Tomate, Fr. 

 Porno d'oro, Ital. 



Tomato 



Tomate, Sp. 

 Liebesapfel, Ger. 



Treat seed with Arasan, Semesan, Spergon, or Cuprocide. 



Culture — For the first crop sow seeds of the earliest sorts 

 under glass or in the house about the middle of February. 

 When they are 4 inches tall transplant them into flats or a 

 spent hotbed to stand 4 inches apart each way. Give plenty 

 of air on sunny days to harden properly. For the main crop, 

 sow seeds of the second-early and main crop varieties in a 

 hotbed or warm cold-frame by April 1st. Plant outdoors, 3 

 feet apart each way, about the end of May. One ounce of 

 seed will produce about' 2500 plants. The maturity dates 

 given for Tomatoes represent days from setting the ptants 

 outdoors. 



The Earliest Sorts 



914 Ideal Early. 70 days. Large, smooth, deep globe- 

 shaped fruits of a rich scarlet color. Free from cracks 

 and remaining in good condition long after being picked. 

 Luscious rich red flesh. Pkt. 10c; Yz oz. 40c; oz. 7Sc. 



894 Bonny Best. 73 days. An early variety, popular every- 

 where. The scarlet fruits are almost round, and are pro- 

 duced in abundance. This is also a good forcing Tomato. 

 Pkt. 10c; y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; ^| lb. $2.25. 



917 John Baer. 66 days. Similar to Bonny Best but with 

 denser foliage of a deeper green color and somewhat 

 heavier stems. Pkt. 10c; Yz oz. 35c; oz. 60c; Y lb. $2.25. 



896 Break O'Day. 70 days. A splendid sort aptly called 

 "The Early Marglobe" as it matures as much as 10 days 

 ahead of that variety. The fruits are similar, being round, 

 smooth, solid, and of a fine scarlet color. Highly resistant 

 to disease. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 3Sc; oz. 60c; Ya lb. S2.25. 



938 Penn State Earliana. 64 days. A standard extra-early 

 with bright red fruits. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 65c; 

 K lb. $2.35. 



Pritchard or Scarlet Topper 



941 Pritchard or Scarlet Topper, Certified 



-^75 days. A fine early Tomato with large, smooth, globular 

 fruits ripening to a clear scarlet right up to the stem end. 

 The flesh is deep red and the fruit has few seeds and no 

 core. Like all early tomatoes it amply repays liberal fer- 

 tilizing to secure the largest yields. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 30c; 

 oz. 55c; ^ lb. $2.00. 



9' 9 Jubilee "iK—A Superb New Orange Tomato 



72 days. A delightful new bright orange tomato with 

 perfectly smooth round fruit weighing about 6 ozs. each. 

 The interior is of equally bright orange-yellow color. 

 Juicy with few seeds and of a delightful sub-acid ilavor. 

 Awarded a Bronze Medal in the 1943 All- America Selec- 

 tion. Pkt. 15c; Y oz. 60c; K' oz. Sl.OO; oz. $1.80. 



Second Early and Main Crop Tomatoes 



897 Crimson Cushion or Beefsteak. 88 days. One of the 

 largest of the rich crimson Tomatoes, very solid and 

 smooth. Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 50c; oz. 90c; Y lb. $3.35. 



912 Golden Ponderosa. 86 days. Very large fruits of splendid 

 quality. Sohd, rich golden yellow flesh of very mild flavor. 

 Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 55c; oz. 95c; Y lb. $3.50. 



913 Greater Baltimore. 80 days. Ver>- large, somewhat 

 flattened, deep scarlet red fruits of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; Y lb. $2.25, 



923 Marglobe, Certified. 75 days. Large, smooth, meaty, 

 globular red fruits which ripen evenly and are free from 

 cracks. Very productive and remarkably wilt-resistant. 

 A very important tomato. Pkt. 15c,' Y2 oz. 30c; oz. 55c; 

 Y4 lb. $1.95. 



921 Marglobe A. 75 days. Selected stock but not certified. 

 Pkt. 10c; y2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; Y lb. $1.25. 



930 Ponderosa. 85 days. A profitable and popular late 

 sort for the home garden. Tasty, purplish-pink fruit of 

 large size. Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 65c; oz. $1.15; Y lb. $4.25. 



937 Rutger's. Certified 



73 days. A heavy cropper with uniform, globular, smooth, 

 very solid fruits averaging 6 ozs. each. Ripens evenly and 

 is of a sparkling red color. Splendid for the table, canning, 

 market, and gives a delicious highly-colored juice. Pkt. 10c; 

 Yz oz. 30c; oz. 50c; Y4 lb. $1.80. 



942 Selected Stone. 85 days. Very dependable and will 

 produce a large crop of solid, deep red fruit. A splendid 

 carmer. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 25c; oz. 45c; Y lb. $1.50. 



950 Stokesdale, Certified 



70 days. A verj' important newer tomato of attractive 

 bright scarlet color with fruits weighing SYz to 6 ozs. each. 

 They are smooth, globe-shaped, solid, and of splendid qual- 

 ity. A favorite with home gardeners, market growers, can- 

 ners, and shippers. Pkt. 15c; Y oz. 3Sc; oz. 65c; Y lb- $2.35. 



We highly recommend the use of Fruitone (see page 

 89) as a spray for Tomato blossoms in order to secure 

 an extra-heavy set of fruits. Used double-strength it will 

 result in seedless or nearly seedless Tomatoes. 



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Dreer's Vegetable seed packets give full cultural directions 



