Catalogue of High-Class Seeds. 



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TOMATO. 



Tomato. Tomaies. 8ic&e$apfet. 

 CULTURE.— Sow in a hot bed in e arly spring, or the seed may be sown in shallow boxes and placed in a 



window when one does not wish to have 

 the trouble of making a hotbed. Trans- 

 plant to the open ground when all danger 

 of frost is past, setting the plants 3 or 4 

 feet apart each way. Some support 

 should always be provided for the vines, 

 to keep the fruit from touching the 

 ground. (See the tomato supports 

 illustrated on page 57 of this Cata- 

 logue.) Fruit may be had several weeks 

 earlier by sowing seed quite early, and 

 transplanting to small pots ; when these 

 are filled with roots, shift to a larger 

 size, and transplant to open ground 

 when the weather is warm and settled, 

 shading from the sun for a day or so. 

 As the roots are not disturbed in taking 

 plants from the pots, the plants suffer 

 no check, but grow right on. 



Skilful cultivators, by selecting and 

 lybridizing, have greatly improved the 

 Tomato. 



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1616 Tliorburu New York. Entirely distinct ; hexagon shaped ; very handsome, deep 



red ; extra early ; very solid and very productive per pkt., 10 cts. . 



1617 The Waldorf. (Thorburn.) Perfect shape ; large, smooth, fine quality ; very solid ; 



dark, shining rose color ; medium early ; very productive .... per pkt., 10 cts. . 

 161S The Democrat. (Thorburn.) (For description, see Novelties) . . per pkt., 10 cts. . 



1619 The Autocrat. (Thorburn.) Very large; fine, regular shape; very solid; few 



seeds; medium early; very productive; color of the Acme. . . per pkt., 10 cts. . 



1620 The Aristocrat. Medium size ; rich glossy red ; smooth, solid 



1621 Thorburn Terra Cotta. Quite distinct in color, form, skin and flesh; pure terra cotta 



1622 Thorburn Lemon Blush. The most perfect yellow Tomato grown. Skin and flesh 



bright lemon yellow, with a faint rose blush ; fine quality ..... per pkt., 10 cts. . 



1623 Thorburn Long-Keeper. Bright red, early, very productive, and the longest- 



keeper of all Tomatoes ; first-class in every respect per pkt., 10 cts. . 



1624 Thorburn New Jersey. One of the finest sorts ; large, solid, smooth, bright red . . 



1626 Matchless. Extra large, smooth and handsome ; bright red ; very solid 



1628 Ponderosa. The largest variety in cultivation per pkt. , 10 cts. . 



1630 Ignotum. Very prolific ; earliest of the large, deep red, smooth varieties 



1631 Paragon. Bright red, round ; very productive 



1633 Dwarf Champion. Quite distinct, early ; resembles the Acme in appearance . . . 



1634 " " New Scarlet. Like the above, but light scarlet color .... 



1635 Imperial. Extra early, large, smooth, solid, light red ; fine quality 



1636 Atlantic Prize. The earliest of all ; smooth, bright red and solid 



1637 Early Red Apple. Early red smooth variety 



163S Perfection. Early, regular and productive ; red 



1640 Favorite. Large, smooth, productive, and a good shipper 



1641 Beauty. Large, smooth, pinkish red ; thick flesh ; regular form 



1642 Stone. Very large, perfectly smooth ; fine bright scarlet 



1643 Fordhook. Extra early ; fine, smooth, solid ; medium size 



1645 Acme. Medium, red ; smooth and good 



1650 Mikado. Very large, smooth, solid ; skin purplish red 25 



1653 Trophy, Large. Very solid ; standard late sort ; grown extensively for canning . . 



3654 Lorillard. Bright, glossy red, smooth ; of fine flavor, and very early 



1655 Conqueror. Very early ; fruit of medium size 



1659 Yellow Plum. Round and regular ; bright yellow ; used for pickles 



1664 Peach. Resembling a peach ; for preserves, pickles and exhibition; quality excellent 

 1668 Yellow Peach. Very handsome in form, and of a beautiful clear yellow color . . . 

 1672 Red Cherry. Fruit about an inch in diameter, in bunches ; used in pickles .... 



3675 Yellow Cherry. Similar to preceding, save in color 



1678 Red Pear-shaped. Fruit of peculiar shape ; handsome and solid 25 



1682 Red Currant. Very small and handsome ; for preserves 



1684 Upright Station Troe. Earliest of all ; grows in a compact manner . per pkt., 10c 



1685 Strawberry (Winter Cherry or Husk Tomato). Small and ornamental fruit . . . 



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