CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLAmS, BULBS AND FRUIT. 
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TOMATOES. 
Sow in hotbed in early sprinif, or the seed may be sown in shallow boxes and placed in a win- 
►w, where one doe» not wish to have the tronble of making a hotbed. Transplant to the open 
ound when all danger of frost is past, setting the plants three or four feet apart each way. 
ome support shonld be provided for the vines to keep the fruit from touching the ground; brush, 
ay or anything of the sort, will answer the purpose, or they may be tied to stakes. Fruit may 
I had several weeks earlier by sowing the seed quite early and transplanting to small pots; when 
cse are filled with roots, shift to a larger size, and transplant to open ground when weather is 
arm and settled, shading from sun for a day or two. As the roots are not disturbed in taking 
lants irom the pota, the plants suffer no check but grow right on. Our Extra Early Tree requires 
support ac all, and produces a most delicious tomato, solid and of the best flavor. 
KING HUMBERT. 
Most Desirable European Variety. Vines Vigorous and Extremely Productive. Fruit 
Solid, Fine Flavored and of Best duality- Just the Tomato for Private Q-ardens. 
A distinct scarlet plum shaped tomato that is of such fine flavor that it is certain to become one 
themost valuable for home gardens. It is not so large as the American sorts, but the flesh is very 
tider and almost entirely free from the coarseness found in nearly all of our standard varieties, 
he seed we offer was procured by us direct &om one of the leading seed specialists of 
urope, and is the truest strain obtainable. For those who desire a large tomato, this will not 
: acceptable, and we would recommend in place of it the Grand Pacific, but for our friends who 
ish a small tomato of the finest quality and flavor, we suggest that they give King Humbert a 
ial in their garden this season. Pkt. 15c, 4 pkts. 50c. 
ACME, THE OLD STANDARD VARIETY. 
Many gardeners in this vicinity will grow no other sort than this old standard tomato. It is a 
are cropper and quite early for a tomato of its size. The color is a crimson, tinted with a light 
■.nkish shade. Flesh solid, fine grained and of good quality. It, like many of the other old sorts, 
really very desirable for general use, and is therefore extensively grown bygardeners who feel that 
hile perhaps not quite so productive or early as some varieties it can he depended upon for an 
veragecrop under ordinary circumstances. Our seed is selected. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vilb.40c, 
lb. 76c, lb. $1.45. 
LIVINGSTON S BEAGTY. 
This, claims Mr. Livingston, the originator, is as early as the Acme 
Perfection, of a very glowing crimson in color, with a slight tinge of 
urple. It attains its size later in the season than Acme and other good 
>rts. Ithas yielded one-third more than Acme. In shape it is perfectly 
iherical. Itnasathick skin, and hence is not so liable as some other 
arieties to crack just after a rain. It has more solid flesh and fewer 
!eds than averajre kinds, and is less inclined to rot. Pkt. 5c, OZ- 15Cr 
lb. 40c, Valb- 76o, lb. $1.40. 
LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. 
Preferred by many to any other sort and is extensively grown by 
ardeners who raise fruit for the canning factories. It is invariably 
nooth and of a handsome deep blood red color; flesh is thick, almost 
)reless, and contains comparatively few seeds. This was introduced in 
880 and is still considered one of the best varieties for general use. 
^kt. 6o, oz. 15c, ^Ib. 40c, Vglb. 70c, lb. 91.36. 
M I KADO. 
One of the largest, most productive, mo«t solid, and best marketing 
latoes that has ever been introduced. The fruit which often weighs 
or 2 lbs. each, ripens earl:^ and is of the sweetest flavor. Color of 
>matoes when fully ripened is a rich bright 
id. We heartily recommend it to all grow- 
and especially those who desire large 
-matoes for market purposes. Pkt. 6c, 
2. 150, Hlb. 45c, V2lh. 80c, lb. $1.60. 
Hatchless — We 
ffer a choice selected 
:rain of this vartetv. 
kt. 6c, oz. 15c, H 
. 50c, V^ib. 80c, 
.8M.50. 
KINO HUMBKKT TOUATO. 
WISCONSIN CLIMBING TOMATO. 
The Greatest and Aloet Won derful NoTelty In the Tomato I.la « 
Kver Introduced. Single Specimena Often Weigh Over 
Two Founds Ka oh. A Variety That Shonld 
Be In Kverj l^rivate Garden, 
It's a novelty in every sense of the word, and we don't recommend It 
as an ything else, but for those of car friends who want to astonish their 
neiRhbois we just sav try the Wisconsin Climbing; Tomato and you will 
doit. Why we'veliad plants fifteen feet bigrh that borefruit from 
July until the plants were killed by the frost, and the fruit is of an 
enormous size and of the finest llavor. It's just the thinff to climb over 
old fences or on a trellis at the side of a house, or in fact anj' place where 
a vine may be used to advanta^?e. To show you what we think of it 
we simply state that we paid the originator $80.00 per pound for 
the seed stock. C. H. Cram, Springfield, Mass., says : '* It astonished 
us as well as all the neighbors. The tomatoes were very large." Joseph 
Taylor, St. Paul, says: "It's the greatest tomato I ever saw. Some of 
the vines were fourteen feet high and covered with fruit." 
Notice— To obtain the best results sow the seed early in the house, 
transplant to pots or boxes and then when the weather becomes 
settled, to the open ground. Try it. It will astonish and pleaa* 
you. Pkt. 25c, 5 pkts. Sl.OO. ^ 
SOME OTHEE TOMATOES'. 
Fonderosa — A mammoth variety. Pkt. 
lOo, oz. SBc. 
Dwarf Champion— Pkt. 6c, oz. 16c, 
% lb 50o, V: lb. 85o, lb. $1.50. 
Favorite — Solid and smooth. 
Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. BOc. V4 lb. 
80c.lb.$1.5O. 
Atlantic Prize— Extra 
early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15o. 
lb. 50c, V4 lb. 85c. lb. 
1.65. 
Trophy — Very product- 
ive. Pkt. 6c, oz. 16c, % 
lb. 60c, i/L.lb.GOo,lb.$l.'7B 
Paragon — Excellent 
quality. Pkt. 6o. OZ. 16«. 
■41b. 40o, Vjlb. 70o, lb. 
1.36. 
Early early 
/ 16c, V* lb- 
' 40o, Vt lb. 
75o,lb. 1 50 
Red Fear 
— Fruit pear 
shaped. Pkt. 
5o oz. 16o. 
Bed Ober- 
ry — A pick- 
ling variety. 
Pkt. 6c, OB. 
15c. ^ 
Tellow 
berry — 
;g Pickling sort 
iPkt. 5c. oa. 
16c, lb. 60c. 
Red Plum 
— pickling 
variety. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 16o. 
Station — 
Pkt. 6o, OS.- 
15c. 
