Stafgalii. TOMATOES for Home Use and Market 
TOMATO—MARGLOBE 
BONNY BEST. {73 days). Unexcelled as a 
general purpose tomato. Good canning va¬ 
riety. Fruits handsome; evenly colored, bright 
scarlet red; medium large; flattened globe 
shape. Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
GULF STATE MARKET. (77 days). Valuable 
for shipping. Fruits, purplish pink; large, and 
of uniform size; globe shaped; smooth and 
firm. Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00. 
MARGLOBE. This new main-crop or mid¬ 
season tomato is a wilt-resistant variety bred 
for use in disease infected districts. In addi¬ 
tion to being wilt-resistant, it is a handsome 
deep red globe-shaped tomato of great merit. 
The plants are vigorous and productive and 
the fruits are quite large. In our trials they 
averaged 71/2 ounces in weight. The flavor 
seems to be a happy medium between the 
acid and non-acid sorts. Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi 
lb., $1.00. 
McGEE. Originated in Texas. Claimed to 
yield splendid crops when other varieties fail. 
Bright crimson in color, solid and of good 
flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c; Vi $1.00. 
PONDEROSA. A purplish pink Tomato of the 
largest size. The vines are vigorous and very 
productive. The fruits c*re very solid, with ex¬ 
ceptionally few seeds, very smooth and con¬ 
sidered of very good quality, especially for 
those who prefer a Tomato quite free from 
acid. The variety ripens about midseason. It is 
very desirable for slicing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c; 
t/ii lb., $1.75. 
YELLOW PEAR. Fruits similar to the Red 
Pear, but of rich, clear yellow color and quite 
distinct from the variety sometimes sold under 
this name. Pkt., 5c; oz., 45c; 2 oz., 80c; Vi lb., 
$1.25. 
Staffers Seed Produce More Turnips and Greens 
SHOGOIN or JAPANESE TURNIP. A new va- 
'W'hile Turnips are a favorite fall and 
winter vegetable, they may also be had in 
spring by proper sowings. They are of easy 
culture, but need well-worked, rich soil to 
insure a quick uninterrupted growth, when 
they will be tender and free from woodi¬ 
ness. 
For fall and winter use sow in August, 
in rows 10 to 18 inches apart, using 1 ounce 
to 250 feet of row, thinning the plants when 
very young to 3 or 4 inches apart. 
For field culture sow in rows 2 feet apart, 
using 2 or 3 pounds of seed per acre. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. This excellent 
table variety is globular in shape, of good 
size and very attractive appearance. The roots 
are large, purple or dark red above the 
ground, white below. The flesh is white, fine 
grained and tender. The roots when in best 
condition for the table are about 3 inches in 
diameter, but can be grown much larger for 
stock feeding. This sort keeps well for so 
early a variety and is one of the best for 
market use. It is also known as Red Top White 
Globe. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V^ lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 
EARLY PURPLE TOP, STRAP LEAVED. A 
very early strap leaved variety, very exten¬ 
sively used for the table. The leaves are few, 
entire, upright in growth. The roots are flat, 
of medium size, purple or dark red above 
ground, white below. The flesh is white, fine 
grained and tender. Roots when in best con¬ 
dition for table use are about 21/2 inches in 
diameter but can be grown much larger for 
stock feeding. This sort is also known as Early 
Red Top, Strap Leaved. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi 
Ib., 20c; lb., 60c. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH, STRAP 
LEAVED. A very early, white turnip, exten¬ 
sively used for the table, especially in the 
Southern States. The leaves are entire, toothed 
on the margin but not divided or lobed, and 
are upright in growth. The roots are of me¬ 
dium size, flat, very white fleshed, fine 
grained and sweet. The roots when in best 
condition for table use are about 21/2 inches in 
diameter. This variety is also grown as a field 
crop. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 
RIGHT: TURNIP—PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 
riety that is becoming very popular in the 
South. Especially valuable for turnip greens, 
which are always in good demand during the 
late spring and summer months in the South. 
The leaves grow upright, about 2 feet high 
when fully developed, which makes it prac¬ 
tically free from insect attacks. Pkt., 5c; oz,, 
lOc; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 
WHITE EGG. An early, oval or egg-shaped 
variety with smooth, clear white roots of me¬ 
dium size which grow half out of the ground. 
The tops are small with leaves distinctly cut. 
The flesh is clear white, firm, fine grained 
and sweet. The roots of this quick growing 
garden sort when in best condition for use are 
usually about 2 inches in diameter and about 
31/2 inches long. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; 
lb., 60c. 
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