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SEEDS 



Penn State Earliana 



SUPER-STANDARD 



Very early, large, and smooth. A heavy producer- 

 the best Earliana we have ever seen 



Grown from stock seed supplied by Pennsylvania State College 



Days to maturity, 125. We are indebted to Dr. C. E. Myers, of the Department of Plant Breeding, 

 Pennsylvania State College, for this very advanced strain of Earhana. That Dr. Myers' work has been 

 thoroughly conscientious and worth while is evidenced by the results he has attained on this very important 

 variety. Earliana was introduced some twenty-five years ago by Johnson & Stokes. In those days, the old 

 Sparks' strain which our predecessors offered was a very superior product, but by comparison with the Penn 

 State strain, we now offer a greatly advanced type. Without question, this is the most impressive stock of 

 Earhana it has been our pleasure to grow. Various Tomato experts who examined our seed-crop in 

 New Jersey were astounded by the vigor and productiveness of the vine, coupled with the large size and 

 remarkable smoothness of the fruit. Until they were shown the finely cut Earhana leaf, many of them 

 actually thought they were looking at a crop of Bonny Best. 



Dr. Myers very kindly came down from State College and made a plant-by-plant inspection of our crop 

 just before it was gathered for seed. Having taken this extra precaution, we can offer the stock with even 

 greater assurance, for we have thus combined the type ideas of the originator with our own. The Tomato 

 department of our business for some time has been our strongest arm. In adding Penn State Earliana to our 

 list, we have definitely strengthened it. This strain will be found as good as its name. The product of twelve 

 years' scientific selection is offered herewith with great assurance. It cannot fail to prove surprisingly profit- 

 able under any conditions which are suitable to the production of the Earhana strain. 



We want to make it very plain, to those who may not have so discovered, that Earhana is not suited for 

 heavy soils and will not perform well on them. A warm, sandy loam is the proper place for Earhana. If 

 you have this, and if you want splendid, salable, extra-early Tomatoes, try part of your land with Penn 

 State Earliana. This crop cannot fail to very deeply impress anyone who sees it. Price, delivered: Fkt. 

 50 cts. ; V20Z. $1 ; oz. $2 ; i/^b. $7.50 ; lb. $28. 



Note on Pollinating Indoor Tomatoes: 



Because of the stillness of the air inside a greenhouse, it is necessary to hand-pollinate Tomato blossoms in 

 order to secure a full set. In this connection we would call attention to the work done by Prof. A. G. B. Bouquet 

 of the Oregon Agricultural College. He estimates that 10 cents covers the cost of pollination for an entire plant. 

 By such methods he secured an average of 11 pounds 6 ounces per plant with our Super-Standard Bonny Best. 

 The highest yielding plant was 16 pounds. All greenhouse men will recognize this as a phenomenal yield. It is 

 known that an ample supply of pollen is of the greatest assistance in all poIHnating work. Inasmuch as no pollen 

 is formed where there is an excess of nitrogen, it may be found best to cut down tfie waters-supply during tfie ten 

 days or two weeks when the main set is being made, waiting until after this before applying nitrate of soda. Hand- 

 pollinating should be done with the first two fingers of the left hand. This kind of work is most effective when done 

 on clear, dry days. 



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