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The large, uni- 

 formly round 

 fruits of Mar- 

 globe tomato 

 are especially 

 attractive 

 served whole, 

 or filled with 

 tempting salad. 



SUNFLOWER 



• MAMMOTH RUSSIAN 



(For decorative Sunflower, see page 59.) 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 25c; postpaid in U. S. A. 



SWISS CHARD 



Pkts. 10c each; oz. 60c 



Only the tops of this beet are used, hke spinach. The plants are cul- 

 tivated like beets except that they should be thinned to 8 or 10 inches 

 apart. If only the outer leaves are gathered, the inner leaves will con- 

 tinue to grow, and repeated pickings can be made. 



• LARGE RIBBED DARK GREEN Leaves slightly crumpled; stems 

 and midribs broad and thick. Superior flavor. 



LUCULLUS DARK GREEN Plant erect. Fleshy crumpled leaves of 



rich deep green. Make very choice greens. 



TOBACCO 



Pkts. 1 0c each/ oz. 60c 



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 4}^ 

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



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF 

 HAVANA 



WHITE BURLEY (Root rot re- 

 sistant) 



TOMATO 



At our Experimental Gardens near Detroit, tomato seed is usually 

 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 4. (No. of days indicated are from the 

 time the plants are set in the garden.) 



AVON EARLY 66 days. Deep scarlet, medium sized, almost globu- 

 lar, smooth. Superior variety for home gardens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



BISON 60 days. Plants small, compact, productive; fruits globe- 

 shape, scarlet. Extra early, especially bred for extreme northern 

 United States. • Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25 



*BONNY BEST 73 days. Bright deep scarlet, medium large, smooth, 

 firm. Splendid general purpose tomato. Pkt. lOc; oz. 50c 



BREAK 0' DAY 73 days. Medium to large globe shape; very pro- 

 ductive. Our own strain reselected from the original; wilt resistant. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



• CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL 75 days. Large scarlet fruits; thick solid 



flesh; few seeds. Ripens early and continues long season. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



COOPER'S SPECIAL 78 days. Particularly valuable for early 

 shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



• DWARF CHAMPION or TREE 78 days. Purplish-pink fruits of 



medium size; plants dwarf and tree-like. Needs no training; can 

 use where space is limited. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c 



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

 Vines similar to Dwarf Champion. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c 



• EARLIANA 64 days. Fruits medium size, deep scarlet; vines small. 



Particularly desirable for home gardens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



• EARLY DETROIT 78 days. Fruits rich purplish-pink, large, globe- 



shaped, smooth, firm. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



• GLOBE (Livingston's) 81 days. Large purplish-pink, globe-shaped; 



somewhat uneven in size, but very smooth. Heaw producer. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



• GOLDEN QUEEN 83 days. Large, firm, smooth, bright golden 



yeUow. Best large yellow tomato. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c 



GREATER BALTIMORE 83 days. Similar to Stone and particularly 

 valuable for canning. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



GROTHEN'S GLOBE 73 days. New, early maturing, wilt resistant 

 variety, similar to Break O' Day, popular for shipping in some 

 sections. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c 



• GULF STATE MARKET 77 days. Purplish-pink, large, globe- 



shaped. Especially popular in South. Withstands blight well. 

 MUd flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



JOHN BAER 71 days. Similar to Bonny Best but often a few days 

 earlier. " Pkt. 10c; oz. 5bc 



•JUNE PI N K 65 days. Similar to Earliana in every way except color. 

 Best extra-early purplish-pink variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



• MARGLOBE 73 days. Uniform, deep scarlet, globe shaped, heavily 



productive, long bearing. Resistant to wUt and nailhead rust. 

 Excellent for home gardens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 



• McGEE 65 days. Pink fruited, nearly round, smooth; vines small. 



Early garden favorite. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50 



MICHIGAN STATE FORCING Recently developed at Michigan 

 State College. One of the best forcing tomatoes. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00 



^Our choice. In FERRY'S RED and SILVER DISPLAYS 

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