50 



COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



TOMATO. 



Ger. Leibesapfel. Fr. Tomate. 

 One ounce will produce about 2,500 plants. 

 Sow in bot-bed in Marcb or April, or for want 

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

 warm border on the south side of a ftnce by the 

 last of April or first of May. Thin to 3 or 4 inches 

 to keep them low and stocky, 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 great care, and will please the most critical. 



FORDHOOK FIRST. See Novelties. 

 CRIMSON CUSHION. See Novelties. 

 BUCKEYE STATE. See Novelties. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE TOMATO. » 



ATLANTIC PRIZE -One of the earliest of 

 all I omatoeat. The vines grow strong, stiff 

 and very rapidly, setting the crown fruit when 

 quite young, the buds appearing before the 

 plant is four inches high. The fruit is borne 

 in immense clusters, eacii vine producing from 

 .sixty to eighty large, perfect fruits, very solid 

 and of the firjest quality, being unusually free 

 from core and seeds. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts.. 

 H lb. (55 cts. 



1,1 Vl.^(i>'lU.N'.s I'KKFhCTK^N. 



LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. An early variety 

 of cun^.idei able 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 and shipping purposes it surpasses 

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

 % lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



MATCHLESS. This tomaU) is well named, it is 

 matchless inform. 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 

 Matchless is certain to please everyone, grow- 

 ers and consumers alike, and is bound to be a 

 popular variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. H lb. 

 75 cts. 



THE STONE This variety is very li^rge, and of 

 bright scarlet color: very smooth, ripening 

 evenly to the stem without a crack; exceed- 

 ingly solid and firm fleshed; is an excellent 

 shipper; quality the very best; fine for can- 

 ning: a good keeper: without hard core; not 

 subject to rot; its vines and foliage rank and 

 robust, heavily loaded with very uniform spec- 

 imens of fruit. We believe it to be the coming 

 Tomato for market gardeners and canners. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



BEAUTY TtlMATO. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. Early, of smooth 

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

 color, a ricli, glossy crimson. It is valuable 

 for market from Its solidity, toughness of skin, 

 and from the fact tli:it it will ripen up well 

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

 H lb. 60 cts. lb. S2.00. 



For (he best Novelties in Tomatoes see page 0. Foidhook First is 

 tlie best Early Smooth variety ever introduced. 



