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large size; very smooth; firm flesh ; few seed; ripens 
evenly ; color a beautiful glossy rose, tinted with pur¬ 
ple ; flavor very delicate and agreeable. Pkt., 5c.: oz., 
20c. ; quarter lb., 00c. ; lb., $2.00 ; 5 lbs., by express, 
$7.50. 
MAUDE'S EARLIEST. —For first early this is 
equal to any variety that 1 know of. About as early 
as Spark's Earliana. Mr. Mauie, in describing his 
new tomato, speaks of it in these terms: ‘'Remarkable 
tor its large size ; the most profitable early tomato in 
the world; better quality and earlier than any of its 
rivals; the plant is a good yielder for so early a va¬ 
riety ; the fruit commands highest prices by being first 
in the market, and has proved very profitable to my 
customers. Every market gardener knows the value 
of the first home-grown tomatoes, and is anxious to 
share in the prices which characterize the opening of 
the season. Maule’s Early will meet the requirements 
of the case, for it is the first to mature, and it is 
really large, handsome and good.” The seed I am 
offering of this valuable new early variety are of my 
own growing and were saved only from select toma¬ 
toes. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35e.; quarter lb., $1.00 ; lb., $3.00. 
STONE .—Here on the Maryland and Delaware 
Peninsula, where there are more tomatoes canned than 
in any other part of the world, the Stone is the great 
favorite. This has come to be recognized as best of all 
the standard sorts, though comparatively new. The 
color is a desirable, bright red. The fruit is of large 
size, perfectly smooth and of the best quality. It is a 
famous crop tomato in many sections, both N@rth and 
South, and is much used for canning. The plants are 
productive and the fruit hears shipment well. I rate 
it with the best. Stone is used for forcing purposes 
under glass, with very best results. Its shape, color 
and quality adapt it to the fancy trade. I am espe¬ 
cially desirous of corresponding with canners who 
wish seed of this variety for their growers, and will 
say that I am in position to offer prices that must be 
satisfactory on large quantities. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 
quarter lb., 40c. ; lb., $1.25; 10 lhs. by express $11.00; 
2a lbs., $25.00; 100 lbs.. $90.00. 
PARAGON (Britton’s Best).—This is a favorite 
market variety in certain sections; a fine, medium 
early variety, and a heavy bearer; fruit large, dark 
red in color and perfectly smooth; much used for can¬ 
ning purposes. The variety is heavy. The Paragon is 
sometimes described as being smooth as an apple. I 
should like to correspond with canners who wish to 
buy seed for their growers. I am in a position to offer 
prices on this variety in large quantities. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 20c. ; quarter lb., 00c.; lb., $1.75. ; 10 lhs. by ex¬ 
press, $12.50 ; 25 lbs., $27.50. 
YELLOW PEAR.—This is a very pretty tomato, 
similar in shape to a pear. The fruit is rather small, 
only about the size of a large plum. Very desirable 
for pickling and preserving. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; quar- 
ter lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.50. 
LIVINGSTON’S FAVORITE—I have grown 
this variety largely for main crop and find it very 
satisfactory; color very dark red and quite large; 
it is very thick and has hut few seeds. In proportion 
to size, it is one of the heaviest tomatoes grown; for 
main crop X doubt if there is anything better in the 
old standard varieties than this. I have grown it 
by the acre where I could pick live-eights of a bushel 
basket from three to live hills at a picking. Pkt.. 5e.; 
oz., 20c.: quarter ID., 50c.; lb.. $1.50; 10 lbs., by ex¬ 
press, $12.00. 
LIVINGSTON’S BEAUTY— Fruit large ; borne 
in clusters of four or five; medium early; color rich 
glossy crimson; full grown green tomatoes can he 
picked and they will ripen up beautifully; f.n excel¬ 
lent shipping sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 26c.; quarter lb., 
50c.; lb., $1.50; 10 lhs., by express, $12.00. 
ATLANTIC PRIZE. —A splendid early variety 
for general use ; of large size, bright red color, uniform 
and smooth ; highly recommended and a favorite with 
many growers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; quarter lb., 50c.; 
lb.. $1.50; 10 lhs. by express, $12.00. 
FIVE MILLION DOLLAR. —Medium early, 
large, red and smooth, its shipping qualities are 
superb. It can he picked red and shipped hundreds 
of miles by express. Several customers who bought 
this two years ago recommend it highly. One says, 
‘‘You will disappoint no one with this variety.” Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 20c.; quarter lb., SOe.; lb., $2.00. 
SALSIFY. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLANDS—This 
is an improved type of the largest and most profitable 
salsify now in cultivation ; roots large, heavier than 
the old long white, which I have discarded, and of 
more agreeable flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz„ 10c.; quarter 
lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
WHITE P 
I do not handle potatoes in less than barrel lots, 
and I can usually supply the very best northern grown 
seed of IRISH COBBLER, HOLTON ROSE, EARLY 
OHIO, CROWN JEWEL, and several others at 
lowest market price. I do not give prices here as 
market fluctuates considerable, and it is best to give 
SWEET P 
There is probably no section where better sweet 
potatoes can he grown than here on the Eastern Shore 
of Maryland. My sweet potatoes took first prize at 
the Maryland Horticultural Society in December, 1906, 
the only time I ever made an exhibit. I have a few 
slips for sale which will average about one inch In 
diameter and about 4 to 5 Inches long, which I will 
furnish f. o. h. R. R.. at $3.00 per bbl. (I do not sell 
potatoes in less than one barrel lots.) I desire those 
living at a distance to buy potato plants instead of the 
slips or seed potatoes. I offered sweet potato plants 
for the first time last spring and was surprised at the 
amount we sold, which was over 1,200,000. Plants 
can be sent anywhere In this country by express. I 
have the following varieties : 
RED NAJfSBMOJfD.—This variety has a blood 
red skin, bnt insida it is yellow and dry. It cooks very 
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direct quotations. Write me your wants, stating 
varieties and quantity of each, and I will write, giving 
prices by return mail. It is usually to the advantage 
of the purchaser to place orders early and the pota¬ 
toes can be held and shipped out when you are ready. 
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fine, and many think it to be one of the very best on 
the market. This may be mistaken for a red yam, but 
I wish to state that this is a distinct sweet potato, and 
is not related to the red yam in any respect. Those 
who like a dry sweet potato cannot fail to be pleased 
with this variety. 
YELLOW NANSEM03STD—This is a chunky, 
smooth, yellow sweet potato. It is perhaps more pop¬ 
ular than any other variety grown. With me it is a 
heavy yielder, and for all purposes I consider It one 
of the best. 
BIG- STEM JHRSBY. —This is a very popular 
variety with many growers, especially those who wish 
to get their crop in before others begin to dig. This 
variety is a very heavy yielder, and is very desirable, 
either for home use or market. 
