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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



TOMATO. 



Ger. Leibcsapfel. Fr. Tomate. 

 One oz. will produce about 1,~>00 plants. 

 Sow in hot-bed in March or April, or for want 

 of hot-bed, in window-pots or boxes, or in a 

 warm border on the south side of a fence by the 

 last of April or first of May. Thin to3or 4 inches 

 to keep them low and stocity, and when frosts 

 are no longer to be feared, transplant to 4 by 4 

 feet apart. Hoe often and earth up a little until 

 the plants are a foot high, when they must be 

 supplied with supports, or be allowed to spread 

 on the ground. Our Tomato seed is all saved 

 with cfreaf care, and will please the most critical. 

 PONDEROSA. See Novelties. 

 ROYAL RED. See Novelties. 

 THE STONE. Sec Novelties. 

 LONG KEEPER. Sce Novelties. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE.— The very earliest of all 



Tomatoes. The vines grow strong, stiff and 

 very rapidly, setting the crown fruit when 

 quite young, the buds appearing before the 

 plant is four inches higli. The fruit is borne 

 in immense clusters, each vine producing from 

 sixty to eighty large, perfect fruits, very solid 

 and of the finest quality, being unusually free 

 from core and seeds. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 K lb. 7.5 cts. 



DWARF CHAMPION. This variety is dwarf 

 and compact in habit: it stands up well, even 

 when loaded with fruit: having a stiff, bushy 

 stem, can be i)lanted close together: very de- 

 sirable in small gardetis: very early. As a 

 heavy cropper it is probably unsurpassed; it 

 is always smooth and attractive in appear- 

 ance: th" skin is tough and the flesh solid. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14 lb. 75 cts. 



MATCHLESS. This tomato is well named, it is 

 matcJilesH 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 productive, producing fruit 

 of large size. The fruit is very free from 

 core, of medium size; color, rich cardinal red. 

 The Matcliless is certain to please everyone, 

 growers and consumers alike, and is bound to 

 be a popular variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



IGNOTUM. This variety is the nearest perfec- 

 tion of all. either for family or market use. Tt 

 is large, smooth, heavy and solid; of a very 

 deep red handsome color; it ripens perfectly 

 up to the stem, and is remarkably free from 

 cracking or rotting. Tlie flesh is of the finest 

 (luality and witii a delicious flavor, while it is 

 (Mio of tiie earliest. Per pkt. 5 cts,, oz. 25 cts., 

 h 11). 75 cts. 



STATION OR TREE. This rariety originated 

 by crossing the French Tree with Alpha 

 V. ithtjut doubt the edrliest of all, at least a few 

 days. Plants very compact; foliage almost 

 black-green, ver.y thick and curlv; fruit 

 medium to small, two to three Inches in diam- 

 eter, l)()rne In great numbers— solid, tender, 

 and >.'()( >(1 (piality. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz., 35 cts. 



TABLE QUEEN. The " Table Queen " is claimed 

 to b(; t he largest and heaviest smooth Tomato 

 ever oflcrcd. being perfectly smootli and round. 

 For slicing li, is the tomato " jmr ('.rccUeucc," as 

 it is wonderfully solid and contains compara- 

 tively few seeds. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



MIKADO. A variety of immense size, perfectly 

 solid, and utisurijassed In (luality. The color 

 is purplish n-d. 'JMiey ripen up evenly without 

 core. The form of the fruit is round and thick 

 and sometimes of Irregular shape. Has been 

 grown to weigh from 1 to pounds each. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts.. f)z. 20 cts., 1.1 lb. ()0 cts. 



PEACH. This Is the most dell ious Tomato, 

 having an appetizing fruity flavor not met 

 with In any othcir. The fruit Is of uniform 

 size, and resembles a peach in shape, size and 

 color. It is without a rival for eating from the 

 hand, the flesh being of a rich flavor. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. A yellow variety of first- 

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

 ductive; has very little acid, flavor excellent. 

 None better for slicing and preserving. Sliced 

 with one of the red sorts it makes a pleasing 

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



VOLUNTEER TOMATO. 



VOLUNTEER. Laige size, round, very smooth 

 and perfect in form, color briglit red. No core, 

 very early, and when first fruiting ripening 

 more abundantly than any other sort, a great 

 advantage to market gardeners. Quality very 

 superior for table use and canning. Per pkt. 

 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., Va. lb. 60 cts. 

 LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. Large, smooth, 

 blood-red sort; early; ripens all over and 

 through at once. For canning has no superior; 

 a tough skin, will bear shipping long distances. 

 Very few seeds, and has no hard green core. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 60 cts. 

 LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. An early va- 

 riety of considerable merit, of a blood-red 

 color, round in shape, perfectly smooth, and 

 very solid; ripens uniformly, and bears abun- 

 dantly until frost comes; free from seeds, and 

 for canning and shipping purposes it surpasses 

 any hitherto offered. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 H lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 

 ESSEX EARLY HYBRID. This variety is early , 

 solid, rich flavored, large and smooth, very 

 productive, and a vigorous grower. Color 

 bright pink, and of a handsome appearance. It 

 ripens evenly, and is one of the best for ship- 

 ping. Per plit. 4 cts., oz. 20 cts., li lb. 65 cts. 

 LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. Early, of smooth 

 form, free from rot, keeps and carries well. In 

 color, a rich, glossy crimson. It is valuable 

 for market from its solidity, toughness of skin, 

 and from tlie fact that it will ripen up well 

 when picked green. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 hi lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 

 TROPHY. This variety is medium early, of 

 en'^trmous size and very productive; uniformly 

 smooth, well formed and very heavy; solid to 

 the center, and well flavored. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 OZ.20 cts., 14 lb. 65 cts. 

 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. 

 IMPROVED GROUND CHERRY, or STRAW- 

 BERRY Grows enclosed in a husk; excellent 

 for preserves; will keep within husks all win- 

 ter. T h i s i s well worth 

 orowina for preserves^ 

 both on account of 

 its fine quality and 

 immense productive- 

 ness. The fruit has a. 

 pleasant strawberry- 

 ike flavor, and is 

 much esteemed, and 

 by some considered 

 indispensable for 

 pies, sauce, etc.. both 

 green and dry. When 

 dried they resemble 

 raisins somewhat. 

 With the addition of 

 iMPiiovED GROUND cHEKRY. lemou juice it is fre- 

 q u e n 1 1 y preserved 

 like plums, as well as stewed and served like 

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



