HOME-GROWN FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS 
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TOMATOE.S 
Culture. — For early 
plants sow in hotbeds early 
in April in drills 5 inches 
apart and '/z inch deep. 
When the plants are about 
2 inches high transplant in 
another hotbed 4 inches 
apart each way. Plant out 
in the open ground 
early in May, as 
soon as all dangei 
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 transplant- 
ing. When the 
first fruit is set 
pinch off the ends 
of the branches to 
obtain early fruit. 
Sufficient 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 
New Stone 
Our Implement Catalogue contains all necessary 
tools for larming or gardening 
Dwarf 
Champion 
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 purplish crimson, smooth, solid, fine quality; 
abundant bearer. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
85 cts. 
Livingston Perfection. Early sort. Color pink- 
ish red; thick flesh, regular form; a good bearer; 
very thrifty. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 50 cts., 
lb. $2. 
New Stone. A great favorite with canners. The 
heaviest and most solid-fruited of the large Toma- 
toes. Our stock is distinctly superior to most of 
any offered under this name, being more uniform, 
better color fruit, round apple shape; very large, 
deep red and astonishingly heavy. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 
20 cts., cts., lb. $2. 
Spark’s Earliana. A good variety. It is hardy 
and can be set out early; color of flesh deep red; 
very solid and of good flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., } 4 oz. 
25 cts. , oz. 45 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., l 4 \b. 
85 cts. 
Acme Early. Well known and easily cultivated. 
Large, smooth and ripens evenly; color purplish 
red. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 20 cts., ‘|lb. 60 cts., 
lb. $2. 
