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T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SDDDSMDN SXNCD 1879 
BICHKOND, VIBG-INIA 
WOOD'S PEDIGREE TOMATOES 
CUDTTTRD.—Six or eig'ht weeks before frost is over plant one-ciuarter inch deep in hot-beds or shallow boxes, 
and when they have made four leaves transplant to promote root g'rowth. Expose as much as possible to harden 
them, so that they will become strong and stocky, but do not allow the growth to be checked. Transplant 3 to 4 
feet apart in a light, warm soil, and shade them a few days until well rooted. Spray with bordeaux mixture to pre¬ 
vent disease, and in it put arsenate of lead to kill Insects. A 5-8-5 fertilizer gives the biggest yield. Do not plant 
in an old seed bed. 
1 ounce makes about 1,500 plants; 4 ounces will make plants for an acre. 
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No. 437 Wood’s Famous 
in quality —There is no tomato that can com- 
IN SIZE pare with Brimmer. Although it is 
IN PRODUCTIVENESS the largest and most productive of 
all tomatoes, this statement refers particularly to the quality, 
flavor and meatiness of the fruits that are without the acidity 
so objectionable in some varieties. 
Oualitv —breeding of our Brimmer, quality is our first 
^ consideration. The flavor is delicious and they are so 
free of acid that they may be eaten with impunity by those to 
whom acid tomatoes bring distress. Por slicing, no tomato can 
compare with Brimmer. The slices are usually large enough to 
fill an ordinary salad dish. 
c* j • Li —Brimmers measuriixg is to 16 inches in cir- 
^IZe ana W eignt cumference, and weighing 2V^ pounds or more, 
are not at all unusual. They are all meat, have very few seeds 
and no core. 
—A-lthough a few days later than the very early 
* “OPUCIlveness varieties, the enormous size and remarkable 
yield more than make up for the few days difference in earliness. 
The vines bear a tremendous load of fruits right up to frost, 
and the fruits are large till the end of the season. Brimmer 
not only makes big tomatoes, but a lot of them, 
u t. ID • —To make the biggest tomatoes and 
How to Cirow Ofininiers the largest yield, train to a single 
stem, tie the vines up to strong five-foot stakes; this gives ample 
room for development, plenty of sunlight, holds them off the 
ground and enables the vines to continue to yield a constant 
supply right up to frost. 
PRICE—Pkt. 10c; V4 oz. 20c; ^ oz. 35c; oz. 60c; ^ lb. $2.00; 
Vz lb. $3.85; lb. $7AO, postpaid. 
No 424 Ronnie Best (Scarlet). [100 Days] — A few days 
I'^o. Donnie oeai. Barliana, but more satis¬ 
factory. A vigorous 
grower and enor¬ 
mously prolific, with 
splendid foliage 
which protects the 
fruits. The color is 
an intense scarlet; 
ripens evenly to the 
stem. Its greatest 
characteristic is its 
remarkable uni¬ 
formity in size and 
smoothness: no 
rough fruits. Pkt.5o; 
oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 65c; 
lb. $2.25; 2-lb. lots 
$2.00 per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots $1.85 per lb.; 
lO-lb. lots $1.70 per 
lb., postpaid. 
fionnie Best 
422. Spark’s Earliana Red). (90 Days). — A real 
extra-early tomato, one that will make 
fruits of good size, solid and of good quality. Unfortunately, 
many Earliana stocks produce rough and irregular fruits. Every 
year our planting stock is saved from plants that bear only per¬ 
fect, smooth, extra early tomatoes, and is as near perfect, will 
bear as early and as many fruits as any that can be had. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 90c; lb. $3.25; 2-lb. lots $3.00 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.80 
per lb.; lO-lb. lots $2-65 per lb., postpaid. 
42*; Tuna PInL- Days).—Sometimes called Pink 
**^ 0 . June nnK l omato Earliana. The earliest pink tomato. 
Except in color, it is very much like Spark’s Earliana, almost 
as early, rather smoother, but has the further advantage of hav¬ 
ing a longer fruiting season, the vines continuing to bear and 
ripen its fruit until frost. The fruit is medium in size, uniform, 
smooth and attractive, without cracks and green core. A first- 
class tomato for the earliest crop in the home garden, and a fine 
shipper, as it does not readily bruise and crack. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
Yu lb. 95c; lb. $3.50; 2-lb. lots $3.20 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $3.00 per lb.; 
10-lb. lots $2.75 per lb., postpaid. 
Nrt 4*^*; Pfoataf (Bright Scarlet). [110 Days]— 
i>0. ^,50. Ureater rsaltimoire a dependable tomato. Even in 
unfavorable seasons a big yielder of good-sized fruits; deep 
from stem to blossom ends, firm and solid and free from ridges 
and cracks. A wonderful canner as well as a fine tomato for the 
home garden. Tt ripens evenly to the stem. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
*/4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00; 2^1b. lots $1.80 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.65 per lb.; 
10-lb. lots $1.45 per lb., postpaid. 
Brimmer Tomato [110 Days] 
Wood’s Famous Brimmer Tomato 
; Brimmer Tomato Plants 
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—Ready April, May, June and S 
July. See page 29 for prices. I 
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No. 423. Chalk’s Early Jewel 
very shortly after Spark’s Earliana, but a heavier 
fruits of larger size and 
sweeter flavor; in quality 
and handsome appear¬ 
ance like the Stone, but 
distinctly earlier. A par¬ 
ticular advantage is its 
hardy robust growth, ad¬ 
mitting of earlier setting 
in the field; withstands 
cool weather where more 
tender sorts would be 
injured. It continues 
bearing through a long 
season. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
% lb. 65c; lb. $2.25; 2-lb. 
lots $2.00 per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots $1.85 per lb.; lO-lb. 
lots $1.70 per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
Chalk’s 
Jewel 
, with 
ISO. ‘fOO. oione ocanerj 
heaviest and most solid of the large tomatoies 
Stone Tomato 
of good quality. Fine 
for main crop and 
deservedly one of 
the most popular to¬ 
matoes for home 
use, canning and the 
market. Is of largi) 
size, smooth, solid 
and meaty; stands 
up well under sum¬ 
mer heat, ripens 
evenly to the stem 
without cracking. 
Ours is an extra fine 
strain. Beware of 
cheap cannery 
stocks of Stone. 
Pkt. 5c; 0Z.20C; 
60c; lb. $2.00; 2-lb. 
lots $1.80 per lb.; 
5-lb. lots $1.65 per 
lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.45 
per lb., postpaid. 
