TOMATO 
FORCING AND EABL7 
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co. 
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TOMATO 
One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 
Culture. —Of Tomatoes the varieties are nu¬ 
merous, some of them being very distinctive. 
However, there are many sorts of the large red 
varieties annually introduced and represented as 
being superior to all others which, as a rule, do 
not show variation enough to be classed as dis¬ 
tinct varieties. The seed may be sown in hot¬ 
beds, with good bottom heat, in February or 
March; and when the plants are two or three 
inches high, transplant into other frames about 
four or five inches apart each way, or boxes or 
single pots which are to remain in the frames. 
Set the plants out in open ground, not earlier 
than the last week in May or first week in 
June. Being very tender they will not bear the 
least frost. Choose a light, sandy, or gravelly 
loam, in a well-sheltered situation, and with a 
southern exposure if possible, as early fruit is 
desirable. In such a location the plants may be 
set about four feet apart each way, using a large 
shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. On 
rich soils but little, if any, manure is necessary; 
and the plants will need to stand about six feet 
apart each way. 
TOMATO PLANTS. See page 46. 
Forcing Varieties 
of All Fruit is produced in bunches 
_L and very solid. Is a strong 
grower; a superior forcing variety. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., Vi lb. $1.50. 
Comet This variety is a favorite for forcing; 
_ — just the size wanted (round) ; color 
rich scarlet red, very smooth, fruit set in 
bunches and in great abundance. Everything 
is in its favor for a forcing Tomato. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 40c., oz. 75c., % lb. $2.50. 
Stirling Castle. £ superior forcing variety. 
° Is an exceedingly heavy 
cropper, medium size, smooth, round and red 
color. This variety is one of the best European 
sorts and our seed is all imported. 
Pkt. 15c., Vz oz. 40c., oz. 75c., % lb. $2.50. 
Tomato Bonny Best 
Tomato, Sunrise 
LORILLARD. One of the standard sorts for 
forcing under glass. Its red color, flavor, solid¬ 
ity and prolific bearing are its chief merits. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., % lb $1.50. 
SnnriQ#* (Early and prolific.) It is one of 
_1 the finest Tomatoes for indoor and 
outdoor culture. It grows in clusters. The 
Sunrise sets freely and is an immense cropper, 
yielding heavy bunches at short intervals all 
over the plant. Fruits smooth, of good form 
and size, very solid and produces almost no seed. 
We question if any other variety would, in a 
given space, carry so heavy a crop. For this 
reason it is valuable for market purposes, espe¬ 
cially for indoor growing. 
Pkt. 10c., V 2 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., % lb $1.50. 
Early Extra Varieties 
Rr»nr»v Roof Early Tomato. It has been 
tested and found ten da y S ear¬ 
lier than the Chalk’s Early Jewel and ripens 
with the Earliana. Strong grower, very produc¬ 
tive. ripens evenly all over, excellent shipper. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz * 30c., oz. 50c., V* lb $1.50. 
Relmnnl An extra early variety, quite popu- 
_ '. lar in the Boston markets. Good 
size, smooth, bright red color. 
Pkt. 15c., Vi oz. 35c., oz. GOc., 14 lb. $2.00. 
Challr’c Karlv leu.pl The earliest of the 
v^naiK s n any jewel. bright scarlet col . 
ored. Deep fruited and very hardy and solid. 
Pkt. lOc., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 lb $1.50. 
ATLANTIC PRIZE. One of the favorite extra 
early varieties. Fruit is red. Very solid, fine 
quality. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25. 
EARLIANA. It is remarkable for its size and 
its earliness. Good form and wonderfully pro¬ 
ductive. A red color which is in demand in 
some markets. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25. 
