FAUST'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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Sow seed in a hot-bed, green-house, or in the window of 

 sitting-room, where; temperature is not less than 60 degrees, 

 about the first week in March. When plants are about 2 

 inches high set out into 3-inch deep boxes, 4 or 5 inches apart, 

 or into small pots, putting 1 plant to a pot. They are some- 

 times transplanted a second time into larger pots, which ren- 

 ders the plants more branching and stocky. Plants may be 

 set out in the open ground about the middle of May in this 

 latitude. For early crops plant in light, sandy soil, 3 feet 

 apart, in hills in which a good shovelful of rotted manure has 

 been stirred. Freely water at time of transplanting, and shel- 

 ter from the sun for a few days until plants are established. 

 Tomatoes are a most important garden product and great care 

 should be exercised in obtaining pure and true seed. All our 

 seed is pure, carefully grown and from selected fruit. 



STONE TOMATO. See Specialties. 



I^IVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. They are perfect In shape, 

 smooth, entirely free from rot, and will both carry and keep 

 well. Of a glossy crimson in color, with a purple tinge, which 

 gives them a remarkably handsome appearance. Very solid 

 and with tough skin, which makes it a most valuable market 

 variety. The vines are strong and vigorous in growth, and 

 hold tne fruit well from the ground. Our seed is procured 

 direct from the originator. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 

 60 cts.; lb. $1.75. . - , , /4 , 



EXTRA EAKLiY ADVANCE. This is an early variety 

 and continues to bear throughout the season. The vines are 

 well filled with fruit of large size and beautiful bright red 

 color. Of perfect shape and smoothness, very solid, and pos- 

 sesses no green core. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; Va. lb. , 75 cts.: 

 1^.5^2.50. 



I>WARF CHAMPIOX. An entirely distinct sort ; its 

 habit of growth is most peculiar, for not only is it dwarf 

 and compact, but the stem being thick, stiflf and short 

 jointed it is actually self supporting when laden with 

 fruit. No other variety possesses this valuable characteristic. 

 The foliage is very dark green, .thick and corrugated, and 

 differing in form from that of any other sort. Unsurpassed 

 in productiveness and its close upright growth, enables it 

 to be planted nearer together than any other variety, there- 

 fore yielding more to the acre. The fruit, in form and 

 color, resembles the Acme, andds always smooth. Medium 

 size, the skin is tough and the flesh solid and of the finest 

 quality. Pkts., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^Ib., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



PONDEROSA or 400 MAMMOTM TOMATO. 

 This monster variety is all solid meat and almost en- 

 tirely free from seeds. The tomato, while of good flavor, 

 and enormous size, is of ungainly shape. Tomatoes have 

 weighed one pound and five ounces each. Per pkt., 

 5cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; J^lb., 90 cts.; per pound, I3.25, post- 

 paid. 



TRUrKERS' FAVORITE. Originated in Burlington Co., 

 N. J., which is a famous section for growing' fine tomatoes for the Philadel- 

 phia market. It is most regular in shape and of uniform size and one of 

 the largest tomatoes grown. The flesh is very solid, the color being a 

 purplish red, an excellent keeper and not subject to rot or crack ou the 

 vines. A great feature of this tomato is that it ripens evenly to the stem. 

 Is a strong, health> grower, not subject to blite or rot, and is an enormous 

 cropper. For cooking or slicing purposes it cannot be excelled. Per 

 I^t., 5 cts.; cz , 25 cts.;- Y^Vo., 80 cts.jt ib , $3 00, postpaid. 



PEACH. The fruit of this new variety resembles th& 

 form and color of the peach ; its fruity appearance is further 

 carried out by the texture of the flesh. The tomatoes are of 

 a beautiful deep rose, blended Avith amber, and covered with, 

 a delicate bloom like the fuzz of a peach, from which fruit it. 

 is hard to distinguish them. The tomatoes are borne irt^ 

 clusters of 4 to 6, and are very solid, the flesh being meaty 

 and rich, and unsurpassed in delicate flavor ; the fruit is en- 

 tirely free from acid taste, and they are fine for eating out of 

 hand as fruit. It is very productive, the vines being covered 

 with luscious fruit, borne in clusters from 4 to 8. Per pkt., 5- 

 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; ^ lb., 45 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



EARI.Y MAYFLOWER. This variety is at least one- 

 third larger than the well-known Acme, of a bright red color, 

 slightly flattened and grows generally very smooth. It ripens' 

 up to the stem with great uniformity, flesh solid and of de- 

 hghtful flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb., 70 cts.; lb., 

 $2.25. 



CARDINAL.. The shape of this tomato is Bearly round, 

 and uniformly smooth, without any ridges. The flesh and 

 skin are alike of the most brilliant cardinal red; it has but. 

 few seeds and absolutely no green core. It is very solid and 

 firm, early, and an excellent shipper, keeping in good con- 

 dition from 10 days to 2 weeks after ripening. The plants are* 

 of vigorous growth, and continue to bear abundantly through-' 

 out the entire season, producing fruit of large size and excel- 

 lent quality, so perfect and clear that they appear as if var» 

 nished. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



VOLUNTEER TOMATO. This new variety was pro- 

 duced by crossing Trophy and Canada Victor, and the result 

 of that crossing with Perfection. It combines all the good 

 qualities of those tomatoes and does not retain any of their 

 objectionable features. They are of large size, averaging 6 to 

 10 ounces, round, very smooth, and perfect in form ; color, a 

 bright red. Very early, have no core, and when first fruiting 

 ripening more abundantly than any other sort. They are of 

 the finest quality, and cannot be excelled for table use or 

 canning. The tomatoes ripen Avell up to the stem and are 

 borne abundantly Per pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb., (JO cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



ACME. A well-known variety, and a general favorite, of 

 medium size, verv solid, a great bearer, perfectly smooth, 

 regular in shape, and a most distinct crimson color, sUghtly 

 tinged with pink. It ripens evenly without cracking and is 

 excellent for shipping. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 

 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



TIJRNER HYBRID. This variety we find identical with 

 the Mikado, It ripens up evenly and is entirely free from 

 core. The tomatoes keep in fine condition for a long time, as 

 the skin is quite tough. The foliage differs from all other 

 varieties, the leaves being entire and not cut. Their 

 average weight is from 12 to 16 ounces, many reaching as 

 high as 1}4 pounds; color deep brilliant red; form round 

 and thick through, very smooth ; larger fruits not being so 

 even, however, but fully equal in quality. It is a rank, strong, 

 quick grower, very solid and of excellent flavor. Per pkt., 6- 

 cts,; oz„ 25 ets.; M 1^., 75 cts,; lb., «2.60. 



