CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS. AND FRUITS. 
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German— CiebeSapfel. Frbnch— Tomate. ' 
_ _ Spanish— Tomate. 
CULTURE —Sow in hot bed in early spring, or the seed may bei;„wn ill shallow boxes and placed in a window, where one does not wimtx. 
V ''a" ^""S"^'' °f ™akmj{ a hot bed. Transplant to the open ground when all danger of frost is past, setting the p ants Vhr« or fonr feet awijt 
h way Some support should be provided for the vines to keep the fruit from touching the ground brush, hav 0^00 vtlHog ^f the sort ^ 
Mver the purpose or they ni;»y be t.ed to stakes. Fruit may be had several weeks earlier bv sowing the seed quite eVrlv anftransnUntii^^to 
.■„:.ll pots: when these are filled w,th roots, shift to a larger size, and transplant to open ground when weather is warm and settled sha^ 
Ifn n, sun a day or two. As the roots are not disturbed in taking plant, from the pots, the plants suffer no check but grow rieht on oSf 
|Ex*ra Early Tree recinires no support at all. and produces a most delicious tomato, solid and of the best flavor 
ICIKAJDO.- One of the largest.most productive, most solid and best 
■i Hrsi ting tomatDCS that has ever been introduced. The fruit, which 
intcn weighs li/j to 2 lbs. each, ripens early and is of the sweetest flavor 
v-olor of tomatoes when fully ripened is a rich bright red We heartily 
recommend it to all growers, and especially those who desire large 
lb°* 1 75 Po'-Poses. Pkt. 60, oz. 20o, V4 lb. 50o, V4 lb. 90o, 
M ,^^A-CH.— This is a distinct and very attractive appearing tomato, 
DiRiuy desirable for preserving, eating from the hand or table decoration, 
jniit resembles a peach in shape, size and c lor, and is covered with a 
aeiicatedown, which makes thcdeceptionquitecomplctc; flesh tenderand 
01 good flavor. Should find a place in every garden. Pkt. 15c. 2 pkts. 25c 
EXTRA EARLY TREE.-This is the variety so extensively 
aavertised and sold at 25c. per packet. It is certainly a splendid 
toniato, and worthy of a place in any garden. Many large growers 
preferittoanyothersortonaccountof its earliness and quality. Another 
Pomt that particularly recommends it is the fact that it requires no 
jupport even when laden with fruit, the stiff branches holding the 
tomatoes far above the ground. We have the true seed stock, and 
can supply it much lower than it was ofifsred last season. F. B 
*i, i"'!^'"''"'''''''''^^"'' '^"-?'- "''■''"^ >■'»"■ Extra EarlyTree Tomato 
ine last two years and it is the finest I've ever grown or seen." 1 E 
•l, i".™*?^'^??^.' Ga.,says: "Your Extra Early free Tomato is simply 
X :• . It holds Its fruit upright without any staking." Have you 
rSw"?.^'*'^ Ifyouhaveu't.dontfailtodoso this year. Pkt. 15o, 
e pkts. 25c, oz. 50c. 
AOMB, THE OLD STANDARD VARIETT.-M any Gardeners 
in this vicinity will grow no other sort than this old standard tomato 
It IS a «ure cropper and quite c.irly for a tomato of its size. The color 
" crims on tinted with a light pinkish yhiide. Plcsh solid, fine 
May's Seeds Postpaid. ^,u'^«p'-'--''""'-d 'nourc.nt..,ogaew 
grained and of good qnality. It, 'ike many others of the old sorts, is 
really very desirable for general use, and is therefore extensively 
grown by gardeners whofeel that, while perhaps not qnite -•^o produc- 
tive or early as some varieties, it can be depended upon for an average 
crop under ordinary circ iimstanees. Our seed is selected. Pkt. 5o.o>. 
aOo, ^41b. 50o, %lb. 90c, lb. 81.75. 
St. Paul, Minn. — From one packet of your Acme tomato seed .' • 
raised 5 bushels of splendid tomatoes. 
John Bohubrt. Market Gardener. 
TROPHY. — One oftbe old standard varieties that ha. remainei 
in favor in spite of the introduction of dozens of new sorts within the 
past eight or ten years. Thefruit is very large, usually smooth, solid, 
of good flavor and very productive. Color isa beautiful rich deep red. 
Vines vigorous, healthv in growth, and will produce a fine crop in 
almost any kind of weather. Selected seed. Pkt. 6c, oz. 20c. t4 
lb. 60c, lb. $1.75 
LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION.— Perferred by many to any 
other sort, and is extensively grown by gardeners who raise fmit for 
the canning factories. It is invariably smooth and of a handsome 
deep blood red color;flesh is thick, almost coreless and contains com- 
paratively few seeds. This was introduced in 1 880. and is still con* 
sidered one of the beat varieties for general nse. Pkt. 5o, oz. SOo. 
141b. 50c, 4lb. 85o, lb. $1.65. ^ 
MATCHLESS.— A large rich cardinal red colored tomato that 
IS claimed by some growers to be the best for general tise, as it begin, 
to bear fruit early in the season and continues yielding for a numbe? 
of weeks. The vines are of vigorous, strong healthy griwth. well set 
with fru t. and the foilage is a rich dark green shade, the skin Is 
tough and the fruit is very solid, often keening in good condition for 
fifteen days nfte r picking. Pkt. lOc, OZ. 25c, Vi lb. 75c, lb $2.5<^ 
nnnd, i>iut or quart. On seeds in large 
e iirepay postage on all seeds ordered by packet, ounce, quarter pound, 
quantities, or offered by express or freight, purchaser pays the charges. 
