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HENRY A. DREER. 7U-7I6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Comet. {For<:ing.) An excellent variety for forcing. Fruits 

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

 in clusters. Oz., 30cts.; % lb., |l.oo; lb., >3.50. 



T.iOriIlard. ( Forcing. ) A good sort for forcing under glass 

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

 Oz., 25 cts. ; '4 lb., 75 cts.; lb. $2.75. 



£arly Detroit. A new early variety, with skin of an 

 attractive purplish- pink color. The vines make a strongej 

 growth than most other early sorts and continue bearing 

 throughout the entire season. Medium to large in size, nearly 

 round, smooth, solid and of excellent flavor. Oz., 25 cts.; 

 l^ lb., 85 cts.; lb., I3.00. 



(June Pink. The demand for an early pink tomato will 

 be satisfactorily supplied by this variety, which really is a 

 pink Spark's Earliana, resembling that variety in every way 

 except in color. It ripens very early, in fact was the first to 

 ripen on our trial grounds. The fruits measure about 3 inches 

 in diameter, are quite deep and continue to ripen until frost 

 kills the plants. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Spark's Earliana. An extra early variety. Fruits smooth 

 and bright red. Largely grown by New Jersey growers, who 

 get the tomatoes in market very early. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 

 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Dreer's Superb Salad. This variety is distinctly a salad 

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

 rich scarlet and the flavor very good. Oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 

 $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



Bonny Best. An early and productive variety. Fruits 

 scarlet, round, but somewhat flattened at stem end; good for 

 open ground or forcing. Oz.,25cts.; '4 lb., 75 cts. ; lb. , ^2. 50. 



Acme. A good tomato for family use ; ripens evenly ; of 

 medium uniform size, round, very solid, of a pinkish color. 

 Oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2. 25. 



Dwarf Champion. An early and distinct variety, medium 

 in size, plant of dwarf and compact growth. Color purplish- 

 pink. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 CIS.; lb., $2.50. 



Favorite. Large size, ripens evenly and early; very prolific, 

 good flavor, color bright red and flesh very solid. Oz., 20 

 cts., % lb., 65 cts.; lb., I2.25. 



Paragon. A fine early variety. I'ruit deep red, solid and 

 smooth as an apple. This is a good Tomato either for slicing 

 or canning. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



The Stone. {Sct<ut.) Dreer's selected stock. Fruitjvery 

 large and deep ; bright scarlet ; smooth, ripening evenly to 

 the stem ; exceedingly solid and firm flesh and of the finest 

 quality. The plants grow vigorously and are very productive; 

 the Tomatoes are heavy and thickmeated, making it an ex- 

 tremely valuable variety for market and for canning purposes. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Dwarf stone. This Tomato resembles the original Stone 

 in color and shape, and what is remarkable for an erect sort, 

 it is practically the same size and equally as productive. 

 Shape is perfect, very solid, ripens evenly and is of excellent 

 flavor. The plant makes a healthy growth and does not 

 spread out like some and Tomatoes are grown all over the 

 vine. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Trophy. An old-time favorite. Large size, smooth, solid 

 and excellent flavor. The color is a rich deep crimson-scar- 

 let. Oz., 20 cts.; '4 lb., 65 cts.. lb., $2.25. 



Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with a slight purple tinge; 

 grows in clusters of four to five; is of large size, very smooth 

 and solid. Oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Matchless, a large, bright red Tomato, very solid and 

 meaty, containing but few seeds. The flavor is excellent. 

 Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., I2.50. 



Ponderosa. This is one of the largest varieties ; although 

 somewhat irregular in shape, it is good, particularly for stew- 

 ing. Color purplish -pink, and the fruits ripen about mid- 

 season. Oz., 30 cts. ; % lb., Sl.oo; lb., 53-50. 



Crimson Cushion. Large size and uniform shape, some- 

 times weigh one pound. Nearly round and of very good 

 (|ualit}, being free from acid taste; color bright scarlet. Oz., 

 30 cts'.; X lb., Sl.oo; lb., S3. 50. 



Golden Queen. A very handsome yellow Tomato: re- 

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

 flavor is excellent. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50. 



Preserving Tomatoes. The following small-fruited 

 varieties are used for making preserves, and are also quite 

 ornamental while growing in the garden: Pear-shaped 

 Ked, Pear-shaped Yellow. YelloAV Plum, Ked 

 Cherry, Yellow Cherry. Ked Currant, Ked 

 Peach, strawberry, or Ground Cherry. Each 



at 25 CIS. per oz,; 75 cts. per % lb. 



