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Excelsior Tomato 



WHITE'S EXCELSIOR. This fine var- 

 iety is the best purple tomato. Tlie vines aie 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 glassy or purple red, ripen up 

 evenly around the stem, no green spots or hard 

 core. One of the best shipping varietits. as it 

 stands up well. In quality and flavor cannot Iv.^ 

 surpassed. Per pkt. .5 cts., oz. 2.5 cts., % lb. 7.5 

 cts., lb. $2.50. 



LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. Large, 



smooth l)lood-red sort, early; ripens all over and 

 through at once. For canning has no superior: a 

 tough skin, will bear shipping long disUnic s. \ ery 

 few seeds and has no hard green core. \\v pi<i. i 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb 50 cts., lb. i?1.7.5. 



PEACH. This is the most delicious to- 

 mato, having an appetizing, fruity flavor, not met 

 with in any other. The fruit is of uniform size, 

 and resembles a peach in shape, size and color. 

 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 appearance. 

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



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. 



Livingstone's Perfection Tomato 

 LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. An early 



variety of consukaable lULru, of 

 round in sliape, ])erfi ct'.N' smooth 

 ripens uniformly. ;iiul bcais abun 

 comts; free from seeds, and for 

 it surpasses any liitherto ott'ert'd. 



blood-red color, 

 and veiy solid; 

 niitly until frost 

 •iuminu' ])urposes 

 I'er pkt. 5 cts.. 



oz. 15 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts.. lb. ^1.7.5. 



HUSK TOHATO 



IMPROVED GROUND CHERRY, or 

 STRAWBERRY. Grows enclosed in a 



liusk. excellent for preserves; will keep witiun 

 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 mucii esteemed and 

 by some considered indispensable for pies, sauce, 

 etc., both green and drv. 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. 



PURPLE HUSK. This large and 



handsome \ariety, is quite popular in some places. 

 Tlie plants produce large purple fruits in great 

 abundance, whieli are from one to two inches in 

 diameter and enveloped in a husk similar to the 

 Ground Cherry. The" fruit is used the same as the 

 ground cherry, but is much larger and contains 

 more acid. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



HONOR BRIGHT TOMATO. The 



vines are vigorous and bear profusely from 

 early to late in the season. The color of 

 the fruit, when fully ripe, is a rich, bright 

 red, but before reaching this stage it under- 

 goes several changes. First it is light green, 

 then waxy white, then lemon, changing to 

 red. One of the most attractive and hand- 

 some varieties grown, and well adapted for 

 home use and market ; on account of its solid- 

 ity and long-keeping qualities, it is especially 

 recommended for shipping. If picked in the 

 early stage of ripening, will keep from one to 

 four weeks if stored in a cool plac?. The 

 clusters bear three to five large, synmietrical 

 finiits on hard, woody stems, the fruit ripen- 

 ing very evenly from the blo.-s mis end to 

 the stem. Its table qualities are excellent, 

 the flesh, when fully ripe, being tender and 

 melting. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % 11). 

 65 cts. 



