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TOMATO 



Ger. Liebesapjel. Fr. Toinaioe. 



One ounce loill p)-odnce about 2^00 plants. 



Sow in hot-bed in March or April, or for want of 

 liot-bed in window-pots or boxes, or in a warm 

 border on the south side of a fence by the last of 

 April or first of May. Thin to 3 or 4 inches to keep 

 them low and stocky, and when frosts are no longer 

 to be feared, transplant to 4 by 4 feet apart. Hoe 

 often and earth up a little until the plants are a 

 foot high, when they must be supplied with supports, 

 or be allowed to spread on the ground. Our Tomato 

 seed is all saved with great care, and will please the 

 most critical. 



1 SPARK'S EARLIANA. See Novelties. 

 SUCCESS. See Novelties. 



DWARF STONE. See Novelties. 



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FORDHOOK FIRST. This variety is as 



early as tlio earliest, solid, and extra goud quality. 

 This Tomato, as shown in our illustration, is per- 

 fectly smooth and ready to market as soon as any 

 other sort. It ripens up evenly about the stem, is 

 heavy, with a tough skin, of medium size, color 

 of a beautiful crimson, tinted witli purple. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. 75.cts. 



EARLY MINNESOTA. Most of the ex- 



tlie extra early varieties are irregular in shape, 

 this is always round and smooth. Vines vigotou>, 

 with rather small leaf; fruit of medium siz:', of 

 good shape, and dark red color. They ripen evenly 

 remain solid a long time and never crack. Per 

 ^ pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 1/4 lb. 50 cts. 



I'ATLANTIC PRIZE, or EARLY RUBY. 

 • One of the Earliest of All Tomatoes. 



Tliis vine glows strong, stiff and very rapidly, set- 

 ting the crown fruit when quite young, the buds 

 appearing before the plant is four inches high. 

 The fruit is borne in immense clustera, each vine 

 producing from sixty to eighty large, perfect fruits, 

 verv solid and of the finest quality. Per pkt. 5 

 (ts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. GO cts. 



^'PON DEROSA. The largest Tomato 



\l grown. Twelve specimens have been exhibited that 

 V weighed IGi/^ pounds, and one monster tipping the 

 scale at nearly four pounds. The vines are strong 

 and vigorous, its massive fruits are very free from 

 ridges. The skin is very firm, making it a fine 

 variety fur shipping purposes. It has remarkably 

 solid flesh and is almost seedless; of a dark rich 

 crimson color; its flavor is delicious, whether used 

 raw or cooked. P( r pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



MATCHLESS. This tomato is match- 

 less in form. The skin being so tough that if 

 picked when ripe they can be kept in good condi- 

 tion as long as ten days. It is a strong grower 

 and productive, producing fruit of large size. The 

 fruit is very free from core. Color, rich cardinal 

 red. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



THE STONE. This variety is very^large, 



and of bright scarlet color; very smooth, ripening 

 evenly to the stem without a crack, exceedingly 

 solid, is an excellent shipper; quality the very 

 best; fine for canning; a good keeper; without 

 hard core. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 60 

 cts. 



DWARF CHAMPION. This variety is 



dwarf and compact in habit; it stands up well, 

 even when loaded with fruit; having a stiff, bushy 

 stem, tan be planted close together; very early. 

 It is always smooth and attractive in appearance; 

 the skin is tough and the flesh solid. Per pkt. 5 

 ets., oz. 25^ct3., % lb. 75 cts. 



BURPEE'S 'QUARTER CENTURY.' This 



splendid variety introduced last year by Mr. Bur- 

 pee, is bound to become very popular. It is very 

 prolific, bearing handsome scarlet fruits of large 

 size in great abundance. It has a compact bush- 

 like growth. The fruits are borne in clusters in 

 the center of the plant and run quite large and 

 even in size. Free from cracks and of fine flavor. 

 It will be most valuable for market and canning 

 l)urposes, as well as the home garden. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 25 cts., 1/4 lb. 75 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. Early, of 



smooth form, free from rot, keeps and' carries well. 

 ' In color, a rich, .glosiy critnson. It is valuable for 

 market from its solidity, toughness of skin, and 

 from the fact that it will ripen up well when pick- 

 ed green. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 

 cts., lb. $1.75. 



ENORMOUS. This grand new Tomato 



p!()v:s to be all that was claimed lor it. It is 

 enormous in size. Without exception the Enorm- 

 ous is bound to lead all other sorts, after better 

 acquaintance, and if it develops no weak points 

 later on. It is not early, bat simply the best 

 main crop tomato ever put on the market, and, 

 whether grown in a private or market garden, is 

 bound to receive unstinted praise from everyone. 

 With select specimens it takes but eight to fill 

 out a yard; this moans, of course, that the toma- 

 toes must average 4^4 inches in diameter. The to- 

 matoes are very smooth, solid meated, good keep- 

 ers, and are every way of excellent quality. Per 

 ukt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^4 lb. 76 cts. 



