1 Blossoms , all around me skilling, 
Fi'agrance , from the lilies straying .”—Maria Brooks. 
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MC CULLOM’S hybrid 
TOMATOES. 
TOMATO. 
Introduced into England from South Ameri¬ 
ca, in 1596, and then commonly known as the 
“ Love Apple.” There it must be grown under 
glass, but in this country it reaches the highest 
perfection. 
To obtain fruit very early, sow in 
the hot-bed in March. In about five 
weeks plants should be transplanted 
to another hot-bed, setting them 
about four or five ‘inches apart. 
Here they should remain, having all 
the air possible, until about the mid¬ 
dle of May, when they may be put 
out in the ground. If not too early 
or too cold, a cold frame will answer 
for the first transplanting. Pinch¬ 
ing off a portion of the side branches, 
and stopping others just beyond 
where the fruit is formed hastens 
the ripening. Very good plants can 
be grown in boxes in the house. 
Tomato, Mc0uHorn’s -Hybrid. A strong, robust grower, 
and in productiveness is equal to the most prolific. The fruit 
is large, smooth, slightly flattened, no wrinkles, very solid, bril¬ 
liant scarlet in color, ripens evenly, thoroughly, and all over. 
It is very early. The quality is excellent. It is recommended 
without reserve. Per oz., 40 cents; half oz., 25 cents . 10 
Hathaway’s Excelsior, early, medium to large, smooth as 
an apple; very solid, and of excellent quality every way; one of 
the best Tomatoes we have ever grown ; per oz., 30 cents; £ oz., 
20 cents. 5 
Dwarf Ghampion, new; dwarf and compact in habit, the 
plant growing stiff and upright, with very thick and short-jointed 
stems. Can be planted as close as three feet; will bear very heavy 
manuring. As a cropper, it is probably unsurpassed; and will, 
owing to the small amount of space required between the plants, 
yield more to the acre, if not even more stalk for stalk, than any 
other variety. Per oz., 30 cents; £ oz., 20 cents; packet. 5 
Xo plant will bear training better than the Tomato, and they can be 
made very pretty. We have described below the very best varieties in 
the world, and none that do not possess some merit. 
Tomato, Livingston’s New Stone. Ripens for main crop; 
is very large, and of bright scarlet color ; very smooth, with oc¬ 
casionally a specimen slightly octagon shaped; ripening even to 
the stem without a crack; exceedingly solid and firm-fleslied (as 
its name indicates); is an excellent shipper; quality the very best; 
a good keeper; without hard core; not subject to rot; its appear¬ 
ance on market remarkably attractive; a heavy variety; its vines 
and foliage rank and robust, heavily loaded with very uniform 
specimens of fruit. We believe it to be the coming Tomato 
for market gardeners and truckers. Per lb., $5.00; oz., 40 cents; 
£ oz., 35 cents. 10 
Atlantic Prize, or Early *Ruby, originated in New Jersey. 
Possesses extra good quaiities; extremely early; vines vigorous 
and strong; fruit borne in immense clusters; per oz., 40 cents; 
£ oz., 25 cents.. 10 
1 gn otu m . Fruit of good size, smooth, firm and very solid; deep 
red in color; containing few seeds. It is both early and produc¬ 
tive, ripens perfectly up to the stem, and is remarkably free from 
cracking or rotting; per oz., 30 cents; £ oz., 20 cents. 5 
Acme, a fine, solid, smooth, early variety, medium size, red, with 
a purplish tinge. It has become quite popular; per oz., 30 cents; 
£ oz., 20 cents. 5 
SPINACH. 
Sow in the autumn for spring use, in good 
drained soil, in drills a foot apart. As soon 
as the plants are well up, thin them to about 
three inches apart in the rows. Covering 
with a little straw or leaves before winter is 
useful but not necessary. For summer use 
sow as early as possible in the spring. To raise 
Spinach in perfection the soil should be rich. 
Livingston’s Favorite is a very large and perfect shaped 
Tomato, smoother than the Paragon, darker red than the Perfec¬ 
tion; ripens evenly; very prolific; good flavor; flesh solid; bears 
shippiug long distances; per oz., 30 cents; £ oz., 20 cents. 5 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Livingston’s Beauty. 
Livingston’s Perfec¬ 
tion. 
Conq ueror. 
Clierry-Sliaped (Yel¬ 
low and Red). 
Volunteer. 
Paragon. 
Optimus. 
Large Yellow. 
Pear-Shaped. 
Long-Keeper. 
Mikado. 
Trophy. 
Tree Tomato. 
Plum - Shaped (Yel- 
Strawberry, or Winter Cherry. 
low). 
30 cents por ounce; 20 cents one-half ounce; 5 cents per packet. 
Spinach, /Mew Thick-Leaved, a fine market sort. Leaves 
large and thick, and somewhat crumpled. Does not run to seed 
as early as other varieties; per lb., 40 cents, oz., 10 cents . 5 
•Round, or Summer, for spring sowing; per lb., 40 cents; 
oz., 10 cents. ,r> 
Bloomsdale Savoy-Lea ved, the earliest variety; comes 
quickly to a suitable size for use, but soon runs to seed; per lb., 
40 cents; oz., 10 cents .. 5 
Prickly, or Fall, hardiest and best for fall sowing; per lb., 40 
cents; oz., 10 cents . & 
/M ew Zea la nd, very large and luxuriant; endures drought well 
and produces a large quantity of leaves; plants should stand at 
least two feet apart; per lb., 90 cents; oz., 10 cents.-. 5 
