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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 19.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of a child holding a tomato, Caption-Early Minnesota.]

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Crimson Currant.--See Novelties. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 40c.
New Italian Mixed.--See Novelties. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 35c.
Honor Bright.--See Novelties. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 50c.

Dwarf Aristocrat.--Resembles the Dwarf Champion in every respect except in color of the fruit, which with the Aristocrat is a beautiful rich, glossy red so much admired in some markets, and preferred to the flesh or rose-colored sorts. In size, productiveness, smoothness, flavor, etc., it is fully up to our usual standard of perfection. It is especially desirable for greenhouse or forcing under glass, and for first crop outside. Per. pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.00.

Picture Rock.--This has again proved to be one of the best varieties on the list. They are of good size, in fact rather large and run so even and perfect in form after the first few fruits, that they have the appearance of having all been made in one mould. They are smooth, of bright scarlet color, solid and of excellent quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.25.

Livingston's Beauty.--Originated with Mr. A. W. Livingston, of Franklin county, Ohio, and is one of the best ever introduced. Its beauty, size, shape, color, flavor, durability, and productiveness make it desirable to all classes of tomato growers being of a very glossy crimson with a slight tinge of purple. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

Crimson Cushion.--Very large, about double the size of the of the Matchless, but rough like all other large sorts. The peculiarity about it is its unusual solidity, more so than any other sort we know of. Seeds are few and near the outside, leaving the center solid pulp, which ripens evenly throughout before the outside appears ripe. It is an elegant sort for slicing or putting up. Flavor excellent. Our seed was saved from select specimens grown on our own place. Pkt. 10c.

Strawberry.--See Ground Cherry, page 9. Pkt. 5c.
Purple Husk.--See description on page 9. Pkt. 10c.
Mixed Tomatoes.--For the advantage of some of our customers who would like to try all kinds, we have prepared this mixture of varieties named above and several others. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 30c.

[Image: Drawing/Illustration of three tomato plants along a trellis, Caption-The Post & Wire Trellis.]
[Image: Drawing/Illustration of a large tomato plant, Caption-Dwarf Champion.]
[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration of an individual tomato, Caption-Finest Of All Tomatoes, Matchless.]

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 actually 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. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.50.

Golden Queen.--We have tested many yellow tomatoes, of which the Golden Queen has proved decidedly the best. Large size and smooth, round shape. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

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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 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 about 500 to 1,000 seeds.

Bond's Early Minnesota.--This handsome new variety which we now offer to our customers is, we believe, the earliest in existence. It originated in Minnesota but has been thoroughly tested elsewhere for several years with surprising results. Vines vigorous with rather small leaf. When quite small begin produciug fruits which are of fair size, of good shape, smooth, 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, and who may be called the best posted man on tomatoes in the United States, writes us: "Bond's Early Minnesota is the best early tomato I have ever tried." Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

Imperial.--A new early Tomato of more than ordinary merit, coming into use ahead of Dwarf Champion by a week or ten days. The fruits are perfectly smooth, resembling Dwarf Champion in color, very deep, solid, and thick meated, ripening up well around the stem. It is an immense cropper and a long keeper. As much as 1-1/2 bushels have been picked from a single vine. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.00.

New Stone.--Quite popular in some sections for main crop, is large, of bright scarlet color; very smooth, with occasionally a specimen slightly octagon-shaped; ripening evenly to the stem without a crack, solid, firm fleshed, is an excellent shipper, quality the very best; fine for canning a good keeper, without hard core, and not subject to rot. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.75.

Matchless.--Well worthy of its name for in beauty of coloring and symmetry of form it is indeed without a peer. The vines are of strong vigorous growth, well set with fruit. They are entirely free from core, 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. Had we to confine ourselves to one variety it would be the Matchless, for certainly no other tomato will produce extra large fruits so smooth, handsome, and marketable as the Matchless. The skin is remarkably tough and solid, and ripe specimens picked from the vine will keep in marketable condition for two weeks. Solid, of fine quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.60.

Lemon Blush.--The skin and flesh are a bright lemon yellow, with a faint rose blush or light crimson tint diffused over part of the surface opposite the stem. The plant is a vigorous grower, ripening its fruit abundantly in mid-season. It may never become a popular market sort, but anyone desiring a choice table variety for home consumption should not fail to have it. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 30c.

Yellow Pear.--A favorite with all who know them and we had many inquiries for seed during the past few years, but it has been difficult to secure. We have finally grown a splendid crop. The fruit is pear shaped as shown in our illustration, of handsome deep yellow color; flesh yellow, solid and especially fine flavored. Highly esteemed as a table delicacy raw, but more used for preserving or to make "tomato figs," also excellent pickled. Very uniform in size and shape; an abundant yielder. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

Other Leading Varieties.
All 5 Cents per Packet.
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Tropy. $ .15. $ .50. $1.50.
Acme. .15. .50. 1.50.
Perfection. .15. .50. 1.50.
Favorite. .10. .35. 1.20.
Ponderosa. .25. .85. 3.00.
Peach. .25. .75. 2.50.
Turner's Hybrid (Mikako). .15. .50. 1.50.
Ignotum. .15. .50. 1.50.
Yellow Plum. .25. .75. 2.25.
Red Cherry. .30. 1.00. 3.25.
Atlantic Prize. .20. .65. 2.00.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of a vine with pear tomatoes on vines, Caption-Yellow Pear Tomato.]