50 



COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



TOMATO. 



Ger. Liehesapfel. Fr. Tomate. 

 One ounce uill produce about 2,500 plajits. 

 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 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 afoot high, when they must be sup- 

 plied 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. 



NEW IMPERIAL. See Novelties. 



BOND'S EARLY MINNESOTA. See Novelties. 



DWARF ARISTOCRAT. This new bush tomato 

 is the Dwarf Champion over again, except in 

 color, the fruits being a bright glossy red 

 instead of purple. Its dwarf habit makes it 

 an excellent variety for forcing, while In the 

 open ground it can be planted as near as three 

 by three. These dwarf varieties pay roundly 

 for extra heavy manuring; some of our best 

 market gardeners for a general crop raise no 

 other kind. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., U lb. 60 

 cts. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE. One of tlie 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 high. 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. 20 cts., 

 h lb. 65 cts. 



I^IVIN(J8T()N'S PEKFECTION. 



LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. An early variety 

 of considerable merit, of a blood-red color, 

 round in shape, perfectly smooth, and very 

 solid; ripens uniformly, and l)ears abundantly 

 until frost comes; free from seeds, and for 

 canning and sliipping purposes it surpasses 

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

 H lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



MATCHLESS. This tomato is well named, it is 

 7natchless 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 

 Matchless is certain to please every one, grow- 

 ers and consumeis alike, and is bound to be a 

 popular variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J4 

 lb. 60 cts. 



THE STONE. This variety is very large, 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. 20 cts., U lb. 60 cts 



TRUCKER'S FAVORITE. This is one of the 

 largest tomatoes grown, and is more regular 

 in shape and size than any other variety we 

 know of. Color purplish-red, very solid, firm 

 flesh, a good keeper, and not subject to rot or 

 crack on the vines. II is an excellent shipper, 

 and sold in Philadelphia markets at better 

 prices than any other variety offered at the 

 same time. Ripens evenly to the stem, is a 

 strong, healthy grower, not subject to rust or 

 blight. Is an enormous cropper, and produces 

 until the vines are killed by frost, holding its 

 size exceeding well until the last picking. The 

 quality is of tlie very best, and for cooking and 

 slicing purposes it cannot be excelled. It is In 

 every way a desirable variety for market gar- 

 deners. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., li lb. 60 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 the fact that it will ripen up 

 well when picked green. Per pkt. 5 ots., oz. 20 

 cts., i.i lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



For the best Novelties in Tonicatoes see pa^e 12. 



