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F. B. MILLS’ ILLUSTRATED 1890 
handsome, in ripening it has no green left around 
the stem (a great fault with many kinds otherwise 
good). It is heavy, full meated and rich, between 
round and oval in shape, and red in color. Price 
per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Cardinal —In color a brilliant red: very glossy 
looking when ripe; liesh solid; quite smooth, early 
and good size. Price per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 
Ferry’s Optimus — New, uniform in size, pro¬ 
duces in clusters of four and five, each one of 
marketable size, ripens evenly, free from cracks, 
blemishes and rot; flesh of a crimson-scarlet color. 
Price per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 
Acme —Quite early and handsome; fruit smooth 
and of a deep purplish-red color. Ter pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts. 
Livingston Tomato —Mr. Livingston, who 
was the originator of Paragon, Acme, Perfection, 
and Favorite Tomatoes, came before the public last 
season with a new variety which he called the 
i; Beauty.” This ho claims to be “a better tomato 
than he ever before sent out,” in its well-balanced 
combination of size, shape, weight, and beauty. 
It is as early as the Acme or Perfection, of a very 
glowing crimson in color, with a slight tinge of 
purple. It retains its size later in the season than 
Acme and other good sorts. It has yielded one- 
third more than Acme. In shape it is perfectly 
spherical. It has a thick skin, and hence is not so 
liable as some other varieties to crack just after a 
rain. It has more solid flesh and fewer seed than 
average kinds, and is less inclined to rot. Price 
per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
The Mikado —A new variety of immense size, 
perfect solidity and unsurpassed quality. The 
Mikado differs from all others in its immense size 
—in fact it does not exaggerate the size of tomatoes, 
which are produced in immense clusters, and are 
perfectly solid. The color is purplish red, like that 
of the Acme, while it has all the solidity that 
characterizes the Trophy. It is not unusual for 
single fruit of this variety to weigh from one pound 
to one and a half pounds each. Whether for slic¬ 
ing or for cooking purposes the quality is most ex¬ 
cellent. The foliage of the Mikado Tomato alone 
will show the distinctiveness of the variety, for it 
is different from that of any other that has come 
under my observation. Price per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
25 cts. 
Mills’ Belle —This is a large handsome variety, 
perfectly smooth and free from rot. Last season 
I sent out about 1,000 free packets for trial and it 
seems to please all I heard from. Price per pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Turner Hybrid— This variety closely re¬ 
sembles the Mikado, and one can hardly distinguish 
the difference, but I pronounce the Mikado the 
better. Price per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Potato Leaf —This is a new variety, introduced 
recently, I grew it on a large scale the past season 
and like its appearance in every respect. Its fruit 
is of medium size and of a beautiful red color, 
nearly round as a ball and perfectly solid. Price 
per pkt., 5 cts. 
My Mixed Packet —I will send a packet of 
all above choice varieties for 5 cents. If you want 
the greatest variety of tomatoes you ever had 
order this packet. You will have tomatoes very 
early and continue to have until frost. 
TURNIPS. 
My prices are for Seeds postpaid, by mail. If 
ordered by express deduct 8 cts. per pound. My 
seed is all grown from selected bulbs, and can be 
relied upon. Customers will do well to order their 
Turnip Seed in the Winter and Spring, when send¬ 
ing their general orders, but those who prefer to 
wait until the seed is actually needed, even as late 
as July and August, will be supplied at the same 
low prices. 
Burpee’s Bread Stone (see specialties.) 
EARLY WHITE SIX' WEEKS. 
Early White Six Weeks — Size medium, 
grows quick. Price per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % 
lb., 20 cts.; lb., GO cts. ’ 
White Egg —Of very rapid growth; egg- 
shaped, with thin, white skin. Very solid, firm, 
fine-grained flesh, of sweet, mild flavor. It grows 
to a good size, and is excellent either as an early 
or late variety; keeps well. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 65 cts. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan, Strap- 
Leaved —This splendid new Turnip is the earliest 
in cultivation. The bulb is very flat, of medium 
size, quite smooth, with a bright purple top; leaves 
few, short and of light color, growing very com¬ 
pact, and making an exceedingly small and neat 
top. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; }£ lb., 50 cts. 
Early White Flat Dutch, Strap-Leaved 
—A very popular market variety. Grows quickly, 
comes early, clear white skin and. flesh of juicy, 
mild flavor and excellent quality. For early uso 
sow very early in the spring, and again in July and 
August for autumn use. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; lb., 20 cts.; lb,, 50 cts. 
