Helena, Montana. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS—(Continued) 93 
S. N. 6- S. CO’S. TOMATOES 
Ger.—Liebesapfel. Scaiul.—Tomat. 
(One ounce will produce 2,000 to 3,000 plants) 
Culture —Sow early in hotbeds, and as soon as 
they have four leaves transplant into shallow 
boxes. Harden off, and set out as soon as danger 
of frost is past. 
Break O’Day —This new Tomato was developed by 
the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The beau¬ 
tiful scarlet fruits are of medium size, deep, 
solid, smooth and almost seedless, with very lit¬ 
tle foliage. Matures in about 80 days. From 
present indications it will be the most popular 
extra early Tomato. Pkt., 15c; %-oz., 25c; oz., 
40c; %-lb., $1-25. 
John Baer— This is a hardy and very prolific ex¬ 
tra early variety. The fruits are of large size, 
scarlet in color, nearly round, smooth, firm and 
of excellent quality. One of the first varieties 
to ripen and continues to bear a long time. 85 
days. Pkt., 10c; %-oz., 20c; oz., 20c; %-lb., OOc; 
1 lb.. $3.00. 
Bonny Best — An extra fine early variety; a few 
days later than the Earliana. The color is bright 
red; ripens evenly to the stem; very productive. 
100 days. Pkt., 5c; %-oz., 20c; oz., 35c; 14-lb., 
$1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. 
Earliana (Selected) —Plants are of compact grwth. 
Yields well and fruit is solid and of fine quality; 
bright red, of good size. 90 days. Pkt., 5c; %- 
oz., 20c; oz.. 30c; %-lb.. 95c; 1 lb., $2.75. 
Marglobe —This fine second early produces large, 
smooth, meaty, globular red fruits, which ripen 
evenly, and are free from cracks. An extremely 
heavy cropper. Pkt., 10c; %-oz., 25c; oz., 35c; 
14-lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. 
Golden Queen— Fruit of good size, smooth, solid 
and mild in flavor. Color, bright yellow; early 
and a prolific bearer. Many consider this yellow 
Tomato to be of a better flavor than the red 
varieties; it is less acid. 100 days. Pkt., 5c; %- 
oz„ 25c; oz., 40c; 14-lb., $1.20; 1 lb., $4.00. 
Small Fruited Varieties 
Novelty 
ASGROW SCARLET DAWN—(See Page 71) 
Market King— Early and prolific. It is one of the 
finest Tomatoes for indoor and outdoor culture 
ever introduced; matures quickly from seed. Mar¬ 
ket King is an immense cropper, yielding heavy 
bunches at short intervals all over the plant. 
Fruit smooth and of fine quality, medium in size 
and perfectly round. The color is bright scarlet 
and produces almost no seed. It is very valuable 
for market purposes. Pkt., 25c; 14-oz., $1.25; %- 
oz., $2.00; oz., $3.50. 
Tomato—Market King 
Winter Cherry, or Purple Husk Tomato^ —-Makes 
fine sauce. Pkt., 10c; %-oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 14-lb., 
$2.50. 
(For Pickling, Preserving and Garnishing) 
Red Pear 
Red Peach 
Red Plum 
Pkt., 10c; %-oz., 30c; \ fellow Cherry 
... „ Yellow Plum 
oz.* *>0c; - 74 —lt>.* Jsl.iiO ^ Yellow Pear 
Ground Cherry, Strawberry, or Yellow Hiisk To¬ 
mato —The small yellow fruits are each inclosed 
in a husk. Pkt., 10c; %-oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 14-lb., 
$1.50. 
Turnips— 
Ger.—Steckruebe. Scand Turnips. 
(1 ounce will sow 150 ft. of drill—2 pounds to acre) 
Culture- —For early use, sow as soon as the 
ground can be worked in Spring, in drills 15 
inches apart, and thin to 8 inches apart as s<pon 
as plants are large enough to handle. The sowing 
should be made just before rain, if possible, a 
rapid growth being important. 
White Milan—Extra Early —The clear white roots 
are very smooth, symmetrical and beautiful; 
Turnip for early bunching; fine grained, tender 
and sweet. 45 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14-lb., 
30c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Early Snowball —A medium globe-shaped variety 
of pure white. Very solid and of the finest qual¬ 
ity for table use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14-lb., 30c; 
1 lb., 75c. 
Purple Top White Globe —The most popular variety 
grown. Round, globe-shaped, with smooth, white 
skin; flesh pure white, firm and crisp. A good 
keeper and fine for market. 60 days. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 14-lb., 25c; 1 lb., 05c. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf —A very popular variety. 
It is a quick grower, the flesh is pure white, 
very fine grained and sweet flavored. The roots 
are flat, marked with reddish purple on the up¬ 
per portion. 55 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14-lb., 
25c; 1 lb., 00c. 
Early White Egg — An old favorite, egg-shaped, 
perfectly smooth, firm and mild. 50 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; 14-11>., 30c; 1 lb., 05c. 
Golden Ball —A rapid grower; yellow-fleshed; of 
medium size; firm, hard and of superior flavor. 
Valued highly as a table variety. 70 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; %-lb., 35c; 1 lb., 75c. 
For feeding stock in Fall and Winter there is 
nothing superior to Turnips and Rutabagas, as 
they are liked by all kinds of stock and serve to 
keep them in good condition. 
Rutabagas 
Rutabaga— Winter Turnip 
These require a longer season in which to grow 
than do other Turnips; the seed should be sown 
about the first to the middle of June. 
Rutabagas are highly nutritious as a table vege¬ 
table and profitable as food for stock and fowls- 
Bangholm —The seed of this variety of Rutabaga 
is grown in Denmark and has been awarded a 
first class certificate on several occasions by the 
Danish government for the best cropping Ruta¬ 
bagas. An oblong, globular-shaped root with 
small neck, yellow flesh, very dark purple top 
and is superior to all other varieties. 95 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %-lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Large White or Sweet 
Russian—This variety 
is most excellent 
either for table or 
stock. It grows to a 
large size; flesh white, 
solid, firm texture, 
sweet and rich; keeps 
well. 90 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; %-lb., 25c; 
1 lb., 75c. 
American Purple Top— 
This strain is of 
American origin and 
is a purple top yellow 
variety. Excellent for 
table use and also for 
stock feeding. A most 
desirable variety. 95 
days. Pkt., 5c: oz.. 10c; Rutabaga 
%-lb., 30c; 1 lb., 05c. American Purple Top 
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Have a supply of Vegetable Seeds on hand 
to replace the varieties used up. Beans, Beets, 
Lettuce, Radish, and Spinach are all suitable 
for filling in. Keep your garden producing 
for you. 
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