Tomatoes yieia Large Crops from Small Space 



SQUASH— WINTER VARIETIES (Continued) 



GOLDEN HUBBARD Ripens in 100 to 105 days and keeps splendidly 

 because the hard rind protects the thick fine grained flesh. Flesh 

 sweet, dry, and deep orange in color. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V, 'h 60c; lb. $1.60. 

 HUBBARD This variety is the most widely grown of any winter 

 squash. The 12 to 14 pound fruits, perfected in 100 to 110 days, 

 are round and warted and very dark green. The thick bright yellow 

 flesh is fine grained and rich. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.60. 

 TABLE QUEEN or DES MOINES Convenient for baking and serving 

 in halves. It weighs onlj^ about IH pounds and is acorn-shaped, 

 deeply furrowed, and dark green on the outside. The flesh is rich 

 yellow, dry and mealy, and of delicious flavor. Matures in about 

 100 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 WARTED HUBBARD SHghtly larger than true Hubbard. Color very 

 dark green; shell heavily warted. Flesh deep orange, dry, fine 

 grained, and of excellent qualitv. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.60. 



HAVANA The leaf is very thin and of fine te.xture. 

 cigar WTappers. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 45c. 



Much used foi- 



WHITE BURLEY (Root rot resistant) 

 w'rappers. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 45c. 



A favorite for plug fillers and 



TOMATO 



SWISS CHARD 



Earliana is one of the choicest early varieties of tomato 



SUNFLOWER 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN Giant sized heads, 12 to 20 inches in diam- 

 eter, are ordinarily borne by this variety, and 1000 pounds of seed 

 to the acre is not an unusual crop. The seed is of very good quality 

 for poultry feeding. SoU and cultural requirements are like those of 

 corn. (For decorative Sunflower, see page 68.) 

 Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00; postpaid in U. S. A. 



TOBACCO 



Seed should be sown as early as possible after danger of frost is past. 

 In the spring burn a quantity of brush and rubbish on the ground in- 

 tended for the seed bed ; then dig and pulverize the earth and mix with 

 the ashes, after which the seed may be sown and covered very lightly. 

 When the plants are about 6 inches high, transplant into rows, 4 or 4j^ 

 feet apart each way. Cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF A hardy cigar variety, well adapted to 

 growing in the Middle and Northern States. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 45c. 



At our Experimental Gardens near Detroit, tomato seed is usuallj^ 

 planted indoors about May 1st. We use shallow boxes or "flats'" and! 

 plant in rows about 2 inches apart. As soon as the seedlings are about 

 an inch tall, they are "pricked out" into a larger box and spaced about 

 4 inches apart. Rich loose soil should be used. When the weather has 

 moderated, the plants should gradually be hardened off to the tempera- 

 ture outside. This can be done in a warm sheltered spot where they can 

 be protected at night and in case of frost. About 6 weeks after seed is 

 sown, the plants are ready for their permanent location. By taking note 

 of the probable date of the last killing frost in spring in his own locality, 

 every gardener can determine approximately the best time for trans- 

 planting to his garden. See page 2. (Xo. of days indicated are from the 

 time the plants are set in the garden.) 



AVON EARLY 66 days. A superior variety of 

 the Earliana class for home garden and early 

 market. Fruits uniform, deep scarlet-red; I 

 medium sized; almost globular; smooth; 

 flesh solid. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



BONNY BEST 73 days. Unexcelled as a gen- 

 eral purpose tomato; particularly valuable 

 for forcing under glass and as a canning 

 variety in Northern sections. Fruits evenly 

 colored bright deep scarlet-red; medium 

 large; flattened globe-shape; smooth and 

 firm. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; V4 lb. $1.25. 



BREAK 0' DAY 73 to 75 days. Wilt resistant. 

 Vines vigorous, but of open growth, and very 

 productive. An early scarlet fruited variety 

 of medium to large size and true globe-shape. 

 Our own strain reselected from the original. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 45c; 2 oz. 75c; 1/4 lb. $1.35. 



CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL 75 days. Very 

 thrifty, heavily productive. Fruits scarlet- 

 red; large; flattened globe-shape; smooth 

 and firm. Splendid for home and market 

 garden. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



COOPER'S SPECIAL 78 days. Particularly 

 valuable for early shipping. Plants semi- 

 dwarf. Fruits purplish-pink; medium size; 

 globe-shaped; flesh solid. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



DWARF CHAMPION 78 days. Strictly dwarf and tree-like; requires 

 no training for culture where space is limited. Fruits purplish- 

 pink; flattened globe-shape; medium size. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; 2 oz. 85c; 1/4 lb. $1.50. 



DWARF STONE 81 days. Fruits bright red, flattened globe-shape, a 

 trifle over medium size. Vines similar to those of Dwarf Champion. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; 2 oz. 85c; 1/4 lb. $1.50. 



EARLIANA 64 to 66 days. Superior early home garden variety. 

 Fruits medium size; flattened globe-shape; deep scarlet red; firm 

 and smooth. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; i/t lb. $1.25. 



EARLY DETROIT 78 days. Very valuable for shipping. Fruits rich 

 purphsh-pink; large; globular; smooth and firm. 



GLOBE (Livingston's) 81 days. Valuable for shipping. Heavily pro- 

 ductive. Fruits purplish-pink; large; globe-shaped; smooth and 

 solid. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



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