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



DREER'S SELECTED TOMATO SEED 



The Stone. (See cut.) Dreer'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 purposes. Oz., 40 cts.; }( lb., Jl.io; 

 lb., ;?4.00. 

 Dwarf Stone. Resembles the original Stone in 

 color and shape, but plant does not grow so large, 

 being more bushy in form. Very solid, ripens 

 evenly and is of excellent flavor. The plant makes 

 a healthy growth and Tomatoes grow all over the 

 vine. Oz., 40 cts.; ^ lb., ;Jl.lo; lb., I4.00. 

 Trophy. An old-time favorite. Large size, smooth, 

 rich deep crimson-scarlet. Oz. , 40 cts.; ^ lb., 

 $1.10; lb., ^4.00. 

 Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with slight purple 

 tinge; grows in clusters and is of large size, smooth 

 and solid. Oz., 40 cts.; j4 'b., J$i.io; lb., ^(4.00. 

 Matchless. A large, bright red Tomato, very 

 solid and meaty, containing but few seeds and of 

 excellent flavor. Oz., 40 cts.; ^ lb.,^l.lo; lb., 

 S4.00. 

 Ponderosa. This is one of the largest varieties. 

 The fruits are a purplish pink color, verj* solid, and 

 contain few seeds. It ripens mid-season and con- 

 tinues until frost. Oz. , 60 cts.; ^ lb., $1.6^; 

 lb., ^6.00. 

 Crimson Cushion. Large size, nearly round 

 and of very good quality. The color is bright 

 scarlet and flesh is very thick and meaty. Oz., 60 cts.; J^ 

 lb., ;?l.65; lb., ^6.00. 

 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., 40 cts.; % lb., $1.10; lb., ^4.00. 

 Golden Queen. A very handsome yellow Tomato; re- 

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

 flavor is excellent. Oz., 45 cts.; ^ lb., $1.25; lb., I4.50. 



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 YelloTV, 

 Fellow Plum, Red Cherry, Yellow^ Cherry, Red 

 Currant, Red Peach, Strawberry, or Ground 

 Cherry. Each at 40 cts. per oz. ; gl.io per ^ lb. 



John Baer. ( See cut. ) This variety has been offered as 

 the earliest Tomato for commercial use, and in our trials 

 we found it to mature about the same time as Spark's 

 Earliana, which variety it resembles in size, shape and color. 

 The vines do not grow very large, but are productive, bearing 

 the fruits in clusters and abundantly. The Tomatoes are of a 

 medium size, nearly round in shape, scarlet color and of 

 excellent flavor. On account of its productiveness, also 

 desirable size and shape, it is well suited for market. . Oz., 

 45 cts.; % lb., $1.25; lb., ^4.50. 



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

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

 in clusters. Oz., 45 cts. ;^ lb , $1.25; lb., J4.50. 



Lorillard. (Forcing. ) A good sort for forcing under glass 

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

 Oz., 45 cts.; % lb., ;?l.25; lb., $4.50. 



Spark's Earliaua. An extra early variety. ^ 



Fruits smooth and bright red. Largely grown by 

 New Jersey growers. Oz., 45 cts,; % lb., $1,25; 

 lb., $4-50- 



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

 ana, resembling that variety in every way except in 

 color, Oz,, 45 cts.; 14: lb,, ;^ 1. 25; lb,, $4,50, 



Early Detroit. An early variety, with skin ot 

 an attractive purplish-pink color. The vines make 

 a stronger growth than most other early sorts and 

 continue bearing throughout the entire season. The 

 fruits are medmm to large size, nearly round, 

 smooth, solid and of excellent flavor. Oz., 45 cts,; 

 % lb,, «l.25; lb,,f4,5o. 



Bonny Best. Scarlet, round, somewhat flattened 

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

 45 cts.; V^ lb., $1.25; lb., 14.50. 



Acme. Ripens evenly; of medium uniform size, 

 round, very solid, of a pinkish color. Oz. , 40 cts. ; 

 % lb., ^l.io; lb., $4.00. 



Dwarf Champion. An eariy variety, medium 

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

 Oz,, 40 cts,; )i lb,, |l,lo; lb,, ^4,00. 



Favorite. Large size, ripens early. Color bright 

 red and flesh very solid. Oz., 40 cts., % lb., 

 $1,10; lb., 14,00, 



Paragon. Fruit deep red, solid and smooth as an 

 apple, Oz., 40 cts.; X lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 



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