. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. MaiiSmoth Chili. Pine Apple. Phkfect Gi-:m. Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow, flesh thick, and ' of good quality for making pies. This quality grows to an enormous size, specimens frequently attaining the weight of 225 lbs. A valuable sort for feeding stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 50 cts. ^ Perfect Gem. This Squash possesses the excellent qualities of both the summer and winter varieties com- bine
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. MaiiSmoth Chili. Pine Apple. Phkfect Gi-:m. Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow, flesh thick, and ' of good quality for making pies. This quality grows to an enormous size, specimens frequently attaining the weight of 225 lbs. A valuable sort for feeding stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 50 cts. ^ Perfect Gem. This Squash possesses the excellent qualities of both the summer and winter varieties com- bined, and can be used for either purpose. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. Tomatoes. Liebtvapje/, Gek. Tomate, Fe. 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, 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 apart each way in hills, which should have a shovelful of well-rotted manure mixed with the soil. "Water freely at time of transplanting ; when the first fruit is set, pinch otf the ends of the branches to obtain early fruit. SufBcient plants for a small garden can be grown in a shallow box or a large flower-pot, by placing it in a sunny window of a warm room or kitchen. For late use, sow in a sheltered border in Maj', and set out the plants in July ; the green fruit can be picked oft' 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 tail to be satisfactory. Cardinal. A decided acquisition to our list of superior varieties. The color is a brilliant cardiual red, the flesh being scarcely any lighter. Its shape is uni- fornilv round and smooth, verv solid, few seeds, quality
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