
“T will state facts, and nothing but facts. I have laid by a sample tree to 
show you or your customers, which measures 10 feet and 7 inches; and can § 
show testimonials to back all my statements. I had my first ripe Tomato § 
July 4th, and my best trees July 25th stood 10 feet high, and I had Tomatoes 
on them that were 5 inches in diameter at that time and still growing. They 
are as solid all the way through as a hard-boiled egg, and with very few seeds. im 
There are several other tomatoes called the “Tree Tomato,” but all have 
proven to be poor, worthless and sour tomatoes, while the Mansfield has Saag 
royen to be all that is claimed for it, from Dakota to Vermont, and from ie 
ane eee oer re antn rwornr_moae came im QE6R8T AOE 
he Lakes to Florida and California.’”” Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. NSS 
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