. Annual catalogue of Jos. F. Dickmann's realiable garden field and flower seeds : seed, grain, implements and fertilizers of all kinds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Herbs Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. JOS. F. DICKMANN'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 53 TOMATO—Continued. BtlCkeye State described as follows by the orig- - inator, Mr. A. W. Livingston: "It averages at least double the size of Livingston's Beauty. We have always held that no matter how large a sort may be,
. Annual catalogue of Jos. F. Dickmann's realiable garden field and flower seeds : seed, grain, implements and fertilizers of all kinds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Herbs Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. JOS. F. DICKMANN'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 53 TOMATO—Continued. BtlCkeye State described as follows by the orig- - inator, Mr. A. W. Livingston: "It averages at least double the size of Livingston's Beauty. We have always held that no matter how large a sort may be, if it is rough and uneven, it is of little, if any, value nowadays. Many mammoth sorts have been introduced of late, but on first trial, the market gar- dener rejects them as unfitted for his business, on account of their rough- ness, preferring not to grow simply monstrosities, which are ot no yalue to his customers. When, therefore, we state that in addition to its very large size, it is also smooth and uniform, like all the other celebrated varieties intro- duced by us, we are sure we have said enough to enlist the attention of tomato growers everywhere. This is not all, however, for although its large size might lead some to believe the fruits are few in number, yet the fact is, it is even more prolific and abundant than the standard sorts now in cultivation. It is unquestionably the heaviest cropper known. The tomatoes are borne in im- mense clusters of four to eight fruits, and occasionally ten large perfect fruits have been found on a 6ingle cluster. In time of ripening it matures with Livingston's Stone. In solidity and quality, none surpass it. The color is much the same as our Beauty, but of a richer shade, and this, together with its very large and clear cut outlines, makes it very showy and striking. In shape it is a little thicker from blossom end to stem than most other sorts. The past season we grew this variety by the ordinary method, as well as on stakes, an
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