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CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Currie'§ Select Tomato Seed 



CULTURE — Sow the seed in a hot-bed the first week in 

 March, in drills half an inch deep. When the plants are 

 about two inches high, transplant into another hot-bed 

 or into small pots, one in each pot; in that way the 

 plants are strengthened and branch out better. Set the 

 plants out about the first of June, about three feet 

 apart, for early crop, mixing- a shovelful of well-rotted 

 manure in each hill. For late crops, or where the soil 



is heavy, plant four feet apart. Water freely when 

 transplanting, setting the plant deep, and protect from 

 the sun for a few days until the plants are fairly started. 

 A few plants may be raised by sowing seed in a pot or 

 a box in the house. Where only a few plants are grown, 

 the vines may be trained to a single stem, removing all 

 suckers, thus inducing earliness and superiority of fruit. 

 1 oz. to 1,500 plants, 1 i lb. for transplanting on an acre. 



CREAM CITY TOMATO 



The First Large Tomato to Ripen. Remarkably 

 Prolific. Flesh Thick and Solid. 



A variety of exceptional merit, coming into use as early 

 as Early Ruby and other small and unshapely extra early 

 sorts. It is perfectly smooth and symmetrical in shape, and 

 as large as Perfection. The plants are strong and vigorous, 

 bearing an abundance of large, smooth fruit of a beautiful 

 purplish crimson color. The flesh is remarkably thick, firm 

 and solid, and of very fine quality with very few seeds. It is 

 an excellent shipper. Does not crack or rot, as is the case 

 with many of the old sorts. It is known to be the most profit- 

 able tomato for the market gardener and trucker, and is un- 

 surpassed for canning purposes. Pkt., 10c; V> oz., 25c; 1 oz., 

 45c; 2 oz., 85c; % lb., $1.50; 1 lb., $4.75. 



PRITCHARD OR SCARLET TOPPER— This variety was de- 

 veloped by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The fruits 

 are large, smooth, globular, extremely solid and heavy with 

 thick walls and of deep scarlet color ; very productive and are 

 borne in clusters; an excellent variety for home and market 

 gardeners us°. a'so a fine shipper. Pkt., 15c; y> oz., 25c; 1 

 oz., 45c; % lb., $1.35. 



COOPER'S SPECIAL— A great treat for tomato lovers, free 

 from acid, medium in size and globe shaped and matures 

 early. The color is a rich pinkish-red and it is quite free 

 from all the diseases to wh'ch tomatoes are liable. Pkt., 10c; 

 y 2 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00. 



BONNY BEST— Very early, large, smooth variety. The color 

 is scarlet, the flavor fine. A heavy cropper and a good forcing 

 sort. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; '4 lb.. $1.00; 1 lb.. 

 $3.00. 



EARLIANA— Extra selected". Of this favorite, early sort, 

 we offer a strain saved from selected fruits only. This 

 variety is the earliest of all the large, smooth, bright red 

 sorts, is wonderfully prolific, and is a particularly profitable 

 tomato for market gardeners and truckers. Pkt., 10c; J /2 oz., 

 20c; 1 oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. 



CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL— A very popular, extra early 

 tomato. Not as early as Earliana, but fruits are smoother 

 and larger. Color bright red; flavor excellent. .Pkt., 10c; 

 Vi oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. 



BREAK O' DAY 



Developed by F. J. Pritchard, of Washington. D. C. A new wilt 

 resistant tomato that is nearly as early as Earliana and as productive 

 as Marglobe. Its fruits are large, smooth, meaty, red and globular, 

 very similar to Marglobe but usually larger. Pkt., 15c; Va oz., 25c; 



rliana Tomato 



•TOMATO PRODUCTION"— By Paul Work. Plant 

 management, field enemies, marketing, etc. $1.25. 



