Buckbee's 



TOMATO. 



German, Liebesapfel. French, Tomalt. 

 Spanish, Tomate. 



One ounce of seed for 1.500 plants. One quarter 

 pound to transplant for an acre. 



TOMATO growing for stock seed purposes only, 

 has always been a great specialty in my Seed 

 Growing Establishment. I number among my 

 customers the leading gardeners, canning companies 

 and private planters throughout the country. Does 

 this not speak well for the character of my Seed ? I can 

 vouch for the reliability of every variety listed. To- 

 matoes do best on light, warm, not over rich soil, and 

 success depends upon securing a rapid, vigorous 

 unchecked growth during the early part of the sea- 

 son. Sow in hot beds from six to eight 

 weeks before they can be set out of doors, 

 which is when danger from frost is past. 

 When the plants have four leaves trans- 

 plant into shallow boxes or cold frames, 

 setting them 4 to 5 inches apart. Give plenty of 

 air and endeavor to secure a vigorous, but steady and 

 healthy growth, so that at the time of setting in the 

 open ground they will be strong and stocky. A slight 

 check while the plants are small will materially di- 

 minish tbeir productiveness. Set out of doors as "soon 

 as danger from frost is past, but before doing so 

 harden off the plants by gradually exposing them to 

 the night air and by the withdrawal of water until 

 the wood becomes hard and the leaves thick and of a 

 dark preen color. Transplant carefully and cultivate 

 well as long as the plants will permit. The fruit is 

 improved in quality if the vines of the reclining 

 variety are tied to a trellis or to stakes. 



New Self-Supporting Tomatoes. 



Particularly Characterized by their Upright Growth. Eclipsing 

 all others in Productiveness. 

 BUCKBEE'S COUNTY FAIR — (See painting from Nature on front 

 cover.) This magnificent sort of my own introduction certainly 

 is in the lead of all other Tomatoes. Particularly distinguished 

 by its upright growth, never requiring any support, always 

 standing up like a tree. In form and color the fruit closely 

 resembles the Acme; it is always symmetrical and attractive in 

 appearance; the skin is tough and the flesh solid; ripens well, 

 close round to the stem and is not subject to crack as some other 

 sorts. I control the entire stock of this magnificent novelty. I 

 caution you to order early for my supply is limited. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 50c. 



BUCKBEE'S STATE FAIR— Another Self-Supporting Novelty. In 

 growth and foliage resembles Buckbee's County Fair and "might 

 be taken for this variety if it were not for the color of its beauti- 

 ful glossy red fruit, so much preferred in many localities to the 

 purple or rose colored varieties. The size, solidity, productive- 

 ness, smoothness, flavor of its fruit, etc., make it par excellence. 

 Desirable for forcing under glass or outside growing either for 

 market, family or shipping purposes. I control the entire stock 

 of this magnificent novelty. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



BUCKBEE'S WORLD'S FAIR— Still another of this wonderful class, 

 in every way similar to the above varieties, differing only in the 

 color of the fruit, which is of a beautiful golden yellow shade, the 

 richest shade by far, yet attained by any variety. The superior 

 flavor of the yellow varieties is bringing them into favor as table 

 fruit, and those who think of a yellow Tomato as the rough fruit 

 of the old yellow sorts will be surprised at this smooth, beautiful 

 sort, it being as smooth as the best of the red varieties, and of a 

 fine and distinct flavor. No matter if you are prejudiced against 

 a yellow sort, this will please you. I control the entire stock of 

 this magnificent novelty. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



SPECIAL OFFER— To enable all to give this Trio of Self Supporting 

 Tomatoes a trial, I will send one liberal package each of Buckbee's 

 County Fair. State Fair and World's Fair Tomatoes for only 2 5c, 

 Order to-day. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE— One of the earliest Tomatoes grown, being 

 much ahead of such standard kinds as Acme, Favorite and 

 Dwarf Champion, while the vines are very vigorous, stiff and 

 strong. Fruit is borne in immense clusters, each vine producing 

 from 60 to 70 fruits. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, H lb. 50, }4 lb. 80c. lb. 81.50. 



FAVORITE — Vine medium, with large, dark green leaves, having 

 numerous clusters of three to seven large tomatoes, which are a 

 rich, dark red color, of oval outline, exceedingly smooth, flesh 

 very firm, but without green spots. Favorite on account of its 

 smo"oth fruit. Pkt. 3c, oz. 12c, H lb. 40c, % lb. "0c, lb. SI. 25. 



ROYAL RED — Vines stronger and more vigorous than the Favor- 

 ite. The fruit is larger, brighter, deeper red and fully as good 

 in qualitv. Pkt. 4c^ oz. 15c, \i lb. 50c, lb. SOc, lb. 61.50. 



NEW STONE— This is the heaviest and most solid fruited of the 

 large Tomatoes of good qualitv. My stock is unform, nicelv 

 colored and larsrer. Pkt. 3c, oz. 12c, \i lb. 40c, % lb. 70c, lb. SI. 25. 



BUCKEYE STATE— A recent introduction and much liked by many 

 who have tried it. Fruit is uniformly large, solid and well rip- 

 ened to the stem, and it is one of the brightest colored of the 

 large red toma oes. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, % lb. 50c, }.<lb. SOc. lb. SI. 50. 



HENDERSON'S CRIMSON CUSHION— Another new Tomato, intro- 

 duced by our friends Henderson & Co. It is not as long as the 

 Ponderosa, but is much thicker through from stem to blossom 

 end. It is an enormous producer and early. Pkt. 5c. oz. 35c. 



IGNOTUM— Very desirable, large, smooth, red Tomato. One of 

 the main crop varieties, but comparing favorably in uniformly 

 large size, bright color and smoothness to either the Roval Red or 

 Stone. Pkt. 4c. oz. 15c, > 4 lb.. SOc. >.< lb. SOc, lb. Si. 50. 



TROPHY — One of the best. Fruit large and smooth, of bright red 

 color, solid and good flavor. We have expended much labor on 

 its improvement. Pkt. 4c. oz. 12c. ^ lb. 40c. % lb. 70c. lb. Si. 30. 



EARLY ACME— Selected stock— Popular both "with market men 

 and consumers. Vines large and continuing to produce abun- 

 dantlv until frost. Fruit round, smooth, and of good size, ripens 

 evenlv. Pkt. 3c, oz. 12c, M lb. 40c, }.< lb. 70c, lb. $1.25. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY— Tomatoes are round, smooth, and of a 

 glossy crimson color, slightly tinged with purple. Very solid, srood 

 for shipping. Pkt. 3c. oz. 12c. % lb. 40c. J.< lb. 70c. lb." Si. 25. 



BUCKBEE'S DWARF CHAMPION— In form and color the fruit very 

 closely resembles the Acme, always smooth and attractive in 

 appearance. Pkt. 4c. oz. 20c. % lb. 75c. }.< lb. $1.25, lb. 82.00. 



LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION— This valuable variety comes from 

 the same source as the Acme and Paragon. It is shaped like the 

 Acme, larger, fully as early, perfectly smooth, blood red in color, 

 heavy cropper. Pkt. 4c, oz. 12c. }£ lb. 40c. y 2 lb. 70c, lb. SI. 35. 



NEW IMPERIAL- -To use my friend, Mr. Maule's description: The 

 peer- of every known variety, early or late, embracing in itself carlitiess, 

 form, solidity and every desirable quality that go to make a perfect 

 Tomato. As early as Atlantic Prize. As large and smooth as Igno- 

 tum. As solid as Mikado. Resembles Duarf Oiampion in color and 

 form. Mr. Maule claims that so many good qualities were never 

 before embraced 

 in a single variety, 

 and believes that 

 every market or 

 private gardener 

 will make a mis- 

 take if they do 

 not include a pack- 

 age of the New 

 Imperial in their 

 orders, and judg- 

 ing from the good 

 results which we 

 had with Imper- 

 ial on our grounds 

 the past season 

 am sure you will 

 not begrudge your 

 purchase. Valu- 

 able alike for the 

 North, South, 

 East or West. 

 Choicest stock 

 seed gi - own espec- 

 ially for me by the 

 originator, Mr. 

 Halladay. Pkt. 

 5c, oz. 35c, % lb- 

 81.25. 



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NEW IMPERIAL. 



