MARSHALL’S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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Marshall’s Prolific Tomato. 
TOMATO 
One ounce will produce 1,000 plants. 
Sow tinniy about the first week in March 
in a hot-bed, greenhouse, window or sitting- 
room, where the temperature is never below 
60 degrees. When two inches high set 
out the plants in boxes about 4 inches 
apart, or pot singly. About the first of 
June they may be transferred to the open 
ground. Set them deeply four feet apart, 
and a shovelful of rotten manure should be 
mixed in the earth of each hill. If the 
vini^s are trained on trellis the fruit will 
be finer and larger. 
Marshall’s Prolific. The finest me¬ 
dium-sized tomato in existence, 
either for forcing or outdoor*^ 
planting. It is an enormous crop¬ 
per, producing large clusters of 
bright scarlet fruit. The quality 
and fiavor is excellent, fiesh solid, 
having very few seeds, smooth 
and medium size. Pht., 25 cts.; 
Yj, oz., $1.00. 
Comet. Beautiful, smooth, round 
fruit in great abundance. Color a 
rich scarlet-red. Sets very freely 
in bunches. Equally good for out¬ 
door culture as for forcing. Pht., 
15 cts. 
Stirling Castle. Excellent for forc¬ 
ing as well as out-door culture. 
Pruit is of medium size, reddish- 
scarlet in color, and of very delic¬ 
ious flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.j % oz., 
25 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
Best of All. An excellent sort for forcing, or early out-door crop. Sets fi'eely 
and an immense cropper. Color deep scarlet. 
Lorillard. Chiefly vaulable for forcing under glass . 
Acme. Medium size fruit; of a purple-pink color, tinged with purple. 
Coreless, Livingston’s. Bright red, almost round and free from core. 
Crimson Cushion. Extra large, handsome; bright crimson.■■. 
Dwarf Champion. The plant is of dwarf and compact growth. 
Dwarf Stone. Color bright scarlet, perfect shape. Resembles Dwarf Champion, 
but with larger, fruit. 
Earliana. Extra-early, bright red; smooth... 
Early Ruby. The earliest large tomato grown; rich crimson color. 
Globe, Livingston’s. Glossy rose-color, tinged with purple. 
Golden Queen. A good yellow sort; first-class quality; large and solid. 
June Pink. A very early sort; smooth; bright pink color; medium size. 
Matchless. Extra large, smooth and handsome; bright red; very solid. 
Perfection. Early, regular and productive; reddish scarlet. 
Ponderosa. The largest variety in cultivation; very solid and meaty. 
Stone, Very large, perfectly smooth; fine bright scarlet.. • . . . 
Trophy, Selected. One of the best; fruit large, smooth, bright red, solid and 
of good flavor . 
Per Pkt. 
1/2 Oz. 
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SMALL-FllUITED TOMATOES. 
Red Cherry. Small fruits, used for pickles; very handsome. 
Red Currant. Very small fruits, for preserves.■ •. 
Red Peach. Resembling a peach; for preserves, pickles and exhibition. 
Red Pear, Fruit handsome and solid; fine for ]“)reHerA'es. 
Red Plum. Bright red, round, regular; for pickles. 
Strawberry (Winter Cherry, or Husk Tomato). Makes fine sauce....-■ . 
Yellow Cherry. For pickles and preserves.... 
Yellow Peach. Beautiful clear yellow, perfectly resembles a ])eacli. 
Yellow Pear. Handsome, yellow, pear-shaped fruits. 
Yellow Plum. Round and regular; bright yellow. 
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