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HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



DREER'5 SELECTED TOMATO SEED 



Comet. {Forcing.) An excellent variety for forcing. Fruits 

 medium size, color rich scarlet, of good quality and produced 

 in clusters. Oz.,40cts.; }^ \h., $1.10; lb., {4.00. 



LiOrillard. {Forcing-.) A good sort for forcing under glass 

 as well as for out-door culture ; bright red, smooth, early. 

 Oz., 40cts. ; ^ lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 



Early Detroit. {See cut.) A new early variety, with skin 

 of an attractive purplish-pink color. The vines make a stronger 

 growth than most other early sorts and continue bearing 

 throughout the entire season. Medium to large size, nearly 

 round, smooth, solid and of excellent flavor. Oz. , 40 cts. ; 

 }4 lb., $i.io; lb.,;?4.oo. 



Spark's Earliaiia. An extra early variety. 

 Fruits smooth and bright red. Largely grown by 

 New Jersey growers. Oz., 40 cts.; ^ lb., $l.Io; 

 lb., I4.00. 



June Pink. This really is a pink Spark's Earli- 

 ana, resembling that variety in every way except in 

 color. Oz.,40cts.; ^lb.,$I.lo; lb., $4.00. 



Bonny Best. Scarlet, round, somewhat flattened 

 at stem end ; good for open ground or forcing. Oz. , 

 40 cts.; % lb., $1.10; lb., ^4.00. 



Acme. Ripens evenly; of medium uniform size, 

 round, very solid, of a pinkish color. Oz., 35 cts.; 

 ^4 lb., $1.00; lb., ^3.50. 



Dwarf Champion. An early variety, medium 

 size, plant of dwarf growth. Color purplish-pink. 

 Oz., 35 cts.; X lb., $1.00; lb., ^3.50. 



PaTorite. Large size, ripens early. Color bright 

 red and flesh very solid. Oz., 35 cts., % lb., 

 ;Sl.oo; lb., I3.50. 



Paragon. Fruit deep red, solid and smooth as an 

 apple. Oz., 35 cts.; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



Trophy. Large size, smooth, rich deep crimson- 

 scarlet. Oz., 35 cts.; % lb., ;?i.oo; lb., $3.50. 



Dreer's Superb Salad. Distinctly a salad 

 Tomato, as it does not grow large. The color is a 

 rich scarlet and flavor very good. Oz. , 40 cts. ; 

 X lb., Si -10; lb., S400.' . 



Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with 

 slight purple tinge; grows in clusters and 

 is of large size, smooth and solid. Oz. , 

 35 cts.; X lb., $1.00; lb., ;f3.5o. 



Matchless. A large, bright red Tomato, 

 very solid and meaty. Oz., 35 cts.; J^ 

 lb., ;gl.oo; lb., I3.50. 



The stone. { See cut. ) Dreer' s selected 

 stock. Fruit very large and deep; bright 

 scarlet; smooth, ripening evenly to the 

 stem; exceedingly solid and firm flesh 

 and of the finest quaUty. The plants 

 grow vigorously and are very productive; 

 the Tomatoes are heavy and thick- 

 meated, making it an extremely valuable 

 variety for market and for canning pur- 

 poses. Oz., 35 cts.; % lb., Ii.oo; 

 lb., S3. 50. 



I>warf Stone. Resembles the original 

 Stone in color and shape. Very solid, 

 ripens evenly and is of excellent flavor. 

 The plant makes a healthy growth and 

 Tomatoes grow all over the vine. Oz. , 

 40 cts.; ^ lb., $1.10; lb., S4.00. 



Ponderosa. This is one of the largest 

 varieties. Color purplish-pink, and fruits 

 ripen about mid-season. Oz., 5° <i^-', 

 X lb., Si. 55; lb.,S5-S0- 



Crimson Cushion. Large size, nearly 

 round and of very good quality; color 

 bright scarlet. Oz., 50 cts.; ^ lb., 

 $1.55; lb., $5.50. 



Golden Queen. A very handsome yellow Tomato; re- 

 sembles the Paragon in size, solidity, productiveness, and the 

 flavor is excellent. Oz., 45 cts.; ^ lb., Sl-25; lb., %i,.^o. 



Preserving Tomatoes. The following small-fruited 

 varieties are used for making preserves, and are also quite 

 ornamental while growing in the garden: Pear-shaped 

 Red, Pear-shaped Yellow, Yellow Plum, Red 

 Cherry, Yellow Cherry, Red Currant, Red 

 Peach, strawberry, or Ground Cherry. Each 

 at 35 cts. per oz. ; jjl.oo per % lb. 



