E Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . efredwashburnsam1880wash Year: 1880 bright red, and ripens to the stem. Fruit, when cut, solid trom centre to surface, and is remarkably productive. Per pkt., 5 It is the earliest of all the large-growing Tomatoes. The fruit varies from round to roundish-oval, which is the general form of the main crop a°S IS free from the warty protuberances which disfigure ordinary ^ort/ Col- or, light brilliant scarlet, with a glossy skin; flesh solid, iWht red les<; wate
E Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . efredwashburnsam1880wash Year: 1880 bright red, and ripens to the stem. Fruit, when cut, solid trom centre to surface, and is remarkably productive. Per pkt., 5 It is the earliest of all the large-growing Tomatoes. The fruit varies from round to roundish-oval, which is the general form of the main crop a°S IS free from the warty protuberances which disfigure ordinary ^ort/ Col- or, light brilliant scarlet, with a glossy skin; flesh solid, iWht red les<; watery than other kinds, and of good flkvor. Per pkt. 5 Tree, or Erect. ^ - '^ ' • Large Smooth skiu Lester's Perfected. Of recent introduction; regular form;'large size,^fle<h firm and well-flavored. Per pkt., 10 Large Red. A very early variety, of large size color. Per pkt., 5 ' Large Yellow. Clear, semi-transparent, rellow skin and yellow flesh; little used except for preserving and pickles. Per pkt., 5 Grape. A quite small red variety, growing in long clusters, like grapes, and useful for preserves; a new variety. Per pkt., 5 . ... 'Early York. Very early; of good size, productive, and fine flavor. Per pkt., 10 Cook's Favorite. Medium size, oval foi-m. fair skin, deep crimson, productive, and excellent flavor; one of the best for general cultivation. Per pkt., 5 Strawberry, or Ground Cherry {Physalis AUcekengi). This, though called'a To- mato, is a distinct species; excellent for preserves, having a peculiar delicate strawberry flavor. Per pkt., 10 . . . . . , skin bright-red: flesh pink or rose .40 .25 .30 .30 3J .30 .40 MAUPAY'S SUPERIOR TOMATO. TURNIP (Brassica Rx^pa). German, StecJcrube. — French, Navet. — Spanish, Nabo comun. This is a wholesome and usefal plant both for man and beast, and highly deserving of cultivation. It has become in some countries an extensive field-crop, i I Culture. Sow as early as the gi-ound will allow, in drills fourteen inches apar
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