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Excelsior Tomato 



WHITE'S EXCELSIOR. This fine variety is 

 the hest purple tomato. The vines are the larg- 

 est, strongest growers of any, bear the greatest 

 crops, and continue bearing until frost. The 

 fruits are large, smooth and nearly solid, with 

 but few seeds ; color dark glossy or purple red, 

 ripen up evenly around the stem, no green spots 

 or hard core. One of the best shipping vari- 

 eties, as it stands up well. In quality and 

 flavor cannot be surpassed. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., % lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



JUNE FINK. This new variety is the best 

 pink-fruited Tomato in cultivation. Is similar 

 in habit and earliness as Spark's Earliana, but 

 is of a pink or purplish color, the fruits grow 

 in clusters and begin to mature very early, 

 they are solid, free from core, while the crys- 

 talline flesh is of sweet mild flavor. It bears 

 fruit for a long season, until vines are killed 

 by frost. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



POEDHOOK FIRST. This variety is as early 

 as the earliest, solid, and extra good quality. 

 This Tomato, as shown in our illustration, is 

 perfectly smooth and ready to market as soon 

 as any other sort. It ripens up evenly about 

 the stem, is heavy, with a tough skin, of medi- 

 um size, color of a beautiful crimson, tinted 

 with purple. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Y4. 

 lb. 75 cts. 



Living-ston's Perfection Tomato 



LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. An early 

 variety of considerable merit, of a blood-red 1 

 color, round in shape, perfectly smooth, and 

 very solid; ripens uniformly, and bears abund- 

 antly until frost comes ; free from seeds, and 

 for canning purposes it surpasses any hitherto- 

 offered. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



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. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



YELLOW FIG, or YELLOW PLUM. Rec- 

 ommended especially for pickles and preserves- 

 Fruit uniformly oval, lemon-colored and smooth- 

 skinned. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. A yellow variety of first- 

 class quality ; large, smooth, solid, and produc- 

 tive; has very little acid, flavor excellent. None 

 better for slicing and preserving. Sliced Avith> 

 one of the red sorts it makes a pleasing ap- 

 pearance. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Spark's Earliana Tomato 



The Earliest Large, Smooth Tomato Grown 



This new and valuable Tomato comes 

 from a well-known New Jersey market 

 gardener. It is claimed to be a full 

 week ahead of all others. The past 

 season in our trial grounds side by 

 side with all the leading so-called early 

 kinds, it was several days ahead in* 

 ripening. This tomato is not only re- 

 markable for its earliness, but for its 

 large size, handsome shape and bright 

 red color. Its solidity and fine quality 

 are equal to the best medium and late 

 sorts. Price per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 26- 

 cts., V* lb. 75 cts. 



