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Tomate, Fr. Tomate, Sp. 



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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 good 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. 

 Early Detroit. (See Specialties, page 



10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., 



$1.00. 

 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 originated, and where it is stijl 



largely grown for early market. Pkt. , 10 



cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 Chalk's Early Jewel. Ripens later than 



Spark's Earliana, but more desirable for 



home use, as fruits are thicker through and 



more solid; color bright scarlet and quality 



good. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 



85 cts. 

 Atlantic Prize, or Early Ruby. Splen- 

 did extra early variety for general use, of 



large size, bright red color and smooth. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; \ lb.. 75 cts. 

 Dwarf Champion. An early and distinct 



variety, medium in size, plant of dwarf 



and compact growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 



30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 Acme. A good Tomato for family use; 



ripens evenly; of medium, uniform size, 



round, very solid of a pinkish color. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Perfection. Larger than Acme, fully as 



early; perfectly smooth, solid, almost 



round; deep red in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 

 Comet ( Forcing. ) A productive variety for forcing. Fruits 

 » medium size, color rich scarlet and of good quality. Pkt., 10 



cts.; £ oz., 30 cts.; ozi, 50 cts.; J lb., $1.50. 

 Best of All (Forcing). Vines grow strong and healthy, and 



produce Tomatoes in heavy bunches. The fruits grow to a 



good size, are very solid and firm, containing but few seeds; 



color deep scarlet. Pkt., 10 cts.; £ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 Lorillard (Forcing). A. good sort for forcing as well as out- 

 door culture; bright red, smooth, early. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



30 cts. ; \ lb. , 85 cts. 

 Frogmore Selected. A forcing variety of great merit. The 



plants are healthy and very productive. Shape round, color 



deep bright red. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 Mayflower. Excellent for forcing or outside use; medium 



size; bright red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 Dreer's Earliest of All. Very early, medium size. Flesh 



solid, brilliant red. Fruits grow in clusters, and continue to 



ripen until fall. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 Atlantic Prize, or Early Ruby. Splendid extra early 



variety for general use, of large size, bright red color and 



smooth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 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., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

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



good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Paragon. A fine early variety. Fruit of large size, solid, and 



smooth as an apple. This is a good Tomato either for slicing 



or canning, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; \ lb., 75 cts. 



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 quality good. It is 

 also a good forcing Tomato. PJct. , 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.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Freedom. Fruits mature early and continue bearing for a 

 long season. Fair size; smooth, bright scarlet. Pkt , 5 cts.; 

 oz.,35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



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

 excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Livingston's Hummer. A good variety for the home gar- 

 den, especially when grown on stakes or trellises. The 

 Tomatoes, which are borne in clusters, are always smooth, 

 very solid and as round as an apple. Skin bright scarlet and 

 very attractive; flesh rich crimson-scarlet and of the best qual- 

 ity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



The Stone. Dreer's selected stock. Fruit very large and 

 deep; bright scarlet; smooth; ripening evenly to the stem with- 

 out a crack; exceedingly solid and firm-fleshed, of the finest 

 quality. The plants grow vigorously and are very productive; 

 the Tomatoes are heavy and thick-mealed, making it an ex- 

 tremely valuable variety for family use and for canning pur- 

 poses. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 25 cts. ; \ lb. , 75 cts. 



