SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS OF QUALITY 



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TOMATO 



The seed should be sown in a hotbed about the first week in March. 

 About the middle of May the plants may be set out in the open 

 ground. Sufficient plants for a small garden may be started by sow- 

 ing a few seeds in a shal- 

 low box or flower-pot, and 

 placing it in a sunny win 

 dow of a sitting-room or 

 ^^^^^^^ kitchen. 



EARLIANA 

 TOMATO. 



Best of All Forcing. Dwarf habit, and very prolific. For forc- 

 ing it is unequaled; fruit of good size, and so solid that very little 

 seed is produced. Color deep scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts., 

 iilh. $2.50. 



Frogmore Selected Forcing. A splendid variety for forcing. 

 Fruit good size, deep bright red color; shape round and smooth; 

 rtesh solid and exquisite flavor. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Earliana. Extra-early, bright red, smooth. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. .50 cts., 



hih. $1.50, lb. $5. 

 Eclipse Forcing. Fruit of a fine red color and high quality. One 



of the best for forcing. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Improved Lorillard Forcing. Extra good for forcing; very 

 solid, smooth, and well flavored; early, productive; a splendid va- 

 riety for open air as well as for forcing. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 

 %\b. $2, lb. $7.50. 

 Early Ruby. The earliest of all large Tomatoes; distinct and 



handsome appearance. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Mlb. $1, lb. $3. 

 Perfection. An early variety of blood-red color; perfectly smooth ; 

 ripens uniformly and bears abundantly until frost. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 

 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Favorite. Bright red color; ripens evenly and well up to the stem; 



of good size, globular. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., J41b. 75e., lb. $2.50. 

 Acme. Rich glossv crimson, tinged with purple; perfectly smooth ; 



one of the earliest'. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 7.' '.ts.. Id. $2.50. 

 Beauty. Round, smooth, glossy; crimson, tinged with purple. 

 Excellent quality; solid and free from core. Early, vigorous. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts", >ilb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Matchless. Early, of beautiful and uniform shape and good size; 

 very dark red, ami possesses extraordinary keeping qualities. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Mil). $1, lb. $3. .50. 

 Trophy, Extra Selected. Large, smooth and solid variety, of 

 fine flavor and immensely productive. The best for general and 

 late crop. Pkt. 5 cts., oz". 20 cts., Hlb. 70 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Freedom. As early as "Ruby," perfectly round, solid and with few 

 seeds; bright scarlet, borne in clusters and very prolific. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Mlb. $1.50, lb. $5. 

 New Stone. This is a large, very smooth, bright scarlet Tomato, 

 ripening evenly to the stem without cracking. The flesh is firm, 

 solid and of excellent quality; one of the best for shipping. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Crimson Cushion. Brilliant scarlet-crimson; very large, solid, 

 and almost seedless. Is exceedingly early for so large a Tomato. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., i^-lb. $1.50, lb. $5. 



Table Queen. Said to be the largest and heaviest smooth Tomato 

 ever offered; rich crimson, and of a most agreeable acid Havor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J41b. 70 ct-s., lb. $2.50. 



Ponderosa. Claimed to be the largest that has yet been introduced. 



Bright red color, rather flat; flavor and solidity unequaled. Pkt. 



10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Mlb. $1.50, lb. $5. 

 Mikado. Verv large, fairly smooth, solid and fine quality; color 



purplish red ;" foliage distinct. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^Ib. 70 cts., 



lb. $2.50. 



Dwarf Champion. The foliage is very marked, of a dark green 

 color; leaves thick and different from other sorts; fruit smooth, 

 medium in size and similar in color to the Acme. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 35 cts., Mlb. $1, lb. $3.50. 



Yellow Plum. Shape uniformly oval and perfectly smooth; color 

 lemon-yellow; used for preserves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., V4lb. 

 70 cts.," lb. $2. ,50. 



Large Yellow. About the size and shape of the Perfection; color 

 bright yellow. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., i4\b. 70 cts., lb. $2.50. 



TURNIP 



One ounce will sow 150 ieet of drill 



Turnips do best on highly-enriched, light, sandy or gravelly soil. 

 Commence sowing the earliest varieties in April, in drills, from 12 to 

 15 inches apart, and thin out early to 0 or 9 inches in the rows. 



Extensively grown both for table and for 

 10 cts., 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Early White Strap-Leaf. The best white table or market variety. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y4lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 Extra-Early Milan. The bulbs are white, with purple top, round, 

 flattened and solid; flesh pure white, sweet and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., i^lb. .30 cts., lb. $1. 

 Early Flat Dutch. Adapted for spring sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



10 cts., iiU). 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 YeUow Globe. The best yellow variety for general crop. It keeps 

 well until late in the spring and is excellent for table use. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i41b. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Red-Top Strap-Leaf. 



stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



PURPLE TOP WHITE OLOBF. 



TURNIP. (See page 24.) 



