TOMATOES 
Culture. Sow the seed in hotbeds in early March, moving 
plants to cold frame when of suitable size. Harden off in 
cold frame until conditions are right in the field for their 
transplanting. Too frequent watering is harmful, especially 
spraying the plants. Just a moderate amount of water should 
be applied at the roots at regular intervals. 
IJreak O’Day. Another of Dr. Pritchard’s introductions. A 
cross of Marglobe and Marvana, resistant to wilt and nail- 
head rust. Plant light, of open, spreading habit with medium 
foliage: early and very prolific. Fruits medium large, orange- 
red, uniform, globe-shaped, smooth; walls not as thick as in 
Marglobe. Very early maturing, just 4 days later than Earl- 
iana. Very desirable for early market. Fruits are free from 
cracking around stem end and of very uniform shape. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c; 2 ozs. $1.10; M lb. $2.00. 
Marglobe. Our stock of Marglobe is bred directly from seed 
originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This 
variety has come into wide use by truckers and shippers, and 
in some sections by canners. Plant vigorous, with heavy 
foliage, resistant to wilt and nail-head rust; moderately pro¬ 
ductive. Fruits medium large, nearly globular, smooth, solid, 
with thick walls and cross-sections of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 4.5c; % lb. $1.25. 
Earliana (Special Market Gardener Strain). A first early sort, 
widely used for home gardens and by truckers. Ours is one 
of the several excellent strains of this important variety which 
has been bred for thicker, smoother fruits. Vine is open, 
spreading, medium small. Fruits flattened, medium sized, 
form, bright, red, quite smooth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Va lb. $1.35. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel. A second early sort for home 
gardeners and truckers, also good for canning. Plant 
medium, with open growth; prolific. Fruits medium 
large, smooth, scarlet, flattened globe-shaped. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 35c; Vx lb. $1.00. 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. A scarlet self-topping, 
disease-resistant variety originated by the late Dr. 
F. .1. Pritchard, of the United States Department of 
Agriculture, in 1931. It is a cross between Marglobe 
and Cooper’s Special and has inherited fine qualities 
from each parent; heavily productive. Fruits large, 
smooth, globular, solid, with thick walls and cross- 
sections; color light scarlet, not as intense as could 
be desired. Highly valuable for market garden use 
and for long distance shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 
M 11). $1.50. 
Fruit long, skin 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
Yellow Summer Crookneck. Well known 
very much warted; bright golden yellow. 
1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
White Bush Scallop. A very early variety with flat, white 
scalloped squashes 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Vine bushy in 
habit and dwarf. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
.Mammoth Chili. The largest squash. Used for stock feeding. 
Immense size means heaviest yield per acre. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
‘/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Hot-Kaps make for an earlier garden. Protect 
your tender plants from frost. See page 20. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
SQUASH 
Culture. Do not sow squash seed until all danger of frost is 
past. Put a spadeful of well rotted manure in each hill and 
dig it in well. Sow 8 to 10 seeds in a space one foot in diameter 
and later thin to the strongest three plants. Eight ounces of 
seed will plant 100 hills; 2 to 3 pounds per acre. In gathering 
winter squash it is important to keep the stems from being 
broken off. 
Small Fruited Varieties 
Yellow Pear. Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c; Y lb. $2.00. 
Yellow Plum. Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c; ^ lb. $2.00. 
Husk Tomato or Ground Cherrj-. Small, round, yel¬ 
low fruits about half an inch in diameter, enclosed 
in a thin husk. Very deliciously sweet. Excellent 
for preserves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c. 
Improved Warted Hubbard. Standard winter squash for home, 
market and shipping. Fruits medium large; commonly 9 to 10 
inches through; globular, dark bronze green, moderately 
wai'ted; rind very hard and strong; flesh very thick, deep 
oi'ange-yellow, fine grained and dry; of splendid quality. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; Yx lb. 35c; Ib. $1.25. 
Banana or Sweet Potato. An excellently flavored winter 
squash. Fruit commonly 18 to 24 inches long and about 7 
inches in diameter. The skin is gray-blue and not so hard 
as that of the Hubbard, while the flesh is fine grained, deep 
yellow, dry, sweet and of prime quality. Good keeper. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 20c; Ya lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Table Queen or Des Moines. Very early; extremely prolific; 
one of the most popular for home and market garden and 
shipping. Fruits pointed acorn shape; 5% inches long and 4 
inches through; uniformly ridged: skin smooth, dark green; 
shell thin; flesh light yellow, bakes dry and sweet. Vines 
yield prolifically and fruit matures in about 100 days. Fine 
for baking and serving in halves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; 
TURNIPS 
ONE OUNCE will seed 100 feet; 2 pounds will sow an acre. 
Turnips do best in highly enriched soil of light, sandy texture. 
Sow in drills from 12 to 15 inches and thin early to 8 or 9 
inches apart. 
Purple Top Strap Leaved. Ready for the table in 45 days. 
Very important home and market garden sort. Tops small, 
erect, compact. Roots flat, become 5 inches in diameter and 
half as thick; purplish red above and white below; flesh clear 
white, fine grained, mild. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 
Purple Top White Globe. Matures to tabie size in 55 days. 
Full size in 70 days. The standard home, market garden and 
shipping sort for table use. Tops medium large, compact, 
strap leaved. Roots globular, smooth; bright purplish-red 
above, white below; become 5 to 6 inches in diameter: flesh 
white, firm; fine grained and tender when young. Pkt. 5c: 
oz. 15c; ^ Ib. 30c; lb. 75c. 
White Egg. Ready for the table in 55 days. Tops erect, fairly 
compact: cut-leaved. Roots white, smooth, grown one-half 
above ground, egg shaped, 3 inches long; flesh white, firm 
grained, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 35c: lb. 75c. 
VEGETABLES SUPPLY 
THE LIFE-GIVING VITA¬ 
MINS SO NECESSARY 
FOR HEALTH. EAT AN 
ABUNDANCE OF FRESH 
VEGETABLES FROM 
YOUR OWN GARDEN. 
BUY THE BEST—WE DO 
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