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than the perfection; ripens evenly and quite early; 
is noted for its good shipping qualities. 
Cardinal. This is a beauti- 
ful tomato, being of a brilliant 
cardinal red, very glossy look- 
ing when ripe; the flesh of the 
same brilliant color; ripens 
evenly through, having no 
hard, green core, like many 
others; in shape it is round 
and smooth and solid. 
Cardinal. 
Early. Large, Smooth Red. Standard market 
variety; skin bright scarlet; good size, good qual- 
ity, ripens early. 
Yellow Plum. Bright yellow in color; round 
and regular in shape; useful for preserves. 
Livingston’s Beauty. It is extra early, growing 
in clusters of four or five; glossy crimson, partaking 
of some of the characteristies of the Acme; solid; 
retains its color and size until late in the season. 
See Specialties. 
Trophy, selected. 
Trophy, Selected. One of the best standard 
varieties; fruit large, smooth, bright red, solid and 
good flavor; unsurpassed for all purposes. 
Livingston, or Sacramento Favorite. 
Sacramento Favorite. Is one of the very best; 
large size, smooth as an apple, firm and handsome; 
dark red and fine for market and shipping. 
Turnip. 
One ounce for 150 feet of drill; or two pounds 
for an acre 
Turnips succeed best in highly enriched sandy 
or gravelly soil. Sow in drills 12 to 18 inches 
apart, cover half inch, and when plants are well up 
thin to 5 or 6 inches apart, for early kind, and 
Extra Early Puiqjle 
Top Munich. 
Early White Flat Dutch 
An early, white fleshed, 
strap-leaved vai'iety, usually 
sown for early Summer 
use in the Spring; of quick 
growth, mild flavor and ex- 
cellent quality; also grown 
for a Fall crop. Dutch. 
Early White Egg. A new egg shaped variety, 
for Spring or Fall sowing, flesh white, firm, fine 
grained, mild and sweet; an extra keeper, in every 
respect a first-classed table and market sort. 
Golden Ball. A rapid grower of excellent flavor; 
globe-shaped; bright yellow color; good keeper and 
a superior table variety. 
Yellow Globe. One of the best for a general 
crop; flesh firm and sweet; grows to a large size; 
excellent lor table use or feeding stock, and keeps 
well until Spring. 
Yellow Aberdeen, or Scotch. Hardy, produc- 
tive, and a good keeper; globe shaped; yellow; 
flesh firm; good for table use or feeding stock. 
Long White, or Cow Horn. Grows very quick- 
ly partly above ground; very productive; flesh 
white, fine grained and sweet; of excellent quality. 
Early White Egg. Long White, or Cow Horn. 
Early Snowball. Small, solid, sweet and crisp, 
and also of remarkably quick growth. 
Early White Stone. An English garden varietj'; 
round in shape; firm, of quick growth, medium 
size; very desirable. 
Improved Purple Top Y ellow Ruta Baga. The 
best variety of Swedish Turnip in cultivation; 
hardy and productive; flesh yellow, of solid tex- 
ture; sweet and well flavored; shape slightly ob- 
long, terminating abruptly, with no side or bot- 
tom roots; color, deep purple above, and bright yel- 
low under the ground; leaves small, light green, 
with little or no neck, the most perfect in form, 
the richest in flavor, and the best in every respect. 
Eutabaga and large sorts to 10 inches. Best al- 
ways to sow just before a rain, or water well, as 
success depends upon quick germination and rapid 
growth. 
Extra Early Purple Top 
Munich. This new variety 
is two weeks earlier than 
any other in cultivation. It 
is of a handsome appear- 
ance, somewhat flattened, 
white, with purlish top; 
flesh snow white, fine 
grained, and most delicate. 
