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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



THOKliUKiN 



OMATO. 



THORBURN 

 New York Tomato, 



A new and entirely distinct variety, discov- 

 ered four years ago In a field of the Acme To- 

 mato. After three years of careful culture it 

 has retained Lirilfcrmly its distinctive feat- 

 ures, and we have every reason to consider 

 the type perfectly fixed. It differs in form 

 from all other Tomatoes and being unusually 

 deep. In color it is deep red. with a purplish 

 tinge, and altogether it Is as handsome as it 

 is unique. In size it averages a little larger 

 than the Acme; the flesh is very solid, and of 

 mild, agreeable flavor. It is extra early in 

 ripening, a vigorous grower and a great 

 yielder. Itis excellently adapted for canning 

 "purposes, and its extremely long-keeping 

 qualities and thick, smooth skin make it a 

 valuable shipping variety. Price per pkt. 

 ~ fts.. oz. 25 cts. 



BOND'S 



EARLY MINNESOTA 



TOMATO. 



Mr. Brinton, the tomato specialist, who tested 110 

 varieties of Tomatoes the past season, states that this 

 was the first to ripen. The fact that while most of the 

 extra early varieties are irregular in shape, this is al- 

 ways round and smooth. It originated in Minnesota 

 and has been thoroughly tested. Vines vigorous, with 

 rather small leaf. When quite small begin producing 

 fruits, which are of medium size, of good shape, and 

 dark red color. They ripen evenly, remain solid a long 

 time, and never crack. Immensely productive. 



Price per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 Ih. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



ARLIEST 

 OMATO 



IN THE 



ORLD 



NEW IMPEUIAL TOMATO. 



New Imperial Tomalo. 



This new variety comes highly endorsed. 

 Mr. Halladay, of Vermont, its originatoi-, 

 claims it the peer of every known variety, 

 early or late, being the earliest of all large, 

 smooth tomatoes, solid, heavy and the most 

 productive variety in the world. In his trials 

 of ail the leading varieties so-called best 

 and earliest, this new tomato has always 

 come out ahead about a weeK In ripening. 

 That it will produce more and better fruit 

 than any variety known. It will not only 

 produce the earliest, but will hold out aH 

 through the season until killed by frost. It 

 also proves one of the longest keepers. If it 

 does as well elsew^here as it has on the 

 grounds of its originator it is an acquisi- 

 tion, and every gardener will make a mis- 

 take not to include a package of this variety 

 in their order. See colored plate back of 

 cover. 



I'rice per nkl. o els., oz. 25 cts., \\ lb. 75 

 cts , lb. $2.25. 



