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HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



DREER'S SELECTED TOMATO SEED 



Comet. (^Forcing.) An excellent variety for forcing. Fruits 

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

 in clusters. Oz., 30cts.; % lb., $i.oo; lb., $3.50. 



LiOrillard. [Forcing.) A good sort for forcing under glass 

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



Oz., 25 cts. ; 



lb. 



75 cts.; lb. ^2.75. 

 Early Detroit. [See cut.) A new early variety, with skin 



of an attractive purplish-pink color. The vines make a stronger 



growth than most other early sorts and continue bearing 



throughout the entire season. Medium to large size, nearly 



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



X lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 

 Spark's Earliaua. An extra early variety. 



Fruits smooth and bright red. Largely grown by 



New Jersey growers. Oz. , 25 cts. ; ^ \h., 75 cts. ; 



lb., S2.S0. 

 June Pink. This really is a pink Spark's Earli- 



ana, resembling that variety in every way except in 



color. Oz., 25 cts.; ^Ib., 75 cts.; lb., ^2.50. 

 Bonny Best. Scarlet, round, somewhat flattened 



at stem end; good for open ground or forcing. Oz., 



25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., ^2.50. 

 Acme. 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 variety, medium 

 size, plant of dwarf growth. Color purplish-pink. 



Oz., 25 cts.; }( lb., 75 cts.; lb., ^2.50. 

 PaTOrite. Large size, ripens early. Color bright 



red and flesh very solid. Oz., 20 cts. , ^ lb., 65 



cts.; lb., ^2.25. 



Paragon. Fruit deep red, solid and smooth as an 

 apple. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., IS2.25. 



Tropliy. Large size, smooth, rich deep crimson- 

 scarlet. Oz., 20 cts.; X 'b., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Dreer's Superb Salad. Distinctly a salad 

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

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

 X lb., Si. 00; lb., $3.50. 



Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with 

 slight purple tinge; grows in clusters and 

 is of large size, smooth and solid. Oz. , 

 20 cts.; X 't>., 65 cts.; lb., ^2.25. 



Matchless. A large, bright red Tomato, 

 very solid and meaty. Oz., 25 cts.; ^ 

 lb., 75 cts.; lb., ^2.50. 



The Stone. {Seeczet.) Drear' s selected 

 stock. Fruit very 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 thick- 

 meated, making it an extremely valuable 

 variety for market and for canning pur- 

 poses. Oz., 20 cts.; }( lb., 65 cts.; 

 lb., ;?2.2S. 



Dwarf Stone. Resembles the original 

 Stone in color and shape. Very solid, 

 ripens evenly and is of excellent flavor. 

 The plant makes a healthy growth and 

 Tomatoes grow all over the vine. Oz., 

 25 cts.; j^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Ponderosa. This is one of the largest 

 varieties. Color purplish-pink, and fruits 

 ripen about mid-season. Oz., 30 cts.; 

 X lb., gl.oo; lb., 53.50. 



Crimson Cushion. Large size, nearly 

 round and of very good quality; color 

 bright scarlet. Oz. , 30 cts. ; }^ \h., 

 ^i.co; lb., ^3.50. 



Golden Queen. A very handsome yellow Tomato; re- 

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

 flavor is excellent. Oz., 25 cts. ; X ^''•i 75 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 



Preserving Tomatoes. The following small-fruited 

 varieties are used for making preserves, and are also quite 

 ornamental while growing in the garden: Pear-shaped 



Red, Pear-shaped Yellow, Yellow^ Plum, Red 

 Cherry, Yellow Cherry, Red Currant, Red 

 Peach, Straw^berry, or Ground Cherry. Each 

 at 25 cts. per oz. ; 75 cts. per X lb- 



