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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



TOHATO 



Ger. Liebesapfel. Fr. Toviatoe. 

 One otince will prodicce about S.oOO plants. 



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

 hot-bed in window-pots or boxes, or in a WAvm 

 border on the smith side of a fence by tli:^ last nf 

 April or first of .May. Tliiii to ?> by 4 iiielies to keep 

 them low and sti:>el<>-. and when fiosts are no loiiger 

 to be feared, transplant t<> A hy 4 feet apart. Hoe 

 often and earth \^^ a little initil the plants are a 

 foot high, when tliey nnist he snpplied with sup- 

 ports, or l)e allo\^•ed to spread on the ^Toinid. Our 

 Tomato seed is all saved with great care, and will 

 please the most critical. 



SPARK'S EARLIANA. See Novelties. 

 DWARF STCNE. See Novelties. 



Fordhook Tomato 



FORDHOOK FIRST. This variety is as 



early a< the tarlii'st, solid, and cxlr:! g-ood quality. 

 Tlii- 't.iiu.iiM. slmwii in our i 1 1 ii>t i atimi, is per- 

 fectly >Hi"i,ili and reads- to ni^nl^et as soon as any 

 other so-t. It ri]icns e\'enl.\ about the stem, is 

 heavy, with a t'iu-]i skin, df medium size, color 

 of a beautiful crimson, tinted with iiur]de. Per 

 pkt. .') els., oz. 'ITi cts., Vl lb. 7.5 cts. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE, or EARL RUBY. 

 One of the Earliest of All Tomatoes. 



This vine grows strong, stiff and very rapidly, .set- 

 ting the crown fruit when quite joung, the buds 

 appearing before the plant is four inches high. 

 The fruit is borne in inmiense clusters, each \ine 

 l)roducing from si.xty to eighty large, perfect 

 fruits, very solid and of the finest quality. Per 

 pkt. cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 00 cts. 



PON DEROSA. The largest Tomato 

 giDwn, Twehc specimens have boon exhibited 

 that weighed JO'^ poinids, and one monster lij)- 

 ping the scale at nearly four pounds. The vines 

 are strong and vigorous, its massive fruits are 

 very fr( from ridg.^s. The skin is very firm, mak- 

 ing it a fine variety for shipping purposes. It has 

 remarkably solid flesh and is almo.st seedless; of 

 a dark rich crimson color; its flavor is delicious, 

 whether used raw or cooked. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 2.5 cts., 



ENORMOUS. This strand Tomato proves 

 to be all that was clninu'd for it. It is not early, 

 but simply the best main crop tomato ever jiut 

 on the market, and, is bound lo receive mistinted 

 ]jraise from evei^jone. With select specimens it 

 takes but eight to fill out a yard; this means, of 

 cf»u'se, that the tomatoes must average AVz indies 

 in diameter. The tomatoes are very smooth, solid 

 meated, good keepers, and are every way of ex- 

 cellent qualitj'. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



MATCHLESS. This tomato ''is match- 

 1 -is in f< rm. The .skin being so tough that if 

 ) i; ked wli n l ipe thcj' can be kept in good con- 

 diii n as lung- as ten days. It is a strong grower 

 and p odu( li\ e, producing fruit of .large size. The 

 fruit i^ vei \- free from core. Color, rich cardinal 

 i(d. I'er pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14 lb. 75 ct.s. 



THE STONE. This variety is very large. 



and of bright scarlet color; xery smooth, ripening 

 evenly to the stem without a crack, exceedingly 

 .solid, is an excellent shipper; quality the very 

 be^t; fine for canning; a good keeper; without 

 hard core. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i/4 lb. 60 

 cts. 



DWARF CHAMPION. This variety is 

 dwarf and compact in habit: it stands up well, 

 even wlien loaded witli fruit; having a stiff, bushy 

 stem, t in lie planted close together; very early. 

 It is al\v:iys sniexith and attiaeti\e in ajijiearance; 

 the skin is tough and the flesh solid. I'er pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 ctl^.. 14 lb. 75 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. Early, of 



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

 In (oloi, a rich, glossy crimson. It is valuable for 

 market from its solidity, toughness of skin, and 

 f'om the fact that it will ripen up well when pick- 

 ed green. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts.. 14 lb. 50 

 cts., 11). *1.7.5. 



Success Tomato 



