TOMATO 
SPINACH 
High-Germinating 
Seed 
See also pages 56 and 57 
The approximate number of days from setting out of plants 
to marketable fruits is given for each variety. Weather condi¬ 
tions make this vary sometimes. 
The quality bred in the seed makes a world of difference in 
the quality of your crop. Be sure of success—always plant 
Schell’s Quality Tomato Seeds. 
One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants and 6,000 
plants will plant an acre 
EARLIANA (Penn State College Strain). Grown from stock 
seed of this very popular variety developed by Dr. C. E. 
Myers, of Pennsylvania State College. Rich scarlet. This 
has always been recognized as the earliest Tomato, and has 
long been the choice of many who want the very earliest on 
the market. Some of our customers reported last year that 
our New Penn State Tomato ripened before the Earliana. 
64 days. Pkt. io cts.; y 2 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; yib. $ 1.25; 
lb. $4.50. 
DWARF CHAMPION. Deep purplish red. Plants stand up 
like small trees. 85 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; yib. $1.30; 
lb. $4.50. 
JOHN BAER. A very good early, following close after the 
extra- or first-early varieties. Rich scarlet-red, smooth, thick 
through, just slightly flattened at the top. 67 days. Pkt. 
10 cts.; yoz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; %lb. 90 cts.; y\b. $1.45; 
lb. $2.75. 
DWARF STONE. Plants grow somewhat like Dwarf Cham¬ 
pion. The fruits are large, bright scarlet and of finest shape. 
90 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; yib. $1.35; lb. $4-50. 
JUNE PINK. Extra early. Similar in every respect to Earliana, 
except in color, which is purplish pink. 65 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 40 cts.; yib. $1.20; lb. $4. 
SCHELL’S STRAIN IMPROVED STONE. One of the most 
desirable main-crop varieties. Large, smooth, bright scarlet, 
of finest quality. Productive. Ideal for home or canning. 
85 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; yib. 90 cts.; lb. $2.60. 
GLOVEL. A new pink Tomato developed by the U. S. Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture crossing Globe and Marvel. A wilt- 
resistant variety of average size, very firm, excellent in 
quality. General-crop variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; yoz. 35 cts.; 
oz. 60 cts.; yib. $1.75; lb. $5.90. 
LIVINGSTON’S GLOBE, IMPROVED STRAIN. A beauti¬ 
ful, perfect globe shape, large, smooth. Color purplish pink. 
80 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; yib. $1; lb. $3.40. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. Smooth; richly flavored; bright 
red color; almost as early as Earliana, and larger and just as 
prolific; more desirable where a first-early is not wanted. 
75 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; yib. $1; lb. $3. 
MATCHLESS. Very large, beautiful, cardinal-red fruits; 
solid and meaty, with few seeds. Excellent general-crop 
variety. 85 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; yib. $1.15; lb. $4. 
GREATER BALTIMORE. (Certified Seed.) Main crop. 
Large; scarlet-red; heavy yielder. 85 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; yib. $1.50; lb. $5. 
SMALL-FRUITED TOMATOES: Red Currant, Red 
Cherry, Red Pear, Red Plum, Red Peach, Yellow 
Cherry, Yellow Pear, Yellow Plum, all about 75 days; 
Golden Husk or Strawberry, Purple Husk, 85 days. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts. 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
HOW TO GROW SALSIFY. Sow early in the spring in 
drills 15 inches apart, 1 inch deep; thin to 6 inches in rows. 
Cultivate the same as carrots or parsnips. It is hardy; can 
remain in the ground all winter for early spring use, but should 
be taken up before it starts growing; take up a supply for use 
during the winter. Succeeds best in a light, well-enriched, 
mellow soil. Used the same as carrots; or, after having been 
boiled, it may be made into cakes and fried like oysters, which 
it resembles in flavor. One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. The best variety. Grows to a 
large size and is very mild and delicately flavored. Pkt. 
5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; yib. 75 cts.; lb. $2; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9. 
Swiss Chard, Lucullus (Ligh G^e2) >wi8h 
One ounce sows 50 feet of row; 7 lbs. an acre. More of it is 
being grown every year as more persons learn how delicious it is. 
The leaves are cooked as a salad or like spinach. The midrib 
is also fine when prepared like asparagus. If you have not 
already grown it, be sure to try it this year. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; Vilb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
DARK GREEN-LEAVED. Same as above, except leaves are 
very dark green. Specify which you prefer. 
HOW TO GROW SPINACH. Good rich soil is important to 
Spinach, both for its growth and in making the leaves more 
tender and succulent. Sow the seed in early spring in rows 12 
inches apart. One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 10 
pounds to the acre when drilled. 
^srholV c 11 ma Y be sown earl Y and 
ocneu s not summer. also later than otherSi for 
it is not affected by the hot weather like other sorts. It has 
remained in perfect condition as long as a month after the other 
varieties had gone to seed. It is beautiful in appearance, having 
a distinct rich, fresh green color different from others; the 
leaves are crimped; the quality the very best. I urge you to 
grow it. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; Vilb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 
10 lbs. $5; 25 lbs. $12; 100 lbs. $45, prepaid. 
JVnhp/ A new varie ty of the so-called smooth-leaved type. 
l V uutl. Leaves thick, rather smooth, somewhat crimped, 
rounded, thick and large. Develops quickly and is one of the 
last to go to seed. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 141 b. 20 cts.; 
lb. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. $3; 25 lbs. $7.50, prepaid. 
New Zealand. It forms a large plant covered with rich green 
leaves which keep coming as fast as others are cut, from early 
spring to fall. Oz. 10 cts.; >4lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 
Schell's Long-standing Bloomsdale. $ e ?°Ji 
new variety that has an extremely dark green, very crumpled 
leaf. It stands the heat of summer better than the regular 
Bloomsdale, and will stand fifteen days longer before bolting 
to seed. Fine for late spring or summer, as well as early spring. 
V 2 oz. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; l A\b. 20 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 10 lbs. 
$3.75; 25 lbs. $ 6 ; 100 lbs. $22, prepaid. 
Ftlnnmcrlnlo or SAVOY-LEAVED. Reselected Strain. 
UlUUJilciUUlt: Leaves are curled and wrinkled. Very 
fine for fall or early spring sowing. A favorite of the market- 
gardeners. Ready to cut in 40 days. V 20 Z. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 
141 b. 20 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. $3; 25 lbs. $ 6 ; 100 lbs. $22, 
prepaid. 
Thick-Leaf. Large, thick, crumpled leaves of fine quality; 
very slow in running to seed; one of the best. yoz. 5 cts.; 
oz. 10 cts.; yib. 20 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 10 lbs. $3. 
Prickly or Winter. Oz. 10 cts.; yib. 20 cts.; lb. 45 cts. 
Virginia Blight-resistant Bloomsdale . 
A very fine variety of the savoy type, with dark green, curled 
and crimped leaves. This variety was bred by the Virginia 
Experiment Station to resist blight. V2OZ. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 
i/ 4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 10 lbs. $3.35; 25 lbs. $ 6 ; 100 lbs. 
$ 22 , prepaid. 
IClnn nf Piortmnrh- Of excellent quality and valuable 
lying or uenmarK. because it i S so very slow to seed 
—this recommends it for late spring sowing. V2OZ. 5 cts.; oz. 
10 cts.; 141 b. 20 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 10 lbs. $3, postpaid. 
Princess Juliana. Dark green crumpled leaf. Fine long-standing 
sort for spring and summer. y 2 oz. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; yib. 20 c.; 
lb. 45 c.; 10 lbs. $3.35; 25 lbs. $6; 100 lbs. $22, prepaid. 
TURNIP 
Purple-Top White Globe Turnip. ° u [ h f s tr *£ 
riety is exceedingly fine, the result of the most careful stock- 
seed selection. It is the most popular of all varieties, and may 
be grown from early spring until the last sowing in August. 
Easy to grow, low in cost (2 pounds sow an acre), and easy to 
keep throughout the winter, making it one of the most profitable 
crops you can grow. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; Vilb. 25 cts.; 
i/ 2 lb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 10 lbs. $6.50; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
Schell's Strain Early Purple-Top Strap- 
T onf Ready to use 7 to 10 days earlier than the Globe 
* variety, and it is of the flat type. Of fine quality. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; V^h. 25 cts.; V^lb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Purple-Top Milan, Extra-Early. Flat. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
10 cts.; yib. 35 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
Red-Top White Globe. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; yib. 25 cts.; 
lb. 75 cts. 
Yellow or Amber Globe. Yellow flesh; very fine. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 10 cts.; yib. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Early White Flat Dutch. All white; flat. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
10 cts.; yib. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Long White or Cow Horn. Its long, cylindrical shape gives 
it the name of Cow Horn. Very fine for table use and pro¬ 
duces large tonnage per acre if desired for stock-feeding. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; yib. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
White Globe. Altogether white, globe-shaped. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 10 cts.; yib. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
White Egg. White, shaped oval like an egg. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
10 cts.; yib. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Seven Top. Leafy tops are used for “greens” and cooked like 
kale and other greens. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; yib. 40 cts.; 
lb. $1.25. 
Rutabaga. See page 59 . 
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WALTER S. SCHELL, Inc., Quality Seeds, HARRISBURG, PA 
