. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. THE MATCHLESS TOMATO. Best of All for Main-Crop. Jas. H. Dexxess, North St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 11, 1892, writes:—The Matchless is boss. I had a little over an acre, and picked three hundred bushels before frost, besides which fifty bushels got frozen. The Matchless is the leading tomato to-day in the St. Louis market. J. M. Rains, Cobden, 111., December 1, 1892, writes:— The Matchless Tomato cannot be too highly praised; it is o
. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. THE MATCHLESS TOMATO. Best of All for Main-Crop. Jas. H. Dexxess, North St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 11, 1892, writes:—The Matchless is boss. I had a little over an acre, and picked three hundred bushels before frost, besides which fifty bushels got frozen. The Matchless is the leading tomato to-day in the St. Louis market. J. M. Rains, Cobden, 111., December 1, 1892, writes:— The Matchless Tomato cannot be too highly praised; it is of large size and has thick meat of fine flavor. When all other tomatoes are gone the Matchless is still bearing nicely, there having been plenty of tomatoes on my vines when the frost came. PARAGON. LIVINGSTON'S PERFECTION. LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. The above tbree varieties are all so similar that a sepa- rate description is unnecessary We consider the Para- gon and Perfection identical, 'hut we have pure seed of each grown separately, and our customers will have the benefit of any difference there may he. They are all very productive, and ripen medium early; the toniatoes are bright red, good size, very smooth, solid. Each va- riety, per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb 60 cts.; per lb $ Acme. This tomato has, in many localities, rotted con- siderably, and we would recommend either Burpee's Climax or the Essex Early Hybrid as more reliable. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; i^fb GO cts.; per ft> $ LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. Ripens as early as the Acme; of smooth form; keeps and carries well. In color, a rich, glossy crimson with a light tinge of purple. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; %ft> 60 cts.; per lb $ CHEMIN. The vines are very healthy and vigorous in growth and of marvelous productiveness, bearing bunches of ten to fifteen fruits each. The tomatoes are very distinct in form, being almost perfectly apple-shaped; the roundness and bright scarlet, color make them
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