VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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TOMATOES. 



Liebesapfel^ Ger. Tom ate, Fr. 

 Sow the seed in a hot-bed in early spring, or in shallow boxes in a warm room. Transplant to the open 

 ground when all danger of frost is over, setting the plants four feet apart each way, watering well if the weather 

 be dry or warm. For late use sow in the border in May, and set out in July. 



Ruby. An extra early, large-fruiting variety. The 

 foliage is sparse and allows the sun to readily reach the 

 fruit which clusters around the main stem. Quahty 



Pkt. 



oz., 80c; 



lb. 



very good; color bright red. 

 11.00; lb., $8.00. 



l^itchell's Early. The originator makes these claims 

 for this new tomato: "It is unsurpassed in quahty and 

 productiveness, and cracks and rots less than the aver- 

 age tomato; is the earliest of the large smooth sorts; is 

 uniform in size, and holds its size to the end of the sea- 

 son; it is heavy, solid, and smooth, large in size, and of 

 a beautiful red color." From our owm expeiience, we 

 do not hesitate to recommend it as a very fine, early 

 tomato. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; X lb., T5c; lb., $2.50. 



Dwarf Champion. This may be very truly called a 

 tree tomato. The plant grows stiff and upright with 

 very thick short-jointed stems and foliage of a very 

 dark green. These distinctions are so decided that the 

 variety can be recognized when only an inch high. 

 Owing to its upright habit it may be planted three feet 

 apart. The fruit is large and smooth, ninch resembling 

 the Acme, and is borne in great profusion, until the 

 end of the season. It fruits early and often, and is of 

 the best quahty. A choice variety for the market gar- 

 dener. [See illustration). Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; X 

 $1.00; lb., 12.75. 



Favorite. Smooth, handsome, bright red fruit of ex- 

 cellent quahty, which ripens evenly and seldom cracks. 

 It is very prohfic, i^ossesses good flavor, few seeds, solid 

 flesh, and is an excellent shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25e; 

 }i lb., 75c: lb., I2..50. 



Acme. Probably the best Imown tomato in culti- 

 vation. The plants are strong, vigorous and very pi'o- 



ductive. Fruit earlj^, of medium size, perfect form, 

 very smooth, and of a purpHsh-red color, ripening very 

 evenly. Not recominended for canning purposes. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 25c; >^ lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 



Paragron. Although introduced in 1870, it is the pop- 

 ular choice of the cannei's and catsup-makers. The 

 fruit is of large size, with solid, well-colored flesh of 

 superior flavor. An immense cropper. {See illustra- 

 tion). Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 



Royal Red. A beautiful, high-colored tomato and a 

 first class variety for main crop. It is a very good 

 shipper, with all that can be desired in way of quahty. 



appearance and flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; 



lb. 



$1.00. 



Stone. Although only of recent introduction, this is 

 now recognized as one of the best shipping tomatoes 

 that can be grown. Color bi'ight red, perfectly smooth, 

 and almost spherical in shape. Pkt., 5c: oz., 30c; 

 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Peach. This variety is worthy of consideration. It 

 strikingly resembles a peach, following it so closely in 

 size, bloom, and general appearance, as to be taken for 

 one. It has a good flavor, and is very productive and 

 ornamental. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; }^ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Golden Queen. The superior flavor of this variety is 

 doing much to overcome the prejudice against the yel- 

 low tomatoes. It cannot be excelled for eating raw. 

 Splendid for preserving. (See illustration). Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 30c;iilb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Red Cherry. For preserving. Fruit small and bright 

 red; a remarkable cropper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 



Yellow Pear or Fig". Grown for preserving as figs. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 



