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Liebesapfel, Ger. 



TOMATO. 



Tomate, Fr. 



Tomate, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce from 3,000 to 4.000 planto. 

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

 When 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 frost 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 warm soil, 5 feet apart each way. A very ornamental show can be made in the home garden by training tomato 

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

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

 Early Detroit. (See colored plate and page 8.) 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4- lb., |1.00. 

 Spark's 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. 

 Our strain of this variety is equal to the best that 

 can be obtained, and was grown for us in the sec- 

 tion of New Jersey in which it originated, and 

 where it is still largely grown for early market 

 Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 Dwarf Champion. An early and distinct vari- 

 ety, medium in size, plant of dwarf and compact 

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

 Acme. A good Tomato for family use; ripens 

 evenly; of medium, uniform size, round, very solid 

 of a pinkish color. Pkt., -5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ 

 lb., 85 cts. 

 Comet {Forcing). A productive variety for 

 forcing. Fruits medium size, color rich scarlet 

 and of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts-; h oz., 25 cts.; 

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

 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. 

 Paragon. A fine early variety. Fruit of large size, 

 solid and smooth as an apple. This is a good 

 Tomato either for slicing or canning. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

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



Bonny Best. An early and productive variety. Fruits are 

 round, somewhat flattened at stem end, and are produced ia 

 abundance. The color is scarlet, and quality good. It is 

 also a good forcing Tomato, Pki., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ 

 lb., 11.00. 



June Pink. This is really a pink "Spark's Earliana, " as it 

 resembles that variety in every way except the color, which 

 is pink. 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., 30 cts.; ^ lb., $1.00. 



Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with a slight purple tinge; 

 large size, very smooth and solid. Vines make good strong 

 growth and are very productive, fruits begin ripening about 

 mid-season. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; |- lb., 75 cts. 



Favorite. Large size, ripens evenly and early; very prolific, 

 good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J- lb., 75 cts. 



Trophy. An old-time favorite. Large size, smooth, solid 

 and excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 



Crimson Cushion. Large size, sometimes weigh one pound. 

 Nearly round and of very good quality. The color is bright 

 scarlet and flesh very thick and meaty. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25. 



Ponderosa. This is one of the largest varieties; although 

 somewhat irregular in shape, it is good both as a slicing Tomato 

 and for stewing. The fruits are a purplish-pink color, very 

 solid and ripen early, continuing to do so until frost. Pkt., 

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



Dreer'S Superb Salad. This variety is distinctly a salad 

 Tomato, as it is just the right size for serving whole with let- 

 tuce or for putting up whole in jars. The color is a rich 

 scarlet and the flavor very good. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 

 i lb., $1.25. 



The Stone. (See cut. ) Dreer's selected stock. Fruit very 

 large and deep; bright scarlet; smooth; ripening evenly to the 

 stem without a crack; exceedingly solid and firm-fleshed, of 

 the finest quality. The plants grow vigorously and are very 

 productive; the Tomatoes are heavy and tbick-meated, mak- 

 ing it an extremely valuable variety for family use and for 

 canning purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts. 



Dwarf Stone. This grand large bright red Tomato is espe- 

 cially adapted for growing in the home garden, as it does not- 

 spread like other varieties, and is very productive. It is the 

 result of very careful selection, and in habit of growth greatly 

 resembles the "Dwarf Champion," but the vines make a 

 much stronger growth and stand more erect. In size and 

 shape the Tomatoes resemble the original "Stone," and are 

 equally as good in quality as that well-known variety. Unlike 

 other dwarf-growing varieties, the fruits grow to a large 

 size and perfect shape, with good skin and very solid flesh. 

 It ripens evenly and has an excellent flavor, making it a 

 splendid variety for all purposes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 Jib., $1.00. 



Matchless. A large, bright red Tomato, very solid and 

 meaty, containing but few seeds, and the flavor is excellent. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; I lb., 85 cts. 



Golden Queen. A very handsome yellow Tomato; resembles 

 the Paragon in size, solidity and productiveness. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



Red Peach. Resembles a peach in appearance and used for 

 eating from the hand or making preserves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 30 cts. 



PRESERVING TOMATOES. —The following small- 

 fruited varieties are used for making preserves, and are also 

 quite ornamental wliile growing in the garden: Pear»shaped 

 Red, Pear=shaped Yellow, Yellow Plum, Yellow 

 Cherry, Red Cherry, Red Currant, Strawberry, or 

 Ground Cherry. Each at Sets, per pkt.; 30 cts. per oz. 



