^ GRIFFITH (SI TURNER CO. 

 XOMATO""^^*''^ Early Red Varieties 



For early fruit sow the seed in March or April, in the hotbed or in pots in a sunny exposure in the house. When the 

 plants are about three or four inches high they should be set out four or five inches apart in another hotbed or cold frame 

 or removed into small pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. Expose to the 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 established. Sufficient plants for a small 

 garden may be had by sowing a few seeds in a shallow box or flower pot and placing in a sunny window in the house. 

 Cultivate thoroughly as long as the vines will permit. 



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

 appearance 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 

 th6 plants may be set much closer than in the ordinary way. 



CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL. — Deep-fruited and solid. The 

 growth is very compact. Fruit of uniformly good size; very 

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

 or green core; sweet flavor. Pkts., 5o. and 10c. Or,., 30c. 

 H lb., 85c. Lb., 93.00. 



MAt'LE'S EARLIEST. — New; very fine; extra early; very 

 prolific; fruits large size; excellent for sliipping. Pkts., 5c. 

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



EARLY MICHIGAN. — Vines large, with large, dark green 

 leaves, vigorous and wonderfully productive; under high cul- 

 ture one of the heaviest croppers; fruit medium to large size; 

 unlike most varieties, grows larger as the season advances: 

 perfectly smooth, solid, but without core; deep rich red color; 

 of excellent flavor. Its first fruits are very early, but the 

 vines continue to bear for a long time. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. 

 Ox., 20c. lb.. 65c. Lb., $2.00. 



NEW SUCCESS. — A magnificent new scarlet fruited To- 

 mato of finest quality, handsome appearance, large size and 

 great productiveness. The vines are of strong, vigorous 

 growth, with abundant foliage; fruit set in clusters; color 

 brightest scarlet; perfectly smooth and free from cracks; the 

 interior is very meaty, of fine flavor. It ripens with the sec- 

 ond earlies and yields abundantly throughout the season. 

 The handsome color, even size and great solidity of Success 

 makes it an excellent market sort. It is well adapted also 

 to canners' use by reason of rich deep red color, solidity cf 

 flesh and desirable form for rapid peeling without waste. 

 PktH., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 25c. H lb., 75c. Lb., ?2..50. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE (Select Stock). — An excellent extra 

 early red Tomato, and while it does not run as regularly 

 SPARKS' EARLIANA.— The earliest bright red Tomato; '"^^j^^ ^^''^PV' P'*^*^-' and 



very large, smooth color, bright red; solid and excellent for ^ "»■' 



slicing. The plants are of moderate growth, well set with 

 fruits, nearly all of which ripen extremely early in the sea- 

 son. Grows in clusters; of medium size; smooth, solid, solid 

 center, small seed cells, slightly acid. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Ox., 

 30c. lb., 85c. Lb., fS.OO. 



EXTRA EARLY PURPLE VARIETIES 



BEAl'TY. — For early market and shipping this cannot be 

 excelled, because of its soliditj- and toughness of skin. Color 

 is a rich, glossy crimson, with a slight tinge of purple. It is 

 well known and very largely used by our gardeners. PktH., 

 6c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. lb., 40c. Lb., $1.50. 



MAGNUS. — A fine medium crop variety; has Acme color; 

 heavy; solid: fruit is set in clusters: heavy cropper and very 

 robust. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. % lb., 60c. 



DWARF CHAMPION. — Dwarf, upright growth; smooth 

 purple fruit. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. >4 lb., 60c. Lb., 

 $2.25. 



PRIZETAKER. — Early: large: handsome; deep crimson; 

 slight tinge of purple. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 15c. 1,4 lb., 

 40c. Lb.. $1.25. 



MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES 



PRIZEWINNER. — Purple; early; prince of market Toma- 

 toes; color resembles Beauty, but larger; solid; one of the 

 best keepers and shippers; smooth; well adapted for late 

 crop. Pkt., 10c. Oz.. 20c. Vi lb., 00c. Lb., $1.75. 



PONDEROSA. — Remarkable for size; fruits heavy; deep 

 red; flesh thick, solid and fine quality. Pkt., 10c. ©z., 30c. 

 % lb., $1.00. 



ACME. — Purple; earlv; medium; pink-purplish: slightly 

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



CRIMSON CUSHION. — Resembles Ponderosa in shape and 

 size: color deep red. Pkt., 10c. Oz., 35c. i/4 lb., 75c. 



BUCKEYE STATE. — Purple; productive, but not very solid; 

 large, smooth. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. % lb., 50c. Lb., 

 $1.75. 



GOLDEN ftUEEN, or SUNRISE. — Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz.. 

 25c. 14 lb., 75c. 



LORILLARD. — Best for greenhouse forcing; bright, glossy 

 red; very smooth. Pkt., lOo. 



SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES 



PEAR-SH.\PED RED. — Pkts.. 5c. and 10c. Oz., 25c. % lb., 75c. 



PEAR-SH.\PED YELLOW. — Used for preserves and pickles. 

 Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 2.5c. V4 lb., 75c. 



YELLOW PLUM Color bright vellow; excellent for pre- 

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



EXTRA EARLY RUBY 



This new variety came to our notice last season, and after 

 giving it a thorough test we consider it the best all-round 

 early Tomato in existence. While not as early as the Sparks' 

 Earliana by a week or ten days, it is far superior in quality, 

 size, shape, Havor and proiluctiveness. 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 grreat keeper and shipper. We have secured 

 a limited supply of the seed, and will only put them up in 

 10c. packages, 'A ounces, ounces, 'A pounds and pounds to en- 

 able it to be disseminated among a greater number of plant- 

 ers. The extremely large returns will fully justify the pro- 

 gressive trucker in trying a small quantity. 



Pkg., 10c. Oz., 50c. V4 H>-» $1.50. Lb., $5.00. 



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