WM. C. B1LCKE/RT, ALIXQHLNY, PA. 19 



Choice Varieties of Tomatoes 



TOMATOES 



(SiebeSapfel) 



For early use sow in February or March in a hotbed or in boxes or pots set in the -warm window, and hasten the germination and growth 

 of the plants by good care and frequent watering. When the seedlings are about 2 inches high transplant them to pots, or in rows 4 or 5 

 inches apart keeping the temperature at about 00°. Subsequent transplantings will make them branching and stocky, but do not set them 

 in the open ground until all danger from frost is past; then plant them m a warm, sunny place, and 

 water them freely until they are well established. Some support which will keep the truit above 

 the ground and free from dirt should be given 

 all plants. An ounce of seed will produce about 

 1,000 plants. We offer only tested varieties or 

 those that promise to be satisfactory in general 

 ■cultivation. 



4- DWARF CHAMPION. Most valuable early 

 market sort. Distinct in foliage and habit; 

 plants compact, stocky and upright; fruit ripens 

 very early and the plants yield enormously. The 

 fruit is always smooth and handsome, ripening 

 close to the core, and never cracking; in shape 

 and color it resembles Acme. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 35 cts. 



If BEAUTY. One of the best. Fruit 

 glossy crimson, large, smooth, solid, 

 never cracking, and holding its size well 

 until late in autumn. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



/.THE STONE. Large, perfectly 

 smooth fruits of bright scarlet, solid and 

 meaty; ship and keep well. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. '25 cts. 



^IMPERIAL. Very early and of su- 

 perior quality. Resembles Acme in form 

 and color; large and fine. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



/ BUCKEYE STATE. Large, flat and 

 broad. Fruits bright red, very smooth 

 and solid; thick-fleshed and excellent. 

 Pkt. 5^cts., oz. 35 cts. 



^PON DEROSA. Enormous and of 

 good quality, but not always' smooth, and 

 does not ripen evenly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 40 cto. 



(/MATCHLESS. Fruits very large, 

 rich cardinal-red; skin tough; flesh very 

 solid; a long keeper; produces heavy 

 crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 

 ^CRIMSON CUSHION. Brilliant 



scarlet-crimson; ripens up almost completely to the stem; almost 

 flesh firm, meaty, of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. * 



Early; large size; 

 z. 30 cts. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE, or EARLY RUBY. 



bright red color; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., 



rf£ THE CENTURY. Early; large and productive; fruit deep 

 scarlet, smooth and plump. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 

 * ENORMOUS. The largest smooth Tomato in cultivation, 4 to 5 

 inches in diameter, round and thickthrough; bright red; fine quality 

 and very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



FORDHOOK FIRST. Splendid early variety; fruit deep pur- 

 ple, large, smooth and free from cracks; very productive and finest 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



TRUCKERS' FAVORITE. Fruit deep purple, large and deep 

 through, very smooth and regular ; productive and early. Pkt. 5 cts 

 oz. 35 cts. 



SPARKS EARLIANA. Very early, large size, handsome shape 

 and beautiful red color; solid and fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 $f ACME. Fruit crimson, large, smooth, solid, never cracking 

 and holding its size well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 & FREEDOM. Early; fruits of good size, round, smooth, bright 

 s^rlet, of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



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MAGNUS. Same color as Beauty, but fruit of much larger size; 

 fruit smooth and uniform and, notwithstanding its large size, it is 

 quite early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



PERFECTION. Fruit smooth and early; flesh solid, and fewer ^ 

 - Js than many sorts; deep red in color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. «*■* K*j 

 lr LORILLARD. Glossy red, smooth fruit of fine flavor; very early 

 and one of the best for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



DWARF CHAMPION. 



^r- HONOR BRIGHT. Fruit bright red when fully ripe, large and 

 perfect; a fine keeper and shipper. A good new sort. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



COMBINATION. Good for forcing and outdoor crops. Fruit 

 large, smooth, solid, scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



DWARF ARISTOCRAT. Fruit scarlet; in all other respects 

 similar to Dwarf Champion. Pkt. 5 cts,, oz. 35 cts. 



NEARLY MINNESOTA. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



^FORDHOOK FANCY. Fruits large, solid, handsome, rubyred, 

 borne in clusters of three to four. Plants of compact, vigorous habit 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



and very productive. 

 ♦-GOLDEN QUEEN. 



30 cts. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Ch 

 I 



5 cts., 



DWARF CODLEN CHAMPION. Similar to the Dwarf 

 pion; except in color of the fruit. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



YELLOW PLUM. 



20 cts. 



RED PLUM. For preserves 

 oz v 25 cts. 



•^K' RED CHERRY. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts 



.i^f YELLOW CHERRY 



"^Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Fruits yellow; used for preserves. Pkt. 



Fruit bright red. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Fruit small and perfectly round and smooth. 

 Similar to preceding, except in color, 



STRAWBERRY, or HUSK (Winter, or Ground Cherry). 

 Small fruits enclosed in a husk; they have the flavor of strawberries 

 and may be preserved like plums. Golden Husk, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 30 cts.; Purple Husk, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



