Marglobe 
John Baer 
Tomatoes are ideal for a 
home-garden crop and yield 
heavily in a small space. 
Hot sun is needed to ripen 
them and plenty of water to 
keep them growing. 
Purple-Xop White Globe Turnip 
Tomato 
One ounce produces 1,000 to 2,000 plants 
Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over-rich soil, and 
with a rapid, vigorous and unchecked growth early in the 
season. Sow in March, in rows 3 inches apart and Hinch 
deep, in hotbed (where 60 degrees Fahrenheit is the minimum 
night temperature). Cover firmly. Later sowings may be 
made to the end of April. When seedlings are 3 inches high, 
transplant to 4 inches apart each way, either in other hotbeds, 
in coldframes, or singly in 3-inch pots. Harden plants by ex¬ 
posing to the air occasionally. After warm weather is settled, 
set out plants 3 to 4 feet apart each way in hills. 
Bonny Best. An excellent extra-early variety with medium¬ 
sized, bright scarlet, smooth, round fruits which ripen evenly. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts.; oz. 55 cts.; Mlb. $1.45. 
Earliana Selected. The fruits are deep scarlet, nearly round, 
very solid, with a very small core and few seeds. They ma¬ 
ture very early in prolific clusters near the center of the 
plant. Pkt. 15 cts.; L^oz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; 34Ib. $2.75. 
John Baer. A fine, extra-early, round, bright red variety, 
free from core, having very few seeds, with a mild, sweet 
flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts.; oz. 55 cts.; MIb. $1.45. 
Marglobe. This is a new midseason sort, entirely immune 
from rust and wilt. A pure scarlet, globe-shaped Tomato, 
of good size and fine quality and a heavy cropper. Pkt. 
15 cts.; J^oz. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.; MIb. $2. 
Oxheart. A new purplish pink, very solid, heart-shaped va¬ 
riety of huge size. Mild-flavored and the best of its color. 
Matures late. Pkt. 20 cts. 
Ponderosa. Enormous fruits, frequently weighing over a 
pound each. They are very solid and luscious, with small 
seed-cells, deep purplish pink, oblong and slightly ribbed. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; ^oz. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.; 341b. $2. 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. This is a new, medium-large, 
smooth, meaty, very red globe with erect, medium dense, 
self-topping vines. Ripens just after Earliana and before 
Marglobe. Pkt. 15 cts.; ]^oz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; 341b. $2.75. 
Stone, Selected. One of the best late red canning varieties. 
Fruits are large, solid, flattened-round, smooth, and uni¬ 
form. Pkt. 5 cts.; 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 341b. $1.25. 
Small-Fruiting Tomatoes 
The fruits of these are much used for making preserves. 
Italian Red Plum. Egg-like. Yellow Cherry. For pickles. 
Red Currant. Very small. Yellow Peach. Clear yellow. 
Red Peach. Like a peach. Yellow Pear. Yellow fruits. 
Red Pear. Very handsome. Yellow Plum. Bright yellow. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; V^oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
Turnip 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 
Turnips grow well in early spring and also in fall. They will 
not succeed in hot weather. The spring crop is raised from 
seed sown right after frost; these should be ready before June 
15. After that time they are apt to be too strongly flavored. 
The fall crops (and these are the most important) are sewn 
during July and August. The soil should be thoroughly 
worked, moderately rich, and cultivation frequent. Thin to 4 
or 6 inches apart. Store in a cool cellar, covering with sand. 
Early White Milan. An early Turnip with clear white, very 
smooth, flat, symmetrical roots. The flesh is white and ten¬ 
der. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 341b. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 
Purple-Top White Globe. The globe-shaped roots are large, 
white below the ground and purple above; flesh white and 
tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4Ib. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 
Snowball, Early. Quick-growing, early, with medium-sized, 
round, smooth, white roots, and scant top; flesh white and 
tender. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 341b. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 
Yellow Globe _ Green-Top. Yellow-fleshed, globe-shaped 
roots of medium size, light yellow with small green crown. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 
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