DREER’S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 
The New Tomatoes of 1896. 
Descriptions from... 
..- the Introducers. 
Landreth’s Cross=bred Tomatoes. 
Crops grown the past summer of 1895, the seeds sown being selected from the crops of ’94, which were grown from 
hybridized seed of 1892 and 1893. 
The varieties are, as is usually the case with cross-breeds, of exceeding productiyveness 
and remarkable earliness, both qualities raising them to a first-class position, to say nothing of their distinctive shapes, 
which are altogether new. 
Scarlet Cross, 90 Days. Earliest to ripen of the | Large Red Olive Cross, 105 Days. Not fixed to 
cross-bred sorts, being edible in about 90 days trom ger- | 
mination of the seed. Color scarlet, and proof against 
sunburn. Form of fruit deep oval between stem end 
and blossom end. Fruit three weeks earlier than stone 
and larger than Stone, and distinct in form, being so very | 
thick. Borne in bunches, sometimes as many as 12 to 
14 big fruit in a cluster. Fruit ripening all over, with- 
out crack or green core. Cells 4 to 6. Variety exceed- 
ingly productive. Vine vigorous and dark in color. Per 
pkt. 25 ets. 
Purple Cross, 95 Days. Second in precocity of the 
| Large Purple Olive Cross, 105 Days. 
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cross-bred sorts, ripening in about 95 days from germina- | 
tion. Color fixed as a velvety maroon. Form 1 inch 
more in depth between stem end and blossom end than 
Beauty. Borne in clusters, asmany as 17 big fruit being 
taken from one cluster. A wonderful producer. 
pkt. 25 ets. 
New Imperial Tomato. 
This fine Tomato excels in earliness, size, perfect sym= 
Per | 
metry, and about every trait that goes to make up a first- | 
class tomato; it ripens well up to the stem and is very 
thick-meated, and is claimed to be earlier than any other 
variety. It is at all events well worthy of atrial. Per 
pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 4 1b. $1.00. 
Eastman’s Bright and Early. 
The originator of this new variety writes:—‘‘In the 
Bright and Early Tomato, now first offered, I believe we 
have the best combination of earliness, yield and quality 
yet attained in this vegetable.’’ Per pkt. 10 cts., 12 
pkts. $1.00. 
Horsford’s Daybreak. 
The result of a cross between the Mayflower and the 
Trophy. The fruit of ‘‘ Daybreak” is fully a third larger 
than that of the Dwarf Champion, and there is more than 
double the quantity. Its color is bright red like the 
Trophy ; it is quite.as solid, and when mature is as smooth 
as the Mayflower. Its foliage is distinct from all other 
Tomatoes, being of a very dark green. So marked is this 
characteristic that one might easily tell a plant of ‘‘ Day- 
break’? among a thousand of any other sort. Per pkt. 15 
cts., 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 
Bond’s Early linnesota. 
The originator claims this variety to be the earliest in 
cultivation, being the first to ripen in a test of 110 varie- 
ties. While the Early Minnesota is the earliest to ripen, it 
is also perfectly smooth, has a handsome dark red color and 
is attractive as well as productive. Per pkt. 10 cts., 12 
pkts. $1.00. 
Vick’s Early Leader. 
Claimed by the introducers to be the earliest, most pro- 
ductive, finest quality and best formed Tomato in existence. 
Per pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 
Carter’s Cardinal Turnip. 
_ A new extra early white-fleshed Turnip. This variety 
is distinct, having a deep cardinal skin, which not only 
appears on the top, but also covers the whole root. The 
root is of medium size, flat, with very short top, and of fine | 
table quality ; it is one of the best varieties for growing on | 
hot, dry soil, not running to seed like some early kinds. It 
has a strong tap-root which doubtless protects it from 
drought, and, having thick, spreading foliage, the root is | 
shaded. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 ets., } 1b 50 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
| fectly fixed. 
the prevailing color, which is red, a small portion coming 
purple. Shape varying from that of a baseball to a goose 
ege. Very solid, heavy and productive. Foliage dark 
and strong. Ripening ahead of Stone, or in about 105 
days. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Color not 
fixed, but nearly all purple. Deeper in color, thicker or 
deeper in fruit, earlier and more productive than Beauty. 
Ripens in about 105 days. Per pkt. 25 cts 
hree-Celled Cross, 110 Days. Form that of a 
goose egg, or something like the Chemung, but perfectly 
solid, which the Chemung is not. Color maroon or pur- 
ple. A perfect ripener. A distinct strain, as it varies 
from 2 to 3 cells, all other Tomatoes except the Two-celled 
Cross and the Currant varieties having from 5 to 7 cells. 
This, like the Two-celled Cross, is a fine sort to grow for 
Fruit Stand Sales, because of its attractive and very dis- 
tinct appearance. Ripening in about 110 days. Per pkt. 
25 cts. 
Two-Celled Cross, 115 Days. In novelty only 
approached by the Three-celled Cross, which is not so 
curious as this very distinct Tomato ; is large as a big 
goose egg and solid as an apple ; free from cracks, green 
core or blemishes. Color like Acme. Foliage very small 
and silvery, but a strong vine. An admirable sort for 
forcing under glass or for early sales at Fruit Stands, its 
novelty of shape, size, coloring speaking its own praise. 
Ripening in about 115 days. Per pkt. 25 cts. 
THORBURN NEW YORK. 
Tomato, Thorburn New York. 
A new and entirely distinct variety, discovered 4 years 
ago in a field of the Acme Tomato. After 3 years of 
careful culture, it has retained uniformly its distinctive 
features, and there is every reason to consider the type per- 
In color it is deep red, with a purplish tinge, 
and altogether it is as handsome as it is unique. In size it 
averages a little larger than the Acme; the flesh is very 
solid and of mild, agreeable flavor. It is extra early in 
ripening, a very vigorous grower and a great yielder. It is 
excellently adapted for canning purposes, and its extremely 
long-keeping qualities and thick. smooth skin make it a most 
valuable shipping variety. Per pkt. 10 ets., 12 pkts. $1.00, 
