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GRIFFITH, TURNER & CO., BALTIMORE, MD 



SQUASH-Continued. 



PRI^EWINNER.-This new Tomato has gained a great many 

 friends since its introduction two years ago. In color it somewhat resembles 

 the Beauty, but is larger, very solid, free from acid, smooth and of uniform 

 ; shape. Good for early or late crop. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. Oz. 25 

 cts. 34 lt>. 75 cts. 

 Et>. $2.50. 



VEGETABLE HARROW — 



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 j 

 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. 34 lb. 25 

 cts. lt>. 75 cts. 



TOBACCO SEED. 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.- Extensively 

 grown for cigar wrappers. 



Pkt. 10 cts. Oz. 20 cts. 34 <»o cts, 



HAVANA.— Imported seed. 



Pkt. 10 cts. Oz. 25 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 se- 

 lected carefully each year, and the crops are in- 

 spected 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 cold-frame, or removed into small pots, allowing a 

 single plant to a pot. Expose to the air as much as possi- 

 ble 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 window 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 among 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 in growth. 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. 34 1*>. 75 cts. 

 Eto. $2.50. 



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. 34 50 cts. lb. $1.50. 



PARAGON. — Here we have a variety— the perfec- 

 tion of a Tomato— large, solid, smooth as an apple, and 

 handsome, 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, 34 lt>. 50 cts. 

 Et>. $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, handsome 

 in shape, solid and good keeper. See description on 



page 8. 



Pkts. 5 and 10 cts. Oz, 20 cts. 34 H>, 60 cts,. 

 Et>. $2.00. 



BEAUTY.— For early market and shipping this can- 

 not 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. 34 50 cts. 

 Etj. $1.50. 



EAVORITE. — This is a large perfect shaped 

 Tomato. One of the best for either canning or market 

 purposes. 



Pkts. 5 and 10 cts. Oz. 20 cts. 34 50 cts„ 

 Lb, Si. 40. 



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



