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quality. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 0z., 20c.; 1%4 
lb., 6O0c.; 1b., $1.75, postpaid. 
LONDON VEGETABLE MARROW.—A 
variety producing large, oblong fruits, 
dark green ‘at first, but becoming’ marbled 
with yellow and lighter green in stripes 
as they mature. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 
20c.; %4 lb., 50c.; 1lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
TOMATOES. 
CULTUBE.—Seed should be sown in January, in hot bed, or in boxes, which 
near windows. 
Tomatoes are generally sown too thick and become too crowded when 
be placed in a Sheltered spot, 
in open ground. 
two or three inches high, which makes the plants thin and spindly. 
planted when two or three inches high, about three inches apart each way, 
must 
In March and April they can be sown 
If they are trans- 
they will 
become short and sturdy, and will not suffer when planted into the open ground. Plant 
them from 3 to 4 feet apart. 
supported by stakes. 
will rot. 
May or during June. 
will plant an acre. 
dusting with Corona Dry. 
2 weeks. 
with Corona Arsenate. 
gohn Baer. 
JOHN BAER.—An extra early scarlet 
fruited variety of superior merit. The 
vines are very hardy and exceptionally 
productive. The fruits are the largest of 
the extra early sort and are also most 
attractive in color. They are nearly round 
smooth, firm and of excellent quality. It 
is one of the very earliest to ripen and 
it continues to furnish marketable fruits 
much longer than any other very early 
varieties. It is an invaluable ‘sort for 
market gardeners. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 
0z., 30c.; %4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
BONNY BEST.—The fruits of this desir- 
able early sort are most attractive in 
shape and color. The crop ripens more uni- 
formly than any other early scarlet fruited 
sort, and is of superior solidity and interior 
color. The vines are vigorous and 
produce a good crop of exceptionally 
round and deep fruits, bright, deep scarlet 
in color and very good quality. One of 
the best for gardeners whose trade de- 
mands fruits of beautiful shape and color. 
A very good variety for the early market 
and home garden. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 
0Z., 30c.; 1% I1b., $1.00; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
CHALKEK’S EARLY JEWEL.— (Bright 
Scarlet.) Within a week to ten days as 
early as Spark’s Parliana, it is even a 
heavier cropper, with Tomatoes of larger 
size and sweeter flavor, while its more 
robust growth makes it a sure cropper. 
Large, handsome fruits, very solid, deep 
throughout, ripening right up to the stem 
without and cracks or green core. Skin 
thin, but strong enough to make it a good 
shipper. For the home garden it is one 
of the best. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 35c.; 
1% 1hb., $1.25; 1b., $4.00, postpaid. 
Some varieties can be planted closer. 
When allowed to grow up wild, the fruit which touches the ground 
For a late or Fall crop the seed should be sown toward the latter part of 
Matures in 90 to 120 days. 
For insects make first application about 2 weeks after transplanting, 
Further applications should be made at intervals of about 
The principal pests are horn worms and green worms and will be controlled 
They should be 
One ounce to 3,000 plants; 3 ounces 
Livingston’s Favorite. 
LIVINGSTON’S FAVORITE.—Is one of 
the best shaped, largest, bright red Toma- 
toes in existence. The fruit ripens evenly, 
is always smooth, free from cracks and 
holds its size to the end of the season. 
Flesh is of good flavor, very solid. Packet, 
5c. and 10c.; 0z., 30c.; %4 Ilb., $1.00; Ihb., 
$3.00, postpaid. 
Bonny Best. 
