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RTA DREER PHILADELPHIA PA ^W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Liebesapfel) Ger. 



TOMATO. 



Toviate, Ik. 



Tomate, Sp. 



One ire of see<l will produce from !?000 to 4000 plants. 



CULTURE. — For first early Tomatoes select varieties of the earliest types, and start the plants under glass during February. When 

 plants are 2 inches high, transplant into flats, thumb pots or plant boxes, and later on transplant again, giving more room! Never 

 crowd the plants, but keep them short and stocky. Plants already in bloom or with fruit set, if in wooden plant boxes or in pots, 

 may be transplanted to open ground without disturbing their roots, and will continue to bloom and fruit without check. Set these 

 sorts 4 feet apart each way in warm, mellow soil of fair fertility as soon as danger from belated frosts is past. For main crop, the 

 plants can be started somewhat later, in hotbed or cold frame, once transplanted to keep them stocky, and then set in open ground, 

 in fairly good warm soil, 5 feet apart each way. A very ornamental show can be made in the home garden by training & tomato 

 plants to stakes, poles or trellis. Applications of superphosphate, or of some good complete (vegetable) fertilizer often have a very 

 happy effect on Tomatoes in hastening maturity and increasing the yield. 



Spark's Earliana. (See cut. i This is 

 an extremely early variety of Tomato, and 

 produces large clusters of fair size fruits, 

 which are very uniform in size and shape. 

 It is hardy, and can be set out early. 

 ( "lor of flesh deep red, very .-olid and hue 

 flavor. Our strain of this variety is equal 

 to the best that can be obtained, and was 

 grown for us in the section of .New ler.-cv 

 in which it originated, and where it is still 

 largely grown for earlv market. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 35 cts. ; \ lb., $1.00. 



Chalk's Early Jewel. Ripens later 

 than Spark's Earliana, but more desirable 

 lor home use, as fruits are thicker through 

 and more solid; color bright scarlet and 

 c|uality good. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 Cts.; 

 1 lb., $1.00. 



Atlantic Prize, or Early Ruby. 

 Splendid extra early variety for general 

 use, of large size, bright red color and 

 smooth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. ; j lb.. 

 85 cts. 



Dwarf Champion. An early and distinct 

 variety, medium in size, plant of dwarf 

 and compact growth. Pkt., "< cts.; oz., 

 30 cts.; .1 lb., 85 cts. 



Acme. A good Tomato for family use; 

 ripens evenly; of medium, uniform size, 

 round, very solid, of a pinkish color. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 3(1 cts.; \ lb.. 85 Cts. 



Perfection. Larger than Acme, fully as 

 early; perfectly smooth, solid, almost 

 round; deep red in color. Pkt. , 5 cts; 

 oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



Favorite. Large size, ripens evenly and 

 early; very prolific, good Savor, flesh -olid. 

 Pkt., r.ct-., oz.. 30cts.; 1 lb., 85cts. 

 Paragon. A fine early variety and a heavy bearer; fruit 

 of large size, -olid and smooth as an apple. Excellent for 

 canning. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 3(1 cts.; \ lb.. 85 CtS. 

 Trophy. An old-time favorite. Our seed is saved only from 

 the finest ripe specimens. Large size, smooth, -olid and ex- 

 cellent flavor. Pkt., 5cts.j oz.. 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 Beauty. Rich glos-y crimson, with a slight purple tinge; 



grows in clusters of four to live; i- of large -ize, very smooth 

 and solid. Pkt., 5 ft-. ; oz.. .",0 els. ; ] II... Si it-. 



Pink Mikado, or Turner Hybrid. Verj large, solid and 



good flavor. The plant has a distinct broad foliage and color 

 of fruit is purplish-red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; j lb., 85a 

 The Marvel. This is a distinct variety, noted for it- marvel- 

 ous productiveness and line quality. I he Tomatoes are ol 

 medium -ize and in shape almost round like an apple. I he) 

 grow in clusters all over the vine. The color when ripe is a 



lighl red, verj attractive, and the Tomatoes are extremely 

 solid, Few seed and of sweet flavor. Pkt., lOcts. ;oz., 10 cts.; 

 1 11... 51.25. 

 Honor Bright. The foliage is yellowish green and the fruits 

 grow in clusters of from :'. lo 5 large Tomatoes. I he color. 



when fully ripe, i- a rich blight red, but during growth it 



makes several interesting changes in color. I irsl U^]\i green, 

 I i n an attractive wax) while, then lemon, changing to rich 

 brig In red .1 maturity. I hequalit) i- very fine, l'ki., 5 

 30 • Is. ; ', lb., 85 cts 



June Pink. (Sc 



4n cts.; ! lb., S 



Specialties, 

 25. 



paaie 9. ) Pkt., 10 cts 



Comet i Forcing). (See Specialties, page 9. | 



I oz.. 50 cts. ; oz.. 85 cts. 



Livingston's New Coreless. (See Specialtie 

 Pkt., in cts.; oz.. 4(1 cts.; J lb., §1.25. 



Best of All i Forcing ). The vines grow strong and healthy, 

 and produce Tomatoes in heav) bunches al shorl distances all 

 over the plant. I he fruits grow n. a g.«.d -ize, are ver) solid 

 and linn. Containing but few seeds; color deep scarlet. Pkt., 

 10 cts. ; ' oz., 2" cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



Lorillard Forcing A good .rl foi I .rcing under 

 well as for outdoor culture; bright red, smooth, earl) 

 10 cts.; oz., 35 (i-.; j lb., SI 00 



Mayflower. I ccellent foi I outside use; medium 



size, l.iight red. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 30cls.; 1 lb. 85 

 Frogmore Selected. \ forcing nri< great merit. The 



plant- are health)' and very productive, the fruit growing in 

 large clusters. Shape round, color deep bright reel. Pkt., 



Pkt., 15 cts.; 



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ass as 



Pkt., 



10 i !- ; ' oz . 25 cts.; oz. 



10 cts.; j lb., si. -j'.. 



Dreer's Earliest of All. 



Very eai U . m. dium -ize. Flesh 



i- solid, color brillian 



fruits grow in i lusti . 



1 inue to ripen until fall. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 3") cts.; | 11... 



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