TOMATOES. 



Sow seed in box or hot-bed and transplant 

 ground, 3 to 5 feet apart each way, and 

 enough lor an acre. 



at least once, to set strong roots. When danger of frost is over set in open 

 cultivate thoroughly, au ounce of seed will pioduce about 3,500 plants; 



THE SUCCESS This tomato was distributed among more than 



70,00U of my customers last year. It has been pronounced, virtually in 

 one accord, the greatest of tomatoes arid a success everywhere. See 

 first cover for colored picture, and second cover page for description. 



MAULE'S ENORMOUS The biggest of all. (See specialties.) 



EXTRA EARLY PURPLE ADVANCE See illustration. This is 



a smooth tomato of early habit and choice quality, of clear purple color. 

 It is, in fact, a purple form of Earliest Advance, and matures as early, 

 but is distinctly superior to the parent type in size, smoothness, pro- 

 ductiveness and quality. The fruit is tree from any hard core and 

 ripens evenly around the stem. It is firmer than Dwarf Champion. 

 Packet, 5 .cents; ounce, 20 cents; 1 , pound, 50 cents; pound, S1.75. 



EARLIEST ADVANCE — The lirst tomato to mature, except Maule's 

 Earliest. Sometimes ready in 'JO days from the sowing of the seed. It 

 has good form and the plant is productive. Fruit bright red in color, 

 of fair but not large size, with no hard core. Good shipper, exempt 

 from rot, free from cracks, and ripening all over at once. Packet, 

 5 cents ; ounce, 20 cents ; J, 4 pound, 50 cents ; pound, S1.75. 



SELECTED ACME — A celebrated pink or pink purple tomato; 

 round, smooth and productive. Of delicious flavor and with firm, solid 

 flesh. Size medium to large. It comes into bearing early and produces 

 fruit until the vine is killed by frost. For market gardeners or ama- 

 teurs. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 20 cents ; 14 pound, 60 cents ; pound, S1.75. 



BEAUTY — One of Mr. Livingston's best productions. Fruit large, in 

 clusters of four or five. Color a rich, glossy crimson. For early market 

 it cannot be excelled. It can be picked when green, and will' ripen up 

 afterward. Solid, with tough skin and carries well. A very good table 

 fruit. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 20 cents ; % pound, 50 cents; pound, S1.75. 



IGNOTUM. — A large, main crop tomato, of deep red color. 

 It is round and regular in shape, and always smooth and solid. 

 A productive and profitable variety, the last pickings being 

 •equal in both quantity and quality to the first. It does not 

 ■crack and resists drought well. First recognized and described 

 by Prof. L. H. Bailey. The Ignotum tomato is one of t he stand- 

 ard sorts too well known to need any extended description. It 

 is among the earliest of the large, deep red, smooth varieties. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; >4 pound, 50 cts.; pound, 51.75. 



ROYAL RED — This is one of the Livingston tomatoes. It 

 is a first-class, main crop variety for the shipper, catsup 

 maker, market gardener or amateur. No essential point is 

 lacking. Everybody is attracted by its vivid red color and its 

 -handsome general appearance. It is quite worthy of a high 

 place in public favor, along with others of Livingston intro- 

 duction. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; lb., S1.75. 



HONOR BRIGHT.— A recent Livingston introduction, hav- 

 ing appeared as a "sport" in a field of Livingston Stone. Its 

 color changes during ripening are remarkable. At maturity 

 it is a rich, bright red, previous to which it is lemon, waxy 

 "white and green. Solidity and long keeping qualities, in addi- 

 tion to all round excellence, are its characteristic features. It 

 is one of the firmest and best of shippers as well as one of the 

 best for the table. This tomato is certain to become widely 

 famous, as it is distinct from all other sorts. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 



BUCKEYE STATE Glossy, dark crimson, with a slight 



tinge of purple. Very thick from blossom end to stem end. 

 Medium to late. Fruit large and good. Claimed to be the 

 heaviest cropper known. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 \4 pound, 50 cents ; pound, SI. 75. 



UNSURPASSED ifl FOI{M 

 COLO^dUICK 

 SALES 



THE MATCHLESS TOMATO. 



This great tomato is well named. The illustra- 

 tion gives a fair idea of its size and smoothness. 

 The color is a rich, cardinal red. The skin is so 

 tough that it is a splendid keeper and shipper, 

 and is less liable to crack in wet weather than 

 any other large tomato. Unsurpassed for market 

 or for table. The plant is a strong grower, and is 

 very productive, bearing with undiminished 

 vigor until Dost. The fruit is free from core, and 

 the seed spaces are comparatively small. The 

 leaves are Of a rich, dark green color, and very 

 luxuriant, indicating great constitutional vigor, 

 and giving the plant ability to produce fruit of 

 the largest size throughout the ent ire season. It 

 stands at the front as a large, bright red. main 

 crop sort. Packet, 10 cents; ouiice, 20 cents; 

 >,.,' pound, 50 cents; pound, SI. 75. 



LOUILLAP.D — A standard tomato for forcing 

 under glass, and also adapted lor general garden 

 culture. The color is bright red. The Iruit is 

 smooth, not of'largest size, but of very highest 

 quality, it matures quickly. No tomato is 

 higher in fashionable favor for forcing purposes 

 than this one. Packet, 6 cents; ounce, 20 cents: 

 hi pound. 50 cents ; pound, S1.75. 



PARAGON.— Fruit hu ge, dark red in color, and 

 perfectly smooth. The flesh is solid and of ( xcel- 

 lent flavor. Ii ripens evenly and quickly. Much 

 used for canning purposes. The foliage is heavy. 



The Paragon is sometimes described as being as 

 smooth as an apple. It is a favorite market va- 

 riety in certain sections. A fine early variety 

 and a heavy bearer. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 20 cents ; J , pound, 50 cents ; pound, $1.75. 



ESSEX HYBRID A handsome bright pink 



or purple tomato. It is large, smooth, early, very 

 productive and of fine flavor. On account of its 

 fn iiiness it is a first-rate shipper. In especial 

 favor in New England, but now recognized and 

 used i Isewbere. A valuable variety for gardeners, 

 as it sells well where know n. Packet. 6 cts.; ounce, 

 20 cts.; % pound, 50 cts.; pound, S1.75. 



