. Bliss and Sons' illustrated hand-book for the farm and garden for 1883 : containing a list of the best known and most poplular varieties of garden, field & flower seeds, with directions for their culture : also, a large assortment of plants, gladiolus, lilies, horticultural requisites, &c. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs. B. K. Bliss & Softs Catalogue NEW Ill this new seedling variety, whicli we lia
. Bliss and Sons' illustrated hand-book for the farm and garden for 1883 : containing a list of the best known and most poplular varieties of garden, field & flower seeds, with directions for their culture : also, a large assortment of plants, gladiolus, lilies, horticultural requisites, &c. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs. B. K. Bliss & Softs Catalogue NEW Ill this new seedling variety, whicli we liad the pleasure of introducing last season, all the qualities desirable in a Tomato are comhined in a degree not heretofore attained. It is the earliest large Tomato cultivated, ripening but a few days later than '• Little Gem," and averaging in size about one-third larger than "; It is of a glossy, bright red color, so desirable in a market Tomato, and ripens so evenly and perfectly up to the stem, that it presents a most beautiful appearance. Its shape is perfect, globular, slightly flattened and ijerfectly smooth ; flesh solid, unusually free from seeds, and of a i)ure, rich flavor. In productiveness it not excelled by any other sort, bearing full crops until killed by frost. Its skin Is firm and smooth, indicative of the best shipping qualities. From the many testimonials received from numerous growers in every section of the country, we are lead to anticipate an unusual demand for this excellent variety the coming season. In view of this, together with a short ciop of seed, we would sug- gest that those desiring a supiily would order early, to avoid disappointment. (Head-quarters seed.) Per pkt., 15 cents; oz., 75 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original B. K. Bli
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