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20. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUlDE.

[image] BOND'S EARLY MINNESOTA.

TOMATO.
One ounce will produce about 2,500 plants.
Sow early in hotbeds or seed boxes and when plants have four leaves transplant to four or five inches apart. Give plenty of air and endeavor to secure a vigorous growth. When all danger of frost is past transplant to the open ground, four to six feet apart each way. Well manured, light sandy soil is best, but it must be remembered that a surplus of manure stimulates leaf growth to the detriment of the fruit. Through long years of selection we have now a stock of tomato seed which is far superior to that of most other dealers. Our packets contain from 500 to 1000 seeds.
GOLDEN NUGGET.--Described with novelties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c.
MAJESTIC.--The largest and finest variety. See illustration and description on back cover of catalogue and be sure and try it this year. Pkt. of 200 seeds 15c.
BOND'S EARLY MINNESOTA.--This handsome new variety is, we believe, the earliest in existence. Vines vigorous with rather small leaf. When quite small begin producing fruits which are of fair size, of good shape, dark red color. They ripen evenly, remain solid a long time and never crack. Thos. H. Brinton, who grows about 100 varieties of tomatoes, has originated several of our best sorts, writes: "Bond's Early Minnesota is the best early tomato we have tried." Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c, lb. $2.25.
SPARKS' EARLIANA.--Probably no early tomato introduced in many years has attracted so much attention and has so large a sale as Sparks' Earliana. This valuable new variety originated with George C. Sparks of New Jersey. It is not only extremely early, but is remarkable for its large size, handsome shape, and beautiful bright red color. Its solidity and fine qualities are fully equal to many of the best late sorts. Extra early tomatoes are one of the most profitable crops for the market gardener, as well as specially desirable in the home garden. You will make no mistake in planting Sparks' Earliana. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, ¼ lb. $1.00, lb. $3.25.
MATCHLESS.--Well worthy of its name, for in beauty and in color and symmetry of form it is indeed without a peer. The vines are of strong, vigorous growth, well set with fruit, which is entirely free from core, of the finest flavor, of a very rich cardinal red color, and not liable to crack from wet weather, of largest size, and the size of the fruit is maintained throughout the season. Solid, of fine quality and keeps well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

STONE.--One of the best of all the standard sorts. The color is a desirable bright red. The fruit is of large size, perfectly smooth and of best table quality in every respect. It is a famous main crop tomato in many sections, both North and South, and is much used for canning. Productive and the fruit bears shipment well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 60c, lb. $1.75.
LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY.--Originated with the late Mr. A. W. Livingston, of Franklin Co., Ohio, and is one of the best ever introduced. Its size, beauty, shape, color, flavor, durability and productiveness make it desirable to growers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

[image] MATCHLESS TOMATO

FAVORITE--Vine medium sized, with large green leaves having numerous clusters of three to seven tomatoes of a rich, dark red color, of oval outline, very smooth, flesh firm. A nice canning variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.75.
ACME.--Specially valuable for early market use. Plants are of strong, vigorous growth and very productive; fruit of medium size, round; color a glossy red, with purplish tinge. It ripens all over and through at the same time. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
PERFECTION.--Large, round, smooth, handsome red fruit of the highest quality. It has been used very satisfactorily for forcing under glass. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.75.
DWARF CHAMPION.--Its habit of growth is peculiar, for not only is it dwarf and compact, but the stem being thick, stiff and short jointed, it is almost self-supporting when laden with fruit. In productiveness it is unsurpassed. It is also very early. The fruit is of a purplish pink color; always smooth and symmetrical and the flesh solid and of fine quality. Can almost be called a tree tomato. The best variety to grow for plants for sale as they are so stocky. Seed very scarce this year. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

CRIMSON CUSHION.--The best climbing variety. Persons who have only a small garden will appreciate this variety which can be grown on trellises and in this way three or four times as much fruit can be grown on the same space. It grows from 7 to 10 feet high, if desired, but as most of the fruit is borne three or four feet from the ground, well out of the reach of the chickens, it is just as well to trim off the tips. Fruit is of unsurpassed quality, extremely large. An excellent sort for slicing or putting up. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, ¼ lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50.
IMPROVED TROPHY--The first of the modern improved kinds. Our Improved Trophy is vigorous and productive; its large, solid, smooth, fine-flavored fruit will satisfy the most exacting. Also much liked for canning. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
GOLDEN QUEEN.--Best of the large yellow varieties. Fruit smooth and of the finest flavor, ripens up evenly and is a handsome sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 85c.
YELLOW PEAR.--A favorite with all who know them. Fruit is pear shaped and of a handsome deep yellow color; flesh yellow, solid and fine flavored. Highly esteemed as a table delicacy raw, but more used for preserving or to make "tomato figs;" also excellent pickled. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, ¼ lb. 90c.

[image] DWARF CHAMPION.

PONDEROSA.--Very large, inclined to be irregular in shape, but of fine quality. Purplish red. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, ¼ lb. $1.20.
CRIMSON CURRANT.--A most charming little fruit, hardly more than a half inch in diameter, of bright crimson color; borne in long clusters containing 20 to 60 tomatoes. Excellent for eating from the hand or preserved. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c.
MIXED TOMATOES--For the advantage of some of our customers who would like to try all kinds, we have prepared this mixture of the varieties named above and several others, which we think will please all. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c.
STRAWBERRY, OR HUSK TOMATO.--Also called Ground Cherry. Plants of spreading growth and immensely productive. The small yellow fruits are each enclosed in a husk and of delicious flavor either raw or preserved. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c.
TOMATO PLANTS.--Much time may be saved by buying plants and you will find them listed on page 23.

[image] YELLOW PEAR TOMATO

YOUR GARDEN SHOULD CONTAIN MAJESTIC, EARLIANA, AND GOLDEN NUGGET TOMATOES.