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Cole's Seed Store, fPella, iowa 



TOMATO 



Ger. Liebesapfel. Ft. Tomatoe. 

 One ounce will produce about 2500 plants. 



Sow in hot-bed in March or April, or for want 

 nf 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 sup- 

 plied 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. 



TEE COF.ELESS. See Novelties. 

 DWARP GIANT. See Novelties. 

 SAELT JUNE. See Novelties. 



Early Jewel Tomato 



CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL. A large, smooth, 

 and the finest flavored extra early bright r: d 

 Tomato. It is so hardy and vigorous in grovth 

 that a very early planting can be mad? in th? 

 open ground. The plants are well furnished 

 with strong healthy foliage which protects (he 

 fruits from sun-scald, and enables the plants to 

 perfect an enormous crop. The fruits are very 

 deep through from stem to blossom end, th? 

 solid flesh is entirely free from hard core, free 

 from rot and do not crack open in wet weather. 

 Comes highly recommended. Per pkt. 5 cts.. 

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



FONDEBOSA. The largest Tomato grown. 

 Twelve specimens have been exhibited that 

 weighed 16% pounds, and one monster tipping 

 the scale at nearly four pounds. The vines 

 are strong and vigorous, its massive fruits ars 

 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 seed- 

 less : 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 excellent quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Vi lb. 75 cts. 



MATCHLESS. This tomato is matchless in 

 form, the skin being so tough that if picked 

 when ripe they can be kept in good condition 

 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 car- 

 dinal red. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., *4 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., % 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 appear- 

 ance ; the skin is tough and the flesh solid. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., *4 lb. 75 cts. 



DWARF STONE. This is the largest fruited 

 of all the dwarf or bush Tomatoes. The growth 

 is stiff and erect, fruit averages nearly as larse 

 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 ex- 

 cellent quality, and of a bright scarlet color. 

 This variety has come to stay and will easily 

 find a place among our other standard sorts. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., *4 lb. 75 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. Large, smooth, 

 blood-red sort, early ; ripens all over and 

 through at once. For canning has no superior ; 

 a tough skin, will bear shipping long distances. 

 Very few seeds and has no hard green core. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. 



$1.75. 



HUSK TOMATO 



IMPROVED GROUND CHERRY, or 

 STRAWBERRY. Grows enclosed in a husk, 

 excellent for preserves; will keep within husks 

 all winter. This is well worth growing for 

 preserves, both on account of its fine quality 

 and immense productiveness. The fruit has a 

 pleasant strawberry -like flavor, and is much es- 

 teemed and by some considered ind'spensaHe 

 for pies, sauce, etc., both green and dry. With 

 the addition of lemon juice it is frequently 

 preserved like plums as well as stewed and 

 served like cranberries. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



