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TOM AX O~ 0xtra 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 the 

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



SPARKS' EARLIANA. — The earliest bright red Tomato; 

 \ ery large, smooth color, bright red; solid and excellent for 

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

 Iruits. nearly all of which ripen extremely early in t-he sea- 

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

 ■center, small seed cells, slightly acid. Packets, 5c. and 10c. 

 Ounes, S5c. % lb., $1.00. Pound, $3.50. 



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., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 

 35c. % lb., $1.00. Lb., $3.50. 



MAULE'S EARLIEST. — New; very fine; extra early; very 

 prolific; fruits large size; excellent for shipping. 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. 

 Oz., 20c. % lb., C5c. Lb., $2.00. 



NEW SUCCESS. — A magnificent new scarlet-fruited Tomato 

 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 second earlies 

 and yields abundantly throughout the season. The handsome 

 color, even size and great solidity of Success makes it an ex- 

 cellent market sort. It is well adapted also to canners' use 

 by reason of rich deep-red color, solidity of flesh and desir- 

 able form for rapid peeling without waste. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. 

 Oz., 25c. % lb., 75c. Lb., $2.50. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE (Select Stock). — An excellent extra 

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

 smooth as the Paragon, it ripens very evenly. Pkts., 5c. and 

 10c. _ Oz., 20c. % lb., 40c. Lb., $1.50. 



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, sine, shape, flavor and produc- 

 tiveness. In color, ruby red, nearly globe-shaped ; solid flesh through- 

 out, and with very few seeds and free from acidity ; it makes a splen- 

 did main crop variety ; a great keeper and shipper. We have secured 

 a limited supply of the seed, and will only put them up in 10c. pack- 

 ages, % ounces, ounces and % lbs., to enable it to be disseminated 

 among a greater number of planters. The extremely large returns 

 will fully justify the progressive trucker in trying a small quantity. [ 

 Package, 10c. 1 ounce, 60c. % lb., $2.00. 



EITRA EARLY PURPLE VARIETIES. 



BEAUTY.: — For early market and shipping this cannot be 

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

 is a rich, g"lossy crimson, with a slight tinge of purple. It is 

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

 5c. and 10c. Oz., 23c. % 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. % lb« F3e. 



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

 slight tinge of purple. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 28c. 14 lb., 

 40c. Lb., $1.25. 



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. % lb., 60c. Lb., $1.75. 



PONDEROSA. — Remarkable for size; fruits heavy; deep 

 red; flesh thick, solid and fine quality. Pkts., 10c. Oz., 30c. 

 % lb., $1.00. 



ACME. — Purple; early; 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. % lb., 75c. 



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

 large, smooth. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. % lb., 50c. Lb., $1.75. 



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

 25c. % lb., 75c. , ■ . . , . 



LORILLARD. — Best for greenhouse forcing; bright, glossy 

 red; very smooth. Packet, 10c. 



SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES. 



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



PEAR-SHAPED YELLOW. — Used for preserves and pickles. 

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



YELLOW PLUM. — Color bright yellow; excellent for pre- 

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



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