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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA. 



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One ounce will produce about 1300 plants. 



For years \re have made a careful study of growing the 

 very best tomato seed. All tomatoes showing the slightest 

 variations from the standard type are rigidly discarded, thus 

 ■we obtain the purest possible seed. Our long experience and 

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

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

 all who deal with us. 



THE ATLAJVnC PRIZE. A remarkable variety now 

 offered for the first time. See Novelties, page 8. Pkt., 20c.; 

 3pkts.,50c.; T pkts.,S1.00. 



THE BKA^OJVWINE. See Novelties, page 15. Pkt., 

 20c.: 3pkts.,50c.; 7 pkts., Sl.OO. 



JOHNSON 4 stokes' NEW EXTR.\ E.\RI.Y TROPHY TOSIATO. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' NEW EXTRA EAKtY 

 TKOPHY. This variety was first discovered in a patch of 

 the well-known Trophy," where it ripened nearly tAvo weeks 

 ahead of others. Its shape resembles the well-known Tro- 

 phy, but it ripens much earlier, and is remarkably produc- 

 tive, of a deep red color, growing to a good size, and does 

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

 asthe Acme and Paragon sorts do. The tomato is firm, slight- 

 ly lobed, and has verj' few seed. «5" Dr. R. W. Hargadine, 

 a well-known agricultural writer and experimenter, Felten, 

 Del., writes: "This season I tested a large number of tomatoes 

 ■with a view to ascertain what ■nas the best and earliest sort 

 for market, and I find that your Extra Early Trophy is cer- 

 tainly entitled to the preference. It is an abundant bearer, 

 and has the happy feature of ripening its entire crop at one 

 time — which is a very important thing to a market gardener 

 whose profit depends upon getting his crop into market 

 early." Pkt., lOc; oz., 40c.: 34 lb.. 81.2-5; lb., S4.00. 



EXTRA EAKtY ADVANCE. A new extra early 

 tomato, of bright scarlet color, of medium size and good qual- 

 ity, a cross between Alpha and Perfection. It surpasses the 

 former in wonderful early ripening qualities, and equals 

 the latter in beautiful form and productiveness. The vines 

 bear heavily, frequently 100 to 12.5 fruits to a vine. Our mar- 

 ket garden friends willfind the Extra Early Advance a valu- 

 able varietv with which to strike the earliest markets. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 30"c.; 34 lb., 90e.; lb., S3.00. 



KING OF 'I' H K EAEUES. A new variety, somewhat 

 rough around the stem, of good quality and fair market size; 

 its great qualitv is extreme earliness. Pkt., 1.5c.; oz., oOe.; 

 J^lb.,S1.25.; lb.; $5.00. 



EIVrVGSTON'S NT:W BEAtTTY. Another fine vari- 

 ety, coming from Mr. A. W. Livingston, the ■well-known 

 originator of the Acme, Paragon, Perfection and Favorite, 

 from whom we obtained our seed stock. We find it very dis- 

 tinct from all former introductions. The color is a glossy 

 crimson, ^vith a purple tinge ; it groTvsin clusters of four and 

 five, retaining its large size late in the season ; very solid, 

 ■with a tough skin, making it verv desirable for market and 

 chipping. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; M lb., 85c.; lb., §3.06. 



NEW DWARF CHAMPION TOMATO. 



D-tVARF CHAMPION. A very distinct new variety of 

 upright growth, as shown in the above cut. The originator 

 claims that it will produce double the quantity of early fruit 

 per acre over any other sort, its close, upright growth allow^- 

 ing ittobe planted closer together. It is also very early ; 

 an idea of its earliness may be had from the fact that on" a 

 plot of 500 plants, two bushels of ripe fruit was gathered July 

 ■1th, when other varieties grown alongside showed no signs 

 of ripening. The fruit resembles the Acme, is of a pur- 

 plish pink color and always smooth and sjnnmetrical in 

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

 skin is tough and the flesh solid and of fine qiuilitv. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz.,50c.; i41b.,S1.50. 



Early Mayflower. Of bright red color, ripens evenly 

 up to the stem, shape globular, slightly flattened, perfectly 

 .smooth; flesh solid, of rich flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,20c.: 34 lb., 

 6.5c.; lb.,S2.2.5. 



I-IYINGSTON'S PERFECTION. This valuable vari- 

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

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

 smooth, blood-redin color, verv solid and a heavy cropper. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.,20c.; 3^ lb., 65c.; lb., S2.2.5. 



Early Acme. Ripens evenly, of medium uniform size, 

 round, very solid, and of a pink purplish color; very produc- 

 tive, bearing until killed by frost. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 20e.; J^lb., 

 65e.; lb., $2.25. 



THE QUEEN. A new variety, originated in Salem Coun- 

 ty, N. J., where it is greatly esteemed for cinning purposes ; 

 grows very large, of bright red color, slightlv rough at the 

 stem end. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; lb., S2. 50. 



THE CARDINAL. This new tomato, first offered three 

 years since, was discovered in a field of Acme, from which it 

 is quite distinct in both fruit and foliage. It is of vigorous 

 growth, and bears abundantly throughout the season. The 

 fruit is uniformly smooth and free from ridges, and is of a 

 brilliant cardinal red. The flesh is of the same brilliant color, 

 having no green core and very few seeds. Its evenness of 

 ripening — so many tomatoes in the same stage at the same 

 time — is a marked feature in this variety, as is also the uni- 

 formity of the same large size throughout the entire season. 

 It keeps well and is a fine shipper. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 2oc.; J^lb., 

 65c.; lb.,S2.50. 



SCO"\TXI.E'S HTBKH). A variety originated near 

 Syracuse, N. Y., where it is very popular with market men 

 and canners. In many respects it resembles the Cardinal, of 

 brilli.ant red color, large size and excellent in qualitv. Pkt., 

 10c. ; oz., a5c.; % lb., Sl.OO ; lb., S:J..50. 



SELECTED EARLY PARAGON. Very solid, dark 

 red color, heavv foliage, a favorite market varietv : excellent 

 for canning. Pkt., .^c; oz., 1.5c.; 34 lb., 60c.; lb., ?2.00. 



LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. The originator, Mr. 

 Livingston, describes this new tomato as follows: ''The 

 Favorite has several advantages over my other varieties. It 

 is smoother than the Paragon, and never hollow late in the 

 season. I had tomatoes ripe in July, and the same vines had 

 an abundant crop on them September 22d. Does not crack 

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

 larger than either. It has very few seeds, is ripe all through 

 at once, and Is very productive." Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 3i lb., 

 65e.; lb., $2.25. 



Trophy. This well-known variety has become a favorite 

 family and market tomato ; large size, fine flavor, fruit solid,' 

 Pkt., 5c.: oz.,2.5c.; i41b.,70e.; lb., £2.50. 



