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the open ground. Plant them from three tu four feet apart. Some varieties can 
be planted closer ; for instance, the Extra Early, which is of very dwarfish habit, 
two and a half feet apart is enough. : 
They should be supported by stakes. When allowed to grow up wild, the fruit 
which touches the ground will rot. For a late or fall crop the seed should be sown 
towards the latter part of May and during June. 
Extra Early Dwarf. 
This is the earliest in culti- 
vation. It is dwarfish in 
‘l Mh ws Ne habit ; fruit larger than the 
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\ flat; bright searlet in color 
and very productive. Foran 
early market variety it can- 
not be surpassed. 
Early Large Smooth 
Red. An early kind of me- 
dium size; smooth and pro- 
ductive. | 
Wildem. This has been 
the standard variety for 
family gardens as well as 
market, but has been sup- 
planted to a great extent by 
later introductions. It is of 
a good shape, brilliant sear- 
let, and from above medium 
to large in size, and keeps 
well. 
Selected Trophy. A 
very large, smooth Tomato, 
more solid and heavier than 
any other kind. It is not 
quite as early as the Tilden. 
Has become a favorite va- 
riety. 
Large Wellow. Thisis 
similarin shape to the large 
Red, but more solid. Not 
very popular. 
Acme. This is anew va- 
riety, and the prettiest and 
most solid Tomato ever in- 
troduced. Itis of medium 
a size, round and very smooth 
Heer tern: Dw eat astrong grower, and a good 
and a long bearer. They 
are the perfection of Toma- 
toes for family use, but will not answer for shipping purposes; the skin is too 
tender, and cracks when fully ripe. Ofall the varieties introduced, none yet has 
surpassed this kind when all qualities are brought into consideration. It does well 
about here where the ground is heavy. 
Paragom. This variety has lately come into notice. It is very solid, of a 
bright reddish crimson color, comes in about the same time as the Tilden, but is 
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