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Continued 



Improved Trophy 



The Trophy was the first of tlie modem 

 improved sorts, and it had qualities of 

 color, size and solidity which entitled 

 it to'hold a place agrainst the much lauded new kinds; thoujrh all admitted 

 it lacked in smoothness and regularity. By most careful br^-f-ding and 

 selection, there has been produced a strain in which all thf- original 

 good qualities are retained and even more highly developed, y^^t it com- 



Fiares favorably with any in smoothness, regularity and symmetry of the 

 ruit. We offer our Improved Trophy as a sort whose large, strong 

 growing, vigorous and productive vine, very large, very sohd, smooth, 

 fine flavored and beautiful, deep, rich red fruit will satisfy the most ex- 

 acting. Pkt. oc; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c ; ^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



D^rf^r^inn ^^^^ ^^ °°® ^^ ^^^ handsomest tomatoes grown, and all who 

 rCricLllUll have tried its invariably large, round, smooth, handsome, red 

 fruit pronounce it of the highest quality. It has been vrSfed very satisfac- 

 torily for forcing under glass. Fkt. oc; Oz. 2oc; 2 Oz. 40c; %Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $2.25 



Riirkotr^ ^♦a^^ -^ ''^*^' purple fruited variety, and we think one of 



L>ULI\cy<S OlclKS lY^Q ^)est late sorts. The vine is exceptionally strong 



growing and vigorous. It should be given more room than most. Fruit 



very large, round, smooth and of good quality. Pkt. oc; Oz. 2oc; 



2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 7oc; Lb. $2.50 



Perfectio'4 Towato. 



Dwarf Champion 



Acme 



Acme Tomato. 



We have given a good deal of attention 

 to the improvement of this variety-, 

 and think we have succeeded in mak- 

 ing it one of the smoothest and most uniform, medium 

 sized, early, purple fruited sorts Vine large, hardy and 

 productive, ripening its first fruit almost as early as anv, 

 and continuing to bear abundantly until cut oflC by f ros\. 

 Fruit in clusters of four or five, invariably round, smooth 

 and of good size, free from cracks and stands shipment 

 remarkably well; flesh solid and of excellent flavor. For 

 market gardeners who want an early, purple fruite 

 tomato, either for home market or to ship, for private 

 gardens or for canners.it is one of the best. This variety is 

 used for planting under glass. Pkt. 5c; Oz.25c; 2 Oz.40c; 

 ^ Lb. 75c; Lb.$2.25 



Essex Early Hybrid JS^cmilYr^;? 



dark purple, always smooth and hand- 

 some; in quality it is classed with the best. 

 Will certainly grive satisfaction. Ft. 6c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; J^Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



W^e have been select- 

 ing this to a larger, 

 smoother fruit than 

 the original stock, and think we have made 

 it one of the smoothest and best of the \\ 

 large, purple sorts. Vines large, vigorous 

 and heavy bearers; fruit large, uniform in 

 size, very smooth; color of skin purplish- 

 pink; flesh light pink and of excellent fla- 

 vor. While we think the color weak for 

 canning, it is used considerably for this 

 purpose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 2.5c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 ^Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 

 ^>^ ,^^ This is the heaviest an 



w^TflTA fr^ nnost solid fruited of the 

 '^^^ large tomatoes of good 

 quality. Our .stoc«. is distinctly superior to 

 most of that offered under this name, being more uni- 

 form, better coloreil ami larger. Vines vigorous and 

 productive. Fruit roimd, apple-shaped, very large, 

 very deep red in color aiKi astoni.shinglv lieavy. 

 A little earlier than Improveil Trophy or Perfection. 

 Pkt. oc; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



This is a purple fruited va- 

 riety which foims very 

 stout, strong plants about 

 two feet high. The branches are short, making a bushy 

 plant that stands quite erect without stakes. This sort is 

 often sold as Tree Tomato. Fruit smooth, medium sized, 

 color purplish-pink, fairly solid, but has no hard core, and is 

 of good flavor. About as early as any purple fruited 

 tomato, and is quite popular in some localities, particularly 

 for home use. The dwarf habit of the vines makes it very 

 (It^sirable for forcing, as it can be planted closer to the glass, 

 and more closely on the bench than the tall growing kinds. 

 Our stock is a very superior strain with larger, smoother 

 fruit than the original. Pkt.5c; Oz.35c;2 0z.60c; % Lb.$1.00; 

 Lb. $3.50 

 |J^^^_^ D.-!wL,i. The best sort to grow for distant 

 nOriOr rinQnT markets and the best for late crop. 



introduction that has more real and distinctive merit than 

 this. Unfortunately the yellowish-green fohage, giving the 

 vin-^' an unhealthy appearance, and the slow ripening of the 

 fruit, tend to prejudice people against the sort, but in spite 

 of its appearance the vine can be depended upon to give a 

 large crop of uniformly good, large fruit. This, when 

 allowed to ripen on the vine, is of excellent quality, and 

 when ripened off the vine, while in transit to some distant 

 market or on shelves in the house after frost has killed the 

 vines, is of better quality than that of most varieties so 

 handled. We know of no kind so well suited to growing 

 in the south for shipment north. The proper method is to 

 pick when just passing out of the white stage, wrap in 

 paper and pack in boxes. It can be sent 2.000 miles and 

 will arrive firm, ripe and of brilliant red color. It should 

 be set out earlier than most sorts because of its slow matur- 

 ing. In the north the vines may be pulled at the approach of 

 frost and hung in a moist place, safe from freezing. They 

 will then give marketable fruit for a month. Or the full 

 grown fruit may be ripened on the shelves in a cellar. 

 Pkt. oc; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



Beauty 



Stone Tomato. 



