TOMATO 
hUKS l re " ry s , ensl , u y, e io ^ si - th fy can" 0 ' be , set «n the open field until about May 1st. The seed must be sown in well-protected 
!V 0 ± e ±nH™ n S H m fi al ?out March 1st. A hardy and stocky plant is had by transplanting the small plants in the bed a few wX before 
transplanting to the held. Or when about four inches high, the top may be pinched off and the plant grows stockier 
bow the seed broadcast, using one ounce to about three square feet of area, which will yield plants ,. m .uifli to set an'acre In the field set 
fr, /hnffL ", fCet apart ^1 ■ < Jr rf varietie , s tllr £ e *S?* a Pa rt - A slight trellis is advisable m the garden, (iood soil produees the best 
tt ^hS' necessary that it be excessively rich Too frequent watering, especially spraying the plant, is injurious to tomatoes in the 
home garden, but a moderate amount of water should be applied at the roots at regular intervals. 
Acme. A tall variety, medium early, bearing flat- 
tish globe fruit of a purplish-carmine color, and 
medium size. The fruit is smooth and uniform. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; M lb. 75c; lb. " 
Beauty. A rather early, tall variety ; very prolific 
with good-sized, smooth fruit of a 
purplish-carmine color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
25c; Mlb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL 
A wonderful new variety, in that it is 
early and bears continuously through- 
out the season. The fruit is large, 
smooth, uniform, and well ripened clear 
to the stem, and the flavor and quality 
are especially fine. Color, bright scarlet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; H lb. 85c; lb. $2.75. 
Dwarf Champion. A dwarf 
variet y, sometimes called the 
tree tomato on account of 
its upright growth and its 
ability to stand alone 
without trellising. Fruit, 
medium sized, smooth, 
uniform, and of a pur- 
MATPHI A tall-growing, prolific variety 
nmiuiuaj with large fruit, which i 
flattened, smooth and uniform. Color, bright scarlet. 
For canning and general main crop market, there is 
no better tomatogrown. We heartily recommend it. 
Extra selected strain, Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; X lb. 
$1.10; lb. $4.00. 
Perfection. A tall variety, with medium-sized, 
globular, uniform fruit, which is smooth and well 
ripened to the stem. Color, bright scarlet. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 25c; H lb. 75c; lb. $2125. 
Ponderosa. An extremely large, irregular- 
fruited variety. Vine tall, and fruit very 
solid and purplish-carmine in color. 
Rather coarse and of fair quality onlv. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c; .!., lb. $1.00; lb.' $3.50. 
Bed Cherry. The. fruit is small and globe 
shaped, about 1 to 2 inches in diameter. 
It is bright scarlet in color, and besides be- 
ing ornamental, is very valuable for pre- 
serving. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; U lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.50. 
Bed Pear Shaped. As the name implies, 
the fruit is shaped like a pear— small at 
the stem and enlarged at the top. It is 
plish - carmine color. 
Pkt.5c;oz. 25c; 341b. 
75c; lb. $2.50. 
Earliana (Sparks). The 
earliest tall variety, 
forming ripe fruit much 
earlier than any other 
variety. The fruit is 
large, smooth, of a 
bright scarlet color, and 
of fine quality. Very 
valuable fur earh mar- 
ket use. Pkt. 10c; 
oz.25c; U lb. 85c; lb. 
$2.75. 
Favorite. A tall variety, bearing globe-shaped, 
scarlet fruit. The fruit is smooth, and uniform 
and well ripened to the stem. Pkt. 5c; oz! 
25c; Mlb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
Golden Queen. A large-fruited, tall variety, bear- 
ing smooth, bright yellow fruit of fine quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. ' 
Husk Tomato, or Ground Cherry. A variety 
that is covered by a loose covering or husk. 
The true edible variety is yellow and is used 
for preserves, and must not be confounded 
with the wild variety which resembles it in 
the husk but the fruit inside is black. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 25c; M lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 
June Pink. A grand new extra early variety. One of 
the very earliest sorts we have— a little earlier than 
Earliana. The fruit is smooth and ripened to the stem 
and the plant bears well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Q lb. 
90c; lb. $3.00. 
Ponderosa— Stone— Dwarf Champion 
Three of the most popular tomatoes 
small, being about 2 or 3 
inches long. It is bright 
scarlet; is of fine flavor, and 
makes delicious preserves or 
salads. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 
H lb. 75c;lb. $2.50. 
QTONE" The Dest main-crop 
•5 * variety for all pur- 
poses, and largely used for 
canning. Vine, tall and pro- 
lific. Fruit, smooth, large, 
and uniform. Color, bright 
scarlet. Pkt. 5C; OZ. 25c; 
H lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
An old favorite and much 
esteemed for its productive- 
ness and hardiness. The fruit is somewhat 
irregular, but of fine quality, and is valu- 
able for canning. The true stock is scarlet 
in color, and the fruit shows a distinct 
navel at the blossom end. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
h lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
Yellow Cherry. A small-fruited, bright, golden- 
yellow variety; very attractive for salads 
or preserves. In all respects like the Red 
Cherrv, except for its golden-yellow color. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; ,' 4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
Yellow Pear Shaped. A small-fruited varietv, 
resembling the Red Pear Shaped, except in color, which is golden 
yellow. It is very useful for salads when the fruit is simplv cut 
in two length-wise. It is also useful for preserves. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; > 4 lb. 75c;lb. $2.50. 
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