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Excelsior Tomato 



WHITE'S EXCEIJSIOB. This fine variety is 

 the best purple tomato. The vines are the 

 largest, stroncrest srowors 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. 



LIVINGSTOIT'S BEAUTY. Early, of smooth 

 form, free from rot. keeps and carries well. 

 In color, a rich, glossy crimson. It is val- 

 uable for mariiet from its solidity, tough- 

 ness of skin, and from the fact that it will 

 ripen up well when picked green. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., V4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



TEI.Z.OW PIG, or YELLOW PLUM. Rec- 

 ommended especially for pickles and i)r''- 

 st-rves. Fruit uniformly o\al, lemon-col- 

 ored and smooth-skinned. Per pkt. 5 ct.s., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. A yellow variety of first- 

 class (juality; large, smooth, solid, and pro- 

 ductive; lias very little acid, flavor excel- 

 lent. None better for slicing and preserv- 

 ing. Sliced with one of the red sorts it 

 makes a pleasing appearance. Per pkt. 5 

 cts.. oz. 25 cts. 



Living-ston's Perfection Tomato 



LIVINGSTON'S PERPECTION. An early 

 variety of considerable merit, of a blood- 

 red color, round in shape, perfectly smooth, 

 and very solid; ripens uniformly, and bears 

 abundantly until frost comes; free from 

 seeds, and for canning purposes it sur- 

 passes any hitherto offered. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 20 cts., 1/4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



HUSK TOMATO 



IMPROVED GROUND CHERRY, or STRAW- 

 BERRY. Grows enclosed in a husk, excel- 

 lent for preserves; will keep within husks 

 all winter. This is well w^orth growing 

 for preserves, both on account of its fine 

 quality and immense productiveness. The 

 fruit has a pleasant strawberry-like flavor, 

 and is much esteemed and by some con- 

 sidered indispensable for pies, sauces, etc., 

 both green and dry. With the addition of 

 lemon juice it is frequently preserved like 

 plums as w^ell 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 .Jer- 

 sey 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 remarkable for its earli- 

 ness, but for its large size, handsome 

 shape and bright red color. Its sol- 

 idity and fine quality are equal to the 

 best medium and late sorts. Price 

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



