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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



TOMATO 



Ger. Liebesapfel. Fr. Tomatoe. 

 One ounce will produce about 2500 plants. 



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 or 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 supports, or be allowed to spread on 

 the ground. Our Tomato seed is all saved 

 with great care, and will please the most 

 critical. 



Early Jewel Tomato 



CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL. A large, smooth, 

 and the finest flavored extra early bright 

 red Tomato. It is so hardy and vigorous 

 in growth that a very early planting can 

 be made in the open ground. The plants 

 are well furnished with strong healthy 

 foliage which protects the fruits from sun- 

 scald, and enables the plants to perfect 

 an enormous crop. The fruits are very 

 deep through from stem to blossom end, 

 the solid flesh is entirely free from hard 

 core, free from rot and do not crack open 

 in wet weather. Comes highly recom- 

 mended. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 

 cts. 



FONDEROSA. The largest Tomato grown. 

 Twelve specimens have been exhibited that 

 weighed 16^ 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 ridges. The skin 

 is very firm, making it a fine variety for 

 shipping purposes. It has remarkably solid 

 flesh and is almost seedless; of dark rich 

 crimson color; its flavor is delicious, 

 whether used raw or cooked. Per pkt. 5 

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



ENORMOUS. This grand Tomato proves to 

 be all that was claimed for it. It is not 

 early, but simply the best main crop to- 

 mato 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 excellent quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

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



MATCHLESS. This tomato is matchless in 

 form, the skin being so tough that if pick- 

 ed 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., 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 can- 

 ning; a good keeper; without hard core. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % 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 at- 

 tractive in appearance; the skin is tough 

 and the flesh solid. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



DWARF STONE. This is a large fruited 

 dwarf or bush Tomato. The growth is 

 stiff and erect, fruit averages nearly as 

 large as the Tall Stone and ripens earlier. 

 The fruits are produced in clusters of three 

 to five. The strong upright habit of 

 growth permits of close planting, about 24 

 inches apart. The shape of fruit is smooth, 

 free from cracks about the stem, grows 

 solid, ripens evenly and is of excellent 

 quality, and of a bright scarlet color. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz 25 cts., % lb. 7 5 cts. 



DWARF GrIANT. This variety is the largest 

 fruited of all Dwarf Tomatoes. The fruits 

 are gigantic in size and are uniformly 

 throughout the season. The color is deep 

 rich purple-crimson. It is the most meatv 

 of all tomatoes. The firm, fine-grained flesh 

 extends to the very center, with no trace 

 of a core. Of rich, sweet, delicious fla- 

 vor, entirely free from acidity. It is uni- 

 formly of compact bush-like growth, with 

 thick heavy stalks to hold up the heavy 

 crop of fruit. It is mid-season, or a main 

 crop tomato. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., x k 

 lb. 75 cts. 



