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* Developed by A.W. Livingston and introdu … * Developed by A.W. Livingston and introduced commercially in 1886.
* [http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/Seed_Catalog_Scans/1888_Burpee/1888_Burpee_3.jpg '''Click here''' to view a page from 1888 Burpee Seed Catalog] as Craig LeHoullier's website. The description from the catalog says:
: "''Ripens as early as the [[Acme]]; of smooth form, free from rot, keeps and carries well. In color, a rich glossy crimson with a slight tinge of purple (lighter than the [[Acme]]). It is valuable for market from its solidity, toughness of skin and from the fact that it will ripen up well when picked green.''"
* [http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/Seed_Catalog_Scans/1900_Livingston/1900Liv_Tomato_1.jpg '''Click here''' to view a page from 1900 Livingston's Seed Catalog] as Craig LeHoullier's website. The description from the catalog says:
: ''"A decided favorite for either home market or shipping purposes, being early, hardy, a strong grower, productive, large size, always smooth, perfect in shape and excellent quality. The color is very glossy crimson with a tinge of purple. It grows in clusters of four to six large fruits, retaining its large size late in the season. It ripens with [[Acme]] and [[Perfection]], and is entirely free from ribbed and elongated fruit. It is very firm fleshed, has a tough skin and but few seeds. It seldom rots or cracks after a rain like many other of the tender skinned sorts. For shipping and early market it cannot be excelled, on account of solidity, toughness of skin, and especially its handsome color; it can be picked quite green, will look well and ripen up nicely, and keep perfect for a week after it is ripe. Used largely by marketmen and long distance shippers everywhere."''
* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1094698 NSL 27378], [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1094563 NSL 27290], [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1546959 PI 647516]. Donated to the USDA in 1995.
* '''Other Livingston's varieties'''
** [[Livingston's Perfection]]
** [[Livingston's Favorite]]
** [[Livingston's Globe]]
** [[Stone|Livingston's Stone]] 's Globe]]
** [[Stone|Livingston's Stone]]
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