NOVELTIES OF STERLING MERIT. 



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The Bfandywine, or Ho. 45 Tomato. 



Two years ago a customer in Ohio sent us a 

 small package of tomato seed, requesting us to give 

 it a fair test on our trial grounds. A few plants 

 were set out along with forty-five other varieties, 

 we were testing, both new and old ; this being 

 the last on the list, was numbered 45. To our 

 astonishment, it completely eclipsed, in great size 

 and beauty, all other varieties we were testing, sever- 

 al specimens when ripe weighing over three pounds 

 each, as smooth as an apple and rerqarkably solid. 

 To still further test this tomato, we sent a few pack- 

 ets to tomato specialists, requesting them to report 

 on its merits. The name given it was suggested by 

 our friend, Thos. H. Brinton, of Chadd's Ford, Pa., 

 who has probably grown and tested more varieties 

 of tomatoes than any other person in the United 

 States, who wrote September 25th, 1888: "The 

 more I see of the Tomato No. 45, the more I am 

 pleased with it. It is certainly a magnificent new 

 and distinct variety, and worthy of the name of 

 ^ Brandy wine,' after that most beautiful of all 

 streams, which flows near our Quaker village. It 

 is also spoken of in the highest terms by all to 

 whom I gave a few plants for trial." 



We have not illustrated this new tomato, as 

 had we given it a larger notice, we are afraid we 

 would not have had half enough seed to go around. 



With two such handsome varieties as the At- 

 lantic Prize for early, and the Brandywine for 

 late, no garden could fail to give a bountiful supply 

 of delicious tomatoes the entire season. Pkt., 20c. ; 

 3 pkts., 50c. 



©HB OSAGB fflUSI^MELON. 



This new variety, offered last season for the 

 first time, has created quite a stir in Chicago and 

 other Western markets, where it sells at double the 

 prices of any other variety. It has been quite 

 extensively grown and the stock held in the con- 

 trol of a few growers in the vicinity of Benton 

 Harbor, Mich., from whence it was shipped to 

 Chicago. The Osage grows to medium size and is 

 egg-shaped, as shown in our illustration. The 

 skin is very thin, of dark green color, and slightly 

 netted. The flesh is of a salmon color, remarkably 

 sweet and spicy in flavor, extremely thick, and 

 delicious to the rind. The seed cavity is very 

 small. All lovers of fine melons should try The 

 Osage. Seed scarce. Pkt., loc. ; oz., 60c.; X 1^)., 

 ^1.75 ; lb., ?6.oo. 



The Madrid Giant Onion 



SEE COLORED PLATE AND PAGE 16. 



Market Gardeners' Cabbage No. 2. 



SEE COLORED PLATE AND PAGE 16. 



Lee Still, Spring Mountain, C, writes: "The new 

 onion No. 5 {Madrid Oiant) sent for trial, last spring, has 

 produced the largest and finest onions I ever grew, far sur- 

 passingthe Silver King, Giant Rocca, and Large Wethersfield. 

 In size, quality and productiveness, it stands unequalled." 



M. L. Wribht & Son, Jacobs Creek, Pa., writes: " We 

 were more than surprised with the onion No. 5 {Madrid Giartl) 

 you sent us. They grew larger from seed than the common 

 sorts did from the sets." 



Mrs. I. L. White, Oneida, HI., writes: "The new No. 5 

 onion {Madrid Giant) takes tlie cake, and have come here to 

 Btay. They are very smooth and round, not strong; for 

 eating purposes they are the best. I have had them to 

 weigh three and one-half pounds, and measure over twelve 

 and one-half inches round." 



Geo. B. Bogart, Putnam, C, writes : " The onion No. 5 

 (Madrid Giant) went far beyond our expectations, grows 

 enormously large and beautiful. 



Geo. H. Smith, New Britain, Conn., writes: "Onion 

 No. 5 {Madrid Giant) you sent for trial, is by far the best of 

 onions. They are of a uniform size, measuring aboyt eight 

 inches through. The flavor is not too strong, they are about 

 what the doctor ordered." 



Wm. H. BaChman, Silver Run, Md., writes ; " The new 

 mammoth onion No. 5 {Madrid Giant) are tlie largest yielders. 

 Have some that measure over fifteen inclies in circumference. 



L. M. OsKiN, Gentryvillc, Ind., writes: "Onion No. 5 

 {Madrid Giant) was the largest and finest we ever raised from 

 seed." 



B. Martin, Brighton, 111., -mites: "The onion No. 5 

 {Madrid Giant) goes ahead of any I ever saw." 



Eliza Stanley, Saline Mines, 111., writes: "I have 

 purchased your seeds for over four years and have never had 

 a failure. Onion No. 5 (Madrid Giant) did well, they grew 

 as large as teacups, finest we ever saw." 



Alfd. M. Fairhubst, Emerson, Ind., writes: "There is 

 no use talking, your new Market Gardeners', No. 2, beats all 

 I have ever seen. From ten different varieties I tried, this 

 excels all for early or late cabbage. It heads large and of 

 delicious flavor. The new tomato, 45, is the most beautiful 

 I have ever grown. They are very large in size, Tveighing 

 as high as two and a half to three and a quarter pounds, and 

 certainly take the lead." 



Bell Ungbr, Mt. Carroll, 111., writes: "The Market 

 Gardeners' Cabbage, No. 2, caimot have too much said in its 

 favor, it is certainly the earliest in cultivation, with largest 

 heads and perfect in quality." 



ROBT. Gemmbll, Ashland, Va., writes: "The Market 

 Gardeners' Cabbage, No. 2, is the best I have ever grown." 



U. N. Strickler, Middletown , Pa. , writes : "Your Market 

 Gardeners' Cabbage, No. 2, is the best. It heads early, large 

 and solid, neither rots nor cracks open, and sells well." 



E. Fritz, Rittman, Ohio, writes: "Market Gardeners' 

 Cabbage, No. 2, beats anything we ever raised. We have 

 used, since the 4th of July, something we never did before." 



Jno. H. Wade, South River, N. J., writes: "I have 

 been raising cabbage the last fourteen years for market, and 

 can safely say your Market Gardeners' Cabbage, No. 2, is the 

 best strain I ever planted, ninety-nine per cent headed up 

 of splendid size, not only in circumference, but very 

 thick through." 



Chas. Allen, Option, Pa., writes : " I state frankly and 

 without hesitation, that your Market Gardeners' Cabbage, No. 

 2, is all you claim it to be. It is both the earliest and hardiest 

 heading variety that I have ever tried." 



Chas. Stone, Earles, N. Y., writes: "Your Market Gar- 

 deners' Cabbage, No. 2, is the best variety I ever raised. I am 

 very much obliged for the extra seeds." 



