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TOHATO. 
Jolanuvi I.ycopersicmi — 2oma'e—Z'\ibcia\>\d—Tomate--Tomaat. 
One Ounce of Seed will Sow lOo Yards. 
Plants for an early crop should be raised under glass, 
bo planted in permanent posirioii when tlie Apple is in 
14,000 pounds, or say 250 bushels per acre, tliougli 1S,0U0 or 20, 
Stone. 
Early Rermuda (rxtka eari,y).— This is a variety shipped from I^er- 
ninda in tlie early ripriri;,'- to Boston, New York and Philadelphia. It is 
red. e:u-ly, and, Ihonu'h notby anv means a nrst-elass 'l omaln. lias Viten 
loiind the most, profuable of all' varieties by rca.sou of i!s tough rind, 
lillni.i? it for long shipment. Kccomraended to truckers. Pkts. oc. and 
lOe.; pv^r oz. 30e. 
The Money Mafeer.— No other Tomato so quick to ripen and more 
money making for early sliipment to distant markets. Foliage silvery 
and large. J'"ruit hornc'in liunehL-s, red. IhUtened, slightly irregtilar in 
form. An elastieilv <.f eijaracler of fiuit fitting it for long shi|)ments. 
Win do well on ligl'it sandy soil. I'kts. :><i. and luc. ; per ox. ::0e. 
A.tlanttc Prize.— An early smooth red sort, very productive. Pkts. 5c. 
a:id lue. ; per oz. 30c. 
Acme. — An carl.v rijieiier, size iiiedinm. Sha^ie slightly oval and smooth. 
Color inaroon it red with a slight liuge of jiurjOe; liesh lieep scarlet and 
solid. A pDimlar surl. e\ ery where. I'kts. 5c. and lUe. ; per oz. 8(ic. 
Baltimore Priace Taker. —.V large apple-shaped Tomato, smooth, 
solid, rincningall over, ^vithout core; colcir ix'd with slight jHirple lint; 
very jiro.liictlvfand connnandiiig (puek sale in market. Pkts. .":e. and lOe. ; 
XTT or Ten Ton Tomato.— Prolitahle to the grower, profitable 
to the cainier, prolilahlc to the shipper. 'I'his seed was grown on a 
nn^ ill a location twenl \' miles removed 
1 li' . |» rL-d. large, round, half flat, 
I nthcr irniierfeetioiis ; 3,1)1)0 
i'lil. I 'l: gn.iwn on any good 'tomato 
liiiiiMlM, the name being intended to 
y be very imu'h I'.Keeeded. as we 
"fruit on" an acre-. The li'uit in 
and bliissom ends. I';.\tcrior 
twenty-aiTe patei 
(roni any other 'Idin:!!" n ! ' ' ' 
.smooth as an .Apple, 1 1 1 i ■ 
pounds or ten tons to 1 1 ■ . i ' > ■ . ■ : i !■ i m 
MJil I r 1 Maud-, 111 I . 
imply ten tons to the acre. K\-en this m, 
have ourselves grown ptiu Imshels of the 
form is large. sli'.rhtlv llattinifd at Vioth sle 
smooth as an Apple 
■ut 
pple, Color blood nM 'Ihe fnut 
ve.rsely shows a solid lUL'aty iun-rior, bee from air spi 
other sort is more Solid, uud itlakus fewer baskets to weigh a i.m. It is ;i 
profitable variety both to the farmer and the eanner. J'kis. m'.. and lOe. ; 
|ier oz, ?.0e. 
Beanty.— Well named. Fi-uit large and showy; color deep red wiLh 
.slight tone of pur|)le: growing on the Nducs in clusters. Solid, meaty, 
smooth and fn i- iroin rot fa- green core. Certain, to give satisfaction. 
Pkts. f)C. and lUr. ; r oz. ;!0c. 
Stone.— A very sui)erior sort, producing exti-aordinary, thick, solid, red 
fruit, borne in bunches. Vine short jointed. Pkts. 5c. and 10c. ; per 
oz. :'.0e. 
TOMATO. 
When the Apple is in bloom sow in hills three feet apart, on a warm border, early hi iiie 
Spring. For a later supply, sow a short lime afterwards in a more open situation. As ih,. 
pbuils^ advance in growth support them by brushwood. To have the Toimitn vcnj mdii if 
IS nece.ssary to start the plants in a hotbed, or they may be reared in a Uuwcr'pui jji „ 
window and sub.sequently transplanted. , , „ 
For intermediate crop thev may lie raised on outside beds. For late crops the .-eed Jnuv 
bloom. The average production of fruit per acre on euUivated and lertili/.ed laud is abum 
,000 pounds have been raised. 
Southern Florida Tomatoes reach Philadelphia iu Febrnarv 
andconuTaandtlto$6perbushel. Uy April the rate declines ic> 
t;^ to So, and contiunes to de<'line till June, after which they fuil 
to meet the cost of tiairsportalion. Forty to cightv cenr- ),rr 
bushel is an average price, twenty-five to Ihirty live i lius p. r 
bushel for kite crops. This crop ceases to be prorilal.l.t to ti,). 
li-Kcker unless be can realize 15 cents pi-r bushel. They are very 
olten a drugiu the market. Toroatocauning houses buy tliefruU 
by the ton at from Stj to ST. For seed pnriiosi-s alone' wu have 
washed out over -lO.OUO bushels of fritit in a single season. 
KOTES OJ< COOKING.— Xo. 279.-STEWKr..— .?e.tld Avitli 
boiliiifj water to remove skin, cut in small pieces, removing cortis, 
place in slewing i>iiu with butter, salt, pepjier; cm.k for a lew 
miJiutes, thicken w ilh corn stureh or bread cnnvilv,. 
No. asu.— FitiKo. -Cut in thii-k slices, season wi'U s:dt, ptipper. 
roll in flinir and fry witli hot lard nniil brown on both sides. tM-rvr 
hot. 
Extra Early Richmond (ninety-day to.matoI.— The earli 
est of Tomatoes. Fair size but uot smooth. A profitable varlel\ 
for shipment before mnn.' approved varielies come into bearini! 
and consequently a favorite in truekin.g districts in New ,Ierse\ 
We ha ve never seen an earlier Tomato rmder any iiume. In sliij.. 
ping rpialilies none can compare w ith Ihe Pirhmou'l. It eairius 
belter th.air the more solid, smoother and show y sorls wliii h, by 
their very perfection, are dillieuU to transport withoiit bin -iin :, if 
ripe, 'fhefrnit of this variety is not smooth like uu a|.|.le-ui> 
c.^:lra earlv Sorts ever are. it is, however, smootli enough when 
better is n'ot oH(;'red in eumpelitiou, and intder sueh eireunisfaufes 
it has mad(\ " big mi .ney " for the truckers of Kew Jer.sey. Pitt?. 
be and iuc. ; per oz. LiUc. 
Extra Early Cluster.— Very early sorts are always irregnlni 
iu oihline. fir rough fruited This sort is no exception, but i- 
exeeediugly early and flcsii-ablc. Pkts. dc. and lOc; jier oz. ",(ie. 
Earlv Jersev (onk nrxDi:Kn-nAY to.m.vto).— One of the l.i.'.st 
among the e.Klra early sorls. Fruit good size, flattened, solid ninl 
fairly smooth; color red, vines very cli 's, -j. .i-iie i and comp;u i, 
and'admittingof close planting; fni'it hi iDie i!. iu- ihe- root iiinl in 
clnslers, .soiii(>iiiiu>s filly la- si.xtv t'l a vine. \ ery desirable a- ii 
first early, doing Avell on li.ghl soils. Pkts. .>c. and lOe, , per 
oz. aOc. 
Dwarf ClianipioJi.— Stems short, thick, stiff, almost self-suppoi'iiie,-- 
Leaves very dark iu color, much curled and twisted, Frait borne in 
showv clusl'ers, ipiite large, nearly round, solid, red color with pmph 
tint. Bv rea.son of its ereel, siiif habii, transplanting with absolule eer 
tauity. "I'las. ;.e. and lOe. ; l eroz. ;;oe. 
Brandy-wine.- P.right I'ed tu-oad fruit, slightly flattened, prodnciivr 
and s;x(isfaete>ry. I'lcis. and lOe. ; ]icr eiz. HOC. 
Eavorite.-One of the largest perfect shaped Tomatoes in enllivatio". 
Dark re'l in color, ripening evenly anfl as early as any other fTOooili 
variety, holding its size tt> the eii'd <if the season : veiy prolific, gOMii 
flavor, few seeds and solid. Pears shippin.g to long di-tances. Pkts. oi' 
and 10c. ; per oz. 30e. 
Ijfiiotum.— Feir some years past a favorite variety in certain section.s: 
large and showy. I'kts. rx. and tOe. ; per oz. 30c. 
BMClceye — barge, red, solid, very showy. A good new sort Pkts. lOc. , 
|ier oz. :!ue. 
Ivory Ball, or Green Gajje.— A small, rtJimd fruit, of one and n 
half iuelies iu diaiiieler; coku- bone white, very early and productive. 
Pkts. DC. aufl tOc. ; peroz. 3,")C. 
Cliemin or .A.i»ple.— Prodncinc' a red fnn't of iTie'linm si^e i^f nnusmd 
tliiekness between tlii' stem and blossom ends. Pkts. 5c. and 19c. ; per 
oz. ;ji)c. 
IVew Golden Queen.— Pkt.s. 5c. and 10c. ; per oz. 30c. 
I"eacli (sKCONo eaicly).— Named and introduced by tis iu lfS5, iind in 
appearanee almo.st i<lentieal with some forms of Peaches both in sba|je 
and color. Pkts. anil 10c. ; per oz. jOc. 
Paraeron.— Large, solid and smooth as an Apple. Deep red in color. 'Hi'' 
first introdufxnl of the impro\'eil, lar^^e. round, red si'irt-s. and when uell 
selected not yet surpits.scd. The \uiiety advcrti.scd by sfime as -Ne» 
Queen. Pkts. ".'ic. and llie. ; jieroz 'Mv. 
I^erfection.— \ .<:nperb Tomato, but .so near the character of the Pariiy"" 
as to be interchangeable with it. I'kts. 6c. and 10c. : per oz. 30c. 
(iolden Tropliv.— A bright yellow type of Trophy ; large, early, soU<l. 
I'kls. .jc. and tOe. ; per oz. 30e. 
—Color uianioii: flesh .solid; 
;.c. ami lUe ; per oZ ailc 
Grape, Cherrv or Currant.- Kruit borne in elu.sier; very de.sim^ 
ble for [liekles or preserves, i iriuuueinal. Pkts. 5e. and lOe. ; per oz, 
I*ear-Sliaped Yellow.— Pkts. 5c. and lOe. ; per oz. Me, 
rear-Sliaped Red.— Pkts. 5c. and lOc. ; per oz. 30c. 
Essex Hybrid.-Pimilar to the Acme but a better st)rt. Same red pur- 
ple col(a-; less li.'dile to rot. Pkt.s. 6e. and lOC. ; per oz. :iOc. 
Eejee Improved ("nKF.rsri'.Uv "i.— C< 
duetive. Known as a Peefsteak Tomato. 
FKANKFOllL), MO.— 1 have been using and .selling your seeds over thirty-five years, and want no others. 
