Tomate, Fr. Tomate, Sp. Liebesapfel, Ger. 



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

 When 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. Applications of superphosphate, or of some good complete (vegetable) fer- 

 tilizer will hasten maturity and increase yield. One ounce of Seed will produce from 3,000 to 4,000 plants. 



Bonny Best. ( See Colored Plate and page 9. ) Pkt. , 10 cts. ; 

 I oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., $1.50. 



John Baer. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; |oz., 

 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



Comet. [Forcing.) An excellent variety for forcing. Fruits 

 medium size, rich scarlet, good quality and produced in clus- 

 ters. Pkt., 10 cts.; I oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; Jib., $1.50. 



Lorillard. [Forcing.) A good sort for forcing under glass 

 as well as for out-door culture; bright red, smooth, early. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



Spark's Earllana. An extra early and productive variety. 

 Fruits smooth and bright red; very solid and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; J lb., $1.25. 



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

 resembles that variety in every way except the color, which 

 is pink. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



Early Detroit. The vines make a stronger growth than most 

 other early sorts and continue bearing throughout the season. 

 Medium to large size, nearly round, skin purplish-pink. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; ^ lb., $1.25. 



Dwarf Champion. An early and distinct variety, medium 

 in size, plant of dwarf and compact growth. Color purplish- 

 pink. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



Paragon. A fine early variety. Fruit deep red, solid and 

 smooth as an apple. A good Tomato either for slicing or 

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



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

 good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



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

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



Livingston's Globe. A productive globe-shaped Tomato. 

 Skin purplish-pink and fruits large, solid and of good quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.60. 



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

 large size, very smooth, solid and productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



The Stone. (See cut.) Fruit very large and deep; bright 

 scarlet, smooth, ripening evenly to the stem and exceedingly 

 solid and firm-fleshed. The Tomatoes are heavy and thick- 

 meated, making it a valuable variety for family use and for 

 canning purposes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 For Plants, see page 196. 



Dwarf Stone. This Tomato resembles the Stone in shape. 

 Very solid, ripens evenly and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



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

 excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



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

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

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

 scarlet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



Ponderosa. Fruits very large, purplish-pink, solid and con- 

 tinues ripening until frost. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., 

 $2.00. For Plants, see page 196. 



Crimson Cushion. Large size, nearly round and of very 

 good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; J lb., $2.00. 



Golden Queen. A very handsome large yellow Tomato. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



PRESERVING TOM ATOES.— The following small-fruited 

 varieties are used for making preserves, and are also quite 

 ornamental: Pear=shaped Red, Pear-shaped Yellow, 

 Yellow Plum, Yellow Cherry, Red Cherry, Red 

 Currant, Red Peach, Strawberry, or Ground 

 Cherry. Each at 10 cts. per pkt.; 45 cts. per oz. 



TOMATO PLANTS. See page 196. 



SORREL 



Oseille, Fr. Acedera, Sp. Sauerampfer, Ger, 



Culture. — Used for soups and salads on account of its pleas- 

 ant acid flavor. Sow seed in any good garden soil, in shallow 

 drills a foot apart. Thin plants to a few inches apart and re- 

 move seed stalks as soon as they appear. 

 Large-leaved Garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J^ lb., 



50 cts. 



