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OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 
Tomato 
Sow the seed in March or April in hot-bed. 
Transplant when plants are five inches high to 
open ground, after danger from frost has passed. 
Should be set four feet apart each way, on mounds 
of earth, to allow foliage to open and sun to reach 
the fruit. 
Ponderosa 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Bonny Best—A general purpose variety, val¬ 
uable for forcing, bear in clusters. Medium sized, 
smooth, bright scarlet red, flattened globe-shaped 
fruits. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 40c 34 lb. $1.20 1 lb. $4.00 
Earliana—An extra bright red, medium sized 
tomato. Nearly round, flesh and solid. Popular 
with home and market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 40c K lb. $1.25 1 lb. $4.00 
Pritchard—A scarlet, self-topping disease-resis¬ 
tant variety developed by Dr. F. T. Pritchard of 
the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. Fruits are large, 
smooth, globular shaped, with solid, thick walls. 
Color a bright scarlet. Valuable for market garden 
use. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 45c 34 lb. $1.35 1 lb. $4.50 
MAIN CROP VARIETIES 
Dwarf Champion —Plant of dwarf tree type, with 
very dark green leaves. Can be planted closer to¬ 
gether. Medium size, nearly round, purplish-pink, 
solid fruits. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 50c 34 lb. $1.50 1 lb. $5.00 
Marglobe —A heavy producer of medium sized, 
smooth, deep globe shaped, bright red fruits. 
Popular with market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 40c 34 lb. $1.25 1 lb. $4.00 
Ponderosa —Largest purplish-pink variety grown. 
Fruits somewhat flat with very thick, solid flesh, 
and a small seed cavity. Delightful mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 50c M lb. $1.50 1 lb. $5.00 
Rutgers —Globe shaped, scarlet-red color, re¬ 
sembling Marglobe. Has thick outer and inner 
walls of solid meat with a small seed cavity. An 
excellent new variety. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 50c 34 lb. $1.50 1 lb. $5.00 
Stone— One of the best table varieties. Some¬ 
what flattened, solid, smooth, medium sized fruits. 
Vines grow large and are very productive. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 40c 34 lb. $1.10 1 lb. $3.50 
Yellow Plum —Used for preserves. Small yellow 
fruits about 2 inches long and 1 inch thick, shaped 
like a plum. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 50c 34 lb. $1.75 
For 1 Acre or a Hundred HOTKAPS Pay 
HOTKAPS protect growing 
plants, increase yields, mature 
crops 2 to 3 weeks earlier, insure 
premium prices. 
Turnip 
For early varieties sow as soon as the ground can 
be worked in spring. For fall and winter use, seed 
should be sown from the middle of July to middle 
of August, seed generally sown broadcast, using 
one pound to the acre. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf 
Quantity discount 5 lbs. or more 10c lb. 
WHITE FLESHED VARIETIES 
Early Purple Top Milan —A very early variety. 
Good for forcing, as well as garden cultivation. 
Roots medium size, very flat with small tap root. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c lb. 25c 1 lb. 80c 
Purple Top Strap Leaf —A medium early home 
and market garden variety. Roots white with 
purple tops, flat, about 5 inches across. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c M lb. 25c 1 lb. 70c 
Purple Top White Globe —The most popular 
white variety for general cultivation. Globe shaped, 
roots grow 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Best for table 
use when about 3 inches. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c 34 lb. 20c 
1 lb. 65c 
