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WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 
TOMATOES 
Our Tomato Seeds are grown for us by growers of the 
highest integrity and subjected to a very rigid inspection 
and separated 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 reliable. 
Our stocks are well chosen single plant selections, line bred 
and the fields frequently, carefully and thoroughly rogued. 
CULTURE.—Tomatoes do best on light warm, not over¬ 
rich 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. 
W.-D. Co.’s “Improved Wisdom” 
W. D. CO’S “IMPROVED WISDOM” 
Want a good Tomato? Well; here it is and it is from the 
original strain of our “Wisdom” which we introduced some 
years ago and now through the special seed saving operations 
of our grower, where every precaution is taken against seed- 
borne disease and the careful selection of line-bred plants and 
careful rogueing we have improved this wondersul variety 
to such an extent that it is even more prolific than ever 
before, while still retaining its beautiful deep red color and 
shape that is so much desired; plants of the same healthy, 
vigorous growth as before and as nearly blight resistant as 
possible. Disease resistance, attractiveness of color, thick¬ 
ness of walls, and cropping qualities, have been attained to 
a high degree. We can highly recommend this “Improved 
Wisdom” to our most critical trade. We will only have a 
limited supply of Seed at the following prices: 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 53c, ^ lb. $1.53, lb. $5.00. 
BREAK O’ DAY 
The fruit is of a beautiful red, meat very fieshy, 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 K lb. $1.00 lb. $3.25. 
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 meaty and comparatively few seeds. 
The color is a beautiful red and of a very attractive appear¬ 
ance. Immediately productive. Pkt. 10c oz. 50c M lb. 
$1.00, lb. $1.50. 
JOHN BAER 
A second-early, scarlet-fruited 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, K lb. 75c, lb. $2.53. 
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. 53c, yi lb. $1.00, lb. $1.25. 
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, 
14 lb. $1.00, 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, yi lb. 60c, lb. $1.75. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL 
Very large, smooth, red and especially fine-flavored vari¬ 
ety. Within 10 days as early as Earl ana. Very prolific. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, lb. 60c, lb. $2.03 
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, M lb. 
60c, lb. $1.75. 
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