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Old August 3, 2015   #27
stevenkh1
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Here's the back cover of the 1890 Johnson & Stokes Garden & Farm Manual. Unfortunately, there's no foliage image to see if it's RL or PL.

We know the tomato originated from Ohio. Now, why would the seed owner only send the seeds to J&S in Philly when big seed houses like Livingston's and Henderson's were closer?

Another question: Is it possible the original Ohio seed owner sent it to various seedsmen in 1886/87/88 to grow out and a couple seedsmen like J&S and Henderson issued the tomato out under different names?
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