TOMATOES 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States: Spring, December to March, 

 in hotbed; in open ground to June. Fall, September to November in open 

 ground. Plant 1/2 ounce to 150 feet of row. One ounce will produce about 

 3000 plants. Transplant from hotbed when plants are 6 inches high to 

 open ground, 3 to 4 feet apart each way. Tomatoes require rich, well 

 pulverized soil. If danger of frost is not over when transplanted, plants 

 must be covered at night whenever there is danger of frost. To protect 

 them from insects dust with Arsenate of Lead, powdered form, about 2 

 weeks after transplanting and at 2-week intervals thereafter. Approx- 

 imate number of days from time of planting seed to edible condition is 

 given after each variety. This varies due to climatic and soil conditions. 



PONDEROSA — -125 days. Very large, very firm, crimson color, few 

 seeds, prolific producer, one of our best varieties. 



LOUISIANA ALL SEASON — 80 days. A cross between Louisiana 

 Pink and Break-O-Day. Produces a heavy early yield of uniform 

 sized fruits. Globe shaped and medium in size. 



JEFFERSON — Vigorous, prolific and wilt resistant. Fruit smooth, globe 

 shaped and dark red in color. 



OXHEART — The home gardener who delights in introducing un- 

 usually good things into his neighborhood vrill be amply repaid 

 by including Oxheart in his garden plans this spring. Among 

 large fruited tomatoes this variety is unique. In form It is distinct, 

 since it is almost exactly the shape of a heart as the name implies, 

 and single fruits sometimes weigh more than two pounds. 



BREAK O' DAY — One of the wilt-resistant varieties. An early tomato re- 

 sembling Marglobe but of higher scarlet color and not so distinctly 

 globe shaped. It is slightly earlier than our stocks of Marglobe. The 

 vines are vigorous and productive. Planted extensively in trucking 

 districts and gives excellent results. 



BRIMMER — 90 days. A pink fruited variety; similar to Ponderosa. Fruits 

 large, flat and rough small seed cells, of Inviting flavor. 



CERTIFIED MARGLOBE — 79 days. Plants vigorous with heavy foliage, 

 resistant to wilt and rust; moderately productive. Fruits medium large, 

 globular, smooth, solid with thick walls and cross sections, a fine 

 variety. 



DWARF CHAMPION (Tree Tomato) — Dwarf and compact growing plants, 

 stems thick and short. Extremely hardy and can be set out very early. 

 Purplish pink color, medium quality and excellent variety. 



GROTHEN'S GLOBE — 70 days. A new early maturing wilt resistant va- 

 riety. Fruits deep scarlet and free from objectionable yellow about 

 the stem end. 



LOUISIANA DIXIE — 74 days. Originally bred from Louisiana Pink. Re- 

 sistant to wilt and early blight. Fruits are medium to largo in size and 

 globe shaped. Fruit is a very good pink color, does not crack, prolific 

 producer. 



LOUISIANA GULF STATES— 77 days. A highly refined variety of the 

 ordinary Gulf States Market. Vigorous growing, high in yield, and will 

 resist -vilt. Color is a good pink, globe shaped and resistant to cracking. 



LOUISIANA PINK — Same as Louisiana Red, except in color. 



LOUISIANA RED — Wilt resistant tomato, medium size, small seed cavity, 

 heavy bearer, fruits borne in largo clusters and almost globo shaped. 



NEW PRITCHARD — A scarlet, self topping disease resistant variety. 

 Fruits large, smooth, globular, solid with thick walls and cross sec- 

 tions. Free from cracking and the quality is much superior to other 

 varieties. Matures only a few days later than some early varieties. 



RUTGERS — 77 days. Extensively plcmted for shipping purposes. Large, 

 uniform, purplish pink variety, globe shaped and free from cracks 

 and blemishes. Firm skin, smooth and solid with few seeds. This 

 variety is resistant to blight and matures uniformly. 



PEAR-SHAPED YELLOW — Similar to Red Peor-Shaped except In color. 



RED PEAR-SHAPED — 100 days. Pear shaped, small size fruits, good 

 quality. 



RED CHERRY — 72 days. Small round fruit in clusters, deep red. 



"NO-SEED" BLOSSOM-SET 



"No-Seed Blossom Set" is a popular liquid 

 hormone spray for Tomatoes, Strawberries, 

 Cucumbers and other crops. Makes Tomatoes 

 ripen 1 to 3 weeks earlier, stopping blossom 

 drop. 



4 oz. $0.75 each; 1 pint $1.75 each. 



12 oz. Aerosol (for 100 plants) $1.79 each. 



ROQUETTE or Rocket Salad 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States: 

 Spring, January to June; Fall, August to De- 

 cember. Plant IV2 ounces to 150 feet of row. 

 Sow 15 inches each way. Leaves are used 

 for salad similar to lettuce. Ready for cutting 

 about 45 days. Very delicious. 



ROQUETTE or ROCKET SALAD— Pkt. 20c: 

 oz. 65c; Vi lb. SI.75; lb. $6.00, postpaid. 



SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States: 

 Spring, January to June; Fall, August to De- 

 cember. Plant 21/2 ounces to 150 feet of row, 

 8 pounds per acre. Spade ground deeply and 

 mix with well pulverized manure. Sow in 

 rows 10 inches apart. GrowTi in both large 

 and small Southern gardens. Edible conditon 

 150 days after planting. Taste similar to 

 oysters. 



SANDWICH ISLAND— Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; V* 

 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.00. postpaid. 



SORREL (Broadleaved) 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 

 Spring, January to April; Fall, September to 

 December. Plant 21/2 ounces to 150 feet of 

 row. Sow in rows one foot opart. Used like 

 Spinach as woU as in salad and in soup. Edi- 

 ble condition about 85 days after planting. 

 Planted in many small gardens throughout 

 the South. 



SORREL (Broadleaved) — Pkt. 25c; oz. 75c; 

 1/4 lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50. postpaid. 



ACME TOMATO DUST 



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Many common spraying and dusting ma- 

 terials are irritating to tomato plants, causing 

 rapid respiration so that they lose moisture 

 more guickly than the plant can replace. 

 Acme Tomato Dust is especially formulated 

 for tomatoes, controlling blights and worms 

 and permitting best possible harvest. 



I lb. 95c; 4 lb. bag $2.15. 



-Postpaid- 



RUTGERS 



Tomato Prices ^-^ qz. V4ib. 



Ponderosa S .15 $ .90 $2.60 



Oxheart 15 1.00 3.50 



Break O' Day 15 .80 2.50 



Brimmer 15 1.00 3.25 



Certified Marglobe 15 .65 2.00 



Dwarf Champion (Tree Tomato) IS .85 2.50 



Jefferson 15 .75 2.10 



Louisiana Dixie 15 .85 2.50 



Louisiana Gulf States 15 .85 2.60 



Louisiana Pink 15 .80 2.50 



Louisiana Red 15 .80 2.50 



New Pritchard 15 .75 2.25 



YeUow Pear Shaped 20 1.25 4.00 



Red Pear Shaped 20 1.25 4.00 



Grolhen's Globe 15 .80 2.50 



Rutger's Certified 15 .65 2.00 



Louisiana All Season 15 .85 2.50 



Red Cherry 25 1.00 3.00 



Lb. 

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