Hart & Vick, Rochester, N. Y. 
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Good Garden /O^ftatoei 
One package of seed will produce 300 plants; 1 ounce, about 2500 plants 
Sow seed in hotbeds or in boxes in a warm 
room; transplant when about 2 inches high 
into flats or single pots and place in cold- 
frames. Transplant to the open ground about 
the middle of May to June 15, setting the 
lants about 4 feet apart each way. To secure 
est results in earliness, amount, and perfec¬ 
tion, train and tie two or three of the strongest 
branches to long stakes; pinch off weaker 
ones. 
Break O' Day. An extra-early Tomato de¬ 
veloped by Dr. Pritchard, of the Department 
of Agriculture. Ripens as early as Bonny 
Best. A heavy yielder, bearing deep globe- 
shaped fruits as solid as Marglobe. Disease- 
resistant. Pkg. 10c; 'A oz. 30c; oz. 45c; 
i / 4 lb. $1.50. 
Bonny Best. An early variety valuable for the 
home garden and for forcing under glass. 
Fruits produced in clusters, round, flattened, 
and ripen evenly to the stem; color bright 
scarlet; flesh firm, solid, and of excellent 
flavor. Pkg. 10c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 
i / 4 lb. $1.25. 
Chalk's Early Jewel. A productive, vigorous 
variety with large, round, scarlet-red fruits 
of fine quality. Very good for the home 
garden as fruits ripen early and can be 
picked through a long season. Pkg. 10c; 
1/2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.15. 
Comet. This medium-size bright red, very 
smooth tomato is rapidly growing in popu¬ 
larity both for home and garden growing and 
for special market trade. We recommend it 
be grown on stalks or trellis. Pkg. 15c; 'A 
oz. 45c; oz. $1.35. 
CRIMSON CUSHION or BEEFSTEAK. Resem¬ 
bles Ponderosa except that Crimson Cushion 
is a rich crimson. The fruits probably aver¬ 
age larger than those of any other red 
Tomato. It has good flavor and compara¬ 
tively few seeds. Pkg. 10c; V 2 oz. 25c; 
oz. 45c; 'A lb. $1.65. 
Dwarf Stone. The plants are dwarf, stocky, 
and can be set out close together. Fruits 
bright red, flattened globe shape, of medium 
large size, solid, and of high quality. Pkg. 
10c; 1/2 oz. 20c; oz. 45c; ’A lb. $1.45. 
EARLIANA SPECIAL STRAIN. An extremely 
early, vigorous, productive variety. Large, 
smooth, nearly round, bright deep scarlet; 
flesh very solid, bright red, with few seeds, 
ripens right up to the stem. A splendid can¬ 
ning and catsup-making Tomato. Our Spe¬ 
cial Strain is very fine; the seed is selected 
from the choicest and truest fruits taken 
from the most vigorous healthy plants. Pkg. 
10 c; 1/2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 'A lb. $1.25. 
GOLDEN PONDEROSA. This giant golden yel¬ 
low Tomato ripens early and has splendid 
quality. It is very much like the scarlet 
Ponderosa in size and shape, but of a rich 
yellow color. Served sliced with the red 
kinds, it makes an unusually attractive 
salad. Pkg. 10c; 1/2 oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 'A 
lb. $1.45. 
Improved Stone. A main- or late-crop, bright 
deep scarlet Tomato unsurpassed for slicing 
and canning. Fruits are oval, deep, smooth 
and uniform in size. Pkg. 10c; 1/2 oz. 25c; 
oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 
JOHN BAER. An early, scarlet-fruited variety. 
Fruits large, attractive in color, are nearly 
round, smooth, firm, and of excellent qual¬ 
ity. Vines hardy and productive. We recom¬ 
mend the seed of our special strain to home 
and market gardeners. Pkg. 10c; 14 oz. 
25c; oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 
Marglobe. Wilt-resistant. Large, smooth 
globe-shaped, deep scarlet fruit that ripens 
evenly and does not crack. Flesh is firm 
and meaty, of extra-fine quality. The 
vigorous-growing vines are very productive. 
A good garden kind in districts troubled 
with rust and wilt. Pkg. 10c; 1/2 oz. 25c; 
oz. 40c; 'A lb. $1.45. 
Oxheart. Large, heart-shaped, rosy pink fruits 
with extremely solid flesh and very few seeds. 
When sliced it does not show the usual large 
seed-cavity and seeds, but has solid, tender, 
and very pleasantly flavored meat. Pkg. 
15c; I /2 oz. 45c; oz. 75c. 
PONDEROSA. A purplish pink main-crop To¬ 
mato. Vines vigorous and productive. The 
fruits are very large, solid with exceptionally 
few seeds, fairly smooth, and considered of 
good quality, especially by those who prefer 
a Tomato quite free from acid. Desirable for 
slicing. Pkg. 10c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 'A 
lb. $1.65. 
PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER. Good-sized, 
globe-shaped, scarlet fruits, smooth, solid, 
and very heavy. An extremely productive 
kind admirably suited to both the home 
and market garden. Pkg. 15c; 1/2 oz. 35c; 
oz. 50c; 'A lb. $1.65. 
Rutgers. Certified Seed. A new variety devel¬ 
oped in the Agricultural Department of Rut¬ 
gers Coljege, in New Jersey. The fruits are 
very solid and heavy, averaging around 6 
ounces each. Skin is smooth and the fruits 
ripen evenly to the bloom end. The color is 
brilliant red. This new variety certainly is 
worth a trial in your garden whether you 
grow for home use or for nearby markets. 
Pkg. 15c; '/ 2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 'A lb. $2. 
Forcing Tomatoes 
Grand Rapids or Comet. Each, pkg. 15c; 14 
oz. 45c; oz. $1.35. 
Sutton's Perfection. Pkg. 50c. 
Small-Fruiting Tomatoes 
Red Plum, Yellow Plum, Red Pear, Yellow 
Pear, Red Cherry, Yellow Cherry. Each va¬ 
riety, pkg. 10 c. 
Mixture of above sorts. Pkg. 10c; 1/2 oz. 35c. 
Table 
One package of seed will sow 50 feet of row; 
2 pounds, an acre 
For summer use, sow seed early in spring in 
drills li/S to 2 feet apart; cover V 2 inch deep; 
thin and keep free from weeds; for succession, 
sow every two weeks until June; for fall and 
winter, sow in July. 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. The finest yellow- 
fleshed table Turnip. Medium-sized bulb; 
smooth yellow skin; flesh deep yellow. Pkq 
10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
Early White Milan. Extra-early clear white. 
Delicate flavor and attractive appearance. 
Very tender and quick growing. By many 
gardeners considered the best variety for 
home use and market purposes. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
Early White Snowball. Ball-shaped, small and 
smooth; white flesh and skin. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
1 5c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
Purple-Top Strap-Leaf. Quick grower; valuable 
for spring planting. Flesh and skin white, 
changing to purple above ground. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 'A lb. 30c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. or more 
at 75c per lb. 
Purple-Top White Globe. Flesh firm, fine¬ 
grained, sweet, and mild. Medium size; 
globe-shaped; good keeper. Desirable for 
table; unsurpassed for stock. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
15c; 'A lb. 30c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. or more at 
75c per lb. 
RUTABAGAS or SWEDES 
American Purple-Top. Large, yellow, with pur¬ 
ple top and no "neck." One of the best. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. 
or more at 75c per lb. 
White Swede or White Rock. Solid, clear white. 
Will keep till late in winter. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
15c; 1A lb. 25c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. or more at 
75c per lb. 
