STERLING’S ANNUAL CATALOG 
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HOT BED PLANTS 
Ready in May and June. 
TOMATO PLANTS 
Transplanted, well-hardened, stocky plants. Grown from the best 
strains of seed. We received more from ^2 acre tomatoes last year than 
from i acre of Brussels Sprouts. 
BREAK O’ DAY. The best extra early. 
PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER. New, extra early. Fine. 
RED HEAD. Bright scarlet fruit. Early; firm, large. 
JOHN BAER. The most popular early sort. Large. 
BONNY BEST. Very productive. Early. Globe shaped. . 
PONDEROSA. Livingston’s Improved Strain. Very large. Fine 
flavored. Best for slicing. Few seeds. 
BEEFSTEAK or CRIMSON CUSHION. Large, fine. 
MARGLOBE. Disease resistant. Large. Best for main crop. 
LIVINGSTON’S STONE. One of the best for table, canning or 
market. Very solid, smooth and fine. Good shipper. 
BURPEE’S MATCHLESS. Large, smoth. Bright red. 
GOLDEN PONDEROSA. Large yellow. Sweet. 
YELLOW PLUM. Small fruit for preserves. Round. 
All kinds at one price. 25c per Doz.; 5 Doz. assorted kinds for $1.00; 
$1.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 
Potted Plants in the early sorts. Large stocky plants. 5c Each; 55c 
per Doz. 
Add 9c per Doz.; 12c per 2 Doz., and 25c per 100 to your order if you 
want them by Parcel Post. 
PEPPER PLANTS 
Well Hardened. Strong Plants. 
Doz. 100 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. New, thick. Sweet.$ .20 $1.50 
HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT. Very large, productive, sweet .20 1.50 
NEAPOLITAN. Early, large and sweet. Prolific.20 1.50 
BURPEE’S RUBY KING. One of the sweetest, large.20 1.50 
SWEETMEAT GLORY. Pointed, sweet. Thick-fleshed.. .20 1.50 
CHINESE GIANT. Largest of all, most popular........ .20 1.50 
BURPEE’S NEW SUNNYBROOK. Sweet, small, thick .20 1.50 
LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE. Rather warm.20 1.50 
LONG RED CAYENNE. Hot. Very prolific.20 1.50 
CORAL GEM BOUQUET. Small, hot. Very ornamental. .20 
Add 8 cents per dozen, 15 cents per 100 to the above prices if you 
want them sent by Parcel Post. 
EGG PLANTS 
Transplanted, Well Rooted and Hardened. 
Doz. 3 Doz. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS. Large purple. .$ .30 $.80 
BURPEE’S BLACK BEAUTY. Large, early, prolific... .30 .80 
Add 9c per Doz., 15c per 3 Doz., if you want these plants sent by 
Parcel Post. 
CEDAR POSTS 
We have in stock a large quantity of these valuable and long lived 
posts and can make you a good price on any quantity and size that 
you might need. Would be pleased to talk it over with you. Also plenty 
o.f small branches for Rustic work. 
