1E GOLDEN GRAIN BELT OF THE WORL 



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SQUA5H==Concluded. 



CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD— (See Cut.) This is sim- 

 ilar in size and quality to the well-known Hubbard. 

 Ail excellent keeper and of splendid quality. 

 Pkt. 5C, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 35c, lb. $i.ag. 

 GOLDEN BRONZE— fSee Cut.) A cross 

 of the Bay State and Boston Mar- 

 row. Size averaging from 8 to 10 

 pounds; iine grained, very sweet and 

 of delicious flavor. Pkt. loc, oz 15c, 

 1=4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 

 HUBBARD— Well-known and liked for 

 late- use; large size, color green, mark- 

 ed with orange. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1=4 

 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



riAMMOTH CHILI— (See cut page 30.) 

 Large, round, flattened at the ends. 

 Kind deep orange, flesh dark yellow, - 

 thick and nntritious. Pk. 5c, OZ. iSC, 

 1=4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.60. ^ 



CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. 



Prices quoted on Tomato seed include 

 the prepayment of postage by us. If want= 

 ed by express or freight, deduct loc per 

 pound. 



One ounce for 1,500 plants, 1-4 pound 

 to transplant for one acre. 



TOHATOES. 



Spanish — Tom ate. 

 German — ^Liebesapfel. French — Tom ate. 



CULTURE — Sow in hotbed in early spring, or the seed may be sown in shallow boxes and placed m a 

 window, where one does not wish to have the trouble of making a hotbed Transplant to the open 

 ground when all danger of frost is past, setting the plants three or four feet apart each way. Some 

 support should be provided for the plants, to keep the fruit from touching the t-ronnd; brush, hay or 

 anything of the sort will answer the purpose, or they may be tied to stakes. Fruit may be had several 



„ ^. weeks earlier by sowing the seed quite early and transplanting to small pots; when these are filled 



with root'5 shift to a lare-er size and transplant to open ground when weather is warm and settled, shading from sun a day or two. As the 

 ^^ots arfnot S^t^^^^^^^ Our Extra Early Tree requires no support 



atalL andproducgs a most delicious tomato, solid and of the best llavor. ^ ENORMOUS-(See Cut.) Very solid. A large. 



smooth, bright red sort, four to five inches- 

 in diameter. Thick through, solid, meaty^ 

 skin smooth, highly colored and free from 

 cracks. In the "most enoi-mous" fruits the 

 form is oblong as though two were joined 

 together; of strong gowtli and very pro- 

 dtictive. Pkt. ioc,oz. 25c, 1=4 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00. 

 FIRST OP ALL, MAY'S— For illustration and 

 description see page 32 



FREEDOM — An extra early sort of superior 

 quality. Its value lies not only in the actual 

 time of ripening its first fruit, bttt that such 

 enormous quantities of fruit can be gathered 

 while most varieties are ripening only a few. 

 The fruits are of good size, perfectly round, 

 and remarkably handsome, smooth as glass. 

 Pkt. IOC, oz. age, 1-4 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00 

 GIANT TREE— For illustration and descrip- 

 tion see list of sjJeCialties. 



GOLDEN QUEEN— A large, yellow variety, 

 resembling Paragon in size and smoothness. 

 Pkt, 5C, oz. igc, 1=4 lb. 50c, lb. $1 75 

 HONOR BRIGHT— Fruit when fully ripe is a 

 rich, bright red, but befoie reaching this 

 stage it undergoes several changes. First 

 a light green, then a waxy white, then lemon 

 changing to red. A very attractive and 

 •handsome variety, valuable for shipping on 

 account of its solidity and long keeping 

 qualities. Pkt sc, oz. 15c, 1-4 lb. 50c, lb. 



EXTRA EARLY TREE— (See Cut.) This is 

 the variety so extensively advertised and sold 

 at 25c per packet. It is certainly a 

 splendid tomato, and worthy of a place 

 in any garden. Many large growers prefer 

 it to any other sort on account of Its earli- 

 ness and quality. Fruit round, smooth, 

 medium size. Another point that particul- 

 arly recommends it is the fact thatit requires 

 no support even when laden with fruit, the stifi: 

 branches holding the tomatoes far above the 

 ground. We have the true seed stock, and can 

 supply it much lower than it was offered last 

 season. Pk;t. loc, oz. 2sc. 1-4 85c, lb. $3.00. 

 ACflE— Medium size, smooth. Color pur- 

 plish pink. Pkt. sc, oz !5c,i-4>b-50C,Ib $1.75. 

 ATLANTIC PRIZE— Desirable for general use. 

 of large size, bright red, smooth. Pkt. SC» 

 oz 15c, 1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 

 ARISTOCRAT DWARF— Erect, strong vine; 

 large red fruits ot finest quality. Pkt. IOC, 

 oz. 25c, 1-4 lb 85c, lb. .1! 3. 00. 

 BEAUTY— Large, smooth, dark pinkish red, 

 thick flesh, regular form. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 

 1-4 lb. soc, lb $1 75. 



CHAnPION DWARF— D warf compact MAY'S EXTRA EARLY _TREE, 



growth;quitedistinct,liketheAcme.Pkt.5c,oz.2SC, i=4ib. 75C, lb $3.75. 

 CHAMPION DWARF SCARLET— Light scarlet color; prolific, early, good 

 quality. Pkt. loc, oz. 250, 1-4 lb, 75c. lb. $2.50. 



CRIMSON CUSHION— This variety is of immense size, almost seedless, 

 solid flesh, ripens thoroughly, an excellent shipper and unsurpassed 

 for table use. It is more symmetrical in shape than the Ponderosa, 

 and is much thicker through from stem to "blossom end;" in fact, so 

 marked is this characteristic that it is frequently almost round. 

 The color is brilliant scarlet crimson, untingcd with purple, 

 ripening up almost completely to the stem. The "Crimson Cushion," 

 like tne Ponderosa, is almost seedless, requiring from 10 to 12 bush- 

 els of ripe fruit to produce one pound of seed, whereas, a pound of 



I seed is realized from 3 bushels of 



I ordinary t jmatoes. These figures 

 I tell better than any description 

 } the "seedless" character of this 

 ii grand varie+y. The flesh is firm 

 j and "meaty" and of superb qual- 

 I ity. It is enormously prolific and 

 \ early for so large a tomato. Pkt, 

 i IOC, oz, 25c, 1-4 lb. 8sc, lb $3.00. 



EARLIANA— Produces plants of 

 strong and vigorous growth, set- 

 ting its fruit freely and in great 

 abundance; very e.-irly, of large 

 size, perfect form, bright red color 

 and delicious flavor. It ripens 

 clear to the stem; does not crack. 



$« 75' 



LEM0n'''BLUSH — A strong, vigorous grower, producing fruit of good 

 quality. The skin is of a bright lemon yellow shade, ripens med- 

 ium early, and can be depended upon to produce a good crop. 

 Pkt. 5C, oz. 15c, 1-4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75. 



Pkt. IOC, oz. 

 lb. $4.50. 



FAVORITE— Vines 

 Fruit oval and 

 verv firm. Pkt. 

 1=4 lb, 50c, lb. $i.7S< 



35c, 1=4 lb. $1.25, 



medium size, 

 smooth, flesh 

 5C, oz, 20c, 



ENORMOUS. 



