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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Volunteer. 



Volunteer. An early Tomato, of attractive color and 

 uniformly good size, averaging six to eight ounces. 

 Of perfect form, a continuous and productive bearer; 

 ripens well to the stem, and is entirely free from hard 

 core. It has been tested thoroughlv. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. $1.00, lb. $3.75. 



Cardinal. 



Cardinal. A decided acquisition to our list of superior 

 varieties. The color is a brilliant cardinal red, the 

 flesh being scarcely any lighter. Its shape is uni- 

 formly round and smooth, verv solid, few seeds, quality 

 the best. Pkt. 10 ct.s., oz. 30 "cts., i lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 



Selected Paragon. 



Paragon (Selected). "We are quite confident that no 

 better strain of an "all around" Tomato exists than 

 the selection we are offering. It is early, a heavy 

 bearer and produces fruit until killed by frost. The 

 Tomatoes ripen evenly, are very solid, in flavor all 

 that can be desired. For canners. market gardeners 

 and familv use it will be found indispensable. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. Sl.OO, lb. $3.75. 



Mayflower. This varietv is one of the earliest of the 

 large kinds in cultivation, of a bright red color, ripens 

 evenly up to the stem, and presents a beautiful ap- 

 pearance, perfectly smooth, flesh solid, of rich flavor, 

 and verv productive until killed bv frost. 



Pkt.'lO cts., oz. .30 cts., i lb. Sl.'OO, lb. $3..50. 



Dwarf Champion. Au early variety, coming rapidly 

 to maturity. Should not be depended upon for a main 

 crop ; fruit medium size. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. .30 cts., i lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 



Red Mikado. We consider this one of the finest To- 

 matoes ever sent out. For slicing it will be found 

 excellent, as it has few seeds and is very solid. The 

 Tomatoes are of a bright red color, large size, borne 

 in clusters of 4 to 7, ripen evenly, and remain firm 

 when fully ripe ; free from any purple tinge and in fla- 

 vor all that the most fastidious can desire. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. .$1.00, lb. $3.50. 



Mikado. Of similar form and substance to the Red 

 Mikado. In all respects a first-class varietv. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. $1.00, lb. $3.'50. 



Optimus. The fruit resembles the Favorite in general 

 appearance, but is more uniform in size and shape 

 and ripens more evenly. The flesh is a bright crim- 

 son color and free from hard spots. A desirable can- 

 ning sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. $1.00. lb. .$3.50. 



Ringleader. A remarkably large and heavy-fruited 

 Tomato. The flesh is very thick, solid and of excel- 

 lent quality, free from acidity and desirable for slicing. 

 It is a second early variety, and should not be de- 

 pended upon for early fruit. For private gardens it is 

 a specially good sort. Specimens often weigh 1 lb. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 3D cts., i lb. Sl.OO, lb. $3.50. 



For Tomato Plants see under heading Vegetable Plants, -page 45. 



