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TOMATO 
NEW TOMATO "ALACRITY" 
Seed selected from Crown Settings 
THE EARLIEST OF ALL RED TOMATOES 
AT.ACRITY produces a closer compact vine, set quite as 
■freely with fine smooth tomatoes, which are usually ready to 
market ten days earlier than any other strain. The entire 
Sod can be gathered Renerally in about three weel<s from the 
ttae the fU-st fruit rinens. ALACRITY is undoubtedly the 
VCTV best earliest scarlet-fruited tomato. Gardeners who are 
seeking to have good smooth tomatoes "fh'st on market can 
*'"^hrpUn!s*arlTompacTin growth, with short close-Jointed 
branches, settmg fruits very freely in , the center. 
The tomatoel are quite uniform in size, averaging three 
inches in diameter and from two 
to two and a half inches in depth; 
they are fleshy, solid, and excellent 
for shipping purposes. We have 
every confidence in offering this 
tomato both to small and large 
growers. For market growmg, it 
Is unsurpassed, whilst it is equally 
valuable for the Gentleman Gar- 
dener or Amateur. Pkt.. 25 cts.: 
oz., $1.00. 
Earliana, Langdon's 
Northern Adirondack 
C|.__;_ This strain of this 
oi.rain. early sort is 
earlier and decidedly superior to 
much that is sold as Sparks 
Earliana. and the extreme earh- 
ness of its large, smooth fruits 
makes it a very profitable tomato 
for market gardeners, as well as 
desirable for the home garden. 
The vines are small but vigorous 
and productive. The fruits are 
bright deep scarlet, medium to 
large, nearly round and exception- 
ally smooth for so early a variety. 
The fruits are borne in clusters 
near the base of the plant and the 
bulk of the crop ripens very early. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; Yi oz., 50 cts.; oz.. 
90 cts. 
Seed from Crown and 
Selected Fruit -^i^t.. is 
oz., 75 cts.; oz.. $1.25. 
Sparks' Earliana. — It is remark- 
able for its size and its earliness. 
Good form and wonderfully pro- 
ductive. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 60 cts.; 
X lb.. $1.75. 
Chalk's Early Jewel.— 
A second or medium early sort. 
Later than BarUana. Vines vigor- 
ous and productive. Fruit solid 
and without hard core. Colour 
bright scarlet. A sort having 
great merit. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 60 
cts.; M lb.. $1.75. 
Bonny Best. oufTtraiTi o^ 
Chalk's Early Jewel. Vine, strong 
and vigorous. Fruit, deep scarlet, 
ripening to stem. Flesh, fli-m. A 
productive and very desirable 
early and main crop variety. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; M lb., $1.75. 
1„^_ p:_I, An extra early, purplish pink tomato similar 
June rinK. popular scarlet fruited Earliana in 
growth of vine, shape and size of fruits and time of maturing. 
A valuable variety for market gardeners who want a very earty. 
purplish pink tomato. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; M m., $l.7b. 
June Pink.— Langdon's Northern Adiron- 
dack Strain.— 1° ^ - '° - 
Ponderosa.— Largest of all Tomatoes. Single specimens often 
growing to weigh from one and one-half to two pounds. Good 
flavor. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz.. 75 cts.; % lb.. $2.50. 
Crimson Cushion, or Beefsteak Tomato.— 
Fruit very lai-ge, round and regular; bright scarlet color, flesh 
soUd and of best quality; ceUs small and few in number, Iho 
plants are very productive. The fruit is of fine form and 
appearance, and will stand shipment well. Pkt., 10 cts., oz., 
60 cts. 
Ferguson's O. K. Tomato, p^ved 1^'marveiious 
bearer and an extremely early setter; there is no Tomato which 
should become as widely grown as this in private gardens or for 
market- it is bound to give the utmost satisfaction to all. it is 
of nerfe'jt shape, of deepest scarlet colour; the skin is firm with- 
out being thick, and the fruitfulness of the plants is perfectly 
astonishing. Pkt., 25 cts.; M oz.. $2.25. 
HoA.. A fine extra-early variety of a bright rod 
JOnn oaer. color, of perfect round shape, free from core, 
with very few seeds and a mild sweet flavor, and ripening right 
UP to the stem. Vines are vigorous and very producoiye, 
fifty to one hundred fruits to a plant, splendid for 
shipping. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz.. 75 cts.; ]4, lb., $2.50. 
ror<»1e<5S A very large, uni- 
*-Oreiess. formly globe- 
shaped bright scarlet, main crop 
or late tomato. The fruits are 
very solid , almost entirely free from 
green core and with little or no 
depression at stem end, making 
the variety desirable for slicing, 
canning and shipping. The vhies 
are very vigorous, bUght resistant 
and productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
0Z..75 cts. 
Early Detroit.-™ 
did variety is the largest and best 
of the early pm-plish pink toma- 
toes. The vines are vigorous and 
very productive. The fruits are 
very smooth, uniform in size, 
nearly globe-shaped, firm, and of 
exceUent quality. Early Detroit 
is one of the most valuable ship- 
ping tomatoes yet produced. It 
is also desirable for the home 
garden and near markets. Pkt.. 
10 cts.; oz.. 50 cts.; M lb.. $1.75. 
Livingstori's Globe. — 
(Livingston's 'Specially .Selected 
Stock).— Perfectly globe-shaped, 
early, large, smooth, has few seeds, 
flrm-lleshcd, ripens evenly; rose- 
colored tinged with purple, very 
productive; an excellent keeper, 
flavor superb. A fine variety for 
greenliouse or for outdoor 
growing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 75 
cts.; a lb.. $2.00. 
stone. — Vines vigorous and pro- 
ductive; fruit largo, smooth, deep 
red in color, and very heavy. The 
best all-round variety where earli- 
ness is not important. Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 60 cts.; % lb.. $1.75. 
Giant. - D wa^rf 
and giant fruit. A selection out 
of a cross between Ponderosa and 
Dwarf Champion, and it pai takes 
of the nature of both parents. 
The fruit has the mild sweet 
flavor of Ponderosa, is also laige 
and meaty witli vei-y little core. 
It is deep pm'plish-crimson in 
colour and belongs to the later- 
fruiting tvpes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
60 cts.; a lb.. $1.75. 
New Tomato, "Lister's 
FirrfUinr " The resaXt of 
• a cross between 
Lister's Proliflc and Ailsa Craig. A most remarkable variety, 
forces earUer. and without doubt the most prolific Tomato over 
offered. The plant is of a sturdy habit, very closely jointed and 
producing enormous bunches, averaging 'lb fruits, but as many 
as 40 are quite common, while for its free setting and fruiting 
qualities, there is no variety to equal it. The fruit is of medium 
size, round and Urin. skm a ►^sautiful deep glossy scarlet, while 
the flavour is exquisite. Pkt.. 25 cts. 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Dwarf 
Tomato, Alacrity. 
Dwarf 
Golden Queen. 
Pkt. 
oz. 
Mlb. 
0.10 
0.60 
1.75 
0.10 
0.60 
1.75 
0.10 
0.60 
1.75 
0.10 
0.60 
1.75 
0.10 
0.60 
1.75 
0.10 
0.60 
1.75 
0.10 
0.60 
1.75 
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