16 KELLY GARDENS, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 
TOMATOE5 
Outside of. perhaps, celery, no other vegetable crop returns so much moaef int* 
tfc« pockets of the market gardener as the tomato. The cities consume an uBlimited 
au&ntit7 of the ripe product, the immense canning establishments require aa un- 
limited quantity, and the green fruit finds a ready sale. Probably no other plant 
kaa less waste. Fabulous returns are yearly reported and In every instance can 
be traced to a strong, thrifty and hardy plant as a base. This is the one secret of 
successful tomato growing. 
The plant is a native of tropical America and must have considerable heat in its 
procagation. Artificial heat with nothing short of glass covering is at all to be 
ooneldered. Unless you have this necessary equipment. It were better that you 
•eaure your plants from a professional plant grower. 
We have tested nearly all the leading varieties of merit on the light clar soils, 
aad on the warm gravelly soils so common to this Northwest, and have decided 
that, to date, there is nothing better than the varieties listed below. We maintain 
a trial grounds, and would be pleased to test any variety that is well recommended 
from any of our friends. 
ContTTTBE — A warm soil of medium fertility will grow good tomatoes. Irrigation 
is an aid, but much judgment should be used. Over-Irrigation retards the ripening 
process For field- culture, mark out lines 4 or 5 feet, or if land is at hand, i feet 
by 5 feet Set theplants at each intersection, just a little deeper than originally 
grown Use a little water in setting, insuring a better stand if conditions after set- 
Ung are unfavorable. Frequent cultivation (weekly) and artificial irrigation when 
the soil becomes so dry that assimiliation of food cannot take place. The bacterial 
blight or wilt. Is a prevalent disease, and while no specific remedy is known, the 
Bordeaux mixture acts as a preventative. This is also true of the fungus or "black 
rot," "blister rot." etc., attacking the fruit at the blossom end. The little black flea 
beetle (Haltica) Is extremely troublesome for a short time, but with a good spray- 
ing or two with arsenate of lead (one pound to 4 gallons) or a good coating of th* 
leaves with air-slaked lime will discourage the lively little black bug. 
Staking, tying and pruning the plant can be practiced by the home gardener wltk 
profit, but to the average grower for market or canners it hardly pays for th« ex- 
tra labor and expense. 
SEND US YOUR ORDER NOW, WILL DELIVER AS DIRECTED OR 
WHEN EACH VARIETY IS SEASONABLE. 
"IN A GOOD PLANT THE CROP IS MORE THAN HALF GROWN" 
