HOME-GROWN FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS 
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TURNIPS 
TOMATOES 
Culture. — For early plants, sow in hotbeds 
early in April in drills 5 inches apart and Xinch 
deep. When the plants are about 2 inches high, 
transplant into another botbed 4 inches 
apart each way. Plant out in the open 
ground early in May, as soon as all danger 
from frost is over, 4 feet apart each way in 
hills which should have a shovelful of well- 
rotted manure mixed in the soil. Water 
freely at the time of transplanting. When 
the first fruit is set, pinch off the ends of 
the branches to obtain early fruit. Suf- 
ficient plants for a small garden can be 
grown in a shallow box or a large flower 
pot by placing it in the sunny window in a 
warm room or in the kitchen. For late use, 
sow in a sheltered border in May and set 
out plants in July. All the green fruit can 
be picked off and ripened under glass. By 
training the vines on trellis or tying to 
stakes the fruit will ripen better and be of 
fine quality. 
Dwarf Champion. An early and 
popular variety; medium in size; plants of 
dwarf and compact growth. Color pur- 
plish crimson; smooth, solid, fine quality; abundant 
bearer. Pkt., 5 cts. oz. 25 cts., Xlb. 85 cts. 
Livingston Perfection. Early sort. Color pink- 
ish red; thick flesh, regular form; a good bearer; 
very thrifty. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 1 4 II > . 65 cts., lb. 
$ 2 .' 
New Stone. A great favorite with canners. 
The heaviest and most solid-fruited of the large 
Tomatoes. Our stock is distinctly superior to most 
of any offered under this name, being more uniform, 
and having better-colored fruit, of round apple 
shape; very large, deep red and astonishingly heavy. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Xlb. 65 cts., lb. $ 2 . 
Sparks’ Earliana. A good variety, ft is hardy 
Sparks’ Earliana Tomato 
and can be set out early; color of flesh deep red; very 
solid and of good flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts. 
Ponderosa. A very fine new sort. Very early, 
solid and of good flavor. Specimens have been 
grown to weigh four pounds. Color bright red; very 
few seeds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Xlb. 85 cts. 
Acme Early. Well known and easily cultivated. 
Large, smooth and ripens evenly; color purplish red. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Xlb- 65 cts., lb. $2. 
Golden Queen. Good size and quality; bright 
yellow color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Xlb. 6g cts. 
Chalk’s Jewel. New. Very early productive; 
smooth, round, and of superior quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., Xlb. 85 cts. 
June Pink. New. Very early; of medium size, 
round, smooth, very solid; color pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., Xlb. 85 cts. 
Strawberry. Winter cherry, or husk. Grows 
enclosed in a husk; excellent for preserves, will keep 
within husk all winter; very sweet flavor, small yel- 
low fruits. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
Early Ruby. A new red Tomato; extra early 
and of great size; similar to the Perfection but much 
earlier. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts. 
New Coreless. In shape it is perfectly round, 
bright red in color. It is immensely productive, bear- 
ing clusters from 4 to 7 fruits 6 to 8 inches apart 
along the stem. Fruits all of marketable size, some 
weighing 12 to 15 ounces. Free from green core, 
ripens all over at once, a splendid slicing sort. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Xlb. Si. 50. 
Chalk’s Jewel Tomatoes 
Culture. — For early use, sow as soon as the 
ground opens in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches 
apart; thin out to 6 or 9 inches in the row. For suc- 
cession, continue to sow every two weeks until June. 
For fall and winter crop, sow in July and August. 
Rutabagas are grown for feeding stock, and are 
also excellent for the table. Take up roots in No- 
vember, or before severe frosts cut off tops to within 
an inch of the ground; store in cold cellar or pit, or 
