MARYLAND 
WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC 
25 
TOMATO 
(German, Liebesapfel; French, Tomate; Spanish, Tomate) 
CULTURE—Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not overrich soil, and success depends largely upon securing a 
rapid, vigorous and unchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbeds from 6 to 8 weeks before 
they can be set out of doors, which is when danger from frost is past. When the plants have 4 leaves transplant 
into shallow boxes or cold frames, setting them 4 to 5 inches apart. Give plenty of air and endeavor to secure a 
vigorous but steady and healthy growth, so that at the time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and 
ptocky. Even a slight check while the plants are small will materially diminish their productiveness. Set out of 
doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before doing so harden off the plants by gradually exposing them to 
the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes hard and the leaves thick and of a dark green 
color. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines will permit. 
“Wisdom” 
THE “WISDOM" —Unquestionably the best me¬ 
dium-early, deep red, coreless tomato on the market, 
extremely prolific, bearing; from 600 to 700 bushels of 
good solid fruit per acre. The fruit is perfectly solid 
and meaty, with but very few seeds. One outstanding 
feature of this variety is the fact that it puts forth such 
a heavy, healthy green foliage, which protects the fruit 
from the sun rays and thereby prevents sun scald. Our 
field tests have shown it to be blight resistent and wilt 
proof. We are the Originators and Growers. Accept 
no substitute. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; X A lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50. 
KELLY’S RED —Deep red, very solid and meaty mak¬ 
ing a good shipping variety uniform in size and very 
prolific. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
BONNIE BEST —About 10 days earlier than Chalk’s 
Jewel, and nearly as early as Earliana. It is a strong, 
vigorous grower, very prolific, heavy foliage, which acts 
as a protection from the hot sun. The fruit is round, 
red, with delicious flavor, very uniform in size and shape. 
Does not have the green surface like the Earliana. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 35c; % lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 
IMPROVED NEW STONE —One of the largest and 
most solid late, bright red varieties. Vine large, vigor¬ 
ous and very productive. Fruits deep scarlet, nearly 
round or slightly flat. Smooth and uniform in size. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.75. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL —Very large, smooth, 
red and especially fine-flavored variety. Within 10 days 
as early as Earliana. Very prolific. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 
K lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 
JOHN BAER —Of recent introduction, it has grown 
into favor so rapidly until now it has taken its place 
along with the very earliest and best varieties. Color 
red, of medium size and excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 35c; X lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 
SUNNYBROOK —This is an extremely early variety, 
coming into maturity as early as the Earliana, and of a 
far better quality, of good size and a bright red color. 
Will stand shipping long distances much better than 
any of the very early varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 
X lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 
MY MARYLAND —A good medium-early sort and 
a heavy bearer. Excellent for truckers and market 
gardeners generally. A good packing variety. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; K lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
RED ROCK —One of the finest for canning, being 
very solid, smooth and red. Of fine flavor, very meaty 
and wonderfully free from acid. A heavy producer and 
good shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 75c; lb. 
$2.50. 
GREATER BALTIMORE —Brilliant red color. Vines 
sturdy and vigorous. Very solid and firm. A good shipper 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 90c; lb. $2.75. 
SPARK’S EARLIANA —The earliest of all Tomatoes. 
Especially valuable for this reason, being 10 days to 2 
weeks earlier than any other sort. A bright red color; 
solid and very prolific. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. 
90c; lb. $3.00. 
SCARLET TOPPER (Pritchard 1932) —A new in¬ 
troduction by the late Dr. Fred J. Pritchard of the U. S. 
Dept, of Agriculture. 
A cross between Cooper’s Special and Marglobe. The 
plant has the characteristics of Cooper’s Special, being 
of the true Self-Topper habit, and bears an early and 
heavy crop of deep globe-shaped fruit of the same rich 
scarlet color as Marglobe. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % lb. 
$1.50; lb. $5.00. 
FLORIDA SPECIAL —A splendid cropper, color, red. 
Rated among the earlier varieties, almost as early as the 
Earliana, but of much better quality; excellent shipper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 
Best By Every Test 
