WEEBER & DON. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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TOMATO. 
German, XAebesapfel — French, Tomato.— Spanish, Tomates. 
One ounce will produce 1,500 plants. 
This delicious vegetable is one of the most important of all garden 
products. The seed should be sown in a hot-bed about the first week 
in March, in drills five inches apart, and half an inch deep. When the 
plants are about, two inches high, they should be set out four or five 
inches apart in another hot-bed, or removed into small pots, allowing a 
single plant to a pot. About the middle of May the plants may be set 
out in the open ground ; they are planted for early crops on light, sandy 
soil, at a distance of three feet apart, in hills in which a good shovelful 
of rotted manure should be mixed. On heavy soil, which is not suited 
for an early crop, they should be planted four feet apart. Water freely 
at the time of transplanting, and shelter from the sun for a few days 
until the plants are established. Sufficient plants for a small garden 
may be started by sowing a few seeds in a shallow box or flower-pot, 
and placing it in a sunny window of the room or kitchen. 
MATCHLESS TOMATO. 
Extra Early Advance. We consider this variety to be the earli- 
est really good tomato grown. The fruits are large, bright-red, 
very solid and without green core. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 
Ulh., 60cts.; lb., $2.00. . « 
EARLY RUBY. This variety had a very wide distribution last- 
year, and has given the best satisfaction. It is the earliest of all 
large tomatoes and of distinct and handsome appearance. Per 
pkt.,, 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts.; M 1»., $1-00 ; lb., $3.00. 
Perfection. An early variety of blood-red color ; perfectly smooth, 
ripens uniformly and bears abundantly until frost. Per pkt., 
5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; M lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00 
Cardinal. Bright, glossy red, smooth and solid. Valuable for gen- 
eral crop. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 
Favorite. This variety is of a bright-red color, ripens evenly and 
well up to the stem ; of good size. Its shape is globular, slightly 
flattened, and generally grows very smooth. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 
Acme. Rich glossy crimson, tinged with purple; perfectly smooth; 
one of the earliest. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; M lb -. 60 cts.; 
lb., $2.00. 
Beauty. Another sort of great merit ; round, smooth, glossy ; 
crimson, tinged with purple. Excellent quality ; solid and free 
from core. Early, vigorous. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 
60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
MATCHLESS. A distinct variety. It is early, of beautiful and 
uniform shape and good size ; very dark red, and possesses ex- 
traordinary keeping qualities. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; M lb., 
75 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. Per pkt., 5 cts. : 
oz„ 25 cts.; M lb., ™ cts.; lb., $2.50. 
PERFECTION TOMATO. 
LORILLARD FORCING. Possesses extra good forcing qualities, 
ripens very uniform over the whole surface ; very solid, smooth, 
and well flavored, early, productive, handsome ; a splendid vari- 
ety for open air as well as for forcing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
20 cts. ; M lb., 70 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 
IGNOTUM. A large, solid, deep-red variety, prolific and of good 
quality. Per pict., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; M lb., 70 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 
Volunteer. The color is bright red; smooth, solid and handsome 
shape. Good main crop variety. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; M 
lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Table Queen. This tomato is said to be the largest and heaviest 
smooth tomato ever offered. The color is a rich shade of crimson 
and of a most agreeable acid flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. ; 
J4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
CHEMIN. Of fine flavor, the tomatoes are very solid, without hard 
core ; they are borne early and continuously throughout the sea- 
son. Per pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts. ; M lb-, 70 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 
Trophy, Extra Selected, A very large, smooth and solid vari- 
ety, of fine flavor, and immensely productive. The best for gen- 
eral and late crop. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; M lb., 70 cts. ; lb., 
$2.50. 
Peach. It resembles a medium-sized peach in size, form and color, 
with a firm, fleshy texture. The entire fruit is tender, free from 
core around the stem, and of very superior quality. Per pkt., 5 
cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; M lb., 70 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 
MIKADO. Very large, fairly smooth, solid and fine quality; color 
purplish red, foliage distinct. Per pkt., 5 cts.: oz.,20 cts.; M.Ib., 
70 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Yellow Plum. Shape uniformly oval and perfectly smooth, color 
lemon yellow; used for preserves. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.: 
Jilb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Large Yellow. About the size and shape of the Perfection ; color 
bright yellow. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J4 lb., 70 cts.; lb., 
EXTRA SELECTED TROPHY TOMATO. 
