Liebetapfel, Ger. lOiVl ATO. 



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



Tomate, Fr. Tomate, Sp. 



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 frosts is past. For main 

 crop, the plants can be started somewhat later, in hotbed or co'd 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 

 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 Specialties, page 9. ) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 

 40 cts.; \ lb., SI. 2.3. 



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

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



Comet. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 

 30 cts.; oz., .50 c^s ; i lb., $1.50. 



Best of All [Forcing). Vines grow jtrong 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.; J oz., 25 cts.; oz,, 40 cts. 



Lorillard (Forcmq). A good sort for forcing as well as out- 

 door culture; b'-ii;ht red, smooth, early. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 30 cts.; i 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.< ^ lb., 85 cts. 



Dreer's Earliest of All. 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. 



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. 



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

 size, very smooth and solid, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ] lb., 

 75 cts. 



Dwarf Champion. Early and distinct. Medium size, plant 

 of dwarf growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J 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. ; J 

 lb., ,?1.25. 



June 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., 35 cts.; ^ lb., $1.00. 



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.; I lb., 75 ct.s. 



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

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



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

 smooth as an apple. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Freedom. Fruits mature early and continue bearing for a 

 long season. Fair size; smooth, bright scarlet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 35 cts.; 1 lb., $1.00. 



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

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



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 thick-meated, 

 making it an extremely valuable variety for family use and for 

 canning purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. 



