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Excelsior Tomato 



WHITE'S EXCELSIOR. This fine variety is 

 the best purple tomato. The vines are the larg- 

 est, 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 vari- 

 eties, as it stands up well. In quality and 

 flavor cannot be surpassed. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., % lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. Early, of smooth 

 form, free from rot, keeps and carries well. 

 In color, a rich, glossy crimson. It is valuable 

 for market from its solidity, toughness of skin, 

 and from the fact that it will ripen up well 

 when picked green. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Yi lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



YELLOW FIG, or YELLOW PLUM. Rec 



ommended especially for pickles and preserves. 

 Fruit uniformly oval, lemon-colored and smooth- 

 skinned. 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 ap- 

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



Living-Eton's Perfection Tomato 



LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. An early 



variety of considerable merit, of a blood-red 

 color, round in shape, perfectly smooth, and 

 very solid; ripens uniformly, and bears abund- 

 antly until frost comes; free from seeds, and 

 for canning purposes it surpasses any hitherto 

 offered. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Y<l lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



HUSK TOMATO 



IMPROVED GROUND CHERRY, OI 

 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 immense productiveness. The fruit has a 

 pleasant strawberry-like flavor, and is much es- 

 teemed 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. 



Spark's Earliana Tomato 



The Earliest Large Smooth Tomato Grown 



This new and valuable Tomato comes 

 from a well-known New Jersey market 

 gardener. It is claimed to be a full 

 week ahead of all others. The past 

 season in our trial grounds side by 

 side with all the leading so-called early 

 kinds, it was several days ahead in 

 ripening. This tomato is not only re- 

 markable for its earliness, but for its 

 large size, handsome shape and bright 

 red color. Its solidity and fine quality 

 are equal to the best medium and late 

 sorts. Price per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



