. Curtis, Cobb & Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower and kitchen garden for 1878. Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Kitchen gardens Catalogs. i The Arlington. Color bright red, nnd ripens to the stem. Fruit, when cm, i» solid from centre to surface, nnd is remarkably productive. Per pkt., 10 . .30 Tllden^S. It is the earliest of all the large-gjrowing Tomatoes. The fruit varies from round to roundish-oval, which is the general form of the main crop, and is free from the warty protuberances which disfigure ordinary sorts. Col- or, light brilliant


. Curtis, Cobb & Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower and kitchen garden for 1878. Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Kitchen gardens Catalogs. i The Arlington. Color bright red, nnd ripens to the stem. Fruit, when cm, i» solid from centre to surface, nnd is remarkably productive. Per pkt., 10 . .30 Tllden^S. It is the earliest of all the large-gjrowing Tomatoes. The fruit varies from round to roundish-oval, which is the general form of the main crop, and is free from the warty protuberances which disfigure ordinary sorts. Col- or, light brilliant scarlet, with a glossy skin; fiesh solid, light red, less watery than other kinds, and of good flavor. Per pkt., 5 ... .30 Tree, or Erect. Fruit very large and smooth; and the plants, from their erect,com- pact growth, highly ornamental. Per pkt., 10 Large Smooth Red. Fruit somewhat flattened, inclining to globular; medium size; skin deep rich crimson; flesh bright pink or rose color. Per pkt., 5 . .25 Lester's Perfected. Of recent introduction; regular form; large size; flesh firm , and well-flavored. Per pkt., 10 40 Large Red. A verv early variety, of large size; skin bright-red; flesh pink or rose color. Per plit., 6 25 Large Yellow. Clear, semi-transparent, yellow skin and yellow flesh; little used except for preserving and pickles. Per pkt., 6 30 Grape. A quite small red variety, growing in long clusters, like grapes, and useful for preserves; a new variety. Per pkt., 5 30 Early York. Very early; of good size, productive, and fine flavor. Per pkt., 10 . 30 Cook's Favorite. Medium size, oval form, fair skin, deep crimson, productive, and excellent flavor; one of the best for general cultivation. Per pkt., 5 . .30 Strawberry^ or Ground Cherry {PhysalU Alkektngi). This, though called a To- mato, is a distinct species; excellent for preserves, having a peculiar delicate strawberry flavor. Per pkt., 10 40. MAUPAT'S 8Tn>EBI0B TOMATO. TURNIP (Brassica R,tPA). German, Bte


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