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Brinton's Best Tomato. From a Photograph. 



The Great B. B. (Brinton's Best) Tomato. 



In the summer of 1891 we accepted an invitation from Thomas H. Brinton, the veteran tomato 

 specialist, to visit him and inspect his tomato trials for that season. We found 72 varieties under test, 

 among them such noted ones as Cumberland Red, Brandywine, Atlantic Prize, Ignotiim, Matchless, 

 New Stone and others. After careful examination, we were particularly struck with the merits of an 

 entirely new variety (not yet named), and it was the unanimous decision of all those present that this 



was the finest of all. The vines being the most prolific, fruit very large, 

 perfectly smooth and ripened up well to the stem, with scarcely any 

 depression and not a crack in any of its handsome bright red fruits. We 

 were so greatly pleased with it that we at once purchased the variety and 

 stock seed from Mr. Brinton, and were able to oifer it to the public for 

 the first time last spring, making it the subject of a beautiful colored 

 plate on the back of our Manual. It met with very large sale in all sec- 

 lions and out of hundreds of unsolicited testimonial letters received 

 there is not one who does not pronounce it " The very best tomato they 

 have ever grown." The photograph above of an average specimen 

 taken from our patch will give some idea of their magnificent size and 

 handsome smooth shape. The vines grow vigorously and produce 

 abundantlj- until killed by frost. They ripen medium early, keep a 

 long time after being pulled and attract great attention on the market, 

 owing to their beautiful deep red color and uniformly even large size and 

 perfect smooth shape. It will pay every market and private gardener 

 who has not j^et done so to give the great B. B, a trial. Pkt., loc. ; 3 pkts., 25c.; oz., 50c.; 2 oz., 90c.; 

 Ji4 lb., $1.50; lb., Is.oa 



Thomas H. Bkinton, 



Originator of the Great B. B. 

 Tomato. 



