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T O obtain fruit very early, sow in the hotbed in March. In about live weeks plants should be transplanted to another hotbed, 
setting them about four or live inches apart. Here they should remain, having all the air possible, until after the middle o: 
May, when they may be put out in the ground, four feet apart each way. If not too early or too cold, a coldframe will answer for 
<he first transplanting. Very good plants can be grown in boxes in the house. The soil for early Tomatoes should not be too 
rich, and a warm, sheltered location selected, if possible. Pinching off the ends of the branches when the first fruit is set, will hasten 
the ripening very much. One ounce will produce 2000 plants; ^ lb. (to transplant) for an acre. 
Packet, 5 cents; oz., 25 cents; lb., 75 cents ; lb., $2.50; except as noted. 
Vick’s Extra 
Selected Earliana 
r AD T TAMA VicK’s Special 
IL/“YXVI-^ Selected Strain 
The Earliest and Best Large Smooth 
Tomato. Our experience with this most valuable variety con¬ 
firms all that has been claimed for it. Gardeners in this vicinity are enthusi¬ 
astic in its praise, and grow it for early market in preference to any other variety. 
Xt is a full weelt ahead of all others. 
The plant is of strong and vigorous growth, setting its fruit freely and in 
great abundance. The fruit is not only remarkable for its earliness, but 
for its large size, perfect form, bright red color, and delicious flavor. 
Ripens clear to the stem and does not crack. 
Its solidly and fine quality arc quite equal to the best medium and late sorts. 
Packet, 10cents; y 2 oz., 35 cents ; oz., 60 cents ; lb., $1.60; lb., $6.00. 
Atlantic Prize, or Early Ruby. Possesses extra good qualities ; ex¬ 
tremely early ; vines vigorous and strong; fruit of large size, smooth, bright 
red in color, and borne in immense clusters. 
BrigHt and Early* A very desirable variety for the horat 
garden. Color a fine, deep red, and very uniform; skin firm and free from 
cracks; flesh solid, and of the finest flavor. While some large specimens are 
produced, the average size is slightly below medium ; but whatever is lacking 
in the size of the individual fruit is more than made up in the immense clusters 
Stone. Ripens for main crop; very large; color bright scarlet; very 
smooth; ripening even to the stem without a crack; exceedingly solid and 
firm fleshed; an excellent shipper; quality the very best; not subject to rot; 
its appearance on market remarkably attractive; a heavy variety. It is the; 
standard Tomato for market gardeners and truckers, and superior for canning. 
New Dwarf Stone. Th is splendid new variety is one that 
will meet with general favor, especially with those whose gardening space is 
limited. The strong, upright growth allows very close planting. In small 
gardens the plants may be set 18 by 24 inches apart and yet produce an 
abundant crop. The shape of the fruit is perfect, with a good skin, which is 
free from cracks about the stem end. It is very solid, ripens evenly, and is of 
most excellent quality. Packet, 
10 cents ; y 2 oz., 20 cents ; oz.. 
35 cents; % lb.. $1.00; lb.,$3.50. 
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