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Identifier: CAT31284975 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Young & Halstead; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock New York (State) Troy Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs
Publisher: Troy, N. Y. : Young & Halstead
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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FOOT OF GRAND STREET, TROY, N. Y. 31 TOMATO-Continued. Nfcw Stone. This variety was introduced in 1891 and since that time has obtained great favor with canners and growers. It is very solid and a fine shipper. Color very desirable red, per- fect, smooth in shape and thicker from stem to blossom end than most varieties, making it very desirable and salable. No one can find any fault with this variety; each and everyone speaks very highly of its yielding qualities. Very fine and immense yielder of fine smooth tomatoes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; '4 lb. 70c; lb. $1.75. (See illustration, page 32.) Early Advance. A very good, fine variety, for market and home use. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c; ^ lb. 75c; lb. $1.75. Early Ruby. The earliest Beefsteak tomato grown, but this tomato is not the largest or smooth- est, but will have more ripe tomatoes earlier than any other sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. 70c.; lb. $2.
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See description, page 30. Essex Hybrid Early. Very similar to the Acme, fruit slightly darker, purple, always smooth and handsome. Quality one of the best, Pkt, 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. Atlantic Prize. One of the earliest of all; not only ripens its first fruit, but a large proportion of the crop earlier than any other sort. Smooth, bright red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. 60c; lb. $2. Dwarf Champion. Dwarf, stiff habit, scarcely needing any support. Very early and prolific. Color crimson, with pinkish cast. Best dwarf variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2. Red Champion. Similar to Dwarf Champion. Color bright red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c.; lb. 60c.; lb. $2. New Peach (Purple Peach). This resembles the peach so much that it is often taken for a real peach. Color deep rose, blended with orange, fine flavor, very ornamental for table decoration. Pkt. ioc.; oz. 20c; lb. 60c; lb. $2. Paragon. An old standard variety. Pkt. ioc.; oz. 20c; H_ lb. 75c; lb. $2. Our seeds are best. We import direct from Europe.

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