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FARMERS' SUPPLY AND ROOFING COMPANY 
TOMATOES 
C I'LTURE. — For early plants, sow in hotbeds 
early in April in drills 5 inches apart and Kindi 
deep. When the plants are about 2 inches high, 
transplant into 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. Whc 
the first fruit is set, pinch off the ends c 
the branches to obtain early fruit. Suf 
ficient plants for a small garden can b 
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 ar.d 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 
dvvarf and compact growth. Color pur- 
plish crimson; smooth, solid, fine quality; abundant 
bearer. A splendid sort for either home- or market- 
garden. Pkt. 5 cts. , oz. 25 cts., hflb. 85 cts. 
Livingston Perfection. Early sort. Color pink- 
ish red; thick flesh, regular form; a good bearer; 
very thrifty and vigorous. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Xlb. 65 cts., lb. $2. 
New Stone. A great favorite with canners. 
The heaviest and most solid-fruited of the large 
I omatoes. 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 a d astorishingly heavy. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., '., 1 b. 65 cts., lb. $2. ' 
Sparks’ Earliana Tomato 
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., 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., Fflb. 85 cts. 
Acme Early. Well known and easily cultivated. 
Large, smooth and ripens evenly; color purplish red. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %\b. 65 cts., lb. $2. 
Golden Queen. Good size and quality; bright 
yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., y{lb. 65 cts. 
Chalk’s Jewel. New. Very early; productive; 
smooth, round and of superior quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., X lb. 85 cts. 
June Pink. New. Very early; of medium size, 
round, smooth, very solid; color pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., lb. 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. Pt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
Early Ruby. A new red Tomato; extra early 
and of great size. 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 of four to seven fruits 6 to 8 inches apart 
along the stem. Fruits all of marketable size, some 
weighing twelve to fifteen ounces. Free from green 
core, ripens all over at once; a splendid slicing sort. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Xlb. $ 1.50 . 
TURNIP 
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 succession, 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 November, or before severe frosts; cut off tops 
to within an inch of the ground; store in cold cellar or pit, or 
pile them in a conical hill out-of-doors in dry ground. 
Cover carefully with long straw and finish by earth- 
Chalk’s Jewel TomatoeB 
