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large size : very smooth : firm flesh : few seed ; ripens 

 evenly: color a beautiful glossy rose, tinted with pur- 

 ple; flavor very delicate and agreeable. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 :10V. : quarter lb.. 60c. : lb., $2.00 ; 5 lbs., by express, 



MAULE'S EARLIEST.— For first early this is 

 equal to any variety that I know of. About as early 

 as Spark's Earllana. Mr. Maule. in describing his 

 new tomato, speaks of it in tb^se terms : "Remarkable 

 for its large size : the most profitable early tomato In 

 the world : better quality and earlier than any of its 

 rivals : the plant is a good yielder for so early a va- 

 riety : the fruit commands highest prices by being first 

 in the market, and has proved very profitable to my 

 customers. Every market gardener knows the value 

 of the first home-grown tomatoes, and is anxious to 

 share in the prices which characterize the opening of 

 the season. Maule"s Early will meet the requirements 

 of the case, for it is the first to mature, and it is 

 really large, handsome and good." The seed I am 

 offering of this valuable new early variety are of my 

 own growing and were saved only from select toma- 

 toes. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 35c. ; quarter lb., $1.00 ; lb., $3.00. 



STOKE, — Here on the Maryland and Delaware 

 Peninsula, where there are more tomatoes canned than, 

 in any other part of the world, the Stone is the great 

 favorite. This has come to be recognized as best of all 

 the standard sorts, though comparatively new. The 

 color is a desirable, bright red. The fruit is of large 

 size, perfectly smooth and of the best quality. It is a 

 famous crop tomato in many sections, both North and 

 South, and is much used for canning. The plants are 

 productive and the fruit bears shipment well. I rate 



it with the best. Stone is used for forcing purposes 

 under glass, with very best results. Its shape, color 

 and quality adapt it to the fancy trade. I am espe- 

 cially desirous of corresponding with canners who 

 wish seed of this variety for their growers, and will 

 say that I am in position to offer prices that must be 

 satisfactory on large quantities. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; 

 quarter lb.. 40c. ; lb., $1.25 ; 10 lbs. by express $11.00 ; 

 25 lbs., $25.00 ; 100 lbs., $90.00. 



PAEAGON (Britton's Best). — This is a favorite 

 market variety in certain sections; a fine, medium 

 early variety, and a heavy bearer ; fruit large, dark 

 red in color and perfectly smooth : much used for can- 

 ning purposes. The variety is heavy. The Paragon is 

 sometimes described as being smooth as an apple. I 

 should like to correspond with canners who wish to 

 buy seed for their growers. I am in a position to offer 

 prices on this variety in large quantities. Pkt., 5c. ; 

 oz., 20c. ; quarter lb., 60c. ; lb., $1.75. ; 10 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $12.50 ; 25 lbs., $27.50. 



YELLOW PEAR. — This is a very pretty tomato, 

 similar in shape to a pear. The fruit is rather small, 

 only about the size of a large plum. Very desirable 

 for pickling and preserving. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 25c. ; quar- 

 ter lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.50. 



LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE.— I have grown 

 this variety largely for main crop and find it very 

 satisfactory ; color very dark red and quite large ; 

 it is very thick and has but few seeds. In proportion 

 to size, it is one of the heaviest tomatoes grown ; for 

 main crop I doubt if there is anything better In the 

 old standard varieties than this. I have grown it 

 by the acre where I could pick five-eights of a bushel 

 basket from three to five hills at a picking. Pkt., 5c. ; 

 oz., 20c. : quarter lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50 ; 10 lbs., by ex- 

 press, $12.00. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY.— Fruit large ; borne 

 in clusters of four or five ; medium early ; color rich 

 glossy crimson ; full grown green tomatoes can be 

 picked and they will ripen up beautifully ; an excel- 

 lent shipping sort. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c. ; quarter lb., 

 50c. ; lb., $1.50 ; 10 lbs., by express, $12.00. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE. — A splendid early variety 

 for general use ; of large size, bright red color, uniform 

 and smooth : highly recommended and a favorite with 

 manv growers. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c. ; quarter lb., 50c. ; 

 lb.. $1.50; 10 lbs. by express, $12.00. 



FIVE MILLION DOLLAR.— Medium early, 

 large, red and smooth. its shipping qualities are 

 superb. It can be picked red and shipped hundreds 

 of miles by express. Several customers who bought 

 this two years ago recommend it highly. One says, 

 "You will disappoint no one with this variety." Pkt, 

 5c. ; oz., 20c. ; quarter lb., 60c. ; lb., $2.00. 



SALSIFY. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLANDS.— This 



Is an improved type of the largest and most profitable 

 salsify now in cultivation ; roots large, heavier than 



the old long white, which I have discarded, and of 

 more agreeable flavor. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; quarter 

 lb., 30c. ; lb., $1.00. 



WHITE POTATOES 



I do not handle potatoes in less than barrel lots, 

 and I can usually supply the very best northern grown 

 seed of IRISH COBBLER. HOLTON ROSE, EARLY 

 OHIO. CROWN JEWEL, and several others at 

 lowest market price. I do not give prices here as 

 market fluctuates considerable, and it is best to give 



direct quotations. Write me your wants, stating 

 varieties and quantity of each, and I will write, giving 

 prices by return mail. It Is usually to the advantage 

 of the purchaser to place orders early and the pota- 

 toes can be held and shipped out when you are ready. 



SWEET POTATOES. 



There is probably no section where better sweet 

 potatoes can be grown than here on the Eastern Shore 

 of Maryland. My sweet potatoes took first prize at 

 the Maryland Horticultural Society in December, 1906, 

 the only time I ever made an exhibit. I have a few 

 slips for sale which will average about one inch In 

 diameter and about 4 to 5 inches .ong, which I will 

 furnish f. o. b. R. R., at $3.00 per bbl. (I do not sell 

 potatoes in less than one barrel lots.) I desire those 

 living at a distance to buy potato plants instead of the 

 slips or seed potatoes. I offered sweet potato plants 

 for the first time last spring and was surprised at the 

 amount we sold, which was over 1.200,000. Plants 

 can be sent anywhere in this country by express. I 

 have the following varieties : 



RED NANSEMOND.— This variety has a blood 

 red skin, but inside it is yellow and dry. It cooks very 



fine, and many think it to be one of the very best on 

 the market. This may be mistaken for a red yam, but 

 I wish to state that this is a distinct sweet potato, and 

 is not related to the red yam in any respect. Those 

 who like a dry sweet potato cannot fail to be pleased 

 with this variety. 



YELLOW NANSEMOND.— This is a chunky, 

 smooth, yellow sweet potato. It is perhaps more pop- 

 ular than any other variety grown. With me it is a 

 heavy yielder, and for all purposes I consider it one 

 of the best. 



BIG STEM JERSEY. — This is a very popular 

 variety with many growers, especially those who wish 

 to get their crop in before others begin to dig. This 

 variety is a very heavy yielder, and is very desirable, 

 either for home use or market. 



