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one of the most productive varieties. Vine medium 
size, but vigorous. Fruit in large clusters, medium size, 
irregular and frequently slightly corrugated ; of a beau¬ 
tiful crimson-scarlet color, sometimes dotted and 
splashed with gold. Quality good. 
Canada Victor. 
Canada Victor.—Very early. Vines large, spread¬ 
ing, productive. Fruit of light scarlet color, round, 
smooth, of medium size, solid, and ripening up well. A 
very popular variety. 
Ferry’s Improved Early Large Smooth Red. 
Ferry’s Improved Early Large Smooth Red.— 
A valuable variety for general crop. Vines vigorous 
and productive. Fruit medium size, oval form, light 
crimson color, and of excellent flavor. 
Hathaway’s Excelsior.—Quite early. Vines large, 
vigorous, continuing productive through the season. 
Fruit a little below medium size, always round, smooth, 
and when fully ripe, of a dark, rich color. Many prefer 
this to any other variety. 
Hubbard’s Curled Leaf.—Vines very dwarf, so that 
the plants can be set closer than most. Leaves broad 
and thick, but curling up at the edges as the fruit 
ripens. Fruit in small clusters, of rich, dark color, irreg¬ 
ular in shape, and of fair quality. 
Acme.—One of the most popular varieties, both with 
marketmen and consumers. Vines large, and continu¬ 
ing to produce abundantly until frost. Fruit in clusters 
of four or five, invariably round, smooth, and of good 
size, ripening evenly and without cracking, and stands I 
shipping well. Color purplish pink. Flesh solid, and j 
of good flavor. 
Essex Hybrid.—A new variety similar to the above, 
but with larger, darker colored fruit which is always 
.smooth and handsome. Quality among the best. An 
improved Acme. 
Paragon.—Vine very large, vigorous and productive, 
and continuing so until killed by frost. Fruit large, 
round, of a very dark rich crimson-scarlet color, with 
occasionally a purplish tinge. It ripens up evenly, and 
the flesh is thick and fine flavored. 
Livingston’s Perfection.—A new variety similar 
to the last, but an improvement upon it, h being a little 
earlier, and invariably smooth and handsome. It is 
probably the handsome* tomato grown, and all who 
have tried it pronounce it of the highest quality. 
Trophy.—Well known as one of the best. Vines of 
medium size, but producing compact clusters of fruit Wi 
immense quantities. Fruit large, smooth, of bright red 
color. Solid, and of good flavor. Our stock is from 
carefully selected specimens grown from seed procured 
direct from the originator. 
Gen. Grant.— A variety extensively grown for can¬ 
ning. Vines medium size, very productive, and quite 
early. Fruit round, slightly flattened, very regular, 
firm, and keeps in condition a long time. Color brilliant 
glossy crimson. Flesh solid, and evenly ripened. 
Large Red Fegec. — Fruit large, bright pink, usually 1 
ribbed. Flesh solid. A profitable variety for market, 
and not excelled for making catsup. 
Golden Trophy.—A sport from the well known 
Trophy, ripening about a week earlier. Flesh firm and 
solid, containing but few seeds. About the size of the 
Trophy, of a beautiful light yellow, or straw color, oc¬ 
casionally faintly streaked with red. Resists drought 1 
better than any other variety. 
Green Gage.—An English variety, highly recom¬ 
mended for preserving, and equally desirable for table, 
cooked or raw. In flavor, it combines the apple and 
tomato, is piquant, and highly agreeable. Of medium 
size, plum shaped, and of a bright yellow color. 
Red Cherry.—A small, round, red tomato, of the 
shape and size of cherries; cultivated mostly for pick¬ 
ling ; is very early. 
Red Pear Shaped.— 
This variety is beautiful 
in appearance, bright red; 
in form, like a pear. It is 
used mostly for pickling, 
but not undesirable for ta¬ 
ble use. 
Turk’s Turban. — A 
new and singularly orna¬ 
mental variety, with beau- 
ful, scarlet fruit in the 
form of a Turk’s cap. Said 
to be excellent for table 
use, besides being a curi¬ 
osity on account of its 
form. 
TURNIP. 
Fr. Navet. —Ger. Rueben. 
This wholesome and agreeable vegetable has been 
cultivated from time immemorial, as a field crop, and is 
one of the staple products of the farm. It is most easily 
