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For early fruit sow tlie seed in March or April, ui liie holljed or in puts in a sunny ex- 

 posure in the house. When llie plants are aljout three or four inches high they should be set 

 out four or five inches apart in anotlier hothed or cold frame or removed into small pots, 

 allowing a single plant to a pot. Expose to tlie air as much as possible to harden, and about 

 the middle of May set the plants in the open ground at a distance of four or five feet each 

 way. Water freely at the time of transplanting, and .shelter from the sun for a few days until 

 the plants are i^stablislied. Sufficient plants for a small garden may be had by sowing a few seeds in a shallow box or rlower 

 pot and placing in a sunny window in the house. Cultivate thoroughly as long as the vines will permit. 



Tomatoes will adinit of training to stakes or trellis of various kinds, and the fruit is very much improved both in appear- 

 ance and quality. This mode of cultivation is now quite common among gardeners who grow for early market. The usual 

 method is to set one strong plant to a stake, using stakes five to seven feet in height, tying the plant up with wool or other 

 strong, soft twine, pruning out quite freely as the vines advance in growth. By adopting this method the plants may be set 

 much closer than in the ordinary way. 



FIELDER'S EARLY CROPPER 

 TOMATO-New 



The ITeweBt Tiling Vet Introduced. Born in Baltimore andl 

 Will Be Baised Everywhere. 



This gr.Tnd new Aari' tx- ■ ^ime to our notice some year.« 

 ago, and we have been watching it closely for several seasons 

 to find out its merits. 



From observation we consider it the best extra early tomato 

 ever. Enormously productive, fine flavor, red in color, large 

 fruit, extra early, heavy foliage; in fact, everything a gardener 

 or trucker should desire in an ideal tomato. 



Price: Fkt., 50c. 1 oz., $1.00. Iih., $8.00. 



EXTRA EARLY RUBY 



While not as early as the Spark.s' Earliana by a week or 

 ten days, it is far superior in quality, size, shape, flavor and 

 productiveness. In color, ruby red, nearly globe-shaped; 

 solid flesh throughout, and with very few seeds and free from 

 acidity; it makes a splendid main crop variety; a g'reat keex>er 

 and shipper. 



Fltt., 10c. Oz., 35c. V4 lt)-> $1.00. Im})., $3.50. 



CHALK'S EABIT JEWEl.. — Deep-fruited and solid. The 

 growtli is \ery compact. Fruit of uniformly good size; very 

 solid; brightest scarlet, ripening up to the stem without cracks 

 or grcfn core; -sweet flavor. 



Fkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 25c. H lb.. 60c. J^b., $2.00. 

 MATJIiE'S EABZiIEST. — New: very fine; extra early; very 

 prolitit-; fruits large size; excellent for shippins'. 



Fkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 25c. % lb., 75c. 

 NEW SUCCESS. — A magnificent new scarlet fruited To- 

 mato of finest (juality, handsome appearance, large size and 

 great productiveness. 



Fkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. lb., 50c. lb., $1.75. 



BOITNY BEST. 



Extra Early Red Varieties 

 BONNY BEST EARLY TOMATO-New 



As its name signifies, it is the best extra early tomato yet 

 introduced. Is fully ten days earlier than Chalk's Early Jewel, 

 and within a day or two, if not quite as early as Spark's 

 Earliana. Truckers who tested it claim it is as early as 

 Earliana. 



It is a vigorous grower, very prolific, with dense foliage, 

 which protects the fruits from hot sun when other varietie;^ 

 like the Ea,rliana have scalded fruits. The fruit is even size, 

 smooth, round, red, of delicious flavor, ripening to stem. 



It does not have the green surface like tlie Earliana and 

 otlie.r exti-a early varieties. Fkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 35c. 

 lb., $1.00. i;b., $3.50. 



SFABKS' EABX.IAKA. — The earliest bright red Tomato: 

 very large, smooth color, bright red; solid and excellent for 

 sli'^ing. The plants are of moderate growth, well set with 

 fruits, nearly all of which ripen extremely early in the season. 

 Grows in clusters; of medium size; smooth, solid, solid center, 

 small seed cells, slisrhtlv ncid. 



Fkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 25c. M €0c. £b., $2.00. 



ATZiANTIC FBIZE (Select Stock). — An excellent extra 

 early red Tomnto, Rnd wliile it does not run as regularly 

 smooth as the Pnrngon. it ripens very evenlv. 



FktSM 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. Vj lb., 40c. lb., $1.50. 



EXTRA EARLY PURPLE VARIETIES 



BEAUTT. — For early market and shipping this cannot be 

 excelled, because of its solidity and toughness of skin. Color 

 is a rich, glos.-!y crimson, with a slight tinge of purple. It i& 

 well known anil very largely used bv our gardeners. 



Fkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. Vi lb., 40c. Z.b., $1.50. 



DWABF CHAMFION. — Dwarf, upright growth; smooth 

 purple fruit. 



Fkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. V4 lb., 60c. lb., $2.25. 



FBIZETAKES. — Early; large; handsome; deep crimson; 

 sliglit tinge of purple. 



Fkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 15c. \i lb., 40c. lb., $1.25. 



MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES 



FBIZE WZKNEB. — Purple; early; prince of market Toma- 

 toes; color respml)les Beauty, hut larger; solid; one of the- 

 best keepers and shippers; smooth; well adapted for late crop, 

 Fkt., 10c. Oz., 20c. Vi lb., 60c. lb., $1.75. 

 FONDEBOSA. — Remarkable for size; fruits heavy; deep- 

 red; flesh thick, solid and fine quality. 



Fkt., 10c. Oz., 30c. Vi lb., $1.00. 

 ACME. — Purple: early; medium; pink-purplish; slightly oval. 



Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. Vi lb., 50c. lb., $1.50. 

 CBIMSON CTTSHIOIT. — Resembles Ponderosa in shape and 

 size; color deep red. Fkt., 10c. Oz., 35c. Vi lb., 75c. 



BTTCKEYE STATE. — Purple: productive, but not very solid; 

 large, smooth. 



Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. Vi lb., 50c. lb., $1.75. 

 lOBIllABD. — Best for greenhouse forcing; bright, glossy 

 red; very smooth. Fkt., 10c. 



SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES 



FEAE-SHAFED BED. — Fkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz.. 25c. Vi lb., 75c 



FEAB-SHAFEI> YEllOW TTsed for preserves and pickles. 



Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 25c. Vi lb., 75c. 

 7E110W FITTM. — Color bright yellow; excellent for pre- 

 serving. Fkt., 5c. Oz., 25c. Vi lb., 75c. 



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