. 30th annual catalogue. Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. The Excelsior Tomato vs last spring is medium early, a strong groirer, fruits are large, snwotJt, solid and of fine flavor—F. li. Van Ornum, Cass Co., Iowa. GIANT FRINGED WINTER ENDIVE. Endive is one of our best and most, wholesome salads for fall and winter use and some people call it winter lettuce, This fine new va- riety is the best of all. It is strong vigoro us grower mak- ing a large while heart and the leav
. 30th annual catalogue. Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. The Excelsior Tomato vs last spring is medium early, a strong groirer, fruits are large, snwotJt, solid and of fine flavor—F. li. Van Ornum, Cass Co., Iowa. GIANT FRINGED WINTER ENDIVE. Endive is one of our best and most, wholesome salads for fall and winter use and some people call it winter lettuce, This fine new va- riety is the best of all. It is strong vigoro us grower mak- ing a large while heart and the leaves beautifully curled and of the bestquali- ty, very crisp aud refreshing. Sow seed in April for early use or in June or July for winter. Transplant or thin out to a foot apart when plants are 2 or 3 iuches high. When nearly full grown tie leaves together to blanch. Pkt. 5c,oz. ZOc, }1 lb. 60c. WHITE-S NEW EXCELSIOR TCMATO sent. WHITE'S NEW EXCELSIOR TOMATO. Claimed to be tbe best purple tomato ever introduced* and we have really been surprised to see what an excep" tionally large crop it yielded. The fruit is of a dark glossy purplish red, very large, handsome, and nearly solid, which is a peculiarity, as most purple sorts, like the Acme, are very full of seed. It is also unlike other purple sorts in that the skin is tough, so that they will bear long ship- ments and rough handling exceedingly well. This point will be appreciated by all market gardeners. Tbe fruit is larger than the average, smooth, and ripens evenly all over up to the stem. By our illustration the unusual depth of the fruit will be noticed, as they are not flat, like many other sorts. The vine is of dark green color, a vigorous grower, and sets the fruit in clusters, continuing to bear throughout the season. It is a fit companion for the Match- less, which we consider the best crimson variety. From our personal observation and comparison, we believe the New Excelsior will yield as large if not a l
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