56 VEGETABLE SEEDS—(Continued) 
State Nursery and Seed Co. 
Ger.—Liebesapel 
S. N. & S. Co’s. 
Hardy I omatoes Sound.—Tomat. 
(One ounce will produce 2,000 to 3,000 plants) 
Culture—Sow early in hotbeds, and as soon as 
they have four leaves transplant into shallow 
boxes. Harden off, and set out as soon as danger 
of frost is past. 
Break O’Day —This new Tomato was developed by 
the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The beau¬ 
tiful scarlet fruits are of medium size, deep, solid, 
smooth and almost seedless, with very little foli¬ 
age. Matures in about 80 days. Pkt., 15c; y 2 -ox„ 
25c; ox., 40c; %-lb., $1.10; 1 lb., $3.50. 
John Baer —This is a hardy and very prolific extra 
early variety. The fruits are of large size, scarlet 
in color, nearly round, smooth, firm of excel¬ 
lent quality. One of the first varieties to ripen 
and continues to bear a long time. 85 days. Pkt., 
10c; %-ox., 20c; ox., 35c; %-lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. 
Bonny Best —An extra fine early variety; a few 
days later than Earliana. The color is bright red; 
ripens evenly to the stem; very productive. 100 
days. Pkt., 5c; y 2 -ox„ 20c; ox., 35c; %-lb., $90c; 
1 lb., $3.00. 
Earliana (Selected) —Plants are of compact growth. 
Yields well and fruit is solid and of fine quality; 
bright red, of good size. 90 days. Pkt., 5c; y 2 - 
ox„ 20c; ox., 35c; 14“lb., 95c; 1 lb., $3.00. 
Marglobe —This fine second early produces large, 
smooth, meaty, globular red fruits, which ripen 
evenly, and are free from cracks. An extremely 
heavy cropper. Pkt., 10c; y 2 -ox., 25c; ox., 35c; 
14-lb., $90c; 1 lb., $3.00. 
Golden Queen —Fruit of good size, smooth, solid 
and mild in flavor. Color, bright yellow; early 
and a prolific bearer. Many consider this yellow 
Tomato to be of a better flavor than the red va¬ 
rieties; it is less acid. 100 days. Pkt., 5c; %-oz., 
20c; oz„ 35c; 14-lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.25. 
TOMATO NOVELTIES—(See Page 33) 
Tomatoes Are Wholesome Raw, Cooked or Canned, 
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nearly black fruits, but little smaller than T 
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Pritchard or Scarlet Topper—Large, smooth, and ex¬ 
tremely solid. Of intense scarlet color. Most 
productive and very attractive. Of a solidity that 
is truly remarkable, with very small seed pockets 
and no core. Its productiveness is amazing, and 
individual plants will bear 70 to 80 fruits each. 
♦ It will yield 15 tons and more per acre. Pkt., 10c; 
y 2 -ox., 25c; ox., 40c; *4 -lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.00. 
Tomato—Earliana 
Ground Cherry, Strawberry, or Yellow Husk To¬ 
mato —The round yellow fruits are each inclosed 
in thin paperlike husks; used mostly for pies and 
preserves. Pkt., 10c; y 2 -ox., 25c; oz„ 45c; y4-lb., 
$1.50. 
Small Fruited Varieties 
(For Pickling, Preserving and Garnishing) 
Red Pear \ ^ i Yellow Cherry 
Red Peach v 21 Yellow Plum 
Red Plum f oz ’ 4<>c; Yellow Pear 
Winter Cherry, or Purple Husk Tomato —Makes 
fine sauce and preserves. Pkt., 10c; y 2 -oz„ 40c; 
ox., 75c; y4-lb., $2.50. 
TURNIPS 
RUTABAGAS 
Ger.—Weisse-Rube. Scand.—Turnips. 
(1 ounce will sow 150 ft. of drill—2 pounds to acre) 
Culture —For early use. sow as soon as the ground 
can be worked in Spring, in drills 15 inches apart, 
and thin to 8 inches apart as soon as plants are 
large enough to handle. The sowing should be 
made just before rain, if possible, a rapid growth 
being important. 
White Milan—Extra Early —The clear white roots 
are very smooth, symmetrical and beautiful; 
Turnip for early bunching; fine grained, tender 
and sweet. 45 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4-lb., 
30c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Purple Top Milan—Extra Early —Very similar to 
the White Milan except that the roots are a lit¬ 
tle more flat, and the top of the root is purple. 
45 days. Pkt., 5c; oz„ 10c; %-lb., 35c; lb., 75c. 
Early Snowball or Six Weeks—A medium globe- 
shaped variety of pure white. Very solid and of 
the finest quality for table use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
%-lb., 30c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Purple Top White Globe —The most popular variety 
grown; round, globe-shaped, with smooth, white 
skin; flesh pure white, firm and crisp. A good 
keeper and fine for market. 60 days. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; yi-lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf —A very popular variety. 
It is a quick grower, the flesh is pure white, 
very fine grained and sweet flavored. The roots 
are flat, marked with reddish purple on the up¬ 
per portion. 55 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4-lb., 
25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
Early White Egg— An old favorite, egg-shaped, 
perfectly smooth, firm and mild. 50 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; %-lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
Golden Ball —A rapid grower; yellow-fleshed; of 
medium size; firm, hard and of superior flavor. 
Valued highly as a table variety. 70 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; *4-lb„ 30c; 1 lb., 65c. 
Rutabaga—Winter Turnip 
These require a longer season in which to grow 
than do other Turnips; the seed should be sown 
about the first to the middle of June. 
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American Purple Top —Is a purple top yellow va¬ 
riety. Excellent for table use and also for stock 
feeding. A most desirable variety. 95 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4-lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
Large White or Sweet 
Russian —This variety 
is most excellent 
either for table or 
stock. It has a green 
top, flesh white, solid, 
sweet and rich; keeps 
well. 90 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; *4-lb., 25c; 
1 lb., 65c. 
Early Neckless — The 
greatest improvement 
in Purple Top Yellow 
Rutabaga in a genera¬ 
tion. Three weeks 
earlier, entirely neck¬ 
less, free from side 
roots, round and uni¬ 
form. The flesh is fine 
grained and of a beau¬ 
tiful yellow color. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 - 
lb., 25c; 1 lb., 70c. 
Rutabaga 
American Purple Top 
For feeding stock in Fall and Winter there is 
nothing superior to Turnips and Rutabagas, as 
they are liked by all kinds of stock and serve to 
keep them in good condition. 
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Have a supply of Vegetable Seeds on hand 
to replace the varieties used up. Beans, Beets, 
Lettuce, Radish and Spinach are all suitable 
for filling in. Keep your garden producing 
for you. 
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