POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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For years we have made a careful study of K'owing; the 

 very best tomato seed. All tomatoes showing the slightest 

 variation from the standard type are rigidly discarded, thus 

 securing the purest possible seed. Our long experience and 

 great care enable us to furnish a prime article of tliis im- 

 portant seed to market gardeners, and to retain the patron- 

 age of all who deal with us. 



One ounce will produce about thirteen hundred plants. 



THE ^VIOrlHV-MflKEJ^ TO^VIHTO 



A new first early purple tomato, surpassing the well- 

 known Acme, Beauty and others of its class in handsome 

 form, fine quality and productiveness. It is a strong, healthy 

 grower, not subject to rust or blight, and is an enormous 

 cropper, producing until the vines are killed by frost, hold- 

 ing its size exceedingly well until the last of the season. 

 Pkt.,10c.; oz., 35c.; J4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



HOriOl^ BRIGHT TOJWflTO ' 



This is Mr. Livingston's latest, and in growing it at 

 " Floracroft " we find it a decided novelty and one of merit. 

 In growth the fruit is at first light, green, then an attractive 

 ivcuxy white, then lemon, changing to rich, bright red when 

 ripe. The tomatoes are remarkable for their long-keeping 

 qualities, and are specially recommended for shipping. 

 Foliage greenish-vellow, but of vigorous growth. Pkt., 10c.; 

 oz.,2.5c.; 34 H>., 75c.; lb., $2.75. 



THH G^EAT B. B. (Bfinton's Best) 



This tomato was originated by the late Thomas H. Brin- 

 ton, a veteran tomato specialist, who, up to the time of his 

 death, had tested more new tomatoes than any other man in 

 the United States. Since our introduction of it, in 1893, it has 

 met with very large sale in all sections, and out of hundreds 

 of unsolicited testimonial letters received there is not one 

 who does not pronounce it "the very best main crop 

 tomato they liave ever grown." The vines grow vigor- 

 ously and produce abundantly until killed by fiost. They 

 attract great attention owing to their beautiful deep red 

 color, uniformly even large size and perfect, smooth shape. 

 The skin is remarkably tough and solid, so that ripe speci- 

 mens picked from the vine will keep in good marketable 

 condition for two iveeks. Its fine quality and solidity are un- 

 ecpialled. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c.; J^ lb.. Toe; lb., $2.75. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE TOMATOES, AS THEY APPE,4R FOR SALE ON 

 FRUIT .STANDS, ETC., Dl'KING THE SPRING MONTHS, 



HTIiAfiTIC PHIZE TOJVIflTO 



■ Since we first introduced our Atlantic Prize Tomato, in 

 1889, it has rapidly popularized itself, and has now become 

 the leading first early red tomato in cultivation. Thousands 

 of acres are now annually planted in this variety from Maine 

 to Texas. The vines grow strong, stift' and very rapidly, 

 setting the crown fruit when quite young, the buds often ap- 

 pearing before the plant is four inches high. Each vine pro- 

 duces from sixty to eighty large perfect tomatoes, very solid 

 and of the finest quality, being unusually free from core and 

 seeds. It is bv far the most valuable first early variety ever 

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



THE GREAT B. B. (BRINTON'S BEST) TOMATO. 



'pijjc CQlDlj'V ftlOO ^^^ JWost JVIarVelloas Tomato of the flge 

 *^ *^ fl Peffeet Wondef in Earliness 



This is the New Tomato, 1899, for which we paid $100.00 for its name. See illustration and 

 description under Novelties, page 12, also back of this book. Prices of seed for 1899: Pkt., 15c.; 

 oz., 40c.; -4- lb., §1.25 . For additional testimonials regarding Early Bird Tomato see page 12. 



FKOM ILLINOIS 



E. S. Webb, Rock City, 111,, August 9, 1898, writes: 



'The 



New Tomato 1899 is fully two weeks earlier than any known 

 variety. The vine is strong and very thrifty, which 

 prevents the tomatoes from laying on the ground. It is of 

 fine size, unusually good flavor, and an immense yielder." 



FKOM CONIsTECTICUT 



George Linley, Bridgeport, Conn., July 16, 1898, writes: 

 " Your New Tomato, 1899, pioved a record breaker. I make 

 a specialty of early tomatoes, and have had with this my 

 greatest success ; it beats them all." 



, FKOM LOUISIANA 



George Coverdale, Natchitoches, La., July 7, 1898, writes : 

 " I am delighted with your New Tomato, 1899, in every way. 

 I had ripe tomatoes June 15th, away ahead of others. The 

 tomato is large, fine, smooth and of a beautiful rose color 

 when ripe. It is the most prolific, and not subject to rot. 

 In my field all other varieties rotted badly, but this new one 

 was not atfected in the least." 



FROM CANADA 



Spencer & Bro., Picton, Ont., June 22, 1898, writes : " We 

 planted the seed of the New Tomato, 1899, you sent us, sup- 

 posing, however, that it would be knocked out by some of 

 my 'favorite stand-bys': but these 'favorite stand-bys' 

 got the knocking out. We found this new variety three 

 weeks earlier and without a rival," 



FKOM KENTUCKY 



A, C. Denham, Somerset, Ky., July '24, 1898, writes : " I 

 have raised tomatoes 40 years and find this new one of yours 

 the earliest I ever heard of. It grows vigorously and excels 

 all others in beauty, size and production." 



FKOM KANSAS 

 S, W, Watson, Peabody, Kansas, August 24, 1898, writes: 

 "New Tomato is the earliest, hardiest and mo.st prolific; 

 actually producing fruit to the extreme end of the vine. 

 An ideal tomato." 



FROM OREGON 



Miss Clara McKee, Junction City, Oregon, Aug, 2, 1898, 

 writes: "Your new Tomato, 1899, is far ahead of anything 

 in vegetables that I have ever seen. I never saw tomatoes 

 grow so quickly. The vines are loaded with large hand- 

 some fruit," 



FKOM NE\Y JERSEY 



A, Shiffner, New Brunswick, N. J., Aug, 8, 1898, writes: 

 "I cannot speak too highly of your new Tomato, 1899, I 

 gave it a fair trial alongside six other early varieties, and it 

 came out over two weeks earlier than any of the rest. It is 

 not only the earliest, but is the greatest producer I ever saw. 

 The tomatoes grow in clusters of from 5 to 8; good size, beau- 

 tiful, rose-colored, firm and solid." 



