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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
ABOUT TOMATOES 
There are too many varieties of tomatoes. New ones 
appearing every year and when you read the descriptions of 
these new ones, they are most wonderful, almost as wonder¬ 
ful as one of the seven wonders of the world. Yes, the de¬ 
scriptions are wonderful, but the tomatoes sometimes and in 
some parts of the country and on some soil, under certain 
conditions, do not come up to the mark. Now, how then can 
we as seedsmen tell our customers, grow this or grow that 
tomato and be safe. It cannot be done. Not enough is known 
about the new varieties that were placed on the market in 
the last few years, some of which were originated by the 
government. We heard growers say that for instance Mar- 
globe is a marvel but here and there you meet a grower that 
is finding fault with Marglobe and does not want it. 
So one is lost in the maze of varieties. We ourselves 
grow tomatoes for seed and know something about varieties. 
From our experience we can say, that it will pay you to go 
slow when it comes to a new variety. Before you change 
for a new one, try it on a small scale, meanwhile relying on 
the variety that you know did well for you and on your soil 
under existing conditions. 
We must recommend to ALL growers, no matter where 
located and what their soil, FIRST: Tomato 100%. This 
will never fool the grower. SECOND: Marvelous Pink 
Globe. And here we will stop. Read the descriptions; you 
can rely on these; we always state facts and nothing but 
facts about seeds and varieties so far as known to us. 
HOW TO GROW TOMATOES ON STAKES 
Early in June place 6 foot stakes within two inches of 
the base of each plant. With a sharp blade reduce each 
plant to three of the strongest branches and tie these to the 
stakes, using soft but stout string. Remove all side shoots 
at the base of each plant and all suckers which develop at 
the leaf joints. When the plants reach the top of the stakes 
begin to prune out the centers also. Staked tomatoes yield 
30 to 40% more of perfect fruit than plants that spread over 
the ground and the plants bear earlier. 
TOMATOES FOR CANNERIES 
As an answer to many inquiries, we say that canners 
favor Improved Stone and Greater Baltimore. Most caD 
neries furnish the seed to the growers. If the choice ol the 
variety is left to you, try besides the two named our 100% 
variety or Norton, if your land is infested with disease. Both 
are wilt and disease resistant varieties. 
TOMATOES UNDER GLASS 
In the North seed is generally started in January. No use 
to start earlier. During the dark winter months tomatoes will 
not set fruit, the blossoms fall off. 
Sow in flats, transplant into 2%’s when the plants are 
about 4 inches high, set them 15 inches each way, keep well 
watered and growing fast till they get to blooming. While 
in bloom water sparingly until the tomatoes set. When you 
get five clusters on the plants top them and water plenti¬ 
fully. Be careful in watering. Marglobe will not mildew 
even if the walks in the greenhouse are wet, but to be suc¬ 
cessful with most other sorts, Marvelous Globe and Cracker- 
jack included, you must grow them in a house with glass 
tight so there will be no drip and your walks must be dry. 
Some growers keep their tomatoes wet from start to finish 
which is a mistake. Watering, as we say, will result in a 
splendid crop. Crackerjack and Ideal Forcing runs about 
five fruits to the pound. For the earliest sales, while prices 
are highest, grow small fruited sorts like Crackerjack or 
Ideal Globe, for a later crop Marglobe or Marvelous Globe 
pay better. 
TOMATO EARLY DETROIT (81 days) 
Fruits very smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe shaped, 
firm-fleshed, never cracks or blisters, of rich pink purple 
color. The vines are free from blight, of vigorous growth, 
very heavily productive, yielding in the aggregate more mar¬ 
ketable tomatoes than the popular Beauty, which variety it 
most closely resembles. In season it is early, although not 
the earliest, ripening at the same time as Globe. It is a 
leader in pink tomatoes. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. 40c; 1 lb. 
$3.40, prepaid. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE SELECT 
Our select Purple Top produces beautiful, globe shaped 
turnips, clear, bright purple at the top and snow-white at 
the bottom without small side roots. Flesh sweet, never bit¬ 
ter at all stages of growth. Absolutely the finest strain to 
be had. Oz. 5c; lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.00, prepaid. (55 days). 
JAPANESE TURNIP YORI (28 days) 
A flattened globe, white in and out, ready four weeks after 
sowing. Stays mild and sweet at all times even in hot weather, 
the earliest of ALL turnips. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 80c. 
TURNIP SHOGOIN 
Produces globe shaped roots with smooth skin and upright 
foliage furnishing the highest class of “greens.” This is the finest 
foliage turnip in existence and we have an extra selected high class 
strain with leaves strictly upright and closely “bunched up.” Pkt. 
6c; oz. 10c; lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $4.60, prepaid. 
SURE CROP TOP TURNIP 
Yields a big crop of “greens” in hot and dry weather and 
is the only variety grown for tops that will come through, 
when sown during hot summer months from June to Septem¬ 
ber, when Seven Top is out of the question. The tops of 
Sure Crop are of dense, robust, upright, compact growth and 
practically free from insects and louse. It is claimed that 
once tried, prepared for table, it is preferred to other turnip 
greens, because the leaves of Sure Crop are of milder taste, 
fine flavored, tender and free from acidity and bitterness. Of 
much quicker growth than Seven Top. Roots edible, globe 
shaped with pearly white skin and white, mild, sweet flesh. 
Oz. 5c; 1 lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
TOKYO MARKET (29 days)—Globe shaped, white in and out, 
always sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 60c. 
BROCCOLI HEADED TURNIP 
Of same usefulness as Seven Top Turnip, of superior 
quality and high class variety for spring planting. Produces 
numerous cauliflower-like heads on stalks 18 inches high, also 
quantities of succulent, light green, tender leaves, resembles 
the leaves of Grand Rapids lettuce. Sometimes called Broc¬ 
coli Raab. Of same usefulness as spinach or other "greens.” 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $2.00. 
FANCY TURNIPS 
To get richly colored, fancy turnips of any of the purple 
top varieties, you must not allow the roots to crowd one 
another out of the ground. And you must not allow the roots 
to starve from lack of water. Properly thinned out, you will 
get beautiful roots from the seed we send out. 
