DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
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TOMATO. 
Tomate — 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 pos¬ 
sible; in the absence of rain, water and protect till well rooted. Set plants 4 feet apart each way, sup¬ 
port by driving 2 or 3 stakes around each plant, and encircle with as many barrel hoops; this will serve 
I o turn. 
Acme. 
Livingston’s Beauty. 
Livingston’s Favorite. 
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. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Acme. — (See cut.) Very early; delicious flavor, glossy dark crimson, ripens all over, no 
core, few seeds. 20c $2.00 
Cherry* — Flavor unsurpassed; fruit small, a wonderful cropper; best for pickling. 20c 2.00 
Dwarf Champion. — In this variety we have a tomato that is entirely distinct. 20e 2.00 
Early Richmond. — Extra selected; a favorite winter variety with our Los Angeles 
gardeners in frostless districts .... 30c 3.00 
Ignotum. — (See cut.) A large, smooth, deep-red variety; said to be the earliest of 
the large varieties. . 20c 2.00 
Livingston’S Beauty. — (See cut.) Extra early, growing in clusters of 4 or 5. 20c 2.00 
Livingston’s Favorite, — (See cut ) One of the most perfect shaped tomatoes grown 20c 1.75 
Per o/.. Per lb. 
Livingston’ s Perfection. — (See 
cut.) Large, blood red; smooth and 
handsome form. 20c $1.75 
Mikado. — (See cut.) A variety of 
very large size and superior quality. .. 20c 2.00 
New Stone. —A splendid variety for 
shipping; bright scarlet; large, smooth 
and firm; excellent quality, and one 
of the best for general use. 20c 2.00 
Mikado. 
Livingston’s Perfection. 
