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SCHULTZS SEED STORE, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



TOMATO (SfeSefcHtfe 



One ounce will produce about 2000 plants. 



Culture. — For early plants sow in hotbeds 

 early in March, in drills 5 inches apart and 

 inch deep; when the plants are about 2 inches 

 high, transplant into another hotbed 4 inches 

 apart each way; plant out in the open ground 

 early in May or as soon as danger from frost is 

 over, 4 feet apart each way in hills, which should 

 have a shovelful of well-rotted manure mixed 

 with the soil. Water freely at time of trans- 

 planting; when the first fruit is set, pinch off the 

 ends of the branches to obtain early fruit. Suf- 

 ficient plants for a small garden can be grown in 

 a shallow box or large flower pot by placing it 

 in a sunny window in a warm room or kitchen. 

 For late use sow in a sheltered border in May 

 and set out the plants in July; the green fruit 

 can be picked off before frost and ripened under 

 glass. By training the vines on trellises or ty- 

 ing to stakes, the fruit will ripen better and be 

 of finer quality. 



Is the 

 most 



Schultz's Early Splendid 



valuable Early Purple Tomato in existence. 

 An extra good all-around sort. We class it 

 among the first to ripen its fruit. It has 

 large size, is always smooth, of firm flesh, and 

 is exceedingly productive. In color it is a 

 fine glossy rose, tinged with purple. It stands 

 alone with its distinct, delicious flavor, being 

 mild and pleasant, unsurpassed for slicing. 

 One other attractive feature of this Tomato is 

 that it is almost immune from blight. Its 

 blight-proof qualities are remarkable. Schultz's 

 Early Splendid Tomato is splendid indeed. (See 

 cut above.) Pkt. 5c. and 10c, oz. 15c, oz. 25c, 

 H lb- 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Early Splendid Tomato 



Earliana. This Tomato is not only remarkable for its 

 earliness, but for its very large size, handsome shape 

 and bright red color. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, oz. 20c, 

 H lb. 60c, y 2 lb. $1.00, lb. S2.00. 



Our Tomato Seed has all been grown by 

 TOMATO SPECIALISTS, who plant for seed 

 only. It is not as cheap as that from canning 

 factories, but it is GOOD and RELIABLE, and 

 will give satisfaction. 



Chalk's Early Jewel 



Bonny Best 



Early Tomato. It has been tested 

 and found ten days earlier than 

 the Chalk's Early Jewel and ripens with the Earliana. 

 Strong grower, very productive, ripens evenly all 

 over; excellent shipper. (See full description, 

 page 3, Specialities.) Pkt. 5c. and 10c, Yi oz. 15c, 

 oz. 25c. U lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Faultless Tomato 



Very fine; large, solid, 

 smooth and bright 

 red ; similar to the Stone, but very earlv. Pkt. 5c. 

 and 10c, oz. 20c, \i lb. 60c, y 2 lb. $1.00, lb. $2.00. 



Ponderosa. Largest of all Tomatoes. Single speci- 

 mens often growing to weigh from one and one-half 

 to two pounds. Good flavor. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, 

 oz. 30c, $1.00, lb. $3.50. 



Livingston's Beautv ? ne , ( ? f i he most P°P U " 



2 " lar kinds on our list ; a 



favorite everywhere; early, large, round, smooth, 

 light purplish-pink tint; one of the best. 

 Pkt. 5c. and 10c, oz. 15c, M lb. 40c, lb. 

 $1.50. 



Schultz's New Faultless J^g; 



us in 1909. A new second-early variety of great 

 merit. Sure to please all who plant it. A 

 healthy, vigorous grower. Exceedingly pro- 

 lific. Color rich pink. One of the grandest 

 Tomatoes recently introduced, color rich, soft 

 pink, similar to our New Splendid, heavy 

 cropper, round in shape, flesh very firm, large 

 .size, fine flavor. A leading feature of this 

 superb variety is that it ripens its fruit more 

 uniformly together than any known kind, 

 while its profusion of clusters averaging eight 

 and ten large, evenly formed clusters each 

 makes it conspicuously handsome. Bipens 

 evenly to the stem, is a strong, healthy grower, 

 not subject to rust or blight, is an enormous 

 cropper, and produces until the vines are 

 killed by frost, holding its size exceedingly well 

 until the last picking. Quality the very best, 

 very solid and meaty. It is in every way 

 a desirable variety for market gardeners, 

 as its beautiful appearance always insures 

 an extra price. An excellent sort for late 

 Summer and Fall. Pkt 5c. and 10c, oz. 

 25c, M lb. 90c, lb. $3.00. 



