POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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NEW GOLDEN QUEEN TOMATO. A fine new yel- 

 low sort of first-class quality. It is solid, very smooth, 

 free from ridges, large in size, ripens up evenly, and is a very 

 handsome sort ; in fact, by fiir the most beautiful yellow vari- 

 ety ever sent out. The larger and riper fruits are frequently 

 tinged with red at the blossom end ; none is better for pre- 

 serving or sheing ; the hnndsome golden yollow slices make 

 a beautiful contrast in a dish with red tomatoes. It has very 

 little acid and the quality is excellent. Try it. Pkt., lOc.; 

 oz.,35c.; 341b.,S1.00; lb., $3.50. 



NETW TOMATO, " VOLUNTEEK." This tomato was 

 introduced last spring and is well spoken of by all who have 

 tested it. It originated on Long Island and is thus described 

 by the introducers : The Volunteer was procured by cross- 

 ing Trophy and Canada Victor, and the result of that crossing 

 ■with Perfection, combining their good qualities without re- 

 taining any of their objectionable features. They grow to a 

 large size, averaging six to ten ounces, round, very smooth 

 and perfect in form, color bright red, with little core and very 

 early. The quality is very superior for table use and can- 

 ning. Enormously productive, ripening well to the stem. 

 Our seed is grown from the originator's stock. Pkt., lOc; 3 

 pkts., 25c.; oz.,40c.; %\b.,U.25; lb., S4.00. 



THE MIKADO, or TITRNEK HYBRID. This new 



variety, also called the $1600 Tomato, originated in 

 Iowa, and is entirely distinct from all known varieties. The 

 foliage differs from that of all other tomatoes, the large 

 leaves being entire and not cut. It is a rank grower with, 

 thick stalks, and enormously productive. The fruit is 

 extra large in size, roimd, smooth, very thick through and 

 remarkably solid. The average weight of the tomatoes is 

 from twel ve to eighteen ounces. They ripen up evenly and 

 are entirely free from core. They make the .handsomest 

 sliced tomatoes, and have been pronounced by all who have 

 tried them unequalle«l in fine flavor and table qualities. 

 The skin is thin but rather tough, consequently the toniatoes 

 keep in fine condition much longer than most other varieties. 

 Color is a deep brilliant red. Our stock has been carefully 

 selected for three years past and is unsurpassed. Pkt., 10c.; 

 oz.,35c.; 1^ lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



EABIiY MARKET CHAMPION 

 TOMATO. This valuable new tomato 

 originated with a prominent Philadelphia 

 market gardener, who has for many years 

 made the selection and improvement of the 

 tomato a si)ecialty . He lias always had ex- 

 tremely fine large tomatoes in market ahead 

 of all competitors, thus realizing handsome 

 prices for his crop. He has also carried 

 away first pi-izes at all the fairs where 

 exhibited. His aim lias always been to 

 combine earliness with large size and 

 perfect, smooth shape, and tliat he has 

 succeeded in a most wonderful dt-gree is 

 evidenced in the Market Champion. 

 The fruit is of a bright, glossy pinkish pur- 

 ple, almost like v,a.x, flesh is very hard 

 and solid, keeping a long time after ripe 

 without getting soft or rotting. Its shape 

 is most perfect, being smooth and uniform 

 in size, ripening all over at one time. It 

 is a vigorous grower, the foliage being 

 quite distinct. There is no other purple 

 tomato cultivated that will ripen so early 

 or produce more bu.shels of large, hand- 

 some fruit to the acre, than the Market 

 Champion. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c.; % lb., 

 $1.25; lb.. 84.00. 



