ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
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TOMATO SEED 
CULTURE—For early use, sow in February or 
March, in a hot-bed or in boxes which should 
be placed near a window. When the seedlings 
are about 2 inches high, transplant in 2% or 3 
inch pots, or in rows 4 to 5 inches apart, keep¬ 
ing the temperature at about 60 degrees. Subse¬ 
quent transplanting will make the plants stocky 
and strong. Do not set them in the open ground 
until all danger from frost is past. Then plant 
into a warm, sunny location, 3 ft, apart each 
way, and water freely until they are well estab¬ 
lished. One oz. of seed will produce about 1500 
plants; 5 ozs. for an acre. Cover seed % inch. 
NO. 166. SPARKS’ EARLIANA—(90 Days)— 
The earliest and best of the very early tomatoes. 
Fruit of fair size, round very smooth and solid, 
and produced in clusters in center of the plant; 
color bright scarlet. Very productive for an early 
sort. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 25c ; % lb. 8oc ; lb. $3.00. 
NO. 167. JUNE PINK—(95 Days).—In habit 
of growth and productiveness it is identical with 
Earliana; it differs in being a large pink-fruited 
variety of spreading growth. The flesh is solid 
of fine texture, and slightly acid. Fruits flatten¬ 
ed and somewhat ribbed. The best extra early 
purple or pink fruited variety. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; ^4 lb. $1.15; lb. $3.75. 
NO. 168. BONNY BEST—(100 Days).—About 
a week earlier than Chalk’s Jewel ; fruit some¬ 
what smaller but very smooth solid and uniform, 
produced in clusters in center of the plant. Color 
bright red, ripening uniformly and is very pro¬ 
ductive. A good shipper, desirable color, an ex¬ 
cellent tomato for any purpose. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; x /± lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
NO. 169. CHALK’S JEWEL—(100 Days).— 
An exceptionally fine early variety, about two 
weeks later than Earliana. Fruit uniformly 
smooth, round and solid, color bright red. Very 
popular in this section on account of its produc¬ 
tiveness and fine quality for so early a tomato. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
NO. 170. OXHEART—(110 Days). — Shaped 
like a heart, hence its name. Fruit very large 
and solid with very few seeds. Specimens weigh¬ 
ing 3 pounds are quite common. Oxheart is not 
a heavy yielder, being similar to fonderosa in 
this respect. The skin is pink, same as Ponde- 
rosa. The flavor is unsurpassed. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 20c; % oz. 35c; 
1 oz. 65c. 
NO. 171. STONE—(120 Days). — For many 
years Stone has been the standard main crop to¬ 
mato and is more widely grown today than ail 
other kinds. Nine-tenths of the tomatoes canned 
in the United States are Stone, and it is the best 
all-round variety for the home garden, trucker 
or canner. Stone is always dependable, very vig¬ 
orous and productive; fruits round, large, solid, 
smooth and deep red in color. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c ; lb. $2.25. 
NO. 172. MARGLOBE—(100 Days). — Similar 
to the Livingston Globe only the fruit is red. 
It is resistant to nail head rust and fusarium 
wilt. It is second early in maturity; the plants 
are medium large and erect, its foliage shading 
the fruit and preventing sun scald. Fruits are 
large, smooth and globular, meaty and almost 
coreless. Very productive and well adapted for 
truck growing, shipping and canning. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 25c ; *4 lb. 85c. 
NO. 173. PONDEROSA (110 Days).—An ex¬ 
ceptionally large, purple fruited tomato and for 
home use one of the best fruits very solid with 
few seeds and fairly smooth. Excellent for slieing 
and considered of finest quality, especially by 
those liking a tomato quite free from acid. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; oz. 45c; *4 lb. $1.75. 
NO. 174. BRIMMER—BEEFSTEAK OR TEN¬ 
DERLOIN—(110 Days). — This splendid variety 
has the smooth and fine characteristics of the 
Stone and the size and fine qualities of the Pon- 
derosa. The Brimmer is practically all meat, be¬ 
ing almost seedless. Fruits are purple in color, 
free from acid and are very attractive in taste 
and appearance. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; % oz. 35c; oz. 60c; % lb. $2.00. 
NO. 175. GOLDEN QUEEN or YELLOW 
PONDEROSA—(100 Days)—The handsomest and 
best of all the yellow tomatoes. Highly esteemed 
for its delicate flavor and meatiness. Ripens early, 
is large, smooth and solid. Color, golden yellow. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; % oz. 25c ; oz. 45c ; *4 lb. $1.50. 
TOMATO PLANTS—See page 48. 
