96 — ^Veeetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1913 



660 



Dwarf Ponderosa 



(Purplish red.) Dwarf Ponderosa is 

 one of the largest fruited varieties of me 

 dwarf or tree tomatoes. A cross be- 

 tween "Dwarf Champion" and the origi- 

 nal "Ponderosa" this new sort retains all 

 the best qualities of its two parents, hav- 

 ing the stocky, dwarf branching habit 

 and distinctive foliage of the "Dwarf 

 Champion" plant^growing about 2 feet 

 high — yet producing the original Ponder- 

 osa fruit, except that it is a trifle smaller 

 yet large enough for any use, whether for 

 slicing, cooking or canning, the tomatoes 

 averaging about 1 pound each in weight 

 and 4 inches or more in diameter. Its 

 dwarf and compact habit make it more | 

 desirable in the small garden than the f 

 original tall growing Ponderosa and is 

 equaled by this variety only in its rich, delicious fla\or 

 and the solid, meaty, coreless and shy seeding character of 

 its fruit. A desirable large fruited second early home 

 garden tomato of superior quality. Being a distinct and 

 separate variety from, the "original Ponderosa," please 

 bear in mind the importance of specifying Dwarf Pon- 

 derosa when ordering this seed. 



Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents, postpaid. 



STONE TOMATO. 



672 



(SlOnC The Great Canning Tomato 



(Bright red.) This has come to be recognized as one of the best of all 

 the standard main crop varieties. The color is a desirable bright red. 

 The fruit is of good size, perfectly smooth and of best table quality. It 

 is a famous main crop tomato in many sections, both North and South, 

 and is much used for canning. The plants are productive and the fruit 

 bears shipment well. Stone is used for forcing purposes under glass, 

 with very satisfactory results. Its shape, color and quality adapt it to 

 the fancy market trade, also to the home garden. 



Packet, 5 cts.; oisnce, 30 cts.; J:^ pound, 85 cts.; pound, S3. 00. 



668 



Beauty 



(Purplish Pink.) Fruit large, in clusters of four or five. Color a rich, 

 purplish pink. An excellent second early market sort. It cau be 

 picked when green, and will ripen up afterward. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; J4 pouud, 85 cts.; pouud, S3. 00. 



674 Golden Queen 



(Bright yellow.) Best large yellow tomato. Much like Paragon, ex- 

 cept in color. Always smooth and ripens early. Quality excellent in 

 all respects, either for slicing or preserving. Queen of all the yellows. 



Pachet, 5 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; (.^ pound, 85 cts.; pound, S3. 00. 



676 



Pear-Shaped Red 



(Bright red.) Fruit small and pear-shaped, about the size of a plnin. 

 Color, bright red. Ripens early. Used for pickling and preserving. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; 'cj pound, 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 



677 



Pear-Shaped Yellow 



(Bright yellow.) A small early tomato, similar to Pear-Shaped Red, 

 except in color. Pfet., 5 cts.; oz'., 30 cts.; i^ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



fJOW about "Phoning" your neighbor and hav- 

 ing him join you when sending in your order. 



DWARF PONDEROSA TOMATO. 



66S 



Paragon 



(Deep Red.) Fruit large, dark red in color, and perfectly smooth. 

 The flesh is solid and of excellent flavor. A medium or early main crop 

 sort. Much used for canning purposes. The foliage is heavy and an im- 

 mense cropper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; )4 ^^'f ^5 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



666 



Dwarf Stone 



(Bright Red.) This excellent strain of the .Stone Tomato is more pro- 

 ductive, earlier and larger fruited than the old Stone. In fact, it is 

 about the largest of all the dwarf or bush varieties. Also called Tree 

 Tomato, on account of its upright growth and its ability to stand alone 

 without trellising. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; H lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



667 



Selected Acme 



(Pink purple.) A celebrated pink purple tomato; round, smooth. 



productive. Of delicious flavor and with firm, solid flesh. It comes into 



bearing early, producing clusters of medium to large flne tomatoes. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 3.3 cts.; 1,4 pound, 75 cts.; pouud, $3.50. 



664 



The Matchless 



Unsurpassed in Form, Color and Quick Sales 



(Cardinal Red.) This great tomato is well named. The illustration 

 gives a fair idea of its shape and smoothness. The color is a rich, cardi- 

 nal red. The skin is so tough that it is a splendid keeper and shipper, 

 and is less liable to crack in wet weather than any other large tomato. 

 Unsurpassed for market or for table. The plant is a strong grower, and 

 is very productive. The fruit is free from core, and the seed spaces are 

 small. The leaves are of a rich, dark green color, and very luxuriant, 

 indicating great vigor, and giving the plant ability to produce fruit of 

 the largest size throughout the entire season. It stands at the front as 

 a large, bright red, main crop sort, and I can highly recommend it to all 

 my friends, and especially to those who are running market gardens 

 or for canning. Pkt., 10 ct^.; oz., 30 cts.; % lb., S5 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



THE MATCHLESS TOMATO. 



