I HBWADUR ■fllllADftPHIA-M' W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Liebesapfel, Ger. FOiVlATrO. 



One ounce of seed will produce from 3000 to 4000 plants. 



Tomate, Fr. Tomale, Sp. 



CULTURE. —For first early Tomatoes select varieties of the earliest types, and start the plants under glass during February. Whec 

 plants are 2 inches high, transplant into flats, thumb pots or plant boxes, and later on transplant again, giving more room. Never 

 crowd the plants, but keep them short and stocky. Plants already in bloom or with fruit set, if in wooden plant boxes or in pots, 

 may be transplanted to open ground without disturbing their roots, and will continue to bloom and fruit without check. Set these 

 sorts 4 feet apart each way in warm, mellow soil of fair fertility as soon as danger from belated frosts is past. For main crop, the 

 plants can be started somewhat later, in hotbed or cold frame, once transplanted to keep them stocky, and then set in open ground 

 in fairly good warm soil, 5 feet apart each way. A very ornamental show can be made in the home garden by training tomate 

 plants to stakes, poles or trellis. Applications of superphosphate, or of some good complete (vegetable) fertilizer often have a verv 

 happy effect on Tomatoes in hastening maturity and increasing the yield. 

 Early Detroit. (See Specialties, page 10,) Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 40 cts. ; \ lb., $1.25. 

 Livingston's Hummer. (See Specialties, page 10.) 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J- lb., §1,00. 

 Comet. A productive forcing Tomato. Fruits medium 



size, rich scarlet color and good quality. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \\b., $1.25. 

 Best of All {Forcing). Vines grow strong and 



healthy, and produce Tomatoes in heavy bunches. 



The fruits grow to a good size, are very solid and 



firm, containing but few seeds; color deep scarlet. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; h oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 Lorillard (Forcing), A good sort for forcing as 



well as outdoor culture; bright red, smooth, early. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 Frogmore Selected. A forcing variety of great 



merit. The plants are healthy and very productive. 



Shape round, color deep bright red. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 Mayflower. Excellent for forcing or outside use; 



medium size, bright red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 



\\b., 85 cts. 

 Dreer's Earliest of AH. Very early, medium 



size. Flesh solid, brilliant red. Fruits grow in 



clusters, and continue to ripen until fall. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 Sparks' Earliana. This is an extremely early variety 



of Tomato, and produces large clusters of fair size 



fruits, which are very uniform in size and shape. It 



is hardy, and can be set out early Color of flesh 



deep red, very solid and fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 Bonny Best. An early and productive variety. 



Fruits are round, somewhat flattened at stem end and 



are produced in abundance. The color is scarlet and 



quality good. It is also a good forcing Tomato. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 

 June Pink. (See cut. ) The fruits grow in clusters, 



and begin to mature very early, measure 3 inches in 



diameter and are of excellent quality. It bears for 



a long season, until the vines are killed by frost. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb, $1.00. 

 Favorite. Large size, ripens evenly and early; very 



prolific, good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz,, 25 cts. ; \\b., 



75 cts. 

 Paragon. A fine early variety. 



solid and smooth as an apple. 



cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Trophy. An old-time favorite. 



solid and excellent flavor. Pkt 



\ lb., 75 cts. 

 Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with a slight purple 



tinge; large size, very smooth and solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



25 cts. ; \ lb. , 75 cts. 

 Chalk's Early Jewel. Ripens later than Earliana. Color 



bright scarlet and quality good. Pkt,, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 



\ lb., 85 cts. 

 Atlantic Prize, or Early Ruby. Splendid extra early 



variety for general use, of large size, bright red color and 



smooth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. ; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 Dwarf Champion. Early and distinct. Medium size, plant 



of dwarf growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 Acme. Medium size, round, very solid, of a pinkish color. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Perfection. Larger than Acme, fully as early; deep red in 



color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Fruit of large size, 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 



Large size, smooth, 

 ., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 



oz., 



Freedom. Fruits mature early and continue bearing for a 

 long season. Fail size, smooth, bright scarlet. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \\b., $1.00, 



Livingston's Globe. In shape this Tomato is distinct from 

 all others, being a beautiful globe. It ripens evenly through 

 and through; a fine glossy rose in color, tinged with purple; 

 very productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Livingston's Coreless. This Tomato is almost round, 

 being of about the same diameter each way. Clusters of 

 4 to 7 fruits are produced at 6 to 8 inches apart along the 

 stem, and all are of good size. A grand, good slicing 

 variety, the seed cells being surrounded by bright red, heavy, 

 meaty and delicious flesh. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz,, 35 cts.; \ lb., 

 $1.00. 



