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WISE MAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 
TOMATOES 
Cur Tomato Seeds are grown for us by growers of the 
highest integrity and subjected to a very rigid inspection 
and sep: rated from the tomato by the proven disease con¬ 
trol method, fermentation of the whole pulp. The greatest 
care is used that they shall be true, pure and rel able. 
Our stocks are well chosen single plant selections, line bred 
and the fields frequently, carefully and thoroughly rcgued. 
CULTURE.—Tomatoes do best on light warm, not over- 
r ich 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 transplant into shallow boxes 
or cold frames, setting them 4 to 5 inches apart. Give plenty 
of air and endeavor to secure a vigorous but steady and 
healthy growth, so that at the 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 gradual¬ 
ly 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. 
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, K 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, 
J4 lb. 90c, lb. $3.00. 
IMPROVED NEW STONE 
One of the largest and most solid late, bright red varieties. 
Vine large, vigorous and very productive. Fruits deep scarlet, 
nearly round or slightly flat. Smooth and uniform in size. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1 4 lb. 75:, 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, 3 4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.59. 
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, 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 and inclined to be slightly flat. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 
H lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
JOHN BAER 
A second-early, scarlet-frui'ed variety. The fruit are 
round, medium sized, smooth and high crowned. Cell 
structure is irregular and quite solid. Fruit set in clusters 
of from 4 to 6. Vine makes good, but not heavy growth. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 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, % 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, lb. 75c lb. $2.00. 
BREAK O’ DAY 
The fruit is of a beautiful red, meat very fleshy, few seeds, 
shaped very much similar to Marglobe, but earlier in some 
sections, having reached maturity three days later than the 
Earliana. Vines of a healthy vigorous growth. Pkt. 10c. 
oz. 40c M lb. $1.25 lb. $4.00. 
WISEMAN-DOWNS CO.’S WILTPROOF 
The fruit is of globular shape, but inclined to be deeper 
than any other variety. Perfectly smooth, no ridges and of a 
nice size. Very solid and maaty and comparatively few seeds. 
The color is a beautiful red and of a very attractive appear¬ 
ance. Immediately productive. Pkt. 10c oz. 59c lb. 
$1.25, lb. $4.00. 
I. X. L. 
An earliest, scarlet-fruited variety. Fruit are of medium 
size, smooth, quite deep and solid. Cell structure is broken. 
The fruit sets in clusters of 5 to 9. Vine is open and spreading 
in growth. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, x /± lb- 90c, lb. $3.00. 
Good Seeds Make Better Crops 
