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Earliana, the Earliest Tomato under cultivation 



The Earliana Tomato 



SELECTED 

 STOCK 



INTRODUCED BY THE OLD FIRM OF JOHNSON & STOKES SOME TWENTY YEARS AGO, AND NOW LISTED BY NEARLY 



EVERY SEEDSMAN IN THE UNITED STATES 



We take an especial pride in the Earliana, for we have felt that we had a reputation to hold up concerning it, as our predecessors 

 were directly responsible for its naming and introduction back in the nineties. There are very few Tomato-growers who do not know 

 the Earliana, and regardless of all its weaknesses, which are due entirely to its earliness, it is the most largely grown early Tomato 

 the country over. The great difficulty of selecting for extremely early specimens usually brings trouble of some sort, either in small 

 specimens or in inferior quality. Although the Earliana is liable to crack around the stem and is, perhaps, not so good-flavored as 

 the Bonny Best, it, nevertheless, has proved to be one of the very best money-makers on the farm. The ideal selection which we are 

 working for is a large, smooth, extremely early type not subject to cracking or spotting, and taken from the most prolific vines. Not 

 all of the Earliana Tomato seed which is offered at the present time is stock which will grow a profitable crop. Planters should exer- 

 cise extreme care not to allow their stock to deteriorate from year to year. The introduction of new, well-bred seed, at least every 

 three years, is the duty of every Tomato-grower. As compared to Bonny Best, Earliana will ripen a portion of its crop four or five 

 days ahead of the Bonny Best. Where it is possible to take advantage of the extremely early markets, Earliana will, no doubt, prove 

 to be the most profitable of any variety. Taken as a general early crop, however, we would advise Bonny Best. The vines are rather 

 dark in color, small but extremely vigorous and productive. The fruits are a rich, deep scarlet, medium in size and borne in clusters 

 at the base of the plant. The entire crop can be gathered within about twenty days after the first fruits mature. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., y 4 lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



1020 Greater Baltimore 



A variety somewhat similar to Stone and constantly growing 

 in favor among all classes of our trade. It is an excellent main- 

 crop market variety. It is very firm and solid and will prove to 

 be a good shipper. It will mature some two weeks after Earliana. 

 The fruits are produced in large clusters at each joint; when ripe 

 they, are of a beautiful brilliant red and practically without core. 

 The seed offered has been grown on our Windermoor Farm and 

 has proved to be of the very truest type obtainable. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



1022 Stone 



Perhaps the standard main-crop Tomato for all purposes. It is 

 quite similar to Greater Baltimore but differs in some respects. 

 The fruits are solid, nearly round but slightly flattened, have a 

 very small seed-cavity and are exceptionally uniform in size. 

 Stone is very prolific and has proved a tremendous money- 

 maker the country over. As a slicing variety it is unsurpassed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



1024 Matchless 



A variety particularly recommended for short market ship- 

 ments, as it is not quite so solid as the Stone described above. 

 Matchless is a vigorous grower, producing fruits of a rich cardinal- 

 color, free from core and of superb flavor. Alatchless is par- 

 ticularly recommended for the home-garden, and it has a repu- 

 tation for retaining the size of its fruits late in the season. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., V 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



1026 Enormous 



Growers desiring the largest Tomato possible should plant 

 Enormous, for it is well named. The fruits are, perhaps, the 

 largest of any Tomato under cultivation and although not par- 

 ticularly solid it will stand a fair amount of handling, but long- 

 distance shipping is not recommended for this variety. Its 

 color is a rich, deep red, and the quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts., l/ 4 lb. $1.50, lb. $5. 



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