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inches high, about three inches apart each way, they will become short and sturdy, and 

 will not suffer when planted into the open ground. Plant them from three to four feet 

 apart. Some varieties can be planted closer; for instance, the Extra Early, which is of 

 very dwarfish habit, two and a half feet apart is enough. They should be supported by 

 stakes. When allowed to grow up wild, the fruit which touches the ground will rot. For 

 a late or fall crop the seed should be sown toward the latter part of May and during June. 



iKing of the Barlies. This variety was 



introduced here by the late Richard Frot- 

 scher a few years ago. It is very early and 

 productive: color bright red, of good size 

 and quite solid. The vine is medium, stout 

 and branching. The buds appear soon, 

 blossoms as a rule adhere and produce 

 fruit. It is so much earlier than the Liv- 

 ingston varieties, that it should be planted 

 for the first. The latter kind are so hand- 

 some in shape that they will sell bet- 

 ter than any other, when the market 

 is once well supplied. 



, Dwaif Champion This is a dis- 

 tinct kind. The plants grow stiff and 

 upright, atd need no support as other 

 kinds. Can be planted closely together, 

 three feet apart. It is early and produc- 

 tive; the fruit resembles the Acme, but 

 is of.lighter color, ripens up even and _ 

 does not crack. 



Barly Large Smooth Red. An 

 early kind of medium size; smooth and 

 productive. 



Selected Trophy. A very large, 

 smooth Tomato, more solid and heavier 

 than any other kind. Has become a 

 favorite variety. 



"Large Yellow. This is similar in 

 shape to the Large Red; but more solid. 

 . Livingston's Favorite. This To- 

 mato is as perfect in shape and as solid 

 as the Acme, but much larger, and of a 

 handsome dark red color,. We had some 

 sent to our store by a customer, and they 

 surely were the finest specimen of tomatoes 

 we ever saw, and were admired by every- 

 body who saw them. They will keep well, 

 and do not crack. It has become the stand 

 ard varietv for this market. 



^Bxtra Early Dwarf. This* is the earli- 

 est in cultivation. It is dwarfish in habit, 

 fruit larger than the following kind, and 

 | more flat, bright scarlet in color and very 



productive. For an early market variety it 

 cannot be surpassed. 



Livingston's Beauty This variety 

 is quite distinct in color, being a very 



Livingston's Favorite. 



Extra Early Owan, 



glossy crimson with a light tinge of purple; 

 (lighter than the Acme.) It ripens with 

 the Acme or Paragon, but keeps longer. It 

 is very perfect in shape and does not crack, 

 like some of the thin skinned sort. 



v Acme. This is one of the prettiest and 

 \nost solid Tomatoes ever introduced. It is 

 of medium size, round and very smooth, a 

 strong grower, and a good and long bearer. 

 It is the perfection of Tomatoes for family 

 use, but will not answer for shipping pur- 

 poses; the skin is too tender, and cracks 

 when fully ripe. Of all the varieties intro- 

 duced none has surpassed this kind when 

 all qualities are brought into consideration. 

 It does well about here where the ground is 

 heavy. 



', Paragon. This is a very solid variety, 

 of a bright reddish crimson color, comes in 

 about the same time as the Tilden, but is 

 heavier in foliage and protects its fruit. It 

 is productive and keeps long in bearing. 

 Well adapted for shipping. 



Livingston's Perfection. Very similar 

 to the foregoing in shape and color. 



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