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WHITE'S EXCELSIOR. This fine var- 

 iety is the best purple tomato. The vines are the 

 largest, strongest g-rowers of a.ny, bear the greatest 

 crops, and continue bearing until frost. The fruits 

 are large, smooth and nearly solid, with but few- 

 seeds; color dark glassy or purple red, ripen up 

 evenly around the stem, no green spots or hard 

 core. One of the best shipping varieties, as it 

 stands up well. In quality and flavor cannot be 

 surpassed. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 

 cts., lb. $2.50. 



LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. Large, 



smooth blood-red sort, early; ripens all over and 

 through at once. For canning has no superior; a 

 tough skin, will bear shipping long distances. ¥erj' 

 few seeds and has no hard green core. Per pkt. 4 

 cts.. oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts.. lb. $1.75. 



PEACH. This is the most delicious to- 

 mato, having an appetizing, fruity flavor, not met 

 with in any other. The fruit is of uniform siz.\ 

 and resembles a peach in shape, size and color, 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. A yellow variety of 



first-class quality; large, smooth, solid, and produc- 

 tive; has very little acid, flavor excellent. None 

 better for slicing and preserving. Sliced with one 

 of the red sorts it makes a pleasing appearance. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



YELLOW FIG, or YELLOW PLUM. Rec- 



ommjnded especially for pickles and preserves. 

 Fruit uniformly oval, lemon-colored and smooth- 

 skinned. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



HONOR BRIGHT TOMATO. .. The 



/vines are vigorous and bear profuseh- from early to 

 ' late in the season. The color of the fruit, when 

 fully ripe, is a rich, bright red, but before reach- 

 ing this stage it undergoes several changes. First 

 it is light green, then waxy white, then lemon, 

 changing to red. One of the most attractive and 

 handsome varieties grown, and well adapted for 

 home use and market; on account of its solidity 

 and long-keeping qualities, it is especially recom- 

 mended for shipping. If picked in the early stage 

 of ripening,wi]l keep from one to four weeks if 

 stored in a cool place. The clusters bjar three to 

 five large, symmetrical fruits on hard, woody stems 

 the fruit ripening very evenly from the blossoms 

 end to the stem. Its table qualities are excellent, 

 the flesh, when fully ripe, being tender and melt- 

 ing. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. Go cts. 



' Livingstone's Perfection Tomato 



LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. An early 



variety of considcraljle merit, of a blood-red color, 

 ; round in shape, perfectly smooth, and very solid; 

 : ripens uniformly, and bears abundantly until frost 

 j comes; free from seeds, and for canning purposes 

 I Jit surpasses any hitherto offered. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 ! /oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



JHE MAGNUS. This very distinct and 



most promising new variety, of the color of Beauty 

 and Acme, is the latest introduction by Mr. Liv- 

 ingston. It is thicker, heavier and more solid 

 than either of the above, making it easily the 

 most handsome sort in cultivation. It is unsur- 

 passed in quality and in the production of fine 

 large fruits. The form is uniformly perfect, large 

 and attractive. It is a robust grower", setting its 

 fruit in clusters. It ripens evenlj' and does not 

 crack about the stem. Flesh is firm and the lower 

 most desirable. It is a main crop variety, yet ma 

 tures its first fruits so quickly that it will be de 

 sirable for early market. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts.,^. 14 lb. 75 cts. 



/ MUSK TOMATO 



IMPROVED GROUND CHERRY, or 

 STRAWBERRY. Grows enclosed in a 



husk, excellent for preserves; will keep within 

 husks all winter. This is well worth growing for 

 preserves, both on account of its fine quality and 

 immiense productiveness. The fruit has a pleasant 

 strawberry-like flavor, and is much esteemed and 

 by some considered indispensable for pies, sauce, 

 etc., both green and dry. With the addition of 

 lemon juice it is frequently preserved like plums 

 as well as stewed and served like cranberries. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



PURPLE HUSK. This large and 



handsome variety, is quite popular in some places. 

 The plants produce large purple fruits in great 

 aljundance, which are from one to two inches in 

 diameter and enveloped in a husk similar to the 

 Ground Cherry. The fruit is used the same as the 

 ground cherry, but is much larger and contains 

 more acid. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



