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WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 
TOMATOES 
Our Tomato Seeds are grown for us by growers of the 
highest integrity and subjected to a very rigid inspection 
and separated from the tomato by the proven disease con¬ 
trol method, fermentation of the whole pulp. The greatest 
CULTURE.—Tomatoes do best on light warm, not over¬ 
rich soil, and success depends largely upon securing a 
rapid, vigorous and unchecked growth during the early 
part of the season. Sow in hotbeds from 6 to 8 weeks 
before they can be set out of doors, which is when danger 
from frost is past. When the plants have 4 leaves trans¬ 
plant into shallow boxes or cold frames, setting them 4 to 
6 inches apart. Give plenty of air and endeavor to secure 
a vigorous but steady and healthy growth, so that at the 
care is used that they shall be true, pure and reliable. 
Our stocks are well chosen single plant selections, line 
bred and the fields frequently, carefully and thoroughly 
rogued. 
time of setting in the open ground they will be strong 
and stocky. Even a slight check while the plants are small 
will materially diminish their productiveness. Set out of 
doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before 
doing so harden off the plants by gradually exposing them 
to the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the 
wood becomes hard and the leaves thick and of a dark 
green color. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as 
long as the vines will permit. 
W.-D. Co.’s 
THE “WISDOM” 
The fruit is perfectly solid and meaty, with but very few 
seeds. One outstanding feature of this variety is the fact 
that it puts forth such a heavy, healthy green foliage, 
which protects the fruit from the sun rays and thereby 
prevents sun scald. Our field tests have shown it to be 
blight resistant and wilt proof. We are the Originators 
and Growers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, *4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
KELLY’S RED 
Deep red, very solid and meaty making a good shipping 
variety, uniform in size and very prolific. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 
hi lb. 90c, lb. $3.00. 
BONNY BEST 
About 10 days earlier than Chalk’s Jewel, and nearly as 
early as Earliana. It is a strong, vigorous grower, very 
prolific, heavy foliage, which acts as a protection from the 
hot sun. The fruit is round, red, with delicious flavor, 
very uniform in size and shape. Does not have the green 
surface like the Earliana. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, }4 lb. 75c, 
lb. $2.50. 
IMROVED NEW STONE 
_ One of the largest and most solid late, bright red varie¬ 
ties. Vine large, vigorous and very productive. Fruits 
deep scarlet, nearly round or slightly flat. Smooth and 
uniform in size. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.00. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL 
Very large, smooth, red and especially fine-flavored vari¬ 
ety. Within 10 days as early as Earliana. Very prolific. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, *4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
PENN STATE EARLIANA 
The earliest of all Tomatoes. Epecially valuable for this 
reason, being 10 days to 2 weeks earlier than any other 
sort. A bright red color; solid and very prolific. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c, lb. $2.75. 
“Wisdom” 
JOHN BAER 
A second-early, scarlet-fruited variety. The fruit are 
round, medium sized, smooth and high crowned. Cell 
structure is irregular and quite solid. Fruit set in clus¬ 
ters of from 4 to 6. Vine makes good, but not heavy 
growth. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
MARKET CHAMPION 
Of recent introduction. Vines large and hardy; fruit 
bright red, deep and slightly flat in shape. Ripens well up 
to the stem end. Very productive, main crop variety. A 
very good sort for the trucker and the market gardener. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
MY MARYLAND 
A good medium-early sort and a heavy bearer. Excellent 
for truckers and market gardeners generally. A good pack¬ 
ing variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, }4 lb- 75c, lb. $2.00. 
PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER 
One of the late Dr. Pritchard’s developments and intro¬ 
duced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture in 1931. A 
second early variety, a heavy yielder and of the type called 
self-topping or pruning. The fruit are of medium size, 
deep scarlet, globe shaped and solid. Its shipping quali¬ 
ties are unexcelled. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, }4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
GREATER BALTIMORE 
A mid-season or main crop variety. Brilliant red color, 
vines sturdy and vigorous, very solid and firm. A good 
variety for canning or shipping. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, }4 lb. 
75c, lb. $2.00. 
RUTGER 
A splendid packing variety. Planted very extensively -in 
the New Jersey trucking section with gratifying results. 
Vines of heavy growth and very productive, fruit a bright 
scarlet end inclined to be slightly flat. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 
!4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
Good Seeds Make Better Crops 
