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SQJJASH.— Continued. 



VEGETABLE MARROW.— A delicious English sort, 

 skin greenish white, flesh white, soft, and of a rich 

 flavor, a heavy cropper, quite distinct from the other 

 sorts. We think every family should plant a package of 

 this squash, as it is far superior to any we have ever 

 tasted. 



Pkt., 5 cts. Oz., 10 cts. % lb., 25 cts. lb., 75 cts. 



Tomato. 



Beware of CHEAP TOMATO SEEDS, saved in 

 Canning Houses, as it is sure to be a mixture of 

 different sorts. We take special care in growing 

 our Tomato seeds. We have the seed stocks 

 selected carefully each year, and the crops are 

 inspected by us during the period of growth 

 and maturity of fruit, and we are thus prepared 

 to offer our customers seed of the first quality. 



For early fruit, sow the seed in March or April, in the 

 hot-bed, or in pots in a sunny exposure in the house. 

 When the plants are about three or four inches high 

 they should be set out four or five inches apart, in 

 another hot-bed or coll frame, or removed into small 

 pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. Expose to the air 

 ns much as possible to harden, and about the middle of 

 May set the plants in the open ground, at a distance of 

 four or five feet each way. Water freely at the time of 

 transplanting, and shelter from the sun for a few days, 

 until the plants are established. Sufficient plants for a 

 small garden may be had by sowing a few seeds in a 

 shaLlow box or a flower pot, and placing in a sunny win- 

 dow in the house. Cultivate thoroughly as long as the 

 vines will permit. 



Tomatoes will admit of training to stakes or trellis of 

 various kinds, and the fruit is very much improved, both 

 in appearance and quality. This mode of cultivation is 

 now quite common anions' gardeners who grow for early 

 market. The usual method is to set one strong plant to 

 a stake, using stakes five to seven feet in height, tying 

 the plants up with wool or other strong, soft twine, 

 pruning out quite freely as the vines advance ingrowth. 

 By adopting this method the plants may be set much 

 closer than in the ordinary way. 



ARISTOCRAT. — This new variety resembles the 

 Dwarf Champion in habit and growth, is of good size, 

 solid, smooth, productive, of fine flavor, and a handsome 

 color. 



Pkts.. 5 and 10 cts. Oz.. 25 cts. % lb , 75 cts. 

 lb., $2.50. 



PRIZEWINNER.— Novelty for 1894. For description 

 see page 8. * 



Pkt., 10 cts. Oz., 25 cts. X lb., 75 cts. lb., $2.50. 



PARAGON. — Here we have a variety— the perfection 

 of a Tomato, large, solid, smooth as an apple, and hand- 

 some, deep red color. It is superb. No praise can be too 

 high. Extensively used by canners all over the country. 

 Pkts.. 5 and 10 cts. Oz., 20 cts. X lb., 50 cts. 

 lb., $1.40. 



WORLD'S FAIR.— New, introduced and named by 

 us three years ago. It has fully stood the test as being 

 first-class in every respect. Beautiful in color, hand- 

 some in shape, solid and good keeper. See description 

 and testimonials on page 7. 



Pkts., 5 and 10 cts. Oz., 20 cts. % lb , 60 cts. 

 lb., $2.00. 



REATJTY. — For early market and shipping this cannot 

 be excelled, because of its solidity and toughness of 

 skin. Color is a rich glossy crimson with a slight tinge 

 of purple. It is well known and very largely used by 

 our gardeners. 



Pkts., 5 and 10 cts. Oz., 20 cts. % lb., 50 cts. 

 lb., $1.50. 



NEW STONE. — The New Stone Tomato ripens for 

 main crop ; is very large and of bright scarlet color ; very 

 smooth, with occasionally a specimen very slightly 

 octagon-shaped; ripening evenly to the stem without a 

 crack: exceedingly solid and firm-fleshed (as its name 

 indicates): is an excellent shipper ; fine for canning; a 

 good keeper ; not subject to rot. 



Pkts , 5 and 10 cts. Oz., 20 cts. K lb., 50 cts. 

 lb., $1.50. 



ACME.— Of superlative merit, early, medium size, 

 shape slightly oval, smooth and of a pink-purplish color. 

 Pkts., 5 and 10 cts Oz.. 20 cts. k lb., 50 cts. 

 lb., $1.50. 



SPECIAL PRICES TO CANNERS, GARDENERS AND FARMERS, IN LARGE QUANTITIES. 



