Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 M a in m o t h Chili. Rich orange-yellow, flesh thick, and of good quality for mak- ing pies. This qual- ity grows to an enor- mous size, specimens frequentiv attaining the weigh't of 225 lbs. A valuable sort for feeding stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. $ Mammoth Chili. Pike's Peak, or Sibley. An improvement on the Hubbard. The shell is smooth and thin and of a pale green color; flesh thick, solid; vivid orange in color; very dry; of fine grain and delicate flavor. The Squashes weigh from 8 to 11 pounds,
Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 M a in m o t h Chili. Rich orange-yellow, flesh thick, and of good quality for mak- ing pies. This qual- ity grows to an enor- mous size, specimens frequentiv attaining the weigh't of 225 lbs. A valuable sort for feeding stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. $ Mammoth Chili. Pike's Peak, or Sibley. An improvement on the Hubbard. The shell is smooth and thin and of a pale green color; flesh thick, solid; vivid orange in color; very dry; of fine grain and delicate flavor. The Squashes weigh from 8 to 11 pounds, and are ex- cellent keepers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 1 lb. 35 cts., lb. $ TOMHTOES. Liebesapfel, Ger. Tomale, Fk. Tomate, Sp. For early plants sow in hot-beds early in March, in drills 5 inches apart and i inch deep ; when the plants are about 2 inches high, transplant into another hot-bed 4 inches apart each way ; plant out in the open ground early in May, or as soon as danger from frost is over, 4 feet ajiart each way in hills', which should have a shovelful of \vell-rotted manure mixed with the soil. Water freely at time of transplanting; when the first fruit is set, pinch off the ends of the branches lo obtain early fruit. Sufficient plants for a small garden can be grown in a shallow box or a large flower-pot, by ))lacing it in a sunny window of a warm room or kitchen. For late use, sow in a sheltered border in May, and set out the plants in July ; the green fruit can be picked off before frost and ripened under glass. By train- ing the Tomato vines on trellises or tying to stakes, they will increase in productiveness, the fruit will ripen better and be of finer quality. Our Tomato Seeds are saved with extra care, and cannot fail to be satisfactory. Livingston's Beauty Tomato. Rich glossy crimson with a slight purple tinge ; the fruit grows in clusters of 4 to 5; is of large size, very smooth, and retains its character till late in the season. It ripens early and ev
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