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GEO. COOLING & SONS, BATH. 
KUOGMOKIi SlCl.EC riCD TOMATO. 
TOMATO. 
Cultivation. The Tomato is rapidly growing in general estimation, and will probably soon be considered one oi the most 
important of all garden vegetables, as it can be prepared in so many ways for family use throughout the whole year. Sow as 
required from January to March, and when the plants are about 2 inches high transplant into small pots— one plant to each 
pot and set the pots into the hot-bed, by which process the plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. Transfer to the 
open ground as soon as all danger of frost is over, in hills four feet apart each way, having previously mixed a shovelful of well- 
rotted manure with the soil. Water freely at time of transplanting, and shelter from the sun for a few days until the plants 
are established. To hasten the maturity of the first fruits which sets, pinch off the tops and all the secondary shoots which after- 
wards appear above the flowers. Soil should be rich and light on a dry sub-soil. 
BATHEASTON favourite, 11 very lieavy crojiper of deep crimson colour, handsome in shape, fruit 
produced in large clusters and of very line flavour b'd. and 1 0 
CHALLENGER, a very excellent variety ; bright scarlet, of grand flavour, very fleshy, with hut little 
core, wonderfully prolific, and a continuous bearer bd. and 1 0 
EARLIEST OF ALL. a very early variety of medium size, bright red colour 
suitable for the open ground as for early forcing 
very prolific ; equally 
(id. and 1 
FROQMORE SELECTED, the fruit is of medium size, deep bright red in colour, smooth, and almost 
round ; the flesh is of unusual depth, and the flavour delicious 6d. and 1 0 
GOLDEN JUBILEE, Veitch’s. Raised at the Royal Gardens, Windsor, by Mr Owen Thomas; of 
beautiful clear golden colour relieved by a suffusion of scarlet; of delicious flavour 10 
HAM GREEN FAVOURITE, large handsome fruit, heavy cropper, excellent flavour, highly recom- 
mended ‘lud 1 
HIPPER I. (Holmes), new, deep crimson colour, perfect in shape, of good fl.avour, and remarkable for 
the large clusters of fruit it produces 1 
HOLMES’ SUPREME, a variety of sturdy growth and exceptionally compact habit, very free in 
setting. After trial at Chiswick the R.H.S. awarded this variety the highest number of marks, (id, & 1 0 
MAY’S FAVOURITE, a very early and free setting variety which we can highly recommend. It 
produces large smooth handsome fruit in immense clusters, rich scarlet crimson, of firm texture; 
flavour is all th.at can lie desii'ed ... (id. and 1 0 
MONEYMAKER, evenly formed perfectly globular fruit of bright scarlet colour and thin skin, solid 
flesh and fine flavour, of robust constitution 1 0 
PERFECTION, very large fruit and heavy croppei .. 6d. and 1 0 
SUNRISE, an early heavy cropping robust variety of bright scarlet colour, equally valuable for 
inside or outside cultivation (id. and I 0 
From Mr Isaac Hook. — “ \‘our BaHuaston Favourite Tomato has given excellent results from the trial 
I gave it this season.” 
