CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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TOMATO. 



German, Llebesapfel. French, Tomato. 



Sow the seed in a hot-bed first week in March, in drills half an inch deep. 

 When the plants are about 2 inches high transplant into another hot-bed or 

 into small pots, one plant in each pot; in that way the plants are strengthened 

 and'branch out better. Set the plants out about the first of June, about 3 feet 

 apart, for early crop, mixing a shovelfull of well-rotted manure in each hill. 

 For late crops, or where the soil is heavy, plant 4 feet apart. Water freely 

 when transplanting, and protect from the sun for a few days until the plants 

 are fairly started. A few plants may be raised by sowing seed in a pot or a 

 box in the house. 



If by mail in quantities of "%. lb. and upwards, postage must be added at the rate 

 of S cts. per lb. 1 ox. to 1,500 plants; \i lb - f or transplanting on an acre. 



"SaSs 



New Stone Tomato — A handsome Tomato ripens for main crop; is 

 very large and of bright scarlet color, very smooth, with occasionally 

 a specimen very slightly octagon-shaped, ripening evenly to the stem 

 without a crack; exceedingly solid and firm fleshed; not subject to rot. 

 Pkt., 5 cts., 02., 25 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lib $2 00 



Dwarf Champion— Differs from any other in its style of growth, being 

 dwarf and more compact. It is very early and remarkably productive. 

 As much as half a bushel of fruit has been picked from one plant at a 

 time. The fruit is a purplish pink color, round and smooth; flesh solid 

 and of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lib 2 00 



Royal Red— A first-class main crop variety, both skin and flesh is a 

 bright red color, without the slightest tinge of purple, which makes it 

 specially valuable to canners and catsup makers. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; &lb.,65 cts.; lib 2 00 



Livingston's Favorite — Ripens evenly and as early as any good variety, 

 holding its size to the end of the season; very prolific, good flavor, few 

 seeds, flesh solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lib 1 85 



Acme— This is one of the earliest and handsomest varieties yet introduced. 

 The fruit is of a medium size, perfectly smooth and regular in shape, 

 very solid and a great bearer; color dark red with purplish tint. Pkt., 

 5cts.;oz., 20 cts.; ^lb., 60 cts.; lib 1 85 



Livingston's Perfection — Larger in size than the Acme; color blood 

 red; it is one of the first to ripen; almost round in shape, perfectly 

 smooth and very solid; of the best quality; enormously productive. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 60 cts.; lib 1 85 



Livingston's Beauty — A very fine variety of large size; grows in clusters 

 of four or five; color glossy crimson with a purplish tinge. Very solid 

 with a tough skin, making it a desirable market variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,20cts.; M lb.. 60 cts.; lib 1 85 



The Shah — A golden-yellow variety of large size, and very productive ; 

 flesh solid. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; J£lb., 75 cts.; lib 2 50 



Atlantic Prize (Early Ruby)— The introducer of this variety claims 

 that it is by far the earliest of all the large size tomatoes now grown. 

 Color, rich crimson. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \i lb., 65 cts.; lib 2 00 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. 



Trophy, Extra Selected — When well grown is one of the best tomatoes 

 in cultivation. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }£ lb., 60 cts.; lib $1 85 



Ponderosa — Grows to an enormous size, smooth, dark crimson color, 

 very solid and fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \i lb., $1.00; 1 lb. ...4 00 



Golden Trophy — In form and size like the well-known Trophy, but in 

 color a beautiful yellow, sometimes streaked with red. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; y± lb., 75 cts.; lib 2 25 



The Mikado— (Turner's Hybrid) — A variety of very large size and supe- 

 rior quality. Color purplish-red; perfectly solid, produced in im- 

 mense clusters. It is one of the most desirable market varieties. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \i lb., 65 cts.; lib 2 00 



PEACH TOMATO. 



Peach — A distinct sort resembling a peach in size and shape, and the 

 color is a deep rose, blended with amber and covered with that delicate 

 bloom peculiar to the peach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J4 lb., 75 cts.; lib. 2 25 



Yellow Plum— A small variety, used principally for pickling. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.: 14 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2 50 



Red Cherry— A small cherry-shaped variety used for pickling. Pkt., 5 

 cts.;oz.,25cts.;% lb 75 



Red Pear Shaped— Excellent for preserves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,25cts.;K 

 lb.. 75 cts.; 1 lb 2 25 



