Bol^iano's Selected Tomato Seed 



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Tomato 



We prepay postage on all Tomato Seed. 

 6 to 8 ozs. to an acre; i oz. to 1,500 plants. 

 All our Tomato Seetls are grown 

 expressly for seed and are the best 

 the world produces. 



Tomntoes represent an- 

 other important member 

 of the vegetable family. 

 Every garden should have 

 at least one dozen plants, 

 and more if space will al- 

 low, as any surplus fruit 

 may easily be canned. Do 

 not overlook the small- 

 fruited sorts — these make 

 delicious Tomato butter. 



3 feet each way. Hoe and draw earth to the stems. WTien ' 

 rich. For general crop sow from the middle of April or duri 

 mnch exposed to the sun and sheltered by a hill or woods < 



Bolgiano's Best, The Great B. B. It has every good 

 quality pertaining to the Tomato, and avoids all 

 faults' of other sorts. One of the smoothest, most 

 solid, heaviest and most handsome Tomat(H-s grown. 

 The B. B. is as solid as an apple, has do core, and 

 the flavor is excellent. It weighs more pounds per 

 bushel than other sorts, which proves its -olidity; 

 it has a beautiful red color; the fruits are quite large. 

 Used successfully for early and late crops. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 40 cts."; 14 lb., $1.10; lb., $400- 



"John Baer." In introducing this tomato we believe 

 we are offering to our trade the best, the earlie.st. 

 and finest tomato ever effered to the market gardeners 

 — fruit large, solid, weighing about 6J^ ounces; great 

 cropper and ripens over the entire tomato evenly — 

 bright red in color and shaped somewhat like the 

 Globe Tomato and about its size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 45 

 cts.; 14 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



"Bonny Best" Early. For ten years it has been 

 selected for earliness, .solidity, smoothness and even- 

 ness of ripening up to stem. Fifteen days earlier 

 than the Beauty Tomato, and nearly as early as the 

 Earliana. Vigorous grower; bright red color, enor- 

 mously productive, with a vigorous growth of foliage 

 which protects the fruit from being scalded by the 

 direct .sun. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; 14 lb., $1.25; 

 lb., $4.50. 



Spark's Earliana. This is a most desirable early, 

 large, smooth Tomato. Perfect as to shape, color and 

 quality. It is beautiful red and ripens thoroughly. 

 even to the stem end. Almost seedless and very solid. 

 The plants bear the fruit in large clusters and con- 

 tinue in Vjearins for a long time. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 35 cts.; ^ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.75. 



Our Tomato Seed is grown strictly for Seed pur- 

 poses, and not a single pound comes from canning- 

 house stock. 



plants 

 May, m 

 lie north 



Culture. The seed may be 

 started in hotbed in March, 

 or --iinicicnt plants for fam- 

 ily use can be grown in pots 

 or boxes indoors with very 

 little trouble. Be particular 

 to Rive plants the benefit of 

 fresh air and sun whenever 

 judicious, for the purpose of 

 hardening them, and cover 

 with mats when necessary 

 t« prevent them from frost- 

 ing. The two extremes of 

 l:cat and cold are equally 

 injurious. It is customary 

 with the best gardeners to 

 remove the plants from hot- 

 beds to the cold frames, al- 

 lowing a distance of several 

 inches between the plants. 

 In May select and prepare 

 the soil and set the plants 

 I'd, the fruit will be small. Have the soil very 

 the open air, selecting good soil in a location 



Bolgiano's "Greater Baltimore." This Tomato is 

 the ;.'reatest success in growing tomatoes in late years. 

 It is better than the "Stone" ever was. it has dou- 

 Me the yield of many of the best cropping tomatoes 

 you have ever grown. Smooth, well formed and deep 

 from stem to blossom. Very heavy, due to its ex- 

 treme firmness and great meatiness. Ripens evenly 

 to the very stem; free from ridges and cracks. Fruit 

 is large and grows in clusters. Vine sturdy in growth, 

 lirilliant red color; the handsomest fruit possible to 

 get. It matures as a main crop tomato, and con- 

 tinues to bear through the season. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 40 cts.; 2 ozs., 75 cts.; 14 lb., $M0; lb., $4.00. 



JOHN BAER TOMATO. 



