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QUALITY TOMATOES 
One ounce will produce about 2000 plants 
Culture —Start seeds indoors to secure the earliest fruits. 
Plant outside when danger from frost is over, unless you 
use Hotkaps. Set about 4 feet apart each way in full sun 
and rich soil. Best commercial growers trellis their plants 
to hasten maturity, improve quality and reduce disease loss. 
COMET. (For forcing.) Medium in size, but round, 
smooth, and of excellent color and flavor. An extra fine 
variety for outside culture on trellises, also. 
Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. 65c., oz. $1.25, Y lb. $4.00. 
MARCOMET. (For forcing.) Possesses the good qualities 
of its parents, Comet and Marglobe, but larger than 
Comet and a heavier yielder. Especially fine for outside 
trellises. Pkt. 25c., Y oz. $1-25, oz. $2.00. 
SUNRISE. (For forcing.) Small in size but wonderfully 
prolific inside or out. Quality superb. 
Pkt. 25c., Y oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, Y R». $3.00. 
BONNY BEST. A standard early sort and very popular 
for home or market. 
Pkt. 10c., Y oz• 30c., oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.50. 
BREAK O’DAY. An extra early of great merit. 
Pkt. 10c., Y oz. 50c., oz. 75c., Y lb- $2.50. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. Excellent as an early sort 
round, smooth and attractive. 
Pkt. 10c., Y oz. 30c., oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.50. 
DWARF CHAMPION. Requires no staking. Heavy, 
thick foliage. Pinkish tinge to the scarlet fruits. Second 
early. Pkt. 10c., Y oz. 30c., oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.50. 
DWARF STONE. Solid, smooth and prolific, like the 
favorite Stone. Late. 
Pkt. 10c., Y oz - 35c., oz. 60c., Y lb. $1.75. 
EARLLANA. Remarkable for its size and productiveness. 
Very early. 
Pkt. 10c., Y oz. 25c., oz. 40c., Y lb. $1.50. 
JOHN BAER. Round, brilliant red fruits ready about 
with Bonny Best, which it resembles. 
Pkt. 10c., Y oz. 30c., oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.50. 
MARGLOBE. A favorite with market gardeners because 
of its solidity. For main crop. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.50. 
PENN STATE (New). Early, maturing in 115 days from 
starting seed indoors. Set plants 27 in. apart in rows 
3 ft. apart for prolific crops of spherical, rich scarlet 
fruits with small core and few seeds. Originator’s 
stock, pkt. of approximately 50 seeds 25c., regardless 
of quantity. 
PONDEROSA. Remarkable for its size and freedom 
from acidity. Extra large. Late. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 35c., oz. 60c., Y lb. $1.75. 
SCARLET TOPPER. The fruit is a-deep brilliant red, 
solid and well colored. The quality is exceptionally good 
and the yield heavy. A new variety of great promise. 
Pkt. 15c., 34 oz. 30c., oz. 55c., Y lb. $1.60. 
STONE. The favorite main crop fruit and the most 
popular of all for all purposes. Rather late, but unex¬ 
celled. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.50. 
Small Fruited Varieties 
Valuable for preserves 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.50 
PEAR SHAPE or FIG 
RED CHERRY RED PLUM 
STRAWBERRY or GROUND CHERRY 
YELLOW PLUM 
Tobacco 
Culture —Sow in hotbed for early planting. Set plants 
out first of June 3 feet apart each way in land heavily 
manured. 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. Saved from selected 
plants. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., Y lb. $1.25. 
HAVANA. Fine texture; for cigar wrappers. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., Y lb- $1.50. 
Vegetable Plants and Roots 
Prices subject to change without notice. Not less than 6 at the dozen rate, nor less than 50 at the 100 rate. If wanted 
by mail be sure to allow for postage. Pot grown plants cannot be mailed. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS Doz. 100 1000 
150 roots will plant a bed 12x35 feet. 
Mary Washington. The best for market 
and home use. 2 yr .$0.30 $2.00 $18.00 
Martha Washington. 2 yr .30 2.00 18.00 
BROCCOLI, Italian Sprouting.20 1.50 .... 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Ready about June 15. .20 1.50 - 
CABBAGE PLANTS. Plants should be set 
about 2^ to 3 ft. apart each way.. 
April and May delivery. 
Copenhagen Market. .15 1.00 8.00 
Golden Acre.15 1.00 8.00 
June and July delivery. 
Danish Round Head.15 .75 6.00 
Globe Curled Savoy.15 .75 6.00 
Large Red Drumhead. 15 .75 6.00 
LETTUCE. Black-seeded Tennis Ball. May delivery. 
Basket 20c., 100 75c. 
PEPPER. Hot—Large Bell, Squash. May and June delivery. 
Sweet—California Wonder, Italian Sweet. 
Box Grown, Doz. 35c. 
Loose Plants. Doz. 25c., 100 $1.50. 
RHUBARB ROOTS. Medium Roots, each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Extra large, each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
SWEET POTATOES, Yellow Nansemond. Will grow in quite 
ordinary soil with a light coat of manure. If on good soil they 
will produce many specimens weighing from 3 to 5 lbs. each. An 
early variety, well adapted for cultivation in the Northern States. 
Ready about June 1st. Doz. 30c., 100 $1.25. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS, Early Snowball. 
Plants should be set 2>£ to 3 ft. apart each way. 
May delivery. Doz. 20c., 100 $1.50. 
June and July delivery. Doz. 20c., 100 $1.50. 
CELERY PLANTS. Doz. 100 1000 
Boston Market.$0.20 $1.00 $8.00 
Giant Pascal.20 1.00 8.00 
Easy Blanching.20 1.00 8.00 
Golden Plume or Wonder¬ 
ful.20 1.00 8.00 
CHIVES. Per bunch 25c., doz. $2.50.] 
EGGPLANTS. Ready for delivery the latter 
part of May and June. 
New York Improved. Potgrown. 
Doz. 75c, 100 $6.00. 
HORSERADISH SETS. Doz. 50c., 100 $3.00. 
J3y mail, do?, 60c, See page 0 
Asparagus, a most delicious 
early Spring vegetable 
Tomato Plants 
We make a specialty of growing Tomato plants 
and can furnish the following varieties after May 
10 in fine, strong, stocky plants. 
Plants sent by express only, purchaser pay¬ 
ing transit charges. 
BOX-GROWN 
Dwarf Stone, Bonny Best, John Baer and 
Stone. Doz. 35c. If packed for shipment by 
express, doz. 45c., 100 $2.75. Prices per 1000 
quoted on application. 
POT-GROWN 
We advise ordering pot-grown plants for 
express shipments, as they stand shipment 
better. Doz. 75c. If packed for shipment by 
express. Doz. 85c. 
Bonny Best, Comet, Golden Queen, John 
Baer, Marcomet, Marglobe, Ponderosa, Red 
Cherry, Red Plum, Stone, Yellow Pear, 
