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and when fully ripe, of a dark, rich color. Those who 

 insist upon perfectly smooth fruit will find this the 

 best early sort. 



Canada Victor. 

 Hubbard's Curled Leaf. — Vines very dwarf, so that 

 the plants can be set closer than most ; leaves broad 

 and thick, but curling up at the edges as the fruit rip- 

 ens ; fruit in small clusters, of rich, dark color, and fair 

 quality, but stands shipment and ripens up better after 

 picking than any other sort. 



VARIETIES EOR GE^ER-AE 

 CFtOP. 



Ferry's Improved Early Large Smooth Red.- - 



A valuable variety for general crop. Vine vigorous 

 and productive. Fruit medium size, oval form, light 

 crimson color, and of excellent flavor. 



Acme. — One of the most popular varieties, both with 

 marketmen and consumers. Vines large, and continu- 

 ing to produce abundantly until frost. Fruit in clusters 

 of four or five, invariably round, smooth, and of good 

 size, ripening evenly and without cracking, and stands 

 shipping well ; color purplish pink ; flesh solid and of 

 good flavor. 



Trophy.— Well known as one of the best. Vines of 

 medium size, but producing compact clusters of fruit in 

 immense quantities ; fruit large, smooth, ot bright red 

 color, solid and of good flavor. Our stock is from care- 

 fully selected specimens grown from seed procured di- 

 rectly from the originator. 



Livingston's Favorite. — Originated with Mr. Liv- 

 ingston, who also introduced the Acme and Paragon, 

 and presents this as the largest perfect shaped tomato 

 in cultivation. On our Trial Grounds, and in the hands 

 of many others who have tested it during the past sea- 

 son, it has proved not only the largest and handsomest, 

 but one of the best in quality of any on our list. Vine 

 medium, with large, dark green, healthy leaves, having 

 numerous clusters of from three to seven very large, 

 smooth tomatoes which are a rich, dark red color, oval 



Livingston's Favorite 



outline, exceedingly smooth, free from all cracks or 

 blemishes, and ripening evenly throughout ; flesh very 

 firm but without green spots. This variety seems re- 

 markably free from rot, and must become a favorite 

 with all who try it. 



Essex Hybrid. — Similar to the Acme, but with 

 larger, darker colored fruit, which is always smooth and 

 handsome. Quality among the best. An improved Acme. 



Paragon. — Vine very large, vigorous and productive, 

 and continuing so until killed by frost. Fruit large, 

 round, of a very dark, rich crimson scarlet color, with 

 occasionally a purplish tinge. It ripens up evenly, and 

 the flesh is thick and fine flavored. 



Livingston's Perfection.— A new variety, similar 

 to the last, but an improvement i^pon it, it being a little 

 earlier, and invariably smooth and handsome. It is 

 probably the handsomest tomato grown, and all who 

 have tried it pronounce it of the highest quality. 



Queen. — A new sort, very popular at the east for 

 canning. Vine very large and late, producing a large 

 quantity of very large, solid, well ripened fruit of fine 

 scarlet color, and which is so firm that it will stand 

 rough usage better than any other large sort. 



TURKIP. 



Fr. Navet. — Ger. Rueben. 



This wholesome and agreeable vegetable has been 

 cultivated from time immemorial, as a field crop, and is 

 one of the staple products of the farm. It is most easily 

 affected in its form and flavor by soil, climate and mode 

 of culture. There are a great many varieties, but we have 

 selected the following as the best for the garden or farm. 



Culture. — Sow in drills fourteen inches apart, and 

 half an inch deep, or they may be sown broadcast, but 

 in either case be sure to have the ground freshly dug. 

 Keep them perfectly free from weeds, and when the 

 bottoms begin to enlarge, brush away the earth from 

 about the roots to the depth of half an inch or more, 

 and give them a light dressing of wood ashes. This is 

 the surest mode of obtaining fair and smooth turnips in 

 old gardens, where they are almost certain to grow 

 wormy if the earth is allowed to remain in contact with 

 the roots. For the spring and summer crops, it is im- 

 portant to get them started very early so that they may 

 have time to grow to sufficient size before hot weather, 

 when they will soon become tough and strong. 



For Turnips. — For the fall and main crop, sow in the 



