DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



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LIVINGSTON'S CORELESS. The most perfect 

 shaped canning variety ever produced. Large 

 size globe-shaped, full at stem end bright red, a 

 strong grower and big cropper. In shape it is 

 almost round. The depression at the stem end 

 has been almost eliminated, making it the most 

 profitable variety for canning, owing to a very 

 small amount of waste. It is immensely pro- 

 ductive, clusters of four to seven fruits are 

 produced at six to eight inches apart along the 

 stem. All of the fruits are of marketable size, 

 and many of them are quite large, twelve to 

 fifteen ounces. Always free from green core; 

 ripens all over and through and right up under 

 the stem all at once. A grand, good slicing va- 

 riety ,- the seed cells being surrounded by bright 

 red, heavy meaty and delicious flesh. The 

 strong outside and inner walls of flesh of the 

 Livingston's Coreless render it a very firm 

 fruit and one of the best for long distance 

 hauling or shipping. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., ^4 lb. 75 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. An early variety 

 of considerable merit, of a blood-red color, round 

 in shape, perfectly smooth, and very solid; 

 ripens uniformly, and bears abundantly until 

 frost comes ; free from seeds, and for canning 

 purposes it surpasses any hitherto offered. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. ,oz. 20 cts., 1/4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



YELLOW FIG, or YELLOW PLUM. Recom- 

 mended especially for pickles and preserves. 

 Fruit uniformly oval, lemon-colored and smooth 

 skinned. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. A yellow variety of first- 

 class quality; large, smooth, solid, and produc- 

 tive; has very little acid, flavor excellent. None 

 better for slicing and preserving. Sliced with 

 one of the red sorts it makes a pleasing appear- 

 ance. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



ALBINO OR WHITE BEAUTY. This most 

 unique variety comes highly recommended by 

 the introducers and is worthy of a trial. The 

 Albino is not only desirable on account of the 

 novelty of the white ivory color, but also on 

 account of the excellent qualities. It contains 

 absolutely no acid and so will make tomatoes 

 agreeable to people who cannot eat ordinary red 

 tomatoes on account of the acidity they con- 

 tain." 



White Beauty shows no trace of red, the 

 flesh is almost paper white. It grows about as 

 large as the Stone and is firm and solid, bears 

 fruit for a long time and in clusters of three 

 to five with few seeds. Ripens medium early. 

 Fine to grow for exhibition with red and yel- 

 low varieties. Per pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts., 

 oz 50 cts. 



MATCHLESS. This tomato is matchless in form, 

 the skin being so tough that if picked when 

 ripe they can be kept in good condition as long 

 as ten days. It is a strong grower and pro- 

 ductive, producing fruit of large size. The 

 fruit is very free from core. Color, rich car- 

 dinal red. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., M lb. 

 75 cts. 



HUSK TOMATO 



IMPROVED GROUND CHERRY, or STRAW- 

 BERRY. Grows enclosed in a husk, excellent 

 for preserves ; will keep within husks all win- 

 ter. This is well worth growing for preserves, 

 both on account of its fine quality and im- 

 mense productiveness. The fruit has a pleas- 

 ant strawberry-like flavor, and is much es- 

 teemed and by some considered indispensable 

 for pies, sauces, etc., both green and dry. With 

 the addition of lemon juice it is frequently pre- 

 served like plums as well as stewed and served 

 like cranberries. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Sparks Earliana Tomato 



This new and valuable Tomato comes 

 from a well-known New Jersey market 

 gardener. It is claimed to be a full week 

 ahead of all others. The past season in 

 our trial grounds side by side with all 

 the leading so-called early kinds, it was 

 several days ahead in ripening. This to- 

 mato is not only remarkable for its earli- 

 ness, but for its large size, handsome 

 shape and bright red color. Its solidity 

 and fine quality are equal to the best me- 

 dium and late sorts. Price per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14 lb. 75 cts. 



