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TOMATO 
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CULTURE.—For first early Tomatoes select varieties of the earliest types, and start the plants under glass during February. 
When plants are two 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 in 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 ispast. 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 superphos- 
phate, or of some good complete (vegetable) fertilizer 
often have a very happy effect on Tomatoes in hasten- 
ing maturity and increasing the yield. One ounce 
of seed will produce from 3000 to 4000 
plants. 
The Stone. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pkt, 5 cts.; 
oz., 80 cts.; $ lb., 80 cts. 
Early Detroit. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; + lb., $1.00. 
Dreer’s Superb Salad. (See Specialties, page 
10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 4 lb., $1.25. 
Comet. Cle?) An excellent variety for 
forcing. edium size, color rich scarlet of good 
quality. Fruits are produced in clusters and it is a 
heavy yielder. Pkt., 10 cts.; $ oz., 26 cts.; 0z., 40 - 
cts.; 4 Ib., $1.25. 
Lorillard. (Porcing.) A good sort for forcing 
under glass as well as for out-door culture, bright 
red, smooth, early. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + 
lb., 85 cts. 
Dwarf Stone. (See cut) This splendid large 
bright red Tomato is especially adapted for grow- 
‘ing in the home garden, as it does not spread like 
other varieties, and is very productive. The large 
fruits are grown all over the vine. In size and 
shape the Tomatoes resemble the original ‘‘ Stone,” 
and are equally as good in quality as that well- 
known variety. It ripens evenly and has an excel- 
lent flavor, making it a splendid variety for all pur- 
poses. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; } lb., $1.00. 
Spark’s Earliama. An extra early variety. Fruits smooth 
and bright red. Our strain of ‘‘Earliana”’ is very’choice and 
produces fruits of uniform size and smooth shape. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 0z., 3d cts.; } Ib., $1.00. 
Bonny Best. An early and productive variety. 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., 35 cts.; } lb., $1.00. 
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., 35 cts.; + 1b., $1.00. 
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., 30 cts.; } Ib., 85 cts. 
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.; 0z., 30 cts.; } lb., 80 cts. 
Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with a slight purple tinge; large 
size, very smooth and solid. Wines make good strong growth 
and are very productive; fruits begin ripening about mid- 
season. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 Ib., 80 cts. 
Favorite. Large size, ripens evenly and early; very prolific, 
good flavor. The color is bright red and fruits smooth. Pkt. 
5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; $ lb., 80 cts. 
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., 30 cts.; + lb., 80 cts. 
Matchless. A large, bright red Tomato, very solid and 
meaty, containing but few seeds, and the flavor is excellent. 
Pkt., 5 cts; 0z., 35 cts.; } Ib., 85 cts. 
Trophy. An old-time favorite. Large size, smooth, solid and 
excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; } lb., 80 cts. 
Ponderosa. This is one of the largest varieties. The fruits 
are a purplish-pink color, very solid and contain few seeds. 
Ripens at mid-season, continuing to do so until frost. Pkt., 
1G cts.; oz., 40 cts.; } Ib., $1.25. 
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., 40 cts.; 4 1b., $1.25. 
Golden Queen. A handsome large yellow Tomato. Very 
solid and smooth and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
35 cts.; 4 lb., $1.00. 
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.; 30 cts. per oz. 
TOMATO PLANTS. See page 264. 
