THE C. S. BRENT SEED CO. Inc 
Early Red Sunrise 
TOMATOES 
Seed can be grown in a hotbed or in boxes in th 
In the open ground as soon as danger of frost is pas 
enough to handle. Enough plants can be started in a 
but they would of course have to be transplanted to p 
are one of the earliest vegetables to grow from see 
particular as to soil. Where possible, it is well to ma 
potash fertilizer. Set the plants three to four feet a 
will produce about 1,500 plants. Three to four ounce 
INSECTS AND BLIGHT. — For the green worm, w 
solution, or Paris Green mixed with water at the ra 
and other diseases, spray the plants with Bordeaux Mix 
e house for earliest plants and later in cold-frames or 
t. If sown thinly in rows they will stand until large 
n ordinary cigar box to supply the average family, 
ots or other boxes to afford room for growth. Tomatoes 
d, and all should have them as they are not at all 
ke this rich, either with stable manure or a good 
part each way and cultivate well. An ounce of seed 
s are sufficient for an acre. 
hich eats the foliage, use Hellebore, either dry or in 
te of 1 lb. to 150 gallons and spray. For rot, blight 
ture in solution, commencing early. 
Early Tomatoes 
EARLY RED SUNRISE. — We quote from the orig- 
inator of this remarkable tomato. — “A few years ago 
we made a selection for an early tomato, with the 
idea of increasing the yield of saleable fruit over the 
Earllana, which, in our estimation, was the best early 
tomato at that time. We carefully tested this vari- 
ety before offering it to our customers. Since offer- 
ing it for sale, we have had a great many recom- 
mendations from men who know. It has even sur- 
passed our highest expectations, and we feel pleased 
that we can offer this tomato to our customers. We 
consider it the most useful variety in our list because 
of its being a week earlier than Earliana. both in first 
fruit and main gathering, because it yields twenty- 
live per cent more saleable fruits than the Earliana, 
because it cuts equal with any other variety, early 
or late.” Plants of this tomato sold by us May 15, 
1919. matured tomatoes the last week of June. If you 
want the earliest tomato and a good one, try this. 
For prices see colored pages. 
SPARK’S EARLIANA. — Probably no early Tomato 
introduced in many years has attracted so much at- 
tention and has so large a sale as Spark’s Earliana. 
It is not only extremely early, but is remarkable for 
its large size, handsome shape and beautiful bright 
red color. Its solidity and fine qualities are fully 
equal to many of the best late sorts. Extra early 
Tomatoes are one of the most profitable crops for 
the market gardener as well as especially desirable 
in the home garden. You will make no ’mistake in 
planting the Earliana. For prices see colored pages. 
CHALK’S JEWEL. — One of the newer introduc- 
tions in Tomatoes. It is extra early in maturing, 
coming in very shortly after Spark’s Earliana, but 
a heavier cropper than that variety, with Tomatoes 
of large size and sweeter in flavor. It is of bright 
red or scarlet color, being in the same class in quality 
and handsome appearance as the Matchless, while 
it is distinctly earlier in season. A particular ad- 
vantage claimed for this variety is its hardy, vigor- 
ous and robust growth, admitting of earlier planting 
In the field, as it is claimed that it withstands cool 
weather and blight where plantings of other tenderer 
sorts would be injured. It is very highly recom- 
mended by those who have grown it and it is rapidly 
growing in favor everywhere. For prices see colored 
pages. 
JUNE PINK. — The earliest of all pink Tomatoes. It 
Is a good yielder of high quality and runs very smooth 
for an early sort — similar in habit 
and shape to the Earliana. differing 
from it In color only, which is pink in- 
stead of red. Pink Tomatoes are much 
preferred in some markets. The June 
Pink, while primarily an early Tomato, 
continues t.o bear and ripen fruit up to 
frost. The fruit is borne in clusters, 
single specimens often measuring 3 
inches in diameter. For prices see col- 
ored pages. 
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