For prices and varieties of Maule's New Jersey grown Tomato plants, that we can supply, see page 99 



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Maule's Tomatoes 



Extra Early Varieties 

 Ready for Use in 80 to 85 Days 



Every garden should have an early as well as a main or general crop of tomatoes. Either for market or home use, the idea of growing 

 early tomatoes is to get them as soon as possible and follow up with the main crop, which may be used in many ways and are especially desirable 

 for canning. Do not plant in over-rich soil as it will cause an over-growth of foliage and few fruits. 



Culture. — Sow the seed in February or March in a hotbed, greenhouse or in shallow boxes in the house in rows 4 to 6 inches apart and half 

 an inch deep. When the plants are about 2 inches high transplant to 3-inch pots or into shallow boxes i inches apart each way. Transplant 

 in the open ground after all danger of frost is past, 3 to 4 feet apart each way. Cultivate frequently. A packet will produce about 100 plants, 

 an ounce about 3,500 plants, enough for an acre. Neponset paper pots, offered on page 35, are ideal for starting tomatoes. 



(Bright Red) 



The Greatest of all Early Tomatoes 



Four Days to a Week Earlier Than Any Other Tomato 



If you have not given this wonderful variety 

 a trial you will neglect your own interests if you 

 do not include it in your order for 1919. Maule's 

 Earliest of All is the best extra early tomato in 

 America for the home or market gardener. 



Nor is its extreme earliness its only virtue, for 

 it is of large size, good color and delicious flavor. 

 It does not crack and has no large core. Color is 

 a bright red, and though a little irregular 

 shape, the fruit is not rough. 



Pages of this Seed Book could be filled with 

 statements and comments about the money value 

 of this fine, early tomato. Maule's Earliest of All 

 is all its name implies, namely : the earliest tomato 



in existence, notwithstanding the claims made for 



lune Pink, Earliana, King of the Earlies, Early 

 Michigan, Chalk's Early Jewel, John Baer, etc. 



Packet, 15 cts.; half ounce, 30 cts.; ounce, 50 cts.; quarter pound, $1.35; pound, $5.00, postpaid. 



658 Spark's Earliana 



Extremely Early, Good Size and Quite Smooth 



(Scarlet red.) Very popular with many growers of tomatoes for early 

 Qarket. The fruits are of good size, scarlet red color and crowded in 

 lusters over the entire plant. An excellent firVt early tomato for home 

 .86. Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 4:0 cents; 

 quarter pound, $1.15; pound, $4.25, postpaid. 



661 West's First Early or Peerless 



Grows in Clusters; Extra Early, F!ne lor Garden or Greenhouse 



(Bright red.) A valuable new early tomato grown by Mr. Miesse, a 

 practical tomato grower for over 40 years, who is also the originator of 

 our Success and Enormous tomatoes. He says West's New Peerless is 

 best of all and is the most wonderful tomato he ever grew for earliness. 

 Most proline and perfect fruit, hanging in clusters of 6 to 8 on the entire 

 plant. The way it yields is marvelous. Color beautiful, attractive red. 

 Best quality. A profitable sort for greenhouse culture or for the garden. 

 Packet, 10 uente; half ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents; 

 quarter pound, $1.35; pound, $5.00, postpaid. 



