64 America's Great Gifts to Man— Tomato, Potato, Sweet Corn 



^W^ ^^\ X Jf JL TH* f^ Cl LTURE - The seed should be sown in March or early April in a hotbed, greenhouse, or window of a 



m m M t\rm £\ m m m room - wnere a night temperature of not less than 60 degrees is kept, in drills five inches apart and half an inch 



Jt \,^AWJL,aTL JL ^^J deep. When the plants are about two inches high, they should be set out three inches parol in boxes three inches 



inches deep, or potted into three-inch pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. They are sometimes shifted a second 

 time into larger pots, by which process the plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. About the middle of May. in this latitude, the plants may be 

 set in the open ground. 



Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato 



Sometimes called Beef Steak 



Introduced by Peter Henderson & 1 Co. in 1891 



For Years the Best and Most Popular in the American Garden — Produces Fruits 

 Magnificent in Size — Delicious in Flavor — Perfectly Shaped and in Great Profusion 



QAA From its first appearance it gripped and held the admiration of all who grew it, and each recurring 

 season sees thousands more added to the number of its appreciative admirers -who have 

 sent us testimonials in such numbers that if we printed them they would monopolize a quarter 

 of the pages in the catalog. • 



There are two kinds of solid Tomatoes. One derives its solidity from a thick-fleshed outer wall and a 

 tough skin, and this is eagerly sought by the shipper. The solidity of Ponderosa is different. A serious 

 defect in many sorts is the hard, core-like character of the cell walls, which frequently remain green and 

 hard long after the other parts of the fruit are ripe. We have succeeded so thoroughly in modifying, develop- 

 ing, and enlarging these cell walls in Henderson's Ponderosa that they have almost filled the seed cavities, 

 which in less carefully bred strains contain only seed and watery pulp. The original highly bred and 

 selected type of Ponderosa can only be secured direct from us, as we do not supply dealers. Spuri- 

 ous and uncared-for stocks will be disappointing. (See illustration) 



Price, pkt. 10c.: 3 pkts, 25c: oz. 90c: H lb. S3.00; transportation paid. 



Henderson's Golden Ponderosa 



Introduced by Peter Henderson 6* Co. in 1914 

 QQQ A yellow Tomato that has color alone to distinguish it is not entirely 

 °°«' novel. Many such varieties have been introduced, but, having failed 

 to gain popularity owing either to lack of flavor or some other essential, have 

 disappeared from cultivation. Henderson's Golden Ponderosa is equal in 

 every respect to its parent, the Red Ponderosa, possessing all the qualities that 

 have made our Ponderosa a household word throughout the land, and, in addi- 

 tion, has the striking color which compels instant attention. It is extremely 

 mild flavored, due to the very small acid content of this variety. In fact some 

 of our customers who are afflicted with rheumatism tell us it is the only tomato 

 that they may eat with impunity. 



Price, pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c; oz. $1.50; transportation paid. 



Henderson's Standard Tomatoes 



875 



Beauty. Early, prolific, medium-sized, smooth, solid; purplish red; 

 fruits until late in the season. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; M lb. $1.25; 

 lb. $4.00; transportation paid. 



877 Bonny Best. An extra early, scarlet, round fruited variety of great value 

 The fruit is very even in size and shape. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 

 V4 lb. $1.75; lb. $6.00; transportation paid. 



879 Chalk's Early Jewel. One of the best early varieties; about a week 



later than Earliana. The fruit of the Jewel, however, averages larger, 



is uniform, solid, smooth, of fine quality, and brilliant scarlet; a 



heavy cropper. Price, pkt. 10c: oz. 50c; H lb. $1.50: 



lb. $5.00 transportation paid. 



883 Dwarf Champion. Of dwarf, stiff, upright 

 growth, scarcely needing support; early and pro- 

 lific, smooth, medium-sized fruits of red-purple 

 color. Price, pkt. 10c. ; oz. 50c ; M lb. *1.50- 

 lb. $5.00: transportation paid. 



887 Early Freedom. The best second 

 early Tomato in existence. Price, 

 pkt. 10c; oz. 50c: U lb. $1.50; 

 lb. $5.00; transportation paid. 



Large Red Plum 



(Italian) 



892 A beautiful bright red 

 plum-shaped tomato. It is the 

 most delicious and attractive 

 salad tomato ever introduced 

 It contains practically no acid 

 and possesses a delicate 

 flavor so much desired in 

 salads. Large Red Plum is 

 one of the best varieties in 

 cultivation for making the 

 delicious tomato preserve, 

 and it is also ideal for de- 

 hydrating. It is one of the 

 most prolific tomatoes we have 

 ever grown, beginning early in 

 the season and continuing unin- 

 terruptedly up to frost. The 

 fruits are the size of a good sized 

 plum and are borne in clusters of 

 six or more. Price, pkt. 20c; 

 3 pkts. 50c: oz. $1.25; trans- 

 portation paid. 



Perfect fruit without a blemish will be obtained if your tomato plants are trained on the Wooden Tomato Supports 



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