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Queen. — A new sort, very popular in the East for 
canning. Vine very large and late, producing an abund¬ 
ance of very large, solid, well ripened, fine scarlet 
colored fruit, which is so firm that it will stand rough 
usage better than other large sorts. 
PURPLE FRUITED SORTS. 
Acme. — One of the most popular varieties both with 
marketmen and consumers. Vines large, and continu¬ 
ing tp 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 
shipping well; color purplish pink; flesh solid and of 
good flavor. 
Essex Hybrid.—Similar to the Acme, but with 
larger, darker colored fruit, which is always smooth and 
handsome. Quality among the best. An improved 
Acme. 
Livingston’s Beauty. — In shape like the Favorite, 
but we think it averages larger. Fruit very uniform 
and smooth, purplish-pink m color; flesh light pink, soft 
and well ripened, but not suitable for canning on account 
of its weak color; flavor good. 
Cincinnati Purple. — Fruit very large, deep purplish- 
red, solid and of good flavor. We have compared this 
with Surprise, Mikado and other large sorts and have 
found it as large as any and very much smoother. We 
picked this season fruits weighing one and one-half 
pounds which were as perfect and smooth as a Favorite. 
Turner’s Hybrid.—This and the Mikado have 
proved popular in some sections on account of their great 
size. The leaves are distinct, being broad like those of 
the potato. 'The fruit is very large , of rich purple color, 
generally smooth, but with a few rough ones; is of good 
flavor, and well ripened. 
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Golden Queen. — The superior flavor of the yellow 
varieties is bringing them into favor as table fruit, and 
those who think of a yellow tomato as the rough fruit of 
the old yellow sorts will be surprised at this smooth, 
beautiful fruit, it being as smooth as the best of the red 
varieties, and of a fine and distinct flavor. 
Red Apple.—This variety, when true, is not only 
one of the smoothest and most perfect shaped, but is 
one of the very earliest sorts in cultivation. We have a 
strain of very carefully selected seed, and offer it as the 
best extra early sort. Fruit medium sized, round, per¬ 
fectly smooth, deep rich red in color and of good flavor. 
White Apple.—This old sort is often presented as a 
novelty as “ Snowball,” etc., but while no one should 
plant largely of it for market or home use, yet it is the 
best variety for eating from the hand as a fruit. The 
fruit is about one and one-half inches in diameter, 
round, perfectly smooth and of a yellowish-white color. 
Flesh very mild flavored and delicate. This variety is 
also sold as Ivory Ball and as Snowball. 
Red Pear Shaped.—Used for preserves and to make 
“tomato figs.” Fruit bright red, distinctly pear shaped, 
and with a peculiar flavor. Our stock is the true pear 
shaped, and not the larger Red Plum tomato which is 
often sold under this name. 
Yellow Plum.—Fruit plum shaped, clear deep yel¬ 
low color; flesh yellow and fine flavored; much liked for 
preserves. 
Reef Cherry.—Fruit small, about five-eighths of an 
inch in diameter, perfectly round and smooth. Fine for 
pickles and preserves. 
Yellow Cherry.—Differing from the above only in 
color. 
Ground Cherry, or Husk Tomato.—'I'his is much 
liked by many for preserves and for eating from the 
hand. The seed we offer is that of the true yellow 
ground cherry, and not the purple fruited sort which is 
scarcely edible. - 
TURNI F>. 
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 
affected in its form and flavor by soil, climate and mode 
of culture. There are a great many varieties, but we 
have selected the following as the best for the garden or 
farm. 
Culture. —Sow in drills fourteen inches apart, and 
half an inch deep, or they may be sown broadcast, but 
in either case be sure to have the ground freshly dug. 
Keep them perfectly free from weeds, and when the 
bottoms begin to enlarge, brush away the earth from 
about the roots to the depth of half an inch or more, and 
give them a light dressing of wood ashes. This is the 
surest mode of obtaining fair and smooth turnips in old 
gardens, where they are almost certain to grow wormy 
or strong flavored if the earth is allowed to remain in 
contact with the roots. For the spring and summer 
crops it is important to get them started very early, so 
that they may have time to grow to sufficient size before 
hot weather, when they will soon become tough and 
strong. 
For Turnips. — For the fall and main crop, sow in the 
Middle and Western States, from the middle of July to 
the last of August, as directed for the spring sowing. 
In the field, turnips are more generally sown broadcast, 
though much the larger crops are obtained by drill cul 
ture. 
For Ruta Bacas. — The Ruta Baga is usually sown 
from the 20th of June till the 15th of July, in two foot 
drills, and thinned out to ten inches apart. It is neces¬ 
sary that the ground should be dry and made very rich. 
To preserve turnips in good order for winter, store 
them in barrels placed alongside the wall of a cool cellar 
and cover them with sand or turf to keep them fresh. 
Another method is to put them in a cellar or dry pit, 
and cover with straw, and then earth over to the depth 
of eight or ten inches. Thus protected, they will keep 
well till spring. 
For feeding stock in fall and 'winter, there is noth 
ing superior to Turnips and Ruta Bagas , and they 
will yield a larger amount of food than almost any 
thing else, on the same space of ground. IVe cannot 
too earnestly recommend farmers to increase their 
sowings largely, for we are sure no crop will prove 
more remunerative. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan. — Tops very small, 
distinctly strap-leaved, and growing very erect and com¬ 
pact. This forms bulbs the earliest of any sort. The 
roots are 7>ery white, with clear purple top. The most 
desirable sort for forcing. 
