SELECT SEEDS FOR THE PARTICULAR GARDENER 
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TOMATOES 
BED HEAD — This fine, large 
bright red variety is as early as 
Chalk’s Early Jewel and is very 
productive. Fruit almost globe 
shaped, very solid. 
OXHEART — While not a 
heavy yielder, its attractiveness 
makes up for that. The skin 
is rose tinged purple. It is al¬ 
most seedless,_ large, solid, 
sweet and delicious. 
JOHN BAER —An early red 
tomato, similar to Chalk’s Early 
Jewel; very productive. 
BONNY BEST —A very early 
sort. Attractive in shape and 
color. The flesh, as compared 
with other early sorts, is very 
solid. Vines are vigorous and 
very productive. Color deep scar¬ 
let. Excellent either for home 
garden or market. 
MARGLOBE —Nail rust resist¬ 
ant. A wonderful new variety 
which is resistant to nail-head 
rust and fusarium wilt. Ripens 
10 to 12 days later than Earli- 
ana; large, perfect globe-shaped 
fruits of a beautiful scarlet color. 
Its spreading habit of growth en¬ 
ables it to bear in great abund¬ 
ance. 
EABLIANA —This is the earli¬ 
est smooth, bright red tomato of 
good size now in cultivation 
nearly equal in size and quality 
to the best later kinds. The plants 
are quite hardy, with rather slen¬ 
der open branches that are of 
moderate growth, and well set 
with fruits, nearly all of which 
ripen very early in the season. 
CHAIK’S EARLY JEWED —This 
famous early variety originated with 
a market gardener near Norristown, 
Pa., who is noted for the fine selec- 
Dwarf Stone 
One of the old reliable varieties 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS—1 oz. for 
about 2,000 plants. 
Sow inside in boxes or in hotbed 
where the temperature is about 65 de¬ 
grees. Transplant when 3 inches high 
to 3x3 inches each way. Transplanting 
will make an abundance of fibrous roots 
and also stocky plants. Plant outdoors 
when all danger of frost is past in rows 
4 ft. apart and 3 ft. apart in row. Sunny 
exposure and fairly rich soil is best. 
Trim off part of foliage to expose to¬ 
matoes to the sun. 
GOLDEN QUEEN —The best yellow 
tomato, the handsome fruits are of good 
size and very smooth, solid, and megdy, 
and of mild flavor. On account of being 
a bright yellow color it makes an attrac¬ 
tive dish when served together with red 
fruited tomatoes. Is medium early in 
ripening and a prolific bearer, beginning 
to ripen in 95 to 100 days. 
PONDEROSA —Vines are of strong 
growth, producing large clusters of fruit. 
Often called “Beef Steak" on account 
of its large size and thick, solid flesh. 
Seed cells are small. Color a dark 
red, somewhat purple. Fruits weigh¬ 
ing one pound or more are not 
uncommon. Fine for slicing. 
NEW STONE —The Stone is 
always of good size, deep 
through from stem to blossom 
end and very firm. Skin is 
bright scarlet, perfectly smooth, 
and strong enough to stand ship¬ 
ping and long distance hauling 
to perfection. The flesh is very 
solid and of finest flavor. Seed 
cells are small and few. A pop¬ 
ular canning tomato. 
EARLY DETROIT — Vines 
vigorous and productive. Fruit 
round and nearly globe shaped. 
Firm flesh, purplish pink skin; 
excellent flavor. Splendid second 
early variety. 
Ponderosa 
tion' of almost” every crop he grows; it is a remarkable variety which fol- 
lows the Earliana in ripening, more solid and of finer form. Color f>rign 
scarlet, and a very desirable variety for either market or private garde . 
