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POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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THE FAXON SQUASH. 



This new squash, originally from Brazil, is highly praised 

 by all who have grown it. We have made a thorough trial 

 of it on our grounds at Floraeroft, and find considerable 

 variation in color in the different shades of green and orange. 

 To compensate for this apparent admixture, which is, of 

 course, to some extent a detriment, we find it wonderfully 

 prolific and unsurpassed in table and keeping qualities. Mr. 

 E. L. Coy, of Washington County, New York, well known as 

 a large squash grower and a veteran authority on such sub- 

 jects, writes of it as follows : "I have had the Faxon Squash 

 in my hands ever since its sale by B. K. Bliss. The difference 

 in color is evidentlyapermanentcharaeteristicof the variety, 

 as all attempts to improve it in that direction have been 

 failures. I find it to be the most productive of any variety of 

 winter squash that I have ever tested. It is also the best 

 keeper, as well as the very best table variety that I have ever 

 seen. Unlike all other kinds, they are all dry and rich with- 

 out regard to size, color or time of ripening. Its strong 

 characteristics are earliness, long keeping qualities, very 

 superior table qualities." Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; 341b., 30c.; 

 lb., 90c. 



EABLY PROLIFIC ORANGE MARROW. This 

 varietv ripens two weeks ahead of the Boston Marrow, and 

 excels it in productiveness and keeping qualities. Of very 

 handsome color, medium in size, sweet flavor, with thick, 

 high-colored orange flesh, fine grained and dry when cooked. 

 Growing very quickly, it does well when planted as a second 

 crop, following earlv peas, potatoes, etc. Pkt., 5c ; oz., lOc; 

 Ji lb., 20c.; lb., 55c.; 5 lbs. and over, 50c. per lb. 



PHOTOGRAPH OP FOBDHOOK SQUASH. 

 FORDHOOK. A new winter squash of excellent qual- 

 ity for winter use; shape as shown in above photograph. 

 Flesh verv sweet and dry. Ripens earlv and is well adapted 

 to the far "North. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 85e. 



8 Popular Squashes. 



I^arge Packets, 5 cents each. 



Per oz. Yi lb. lb. 



Mediterranean 10 25 75 



Island Prize, 10 30 1.00 



Small Cocoannt, 10 25 75 



Red China, ... 10 25 75 



Golden SuiumerCrookneck, 10 20 65 



Essex Hybrid or Warren 10 20 65 



Bay State, 10 25 75 



Mammoth Chili, 10 35 1.15 



One ounce will produce about thirteen hundred plants. 



For years we have made a careful study of growing the 

 very best tomato seed. All tomatoes showing the slightest 

 variation from the standard type are rigidly discarded, thus 

 securing the pure.st possible seed. Our long experience and 

 great care enables us to furnish a prime article of this import- 

 ant seed to market gardeners, and to retain the patronage of 

 all who deal with us. 



THE LIBERTY BELt. Very fine and early. (See illus- 

 tration and descripiion under Novelties, page 15.) Pkt., lOc; 

 oz., 3.5c.; 14 lb., $1.00; lb., S3.50. 



NKW FORTUNE. The best second early tomato, now 

 offered for the first time. (See Novelties, page 15.) Pkt., 15c.; 

 oz. ,6.5c.; i^ lb., SI. 75; lb., $6.50. 



EARLY MICHIGAN, or RED APPLE. An extremely 

 smooth and perfectly shaped tomato, as shown in our illus- 

 tration. Very early, ripening its first fruits a few days after 

 Atlantic Prize. Vines large, with large dark green leaves; 

 vigorous and wonderfully productive, fruit medium size to 

 large, and, unlike most varieties, growing larger as the season 

 advances. Solid, without any core, deep ricli red color, and 

 of excellent flavor. Admirably adapted to canners' use. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 20c.; J^ lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



NEW STONE. This tomato comes from Mr. Ln ingston, 



the originator of the Paragon, Favorite, Beauty, Acme and 

 Perfection. It ripens for main crop; is very large and of 

 bright scarlet color; very smooth; with occasionally a spe- 

 cimen very slightly octagon shaped ; ripening evenly to the 

 stem without a crack; exceedingly solid and firm fleshed (as 

 its name indicates); is an excellent shipper; quality the very 

 best; fine for canning; a good keeper; without hard core ; 

 not subject to rot; its appearance on market remarkably 

 attractive; a heavy variety; its vines and foliage rank and 

 robust, heavily loaded. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,20c.; J41b.,60e.; lb., 82.25. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' EXTRA EARLY TROPHY. 

 This variety was first discoverd in a patch of the well-known 

 Trophy, where it ripened nearly two weeks ahead of Trophy, 

 which it resembles, but it ripens much earlier. It is of a deep 

 red color and very productive, growing to a good size, and 

 does not show the least trace of rotting in its early stage of 

 growth, as others do. The tomato is firm, slightly lobed and 

 has very few seeds. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 20c.; J4 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.25. 



EARLY MARKET CHAMPION. This valu.ablc 

 tomato originated with a i)rominent Philadelphia market 

 gardener, who has for many years made the selection and 

 improvement of the tomato a specialty. He has always had 

 extremely fine, hirge tomatoes in the market very early, and 

 realizing handsome prices for his crop. His aim has always 

 been to combine earliness with large size and perfect, 

 smooth shape. There is no other purple tomato cultivated 

 that will ripen so early or produce more bushels of large, 

 handsome fruit to the acre than the Market Champion, 

 Pkt., Ulc; 02.., '250.; y^ lb., 75c.; lb., 82.75. 



VOLUNTEER. This tomato originated on Long Island. 

 They grow^ to a large size, averaging six to ten ounces, very 

 smooth and perfect in form ; color bright red, with little core 

 and very early. The quality is very superior fur table use 

 and canning. Enormously prodvictive, ripening well to the 

 stem. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; yi lb., 60c.; lb., S2.00. 



THE BRANDYW^INE Since our introduction oi it 

 some years ago, this magnificent tomato lias met with very 

 large sale in all sections of the country. Many pronounce it 

 the best main crop tomato they have ever grown The vines 

 grow vigorously and produce abundantly and continuously 

 until killed by frost. Foliage a very dark green. The skin 

 is remarkably tough, and the tomatoes keep a long timeafter 

 being pulled, making them an excellent marketand shipping 

 variety. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; \i lb., 75c.; lb., S2.75. 



THE IGNOTUM (Unknown). This new tomato was 

 first discovered at the Michigan Agricultural College, in 1887, 

 by Prof. L. H. Bailey, being a sport from a foreign variety 

 under test. In our tests we find it earlier than Dwarf Cham- 

 pion, growing to very large size and remarkably smooth, regu- 

 lar in size and very solid. It is of handsome deep red color. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; }i lb., 60c.; lb., $2.li0. 



NEW BUCKEYE STATE. This new tomato is one of 

 the largest of all the New sorts, fully one-half larger than the 

 well-known Beauty. It is also a very heavy cropper, the 

 tomatoes being borne in clusters of four to eight fruits. The 

 color is much the same as Beauty, if anything a little darker, 

 very solid, meaty, heavy and of the finest quality. Pkt., lOc; 

 oz., 25c.; 3>ilb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



LIVINGSTON'S ARISTOCRAT. We obtaine seed 

 stock of this new variety direct from Mr. Livingston, and 

 find it one of the very best varieties Mr. Livingston has ever 

 put out. Tlie Aristocrat was much admired by all who 

 visited Floraeroft last summer, attracting attention on account . 

 of its very erect and strong, heavy vine, loaded down with ) 

 handsome red fruits of maernificent size and finest quality. 

 Pkt. 10c ; oz., 25c.; '^ lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



