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The mammoth strain of 
Golden Custard. the Golden Bush Squash. 
Flesh golden yellow, very fine quality; unsurpassed 
in keeping qualities; excellent for preserves, pies, 
etc. No garden is complete without it. 
Long Green or Summer Crook-Neck. 
Long Green or Summer Crook- 
NT This is a strong grower, and continues in 
N eck. bearing longer than some.of the other 
varieties. It is of good quality. 
The Hnbbard. 
This is a winter Squash 
The Hubbar * highly esteemed in the 
East. If planted herecan bekept from one season 
to another, and is superior in fiavor to thé other 
kinds. 
London Vegetable Marrow. 
A variety producing large, oblong fruits, dark green 
at first, but becoming marbled with yellow and Early Bush or Patty Pan. 
lighter green in stripes as they mature. Is the 
rang 5 Wee variety, very early, of and most popular kind here. It isof dwarfish habit 
running habit and of most delicate favor and of an grows bushy and does not take much room. Quality 
orange color. . as good as any. 
: Tomatoes. 
FoR PRICE LIST SEE RED PAGES IN BACK OF BOOK. 
Tomate (Fr.), Leibesapfel (Ger.), Tomate (Sp.), Pomo D’Oro (Ital.) 
CULTURE Seed should be sown in January, in hot beds, or in boxes, which must be placed in 4 
* sheltered spot, near windows. In March they can be sown in open ground. TomatoeS 
are generally sown too thick and become too crowded when two or three inches high, which makes the plant$ 
thin and spindly. Ifthey are transplanted when two or threeinches high, about three inches apart eacb 
way, they will become short and sturdy, and will not suffer when planted into the open ground. Plant them 
from three to four inches apart. Some varieties can be planted closer; for instance, the extra Early, which 
is of very dwarfish habit, two anda half feet apartisenough. They should be supported by stakes. When 
allowed to grow up wild, the fruit which touches the ground will rot. Fora late or fall crop the seed should 
be sown toward the latter part of May or during June. 
This Tomate 
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Livingston’s Paragon. 4,37 ,50'SF% Livingston’s WANOTHG. ia) act perfeet 
It is productive and in shape and as solid as the Acme, but much larger. 
and of a handsome dark red color. We had some sent 
to our store by a customer, and they surely were the 
finest specimens of tomatoes we ever saw, and were 
admired by everybody who saw them. They wik 
keep well,and do not crack. It has become the 
standard variety for this market. 
brigth reddish crimson color. ive j 
keeps long in bearing. Well adapted for shipping. 
Livingston’s Paragon. Livingston’s Favorite. 
Flowering Annuals to be Had in their Planting Season. 
