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HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphie, Pa. 



DREER'S SELECTED TOMATO SEED 



Comet, {forcing.) An excellent variely for forcing. Fruits 



medium size, color rich scarlet, of good quality and produced 



in clusters. Oz., 30cts.; % lb., fi.oo; lb., I3.50. 

 JLorillard. {Forcing.) A good sort for forcing under glass 



as well as for out-door culture ; brigjit red, smooth, early. 



Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb. S2.75. 

 Early Detroit. {Sec cut. ) A new early variety, with 



skin of an attractive purplish-pink color. The vines make a 



stronger growth than most other early sorts and continue 



bearing throughout the entire season. Medium to large size 



nearly round, smooth, solid and of excellent flavor. Oz., 25 



cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; lb., S3. 00. 

 Spark's Earliaiia. An extra early variety. 



Fruits smooth and bright red. Largely grown by 



New Jersey growers. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 



lb., S2.50. 

 June Pink. This really is a pink Spark's Earli- 



ana, resembling that variety in every way except 



in color. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 Bonny Best. Scarlet, round, somewhat flattened 



at stem end; good for open ground or forcing. 



Oz. , 25 cts. ; % lb. , 75 cts. ; lb. , 52. 50. 

 Acme. Ripens evenly; of medium uniform size, 



round, very solid, of a pinkish color. Oz., 20 



cts.; J^ lb., 65 cts.; lb., 52.25. 

 Dwarf Champion. An early variety, medium 



size, plant of dwarf growth. Color purplish-pink. 



Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 CIS.; lb., $2.50. 

 Favorite. Large size, ripens early. Color bright 



red and flesh very solid. Oz., 20 cts. , % lb., 65 



Cts.; lb., 12.25. 

 Paragon . Fruit deep red, solid and smooth as an 



apple. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., ^^2.25. 

 Trophy. Large size, smooth. Color rich deep 



crimson-scarlet. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., 



52.25. 

 Dreer's Superb Salad. Distinctly a salad 



Tomato, as it does not grow large. The color is a 



rich scarlet and flavor very good. Oz., 30 cts.; % 



51.00; lb., 53SO- 



Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with 

 slight purple linge; grows in clusters and 

 is of large size, smooth and solid. Oz., 

 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., 52.25. 



Matchless. A large, bright red Tomato, 

 very solid and meaty. Oz., 25 cts.; ^ 

 lb., 75 cts.; lb., 52.50. 



The Stone. {Sec cut.) Dreer's selected 

 stock. Fruit very large and deep; bright 

 scarlet ; smooth, ripening evenly to the 

 stem ; exceedingly solid and firm flesh 

 and of the finest quality. The plants 

 grow vigorously and are very productive; 

 the Tomatoes are heavy and thick- 

 nieated, making it an extremely valuable 

 variety for market and for canning pur- 

 poses. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; 

 lb., 52.25. 



Dwarf Stone. Resembles the original 

 Stone in color and shape. Very solid, 

 ripens evenly and is of excellent flavor. 

 The plant makes a healthy growth and 

 Tomatoes grow all over the vine. Oz., 

 25 cts.; }( lb., 75 cts.; lb., 52.50. 



Ponderosa. This is one of the largest 

 varieties. Color purplish-pink, and fruits 

 ripen about mid-season. Oz., 30 cts.; 

 % lb., 5lOO; lb., 53-50. 

 Crimson Cushion. Large size, nearly 

 round and of very good quality; color 

 bright scarlet. Oz. , 30 cts.; % lb., 

 $1.00; lb., 53.50. 

 Oolden Queen. A very handsome yellow Tomato; re- 

 sembles the Paragon in size, solidity, productiveness, and the 

 flavor is excellent. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., 52.50. 

 Preserving Tomatoes. The following small-fruited 



varieties are used for making preserves, and are also quite 

 ornamental while growing in the garden: Pear-shaped 

 Ked, Pear-shaped Yellow, Yellow Plum, Ked 

 Cherry, Yellow Cherry, Ked Currant, Ked 

 Peach, Strawberry, or Ground Cherry. Each 

 at 25 cts. per oz. ; 75 cts. per J^ lb. 



