Plant them: they'll grow 
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TOMATO 
Sow in hotbeds or indoor flats using fresh soil. Keep the young plants free of insects and about 
6 weeks later when danger of frost is past transplant to reasonably rich soil, setting the plants 
3-4 ft. apart. Various methods of staking and training the vines are in use and the grower should 
study these and adopt the one best suited to his acreage. One ounce will make l,500-2fi00 plants 
and 5,000-6,000 plants are needed to set an acre. 
Scarlet Dawn — All-America Gold Medal 
Beefsteak (Red Ponderosa or Crimson Cushion): 
90 days. The Asgrow strain is wilt-resistant. 
Very large, flat, scarlet fruits. 
Bonny Best: 73 days. A good second-early. 
Fruits deep red. Flattened globe. 
Brimmer: 90 days. Popular in the South. Like 
Ponderosa but a little larger. 
^Cardinal: 78 days. A recent Asgrow intro¬ 
duction. Large, handsome, semi-globe fruits of 
rich scarlet, with unusually deep interior color; 
smooth, thick-walled and solid, of excellent fla¬ 
vor. Bred to provide a variety of the Improved 
Stone type but earlier in season. 
Clark's Special Early: 72 days. Asgrow-orig- 
inated. Medium large fruits, globular, bright 
scarlet, smooth. Popular for shipping. 
Earliana: 66 days. A first early, bright red, 
thick-flat tomato of medium size. 
Early Santa Clara: 83 days. A main crop can¬ 
ning variety for California. Vigorous vines; 
flattened globe fruits and sub-acid flavor. 
Early Shipper: 72 days. An Asgrow variety bred 
for California shippers. Globe shaped and free 
from cracks, ripens uniformly to a rich deep red 
color. Vigorous in vine growth. 
Golden Queen: 84 days. The standard yellow 
variety. Fruits flattish globe and solid. 
Greater Baltimore: 82 days. Large vines with 
medium foliage. Large, thick-flat, deep red, 
solid fruits. Primarily a canner’s variety, special 
attention has been given to the Asgrow strain 
to make it earlier, more uniform, deeper and 
free from ridges and cracks. 
The special Asgrow strains of Marglobe, 
Rutgers and Greater Baltimore are avail¬ 
able in certified packets. 
Rutgers—Increasingly Used 
The number of days mentioned for different varieties indicates the period from transplanting to 
picking. Naturally they cannot be the same for every section of the country and varying condi¬ 
tions of soil or temperature. They are, however, based on averages from the different Asgrow 
breeding and trial stations and will serve as an approximate guide, enabling comparison between 
varieties. 
