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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



TOMATO 



Ger. Liebesapfel. Fr. Tomatoe. 

 One ounce will produce about 2500 pi auts. 



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 by 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 a 

 foot high, when they must be supplied with sup- 

 ports, or be allowed to spread on the ground. Our 

 Tomato seed is all saved with great care, and will 

 please the most critical. 



SPARK'S EARLIANA. See Novelties. 



CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL. See Novel- 

 ties. 



Fordhook Tomato 



FORDHOOK FIRST. This variety is as 



early as the earliest, solid, and extra good quality. 

 This Tomato, as shown in our illustration, is per- 

 fectly 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 medium size, color 

 of a beautiful crimson, tinted with purple. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts^. oz. 25 cts., Vi. lb. 75 cts. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE, or EARLY RUBY. 



One of the Earliest of All Tomatoes. 



This vine grows strong, stiff and very rapidly, set- 

 ting 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. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 60 cts. 



PON DEROSA. - The largest Tomato 



grown. Twelve specimens have been exhibited 

 that weighed 16i/^ pounds, and one monster tip- 

 ping the scale at nearly four pounds. The vines 

 are strong and vigorous, its massive fruits are 

 very free from ridgres. The skin is very firm, mak- 

 ing it a fine variety for shipping purposes. It has 

 remarkably solid flesh and is almost seedless; of 

 a dark rich crimson color; its flavor is delicious, 

 whether used raw or cooked. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., 



ENORMOUS. This grand Tomato proves 

 to be all that was claimed for it. It is not early, 

 but simply the best main crop tomato ever put 

 on the market, and, is bound to receive unstinted 

 praise from everyone. With select specimens it 

 takes but eight to fill out a yard; this means, of 

 course, that the tomatoes must average 4% inches 

 in diameter. The tomatoes are very smooth, solid 

 meated, good keepers, and are every way of ex- 

 cellent quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^ lb. 

 75 eta. 



MATCHLESS. This tomato is match- 

 less in form. The skin being so tough that if 

 picked when ripe they can be kept in good con- 

 dition as long as ten days. It is a strong grower 

 and productive, producing fruit of large size. The 

 fruit is very free from core. Color, rich cardinal 

 red. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14 lb. 75 -cts. 



THE STONE. This variety is very large, 

 and of bright scarlet color; very smooth, ripening 

 evenly to the stem without a crack, exceedingly 

 solid, is an excellent shipper; quality the very 

 best; fine for canning; a good keeper; without 

 hard core. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^4 lb. 60 

 cts. 



DWARF CHAMPION. This variety is 

 dwarf and compact in habit; it stands up well, 

 even when loaded with fruit; having a stiff, bushy 

 stem, can be planted close together; very early. 

 It is always smooth and attractive in appearance; 

 the skin is tough and the flesh solid. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. Early, of 



smooth form, free from rot, keeps and carries well. 

 In color, a ricli, glossy crimson. It is valuable for 

 market froin its solidity, toughness of skin, and 

 from the fact that it will ripen up well when pick- 

 ed green. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 60 

 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Success Tomato 



