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GERMAIN SEED AND PLANT CO. 
TOMATO. 
Gitomate — Liebesapfel — Tomate. 
Sow the seed in frame or sheltered bed. When the plants are 2 or 3 inches high, thin them out and set 
them in pots or in another bed, to give them room and make them ” stocky.” When 5 or 6 inches high, 
if the weather be warm and settled, transplant them to open ground, selecting a rainy day if possible; 
in the absence of rain, water and protect till well rooted. Set plants 4 feet apart each way, support by 
Ignotum. 
Livingston’s Favorite. 
Livingston’s Beauty. 
Acme. 
driving 2 or 3 stakes around each plant, and encircle with as many barrel hoops; this will serve to 
keep the fruit off the ground. One ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants. The tomato requires a 
rather light soil to ripen early, but if handsome fruit and a plentiful crop be desired, very rich soil 
should be selected. 
Acme. — (See cut.) Very early; delicious flavor, glossy dark crimson, ripens all over, no core, few 
seeds. Per oz. 20c; per lb. $2.00. 
Cherry.— Flavor unsurpassed; fruit small, a wonderful cropper; best for pickling. Per oz. 20c; per 
lb. $2.00. 
Dwarf Champion. — In 
this variety we have a 
tomato that is entirely 
distinct. Per oz. 20c; 
per lb. $2.00. 
Early Richmond.— Ex¬ 
tra selected; a favorite 
winter variety with our 
Los Angeles gardeners 
in frostless districts. 
Per oz. 30c; lb. $3.00. 
Mikado. 
Livingston’s Perfection. 
Strawberry or Ground 
Cherry. 
in a cluster, large and solid; 
skin smooth and never cracks. 
rieties ever grown. Fruits from 3 to 5 
finest quality, seed cavities very small; 
changes in color, first being light green, then waxy white, then changing to 
a rich bright red when ripe. Per oz. 30c; per lb. $3.00. 
Honor Bright.— This fine 
new tomato is one of 
the most attractive va- 
flesh thick and meaty, of the 
During growth it makes many 
lemon color, and again to 
Ignotum. — (See cut.) A large, smooth, deep-red variety; said to be earliest of the large varieties. 
Per oz. 20c; per lb. $2.00. 
Livingston’s Beauty.— ("See cut.) 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Extra early, growing in clusters of 4 or 5. Per oz. 20c,; per- b. 
