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Cole's Seed Store, PeSIa, Iowa 



TOMATO 



Ger. Liebesapfel. Fr. Tomatoe. 

 One ounce will produce about 2500 plants. 



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

 want of hot-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. 



Early Jewel Tomato 



CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL. A large, smooth, 

 and the finest flavored extra early bright 

 red Tomato. It is so hardy and vigorous 

 in growth that a very early planting can 

 be made in the open ground. The plants 

 are well furnished with strong healthy 

 foliage which protects the fruits from sun- 

 scald, and enables the plants to perfect 

 an enormous crop. The fruits are very 

 deep through from stem to blossom end, 

 the solid flesh is entirely free from hard 

 core, free from rot and do not crack open 

 fn wet weather. Comes highly recom- 

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

 cts. 



FONDEROSA. The largest Tomato grown. 

 Twelve specimens have been exhibited that 

 weighed 16% pounds, and one monster tip- 

 ping 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 for 

 shipping purposes. It has remarkably solid 

 flesh and is almost seedless; of dark rich 

 crimson color; its flavor is delicious, 

 whether used raw or cooked. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 35 cts., % 'lb. $1.25. 



WHITE'S EXCELSIOR. This fine variety is 

 the best purple tomato. The vines are the 

 largest, strongest growers of any, bear the 

 greatest crops, and continue bearing until 

 frost. The fruits are large, smooth and 

 nearly solid, with but few seeds; color dark 

 glossy 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. 



EARLY JUNE. The greatest new tomato in 

 25 years .earlier than Earliana, as smooth 

 and highly colored as Stone, as meaty and 

 solid as Ponderosa. This strong claim is 

 Rust's brief description of this variety: 

 This tomato originated with the Rev. W. 

 H. Rust, who lives in Northern Missouri. 

 For several years he has been trying to get 

 a tomato that would be earlier and better 

 than anything else in the list. The Early 

 June Tomato is the result of his 20 years' 

 patient experimenting. Here is Rev. 

 Rust's brief description of ths variety: 

 "I believe it to be the earliest of all. Not 

 only is it early, but large. In color it is 

 crimson red and very attractive. It is 

 almost seedless, the flesh thick and firm, 

 and the flavor delicious. It is a heavy 

 yielder and holds up its size til near the 

 end of the season. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 

 cts., % lb. 7 5 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 can- 

 ning; a good keeper; without hard core. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 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, can be planted close together; 

 very early. It is always smooth and at- 

 tractive in appearance; the skin is tough 

 and the flesh solid. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., & lb. 75 cts. 



DWARF STONE. This is a large fruited 

 dwarf or bush Tomato. The growth is 

 stiff and erect, fruit averages nearly as 

 large as the Tall Stone and ripens earlier. 

 The fruits are produced in clusters of three 

 to five. The strong upright habit of 

 growth permits of close planting, about 24 

 inches apart. The shape of fruit is smooth, 

 free from cracks about the stem, grows 

 solid, ripens evenly and is of excellent 

 quality, and of a bright scarlet color. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz 25 cts., 14 lb: 75 cts. 



DWARF GIANT. This variety is the largest 

 fruited of all Dwarf Tomatoes. The fruits 

 are gigantic in size and are uniformly 

 throughout the season. The color is deep 

 rich purple-crimson. It is the most meaty 

 of all tomatoes. The firm, fine-grained flesh 

 extends to the very center, with no trace 

 of a core. Of rich, sweet, delicious fla- 

 vor, entirely free from acidity. It is uni- 

 formly of compact bush-like growth, with 

 thick heavy stalks to hold up the heavy 

 crop of fruit. It is mid-season, or a main 

 crop tomato. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., % 

 lb. $1.25. 



