HOME-GROWN FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS 
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TOMATOES 
Culture. — For early plants sow in hotbeds 
early in April in drills 5 inches apart and Y2 
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 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. Sufificient plants for a small gar- 
den 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 train- 
ing the vines on trellis or tying to stakes the 
fruit will ripen better and be of fine quality. 
Sparks’ Earliana Tomato 
very large, deep red and astonishingly heavy. Pkt. 
sets., oz. 20 cts., fiocts. , lb. $2. 
Sparks’ 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., Jioz. 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. to cts., oz. 30 cts,, 85 cts. 
Acme Early, Well known and easily cultivated. 
Large, smooth and ripens evenly ; color purplish 
red Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Golden Queen. Good size and quality, bright 
yellow color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., X^^- 
TOBACCO 
New Stone Tomato 
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., Xlb' 85c. 
Livingston Perfection. Early sort. Color pink- 
ish red ; thick flesh, regular form ; a good bearer ; 
very thrifty. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc., Jijlb. 50c., 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, and 
having better colored fruit, of round apple shape ; 
Connecticut Seed-Leaf. Best adapted to the 
climate of the northern and middle states. Pkt. 5 
cts . oz. 25 cts., lb $2. 
Livingston Perfection Tomato 
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