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TOMATO 



Tomate, Fr. 



Tomate, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce from 3,000 to 4,000 plants 



CULTURE. — For first early Tomatoes select varieties of the earliest types, and start the plants under glass during February. 

 When plants are 2 inches high, transplant into flats, thumb pots or plant boxes, and later on transplant again, giving more room. 

 Never crowd the plants, but keep them short and stocky. Plants already in bloom or with fruit set, if in wooden plant boxes or in 

 pots, may be transplanted to open ground without disturbing their roots, and will continue to bloom and fruit without check. Set 

 these sorts 4 feet apart each way in warm, mellow soil of fair fertility as soon as danger from belated frost is past. For main crop, 

 the plants can be started somewhat later, in hotbed or cold frame, once transplanted to keep them stocky, and then set in open 

 ground in fairly warm soil, 5 feet apart each way. A very ornamental show can be made in the home garden by training tomato 

 plants to stakes, poles or trellis. Applications of superphosphate, or of some good complete (vegetable) fertilizer often have a 

 very happy effect on Tomatoes in hastening maturity and increasing the yield. 

 Dreer's Selected Stone. See Colored^ ' 

 Plate and page 8.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 40cts.; i lb., $1.10. 

 Early Detroit. (See Specialties, page 10. ) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; £ lb., $1.25. 

 Dreer's Superb Salad. (See Special- 

 ties, page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 

 cts.; I lb., $1.25. 

 Spark's Earliana. (See cut. ) This is 

 an extremely early variety of Tomato, 

 and produces large clusters of fair size 

 fruits, which are very uniform in size and 

 shape. It is hardy, and can be set out 

 early. Color of flesh deep red, very 

 solid and fine flavor. Our strain of this 

 variety is equal to the best that can be 

 obtained, and was grown for us in the 

 section of New Jersey in which it origin- 

 ated, and where it is still largely grown 

 for early market. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 

 cts.; Jib., $1.25. 

 Comet. (Forcing.) An excellent va- 

 riety for forcing. Medium size, color 

 rich scarlet of good quality. Fruits are 

 producedin clusters. Pkt., 10 cts. ; \ oz., 

 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 

 Lorillard. {Forcing.) A good sort for 

 forcing under glass as well as for out- 

 door culture, bright red, smooth, early. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; 

 i lb., $1.25. 

 Bonny Best. An early and productive 

 variety, which is remarkable for its uni- 

 formity in size and shape. The fruits 

 are round, somewhat flattened at stem 

 end, and are produced in abundance. 

 The color is scarlet, and it is a good 

 forcing Tomato. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 45 

 cts.; I lb., $1.25. 

 June Pink. This is really a pink " Spark's Earliana," as it 

 resembles that variety in every way except the color, which is 

 pink. The fruits grow in clusters, and begin to mature very 

 early, measure 3 inches in diameter and are of excellent qual- 

 ity. It bears for a long season, until the vines are killed by 

 frost. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 

 Acme. A good Tomato for family use, ripens evenly; of me- 

 dium uniform size, round, very solid, of a pinkish color. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb. 



1.10. 



Dwarf Champion. An early and distinct variety, medium 

 in size, plant of dwarf and compact growth. Color purplish- 

 pink. It is a good variety to grow where space is limited. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $1.10. 



Paragon. A fine early variety. Fruit deep red, solid and 

 smooth as an apple. It is a very heavy yielder and of splen- 

 did quality, useful both for slicing and canning purposes. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; £ lb., $1.10. 



Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with a slight purple tinge; large 

 size, very smooth and solid. Vines make good strong growth 

 and are very productive; fruits begin ripening about mid- 

 season. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; £ lb., $1.10. 



Favorite. Large size, ripens evenly and early, very prolific, 

 good flavor. The color is bright red and fruits smooth. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; cz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.10. 



Matchless. A large, bright red Tomato, very solid and 

 meaty, containing but few seeds, and the flavor is excellent. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.10. 



Trophy. An old-time favorite. Large size, smooth, solid 

 and excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts., \ lb., $1.10. 



Dwarf Stone. This Tomato is especially adapted for grow- 

 ing in the home garden, as it does not spread like other 

 varieties. In size and shape it resembles the original "Stone," 

 and is equally as good in quality. Unlike other dwarf-grow- 

 ing varieties, the fruits grow to a large size and perfect shape, 

 with good skin, very |solid flesh, ripen evenly and have an 

 excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



Ponderosa. This is one of the largest varieties. The fruits 

 are a purplish-pink color, very solid and contain few sepds. 

 Ripens at mid-season, continuing to do so until frost. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 60_cts.; \ lb., $1.75. 



Crimson Cushion. Large size, nearly round and of very 

 good quality. The color is bright scarlet and flesh very thick 

 and meaty. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $1.75. 



Golden Queen. A handsome large yellow Tomato, very solid 

 and smooth and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 

 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



PRESERVING TOMATOES 



The following small-fruited varieties are used for making pre- 

 serves, and are also quite ornamental: 



Pear-shaped Red, Pear=shaped Yellow, Yellow 

 Plum, Yellow Cherry, Red Cherry, Red Currant, 

 Red Peach, Strawberry, or Ground Cherry. Each at 

 5 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts. per oz. 



TOMATO PLANTS. See page 41. 



