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(s) JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA (g) 



fltlantie Prize. 



The Best and Most Popular 

 First Early Tomato. 



Since we first introduced our At- 

 lantic Prize Tomato, in 1SS9, it has 

 rapidlv popularized itself, and has 

 now become the leading first earlj- 

 tomato in cultivation. Thousands 

 of acres are now annually planted 

 in this variety from Maine to Texas. 

 The vines grow strong, stiff and 

 very rapidly, setting the crown fruit 

 when quite young, the buds appear- 

 ing before the plant is four inches 

 high The fruit is borne in immense 

 clusters. Each ^-ine produces from 

 sixt}- to eighty large perfect toma- 

 toes, verj- solid and of the finest 

 quality, being unusuallj^ free from 

 core and seeds. Another great feat- 

 ure, besides extreme earliness, and 

 one which must prove of great ad- 

 vantage to all tomato growers and 

 market gardeners, is that when first 

 fruiting it ripens more evenly and 

 abundanth" than any other tomato 

 grown. It is bj- far the most valu- 

 able first early market variety ever 

 introduced. Pkt., loc; oz., 25c.; 

 ij: lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



LIVrSGSTOX'S ROYAL BED. Royal Red is a first- 

 class main crop variety for the shipper, market and private 

 gardener, and of special value to the canner and catsup 

 maker. Of late years quite a demand has sprung up for a 

 tomato without any purple tinge and of a deeper red than 

 any variety now on the market, and the beautiful red color 

 of both skin and flesh of Livingston's Roval Red is what is 

 desired. Pkt., oc; oz., 20c.: 34 lb., 60c.: lb., S2.00. 



DWARF CHAMPION. A very distinct variety. Its 

 close upright growth allows it to be planted closer together 

 than other varieties. The fruit resembles the Acme, is of a 

 purplish pink color and always smooth and symmetrical in 

 form. It is of medium size and attractive in appearance; the 

 skin is tough and the flesh solid and of fine quality. A very 

 shv seeder. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 2.5c.i 14 lb.. 7.5c.; lb.. S2.'50. 



■ THE MIKADO, or TCKXEB HTBRID. This va- 

 riety, also called the 81600 Tomato, is entirely distinct. 

 The foliage diflers from other tomatoes, the large leaves being 

 entire and not cut. It is a rank grower, with thick stalks, 

 and enonnoiisly productive. The fruit is extra targe in size, 

 round, smooth, very thick through and reitiarkabty sotid. The 

 average weight of the tomatoes is froni twelve to eighteen 

 ounces. They ripen up evenly and are entirely free from core. 

 The skin is thin, but rather tough, consequently the tomatoes 

 keep in tine condition much longer than most other varieties. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., 2-5c.; Ji lb., 75c.; lb, S2..50. 



THORBURN'S LONGKEEPKB. This new tomato 

 originated with Me. E. S. Carsiax, editor of the Biiral i\>»' 

 Torker, who writes: 



" About thirteen years ago I raised all the kinds of toma- 

 toes popular at that time. Six of each were selected the same 

 day, of apparently the samestage of maturity, and of a bright 

 red color, as well as of the largest size and shapeliest form . 

 These were kept in a darkened room until all werg more or 

 less decayed. From the last one to decay I selected seeds, 

 which were planted the next year. Careful selections have 

 been made every year since, always with a view to increas- 

 ing their long-keeping qualities, uniformity in shape, earli- 

 ness in ripening, as well as the productiveness of the vines." 

 Pkt.,5e.; 02.,2Uc; K lb . 60c.: lb.. $12.00. 



LIVrNGSTON'S BEAUTY. A popular varietj-. The 

 color is a glossy crimson, with a purple tinge; it grows in 

 clusters of four and five, retaining its large size late in the 

 season: verv solid, with a tough skin, making it verv desir- 

 able for shipping. Pkt., oc; oz., 20c.: ^4 lb. .50c.; lb, SI. 75. 



CHEJIIN 3IARKET. Thisnewtomato wasoriginated 

 by Jlr. Chemin, the noted Paris gardener. It has been grown 

 with great success in nearly all sections of the United States, 

 and is distinct in form, being apple-shaped, and bearing its 

 fruits in bunches often to twelve. Color bright scarlet, solid 

 and finest flavor. Pkt., 5c : oz., 20c.: ^4 lb.. 60c.: lb.. S2.25. 



UVrSGSTOX'S POTATO LEAF. A fine market 

 tomato, remarkable for its great firmness and soliditj-. It is 

 named Potato Leaf from its very peculiar leaf, which is 

 whole, not cut or serrated like the ordinary kinds. In this 

 respectit resembles the Mtkado, or Tamer Hybrid. Wliile 

 the fruit is not quite so large as these, it is far smoother. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 20c.; i4 lb., 60c.: lb., S2.00. 



PHOTOGRAPH OF ATLANTIC PRIZE TOMATOES, AS THEV AFPEAR FOR SALE ON FEnT 

 STANDS, ETC., DCRLSQ THE SPBtSG MONTHS. 



LITTNGSTON'S PERFECTION. This valuable va- 

 riety comes from the same source as the Acme and Paragon. 

 It is shaped like the Acme, larger, fully as early, perfectly 

 smooth, blood red in color, verv solid, and a heavj- cropper. 

 Pkt., oc.; oz.,20c.; ^4 lb., oOc; lb., S1.75. 



SELECTED EARLY PARAGON. Very solid, dark 

 red color, heavv Ibliage, a favorite market varietv; excellent 

 for canning. Pkt., oc; oz., 15c.; ^4 lb., 40c: lb , 81.50. 



SELECTED EABLY ACME. Ripens evenly, of me- 

 dium, uniform size, round, very solid, and of a pink purplish 

 color; verv productive, bearing until killed bv frost. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz.,'20c.; ^4 lb., 50c.; lb., SI. 75. 



LIVISGSTON'S FAVORITE. An early variety; some- 

 what smoother than the Paragon. Does not crack after 

 ripening, is of a darker red than the Perfection, and is larger 

 than either. Pkt., oc: oz., 15c; 14 lb., 4iic.: lb., 31.50. 



THE PEACH TOMATO. Almost identical with some 

 forms of peaches, both in shape and color. The fruit is 

 produced in clusters, is very solid, with red interior, and red, 

 pinkish and green bhish on the outside skin, which can be 

 easilv peeled, like the skin of a peach. For preserving, is 

 hard to beat. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 2oc.; 34 lb., 75c.; lb., S2.50. 



1 2 POFULflR TonflTOES. 



Large Packets, 5c. each. 



Per 01. }J lb. lb. 



The Trophy 20 60 82 25 



New Queen, 20 60 2 00 



The Cumberland Bed, 25 75 2 75 



The Matchless. 25 75 2 50 



The Ponderosa 50 150 



Early Ruby, 20 60 2 25 



Lorrilard, . 20 50 1 75 



Red Cherrv 25 75 2 50 



Yellow Plum 20 60 2 25 



Shah, or Golden Mikado, 15 40 1 50 



New Rose Peach 30 80 



Strawberry, or Winter Cherry, ... 20 60 2 CO 



TVHAT OTHERS SAY OF THE FORTUNE TOMATO. 



See illustration and description under Novelties, 

 page 15. 



John W. Payne, Millersburg, Ky., October 20. 1895, 

 writes: "The New No. 100 (Fortune Tomato), out of sixty 

 kinds planted, proved to be the best of them all. It is the 

 smoothest, most productive and most vigorous grower, hold- 

 ing its large, even size to the top of the vine — undoubtedly 

 the best tomato in cultivation.'" 



A. M. FAiEHtTRST, Emison, Knox County, Ind., August 

 28, 1895, writes: " Your New Tomato No. 100 (The Fortune), 

 sent me last spring, is a beauty ; it is a great grower, stands 

 up well, and bears enormously of large, smooth fruit of ex- 

 cellent quality. K is medium early, a fine shipper, a long 

 keeper, and the best all-around tomato ever grown here." 



