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Vegetable Seeds 
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TOMATO 
For early plants sow in hotbeds early in March or April, 
in drills 5 inches apart and *4 inch deep; when the plants 
are about 2 inches high transplant into another hotbed 4 
inches apart each way; plant out in the open ground early 
in May, or as soon as danger from frost is over, 4 feet apart 
each way in hills, which should have a shovelful of well- 
rotted manure mixed with the soil. Water freely at time of 
transplanting, but after the plants are well established water 
sparingly and at the roots only, as spraying the vines and 
overwatering causes the blossoms to drop off; when the first 
| fruit is set, pinch off the ends of the branches to obtain early 
1 fruit. Sufficient plants for a small garden can be grown in a 
shallow box by placing it in a sunny window in a warm room. 
For late use sow in a sheltered border in May, and set out the 
plants in July; the green fruit may be picked off before frost 
and ripened under glass. By training the vines on trellises or 
tying to stakes, the fruit will ripen better and be of finer 
quality. The fruit matures in 150 days. 
BOUNTIFUL—A forcing tomato of superior flavor, perfect 
in shape, of good size and setting freely. The fruit is bright 
red, very solid and grows in clusters of seven to nine. Pkt., 
25c. (Imported Seed.) 
BREAK O'DAY—An early round, scarlet fruited variety of 
medium to large size. Vines vigorous, very productive and 
wilt-resistant. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 85c. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL—Very fine; large, solid, smooth 
and bright red; very early. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 
2 ozs., 90c. 
DWARF GIANT (Tree Tomato)—Of dwarf compact growth, 
the plants are very productive. Fruit is very large and 
smooth; flesh wonderfully solid, of finest flavor, with no 
core. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c; oz., 70c. 
EARLIANA (Special Strain)—Extra early. Fruits bright 
red, solid and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz -> 25c; oz., 45c; 
2 ozs., 75c. 
GOLDEN QUEEN—A medium-sized, solid yellow tomato. 
Pkt., 5c; 14 oz -> 30c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 85c. 
MARGLOBE—A second early sort which produces large, 
smooth, meaty, globular, red fruit which ripens uniformly 
and is relatively free from cracks. Extremely heavy crop¬ 
per and resistant to wilt. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz -> 30c; oz., 50c; 
2 ozs., 85c. 
NORTON or WILT RESISTANT STONE — Very prolific. 
The fruit is bright red, smooth and thick. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz -> 
30c; oz., 55c; 2 ozs., $1.00. 
PONDEROSA — One of the largest varieties, frequently 
weighing 2 to 4 pounds each; of irregular shape but very 
solid. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz *> 40c; oz -> 65c; 2 ozs., $1-15. 
PRITCHARD (Scarlet Topper)—A fine early tomato with 
large, smooth, globular fruits ripening to a clear scarlet 
right up to the stem end. A good home and market variety; 
wilt-resistant. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz, > 35c; oz., 60c; 2 ozs., $1.00. 
SAN JOSE CANNER—The favorite canning sort and an 
excellent tomato for the table, as it is of a delicious flavor. 
It is large and meaty, deep red and prolific. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz -» 
35c; oz., 60c; 2 ozs., $1.00. 
STONE—One of the largest and most solid late varieties. 
Fruit very smooth, large and uniform in size; blight scar¬ 
let, unsurpassed for canning and slicing. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz -> 
25c; oz., 45c; 2 ozs., 80c. 
Small Fruited Tomatoes 
HUSK or GROUND CHERRY, RED PEAR, YELLOW 
PEAR, RED PLUM, YELLOW PLUM. Any of the above. 
Per pkt., 5c; 14 oz -» 20c; oz., 50c. 
Marglobe Tomato 
SPINACH 
Select very rich, well-drained soil, sow in drills 1 foot 
apart and }4 inch deep. For spring and summer use make the 
first sowing early in spring and continue at intervals of two 
or three weeks, until the middle of June; sow in August and 
September for winter and early spring use; will mature in 
about 45 days. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
BLOOMSDALE (Long Standing)—The thick, dark green 
leaves are curled and crinkled. Remains a long time in 
condition for use without bolting to seed even in dry 
weather. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y lb., 20c; 14 15., 30c; lb., 50c. 
KING OF DENMARK — The numerous leaves are extra 
large, broad and rounded, exceedingly bushy, slightly 
crumpled and of a dark green color. Stands a long time 
before the plants bolt to seed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 15., 20c; 
14 lb., 30c; lb., 50c. 
PRICKLY SEEDED or FALL—A hardy variety adapted 
for fall planting, but is also very satisfactory for spring 
planting in the home garden. The thick, dark green leaves 
are large and rounded. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 15., 20c; 14 15., 
30c; lb., 50c. 
NEW ZEALAND—A plant with thick, fleshy texture and 
soft crystalline leaves. Is not like the ordinary spinach in 
appearance, but it is used in the same way. Sow when the 
ground warms up, soaking the seed in water for 24 hours 
before sowing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
