Tomatoes and Turnips 



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WM. ELI lOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 



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TOMATO. 



Tomato. Toma/es. £icBe§apfe[. 



I One ounce will produce i^oo plants. 



• Sow in a hotbed about the first week in March in drills 5 inches apart 

 and H inch deep. When the plants are about 2 inches high they should 

 be set out 4 or 5 inches apart in another hotbed, or planted in small 

 pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. About the middle of May the 

 plants may be set out in the open ground. Sufficient plants for a small 

 garden may be started by sowing a few seeds in a shallow box or flower- 

 pot, and placing it in a sunny window of the dwelling house. 



: Imperial. Very early, smooth, solid ; of good size and a long 

 keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2 50. 



Acme. One of the earliest, handsome medium-sized fruit; of a 

 liurplish pink color, tinged with purple. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 

 60 cts , lb. $2. 



, .Karly Ruby. The earliest large tomato grown ; of good form, rich 

 crimson color ; one of the leading marktt sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 i^lb. y.scts., lb. $2.50. 



, Perfection. Early, regular and productive ; reddish scarlet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



. Favorite. Large, smooth, productive and a good shipper. Pkt. 

 '5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 5'ilb. 60 cts., lb. %i. 



Beauty. Large, smooth, dark pinkish red ; thick flesh ; regular 

 form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'b. 60" cts., lb. S2. 



Stone. Very large, perfectly smooth ; fine bright scarlet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts. ,1b. %2. 



LiOrillard. ChieOy valuable for forcing under glass, for which it 

 has no superior, setting its fruit freer in midwinter than most other 

 kinds do in July and August. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., K'b. $1.25. 

 /, Ponderosa. The largest variety in cultivation ; very solid and 

 meaty; almost free from seeds. Pkt. 10 cts, oz. 40c., Klb. $1.25, lb. S4. 

 -, Crimsoa Cushion. Extra large; handsome; iDright crimson. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., ViVo. Si. 50, lb. S5. 



\ D^varf Champion. The plant is of dwarf and compact growth, 

 with thick, stiff, short -jointed stems. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb.ys cts., 

 lb. S2 50. 



Trophy, Selected. 0"e of the best standard varieties ; fruit laree, 

 imnoth, bright red, solid and good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 

 75 cts., lb. S2.50. 



|, Mikado. Very large, fairly smooth, solid and fine quality; color 

 purplish-red ; foliage distinct. Pkt. 5c. , oz. 25 cts., V\\h. 75c., lb. $2 =0. 

 , Groldon Que*""' -A. really good yellow sort of first-class quality; 

 large and solid ; color a beautiful canary-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 Klb.<i,Ib. S3. 



X Reil and Yellow Pear-Shaped. Fine for preserving and pick- 

 Img. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. S2.50. 



Yello'W Peach. Very handsome in form, and of a beautiful clear 

 yellow color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. S2 50. 



Tied and Yellow Cherry. Small fruits, used for pickles ; very 

 liandsome. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 25 cts., 54 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 , Strawberry, or Winter Cherry. A distinct species, with small 

 ^it incased in a husk ; much prized for preserving. Pkt. 5c., oz. 2oC. 



TURNIP. 



Navet. Nabo. Siibe. 



One ounce will sow ijo feet of row ; 2 pounds is required for one acre. 



Turnips do best in a rich and mellow soil. Commence sowing the 

 early varieties as soon as the g ound can be worked in drills from 12 to 

 18 inches ap.irt and K inch deep. When the plants are a few inches 

 in height, and strong enough to resist the attacks of insects, thin 

 out to some 5 or 6 inched apart in the drills. For a succession sow at 

 intervals of two weeks until the end of May for early crop, and from 

 August to September for late. Rutabagas should be sown in June, the 

 rows being about 18 inches apart, and the plants in the rows thinned to 

 not less than 10 inches. 

 If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage. 



' Extra-Early Purple-Top Milan. The earliest variety in culti- 

 vation, being two weeks earlier than Purple-Top Strap Leaf ; of medium 

 size, quite smooth ; flesh white, hard and of finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz, 10 cts., Vi\h. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



j/ Purple-Top Munich. Earliest variety after the Purple-Top Milan. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , K'b. 25 cts , lb. 75 cts. 



^ Purple-Top Flat Strap-lieaf. A popular early variety; excel- 

 lent for market or private use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., j^lb. 15c., lb. 50c. 



^'Purple-Top "White Globe. A very handsome globe-shaped va- 

 nety ; valuable for table or stock. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc , J^lb. 15c., lb. 50c. 

 ^ Early White Strap Leaf. As an early variety for family use, 

 rew excel this. _ Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



K. Early White Egg. Perfectly smooth and nearly egg-shaped ; of 

 rapid growth and fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts. , oz. 10 cts. , J^lb. 15c., lb. 50c. 



^ Early Snowball. Delightfully crisp, tender and sweet; medium 

 size, round and pure white ; a good table sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



j; YelloAV Globe. An excellent sort for early or late sowing ; good 

 cropper, fine keeper ; excellent for table or stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



Klb. 15 cts., lb. sects. 



■ Golden Ball. Solid, sweet, good size and keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 hz. 10 cts., Klb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



y Tjong White, or Cowhorn. A quick growing, carrot-shaped 

 variety; flesh fine-grained and sweet; an excellent sort for table use. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Yellow Aberdeen. A very hardy and productive variety of excel- 

 lent quality, good for either table or stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



RUTABAGA TURNIPS. 



^Improved American Purple-Top. Very hardy and productive ; 

 flesh yellow, solid and sweet ; excellent for stock or table. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., ViVo. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



y liong Islaud Improved. The finest variety of purple-top Ruta- 

 baga grown ; is twice the size of ordinary American stocks. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Vi\\). 20 cts , lb. 60 cts. 



, Carter's Imperial Hardy. An English variety ; large and heavy 

 cropper ; flesh solid and fine-grained ; largely grown for stock-feeding. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



-, liong White French. A delicate-flavored variety; an excellent 

 iieeper and fine for table. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 6j cts. 



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Early White and Purple-Top Flat Strap-Leaf TuJy 



