COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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DWARF CHAMPION TOMATO. 



IIVINGSTONE'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 haid green core. 

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



XONG KEEPER. This variety originated as a 

 result of thirteen years of careful selection, 

 always with a view to increasing their long 

 keeping analities, uniformity in sbape, 

 carliness in I'ipening, as well as the pro- 

 ductiveness of the vines. Per pkt. 5 cts , oz. 

 55 cts., 14 lb. 75 cts. 



ROYALi RED TOMATO. 



HOYAL RED. This is a first-class main crop 

 variety, for the shipper, market and private 

 gardener, and of special value to the Canner 

 and l";atsup Makei*. for whose use it is 



■ expected to eclipse all others. It is of a 



I deep, rich red color, without any purple tinge. 



. Wherever this variety has been exhibited, it 

 easily carried off the Red Ribbon, and every- 



[ body was attracted by its vivid red color and 

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

 .cts., Va, lb. 75 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 planted 

 close together; very desirable in small 

 gardens: very early. As a heavy crop- 

 per it is probably unsurpassed; it is 

 always smooth and attract! vein appear- 

 ance; the skin is tough and the flesh 

 solid. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., }i lb. 75. 



PONDEROSA. The Pondersoa, or Hen- 

 derson's Xo.400. is the iargest Tomato 

 grown. Twelve specimens have been 

 exhibited that weighed V\Vi pounds, and 

 one monster tipping the scale at nearly 

 four pounds. It possesses every good 

 quality to be found in a tomato. The 

 vines are strong and vigorous: its mas- 

 sive fiHiits are very free from ridges. 

 The skin is very firm, making it a fine 

 variety for shipping purposes. It has 

 remarkably solid flesh, and is almost 

 seedless; of a dark rich crimson color; 

 its flavor is delicious, whether used 

 raw or cooked: it has a pleasant sub- 

 acid flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



MIKADO- A variety of immense size, 

 perfectly solid, and unsurpassed in 

 quality. The color is purplish red. 

 They 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., oz. 20 cts., ^ lb. 60 cts. 



VOLUNTEER. Large size, round, very smooth 

 and perfect in form, color bright 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., Vx lb. 60 cts. 



PEACH. This is the most delicious Tomato, 

 naving an appetizing, fruity flavor not met 

 with in any other. 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 ftUEEN. 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. 



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 eticlosed in a husk; excellent 

 for preserves; will keep within husks all win- 

 ter. This is it'eZZti'ort^ 

 growing for preserves, 

 both on" account of 

 its fine quality and 

 immense productive- 

 ness. The fruit has a 

 pleasant strawberry- 

 like flavor, and *ls 

 much esteemed, and 

 by some considered 

 indispensable for 

 pies, sauce, etc., both 

 green and dry. When 

 dried they resemble 



_ _ raisins somewhat. 



iMPKOVED GKOUND CHERRY. With the additou of 

 lemon juice it is fre- 

 quently preserved lii<e plums, as well as stewed 

 and served like cranberries. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



