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GRIFFITH (a TURNER CO. ^ 



TOMATO 



— Extra Early Varieties. 



For early fruit sow the seed in March or April, in the hotbed or in pots 

 in a sunny exposure in the house. When the plants are about three or 

 four inches high they shoud be set out four or five inches apart in an- 

 other hotbed or coldframe, or removed into small pots, allowing a single 

 plant to a pot. Expose to the air as much as possible to harden, and 

 about the middle of May set the plants in the open ground, at a distance 

 of four or five feet each way. Water freely at the time of transplanting, 

 and shelter from the sun for a few days until the plants are established. 

 Sufficient plants for a small garden may be had by sowing a few seeds in 

 a shallow box or flower pot, and placing in a sunny window in the house. 

 Cultivate thoroughly as long as the vines will permit. 



Tomatoes will admit of training to stakes or trellis of various kinds, 

 and the fruit is very much improved both in appearance and quality. 

 This mode of cultivation is now quite common among gardeners who 

 grow for early market. The usual method is to set one strong plant to a 

 stake, using stakes five to seven feet in height, tying the plant up with 

 wool or other strong, soft twine, pruning out quite freely as the vines 

 advance in growth. By adopting this method the plants may be set much 

 closer than in the ordinary way. 



EXTRA EARLY RUBY. 



This new variety came to our notice last season, and after giving it 

 a thorough test we consider it the best all-round early Tomato in 

 existence. While not as early as the Sparks' Earliana by a week or 

 ten days, it is far superior in quality, size, shape, flavor and produc- 

 tiveness. In color, ruby red, nearly globe-shaped ; solid flesh through- 

 out, and with very few seeds and free from acidity; it makes a splen- 

 did main crop variety; a great keeper and shipper. We have secured 

 a limited supply of the seed, and will only put them up in 10c. pack- 

 ages, V 2 ounces, ounces and % lbs., to enable it to be disseminated 

 among a greater number of planters. The extremely large returns 

 will fully justify the progressive trucker in trying a small quantity. 

 Package, 10c. 1 ounce, 60c. % lb., $2.00. 



GRIFFITH ® TURNER CO.'S WORLD'S FAIR. 



The great canner. The six great points of this great canner, solidity, symme- 

 try, handsome, bright red, ripens uniform, free from rot. 



Its shipping and keeping qualities are unexcelled. 



The planters now demand this great Tomato, notwithstanding the fact 

 that there are many very much newer varieties. Yet it has been so suc- 

 cessful that it is preferred above all others. 



The fruit is particularly solid and of fine flavor, good size, smooth, and 

 certainly very attractive. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 20c. % 

 pound, 60c. Pound, $2.35. 



SPARKS' EARLIANA.— The earliest bright red Tomato; 

 very large, smooth, color bright red ; solid and excellent for 

 slicing. The plants are of moderate growth, well set with 

 fruits, nearly all of which ripen extremely early in the season. 

 Grows in clusters ; of medium size ; smooth, solid, solid center, 

 small seed cells, slightly acid. Packets, 5c. and 10c. 

 Ounce, 35c. Vi pound, $1.00. Pound, $3.50. 



CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL.— Deep-fruited and solid. 

 The growth is very compact. Fruit of uniformly good size ; 

 very solid ; brightest scarlet, ripening up to the stem without 

 cracks or green core ; sweet flavor. Packets, 5c. and 10c. 

 Ounce, 40c. % pound, $1.25. Pound, $5.50. 



MAULE'S EARLIEST. — New ; very fine ; extra early ; 

 very prolific ; fruits large size ; excellent for shipping. Pack- 

 ets, 5c. and lOc. Ounce, 25c. Vi pound, 75c. 



EARLY MICHIGAN. — Vines large, with large, dark green 

 leaves, vigorous and wonderfully productive; under high culture 

 one of the heaviest croppers; fruit medium to large size; unlike 

 most varieties, grows larger as the season advances; perfectly 

 smooth, solid, but without core; deep rich red color ; of excellent 

 flavor. Its first fruits are very early, but the vines continue to 

 bear for a long time. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 20c. yi 

 pound, 65c. Pound, $2.00. 



FREEDOM. — The new early; no better extra early grown; re- 

 markably prolific ; continual bearer ; brilliant scarlet; smooth and 

 round. A greatpoint in this Tomato lies in the tact that enormous 

 quantities of the fruit can be gathered while other early varieties 

 are ripening a few. Remarkably solid; few seeds; and free from 

 acidity. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 20 c. %. pound, 60c. 

 Pound, $2.00. 



' NEW SUCCESS.— A magnificent new scarlet-fruited Tomato 

 of finest quality, handsome appearance, large size, and great pro- 

 ductiveness. The vines are of strong, vigorous growth with abun- 

 dant foliage; fruits set in clusters; color brightest scarlet; per- 

 fectly smooth and free from cracks; the Interior is very meaty, 

 of fine flavor. It ripens with the second earlies and yields abun- 

 dantly throughout the season. The handsome color, even size, 

 and great solidity of Success makes it an excellent market sort. It 

 Is well adapted also to canners' use by reason of rich deep-red 

 color, solidity of flesh, and desirable form for rapid peeling with- 

 out waste. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 25c. %, lb., 75c. Pound 

 $2.50. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE (Select Stock).— An excellent extra earlj 

 red tomato, and while it does not run as regularly smooth as thb 

 Paragon, it ripens very evenly. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 

 20c. yi pound, 40c. Pound, $1.50. 



ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



