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^e Dingee 6 Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa, 



TOMATOES— ^e Choicest Varieties/- 



Cnltore. — Sow the seed thinly during March or early April in a hot bed 

 or in shallow boxes of light, rich soil in a sunny window. Dc not set 

 the plants out until the trees are well out in leaf. Where the plants are 

 started very early a second planting of the same varieties should be 

 made in the open ground about the middle of May to the first of June 

 and the plants set out as soon as large enough "These will produce 

 fruit during tlie Fall when the plants set out early in the Spring have 

 done bearing. 



New Matcliless. — By careful selection and development, for many 

 years this variety has proved to be the bed large fruited, bright rtd fornat'o 

 in cultivation. In addition to being of large s«ize and handsome 

 appearance, tnis variety is of superior tlavor. Ter packet, 5 cts. ; J^ oz., 

 25 cts.'; oz.,40cts. 



Karliana. — This is (he earliest smooth, t/right red tomato of good size now in 

 cultivation. The plants are quite hardy, with rather slender branches, 

 of moderate growth, well set with fruits, nearly all of which ripen 

 early in the season. The tomatoes are deep scarlet, smooih, and grow 

 in clustei s of 5 to 8. The flesh is deep red, of slightly acid flavor. Per 

 packet, 5 cts. ; % oz., 30 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. 



Dvrarf Champ'on. — This very productive, upright growing, dwarf 

 variety, produces fruits 2% to 3 inches in diameter, of a. deep purplifh 

 red. The plants are of compact, bush-like form, with heavy, dark 



variety, produces fruits 23^ to" 



red. The plants are of compact, busn-iiiie lorm, witn neavy, aarK 

 green foliage, resembling potato leaves. Owing to its dwarf habit the 

 plants can be set closely together. Per packet, 5 cts. : oz., 30 cts. 



NgW M.\TCHLESS 



Fordliook First. — Very fleshy, richly colored. 

 deep purple frui;s, with few seeds, of the finest 

 flavor. Plants of tnis variety are of strong running 

 growth, producing fruits 3 to 4 inches iu diameter, 

 very smooth and free from cracks, ripening eaily, 

 and especially adapted for cool, moist or heavy 

 soils. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 35 cts. 



Ponderosa.— This is the largest fruited tomato in exist- ^ 

 ence, of fine quality for slicing. The fruit is exceed-"* 

 ingly fleshy, with small seed cells, sweetly flavored, 

 generally oblong in form, deep through, but ridged 

 or ribbed. Per packet, 5 cts. ; % oz., 25 cts. ; 

 oz. , 40 cts. 



Truclters' Favorite.— Considered the finest large 

 fruited purple tomato. The fruits are of large size, 

 very smooth and regular, free from cracks, while the 

 meat is solid, containing small seed cells, of ex- 

 ceptionally fine flavor. Per packet, 5 cts.; oz., 

 35 cts. 



Livingston's Beanty.— The fruits of this popular 

 main crop variety average 3^^ to 4 inches in 

 diameter, handsomely colored purplish pink, and 



of excellent quality, smooth, regular form. Per 

 • packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



TRUCKERS' F.WORITE 



Red Pear (Small Fruited.)— Very ornamental fruits of a 

 distinct pear shape, and rich flavor. The plants are wonder- 

 fully productive, producing fruit in large clusters, of bright 

 scarlet color, exteiisively used for making fancy pickles, 

 preserves, etc. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



Golden Q,iieen. (Large Yellow^ Tomato,)— Plants of 

 strong tunning growth and very productive. Fruits 3 to 4 

 inches in diameter, deep through, and of a golden yellow 

 color. Smooih and free from cracks. The flesh is of mild, 

 sweet flavor. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY 



The 



Two Best New Tomatoes 



' are 



Success and Quarter- 

 Century. 



(See page 129 for lull descriptions.) 



