R. Gray, Seedsman, Oakton, Virginia 
TOMATO 
1 oz. to 1,500 plants. 
f.ll our Tomato seeds are grrown expressly 
for seed and are the hest the 
world produces. 
Culture. Seed may be started in hotbed 
in March, or sullicient plants for family use 
can be grown in pots or boxes indoors with 
very little trouble. Be particular to give 
t)lants the b(“nclil of fresh air and sun 
whenever judicious, for the purpose of 
hardening them, and cover with mats when 
necessary to prevent them from frosting. 
The two extremes of heat and cold are 
eciually injurious. It is customary with 
!hc best gardeners to remove the plants 
rom hotbeds to the cold frames, allowing 
distance of several inches between the 
dants. In May select and prepare the soil, 
nd set the plants 3 feet each way. Hoe 
nd draw earth to the stems. When the 
plants crowd, the fruit will be small. Have 
the soil very rich. 
SFABK’S EARIiIANA. This is undoubted- 
ly an early, large, smooth Tomato. T*er- 
fect as to shape, color and quality. It is 
beautiful red and ripens thoroughly, even 
to the stem end. Almost seedless and 
very solid. There is no Tomato brought 
out that is as prolific in yield; it bears its 
fruit in larg^^ clusters and continues to 
H’uit until frost. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts. ; oz. 
40 cts. 
^'GREATER BALTW. ^x./MATO. This Tomato is the greatest success in growing toma- 
toes in late years. It is better than the "Stone” ever was. It has double the yield of 
many of the best cropping tomatoes you have ever grown. Smooth, well formed and deep 
from stem to blossom. Very heavy, due to its extreme firmness and great meatiness. 
Ripens evenly to the very stem: free from ridges and cracks. Fruit is large and grows 
in clusters. Vine sturdy in growth. Brilliant red color; the handsomest fruit possible to 
get. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. , . rr, 
EIVINGSTON’S GliOBE TOMATO. We can hardly speak too well for this Tomato; intro- 
duced in Ohio some few years ago. it has gradually increased in demand until now it 
is one of the loaders. Large, purplish-pink, solid; comes immediately after the earliest 
sorts. Enormously productive and continues to bear large tomatoes the entire season. 
Pkt. 5 and 10 cts. oz. 40 cts. 
FONDEROSA TOMATO. Largest Tomato that grows, a decided family favorite; less acid 
than others. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
NEW STONE TOMATO. This variety is very large and of a bright scarlet color; very 
smooth, ripening evenly to the stem without a crack, exceedingly solid; is an excellent 
shipper; quality the very best; fine for canning; a good keeper; without hard core; not 
subject to rot; its vines and foliage rank and robust. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
TURNIPS 
Culture. They do best in highly enriched light sandy or gravelly soils. Commerce sow- 
ing the earliest varieties in April in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out early 
to 6 or 0 inches in rows. For a succession, sow at intervals of a fortnight until the last 
week in July, from which until the end of August sowing may be made for the fall and 
main crop. Turnips may be pre.servod 
until spring by cutting off the tops 
about one inch from the bulb, storing 
in the cellar or cold shed during the 
winter, covering the roots with dry 
sand. 
YEEEOW, OR AMBER GEOBE. Vig- 
orous; fine keeper. A very desirable 
variety, attaining large size. The 
roots are rather oval-shaped, flesh 
orange-yellow. Pkt. 5 and iO cts.; 
oz. 15 cts,; lb. 25 cts.; I'b. 50 cts. 
FURFEE TOF PEAT (Strap Eeaf). 
Well-known standard, popular, early 
sort. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
lb. 50 cts. 
FURFEE TOF WHITE GEOBE. Our 
Stock is the perfection of Turnips. 
It has small tops, but large, well- 
formed. handsome roots. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 10 cts.: lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
EAREY WHITE FEAT DUTCH. Very 
popular for spring sowing; fine for 
market. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 
lb. 50 cts. 
SEVEN TOF. Very hardy; grown for 
leaves, which ai'e used for salads. 
Pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 20 
cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
Furple Top Globe. 
