WALTER S. SCHELL, Inc., QUALITY SEEDS, HARRISBURG, PENNA. 
HOW TO GROW TOMATOES.—Plan to grow an early crop and a main or general 
crop. For market or your own use, the idea of an early Tomato is to have it as 
early as possible. The early varieties all have small fruits compared with the main- 
crop sorts; do not expect large early Tomatoes. It is well to grow several early and 
several late sorts if there is room enough. For early crop, sow the seed in February 
or March in greenhouse, hotbeds, or in boxes in the house for home-gardens. When plants are 2 inches high, transplant 
them indoors, giving room between the plants as they are short and stalky. If they are too close, they get long and “spindly.” 
Set the plants out as soon as soil is in condition and there is no danger of freezing. They may also be grown in pots in the 
house, then set out when in blossom. For main crop, start seed two to four weeks later, transplant, then set out. When it 
can be done, we advise supporting plants on stakes, racks, or trellises. They do better, are more easily cultivated, and continue 
to yield longer. Grow King-of-All as one of your main-crop varieties. One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants. 
The quality bred in the seed makes a world of difference in the quality of your Tomato crop. Be sure of 
success—always plant Schell’s Quality Seeds. 
IWF - See other Tomatoes on page 31 and see the new “Penn State” on front cover 
Schell's Red-Bird is a perfect globe-shaped fruit, entirely smooth, wonderfully prolific, many clusters 
- having seven Tomatoes. The meat is solid, very richly flavored. Be sure to grow this 
very valuable variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; Vfeoz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; V^lb. $2; lb. $6.50. 
Matchum A very valuable variety developed at 
-- the Pennsylvania State College of Agri¬ 
culture by Dr. C. E. Myers. It is the result of a cross 
of the variety Hummer by Matchless. It is earlier in 
maturity than either of its parents, classed as a second- 
early. The fruit is rich red, very evenly colored, 
globular-flattened, very smooth and solid. It yielded 
at the rate of 17.29 tons of marketable fruit to the 
acre, 50 per cent more than its parents. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
i/ 2 oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; *41b. $2; lb. $7. 
Schell's Number Ten. 
We consider it a very 
valuable first-early To¬ 
mato. These Tomatoes are very solid, almost globe- 
shape; color rich, lively red; quality extra fine, ideal for 
shipping. They begin to color up evenly in about 90 
to 100 days. Try it this year; it may be just what you 
want. Pkt. 10 cts.; V 4 oz. 25 cts.; V 2 OZ. 45 cts.; oz. 
75 cts.; i/ 4 lb. $2.50; lb. $8; 10 lbs. $75. 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. abie th devIfop- 
ment of the late Dr. Pritchard, who produced the now- 
famous Marglobe. Scarlet Topper is early, following 
close after Earliana and before Marglobe. Rich red; 
globe-shape; very smooth and uniform; medium large 
for an early variety. Now being widely grown by 
gardeners everywhere. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vfeoz. 30 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; 141 b. $1.50; lb. $5. 
Dwarf Champion. Deep purplish red. Plants stand up 
like small trees. Pkt. 10c.50z.40c.; Xlb.$i.3o;lb.$4.so. 
Enormous or Eight-to-a-Yard. Immense size; 
smooth and solid; deep red. Pkt. xo cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
Klb. $1.50; lb. $5. 
Golden Queen. Large, smooth, pure yellow. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; Xlb- $1.20; lb. $4. 
Livingston’s Globe, Improved Strain. A beautiful, 
perfect globe-shape, large, smooth; few seeds; ripens 
evenly. Color purplish pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 
Xlb. $1; lb. $ 3 - 40 . 
Earliana, Schell’s Strain. Extremely early and im¬ 
mensely productive. The fruits are crowded in 
clusters over the entire plant. Color is deep red. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; Xlb. $1.75; lb. $5.50. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel. Smooth; richly flavored; bright 
red color; almost as early as Earliana, and larger and 
just as prolific; more desirable where a first-early is 
not wanted. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Xlb. $1; lb. $3. 
Matchless. Very large, beautiful, cardinal-red fruits; 
solid and meaty, with few seeds. One of the heaviest 
yielders. An excellent main or general-crop variety. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Xlb. $1.15; lb. I4. 
Red Rock. Very solid; smooth and of very fine flavor. 
It is an extraordinarily heavy producer. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; Xlb. $1.50; lb. $5. 
Greater Baltimore. Main crop. Large; scarlet-red; 
heavy yielder. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Xlb. 90 cts.; 
lb. I3. 
Crimson Cushion. Large, handsome, crimson-colored 
fruits. Pkt. xo cts.; oz. 50 cts.; Xlb. $1.75; lb. $5.50. 
Break o’Day. A new, extra-early globe-shaped Tomato 
of unusual value, developed by the late Dr. Pritchard, 
famous for his achievement in breeding to perfection 
the Marglobe. Break o’Day is the result of a cross 
between Earliana and Marglobe. In shape, color, 
and quality it resembles Marglobe and is one of the 
first to ripen. We recommend it highly. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
3 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Xlb. $1.15; lb. $4. 
Beef-Heart or Oxheart. Very thick, heavy flesh of 
excellent quality; heart-shaped or pointed at the 
blossom end. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; X oz - 
45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.; Xlb. $2.75; lb. $9. 
Schell’s Strain Bonny Best. Very early; a good 
forcing variety. Smooth, solid, and of the finest 
quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; Xlb. $1.20; lb. $4. 
I. X. L. A very fine extra-early variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 45 cts.; Xlb. $1.50; lb. $5. 
Ponderosa or Beefsteak. The largest Tomato in 
cultivation. Not so smooth as Stone or other smaller- 
fruited kinds, but very fine quality for slicing. Deep 
purple-crimson. Fleshy, with small seed-cells. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; Xlb. $1.65; lb. I5.75. 
Yellow Ponderosa. Similar in every respect to the 
above, except that in color it is a golden yellow. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; Xlb. $2; lb. $6.50. 
Dwarf Stone. Plants grow somewhat like Dwarf 
Champion. The fruits are large, bright scarlet and of 
finest shape. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; Xlb. $ 1 . 35 ; 
lb. $4.50. 
June Pink. Similar in every respect to Earliana, except 
in color, it being a flesh-pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 
Xlb. $1.20; lb. $4. 
Schell’s Strain Improved Stone. One of the most 
desirable main-crop varieties. Fruits large, smooth, 
bright scarlet, and of finest quality. Very productive. 
Ideal for home use or canning. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
40 cts.; Xlb. $1; lb. $3.50. 
Disease and Wilt-Resistant Variety, The Norton. 
Developed by the United States Department of Agri¬ 
culture for those who are having trouble with these 
diseases on their Tomatoes. The Norton resembles 
the Stone in color and shape. Excellent quality. Pkt. 
1 octs.; Xoz. 25 cts.; Xoz. 40 cts.; oz. 50cts.; Xlb. $ 1.75; 
lb. $5.50. 
Penn State Earliana. Grown from stock seed of 
this very popular variety developed by Dr. C. E. 
Myers, of Penna. State College. Pkt. 10 cts.; Xoz. 
25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; Xlb. Si.25; lb. $4.50. 
SMALL-FRUITED TOMATOES: Red Currant, 
Red Cherry, Red Pear, Red Plum, Red Peach, 
Yellow Cherry, Yellow Pear, Yellow Plum, 
Yellow Peach, Golden Husk or Strawberry, 
Purple Husk. One pkt. of any one 10 cts.; or 1 pkt. 
of each of the 11 varieties for 90 cts.; 3 10-ct. pkts. 
of any variety for 25 cts. (Oz. 50 cts.; Xoz. 30 cts.) 
T FT MF RFMTND YOU that on this, our Silver Anniversary Year, we are giving to every customer an op- 
1 cavil in ivv portunity t0 share m cash Prlze# amounting to $1,000. The First Prize is $500 
Cash, and there are 43 other Cash Prizes. You may get First Prize. Try for it. Send in your Slogans. Read about 
it on inside cover page. We are also giving big cash discounts, from 6 per cent to 12 per cent, depending on the size 
of your order (see page 1). And we are hoping to receive a nice order from everyone who receives one of our Catalogues. 
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