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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” 
74 Days. Want a good Tomato? Well; here it is and it is 
from the original strain of our “Wisdom” which we intro¬ 
duced some years ago and now through the special seed sav¬ 
ing operations of our grower, where every precaution is taken 
against seedborne disease and the careful selection of line- 
bred plants and careful rogueing we have improved this 
wonderful 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, attractive¬ 
ness of color, thickness of walls, and cropping qualities, have 
been attained to a high degree. We can highly recommend 
this “Improved Wisdom” to our most critical trade. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, K lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
BREAK O’ DAY 
70 Days. The fruit is of a beautiful red, meat very fleshy, 
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, M lb. $1.00, lb. $3.25. 
WISEMAN-DOWNS CO.’S WILTPROOF 
77 Days. 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 attrac¬ 
tive appearance. Immediately productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 
lb. $1.00, Ib. $3.59. 
JOHN BAER 
70 Days. A second-early, scarlet-fruited variety. The fruit 
is round, medium sized, smooth and high crowned. Cell 
structure is irregular and quite solid. Fruit sets in clusters 
of from 4 to 6. Vine makes good, but not heavy growth. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Yx )b. 75c, Ib. $2.59. 
MARKET CHAMPION 
85 Days. 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. 50c, lb. $1.00, lb. $3.25. 
RUTGER 
72 Days. A splendid packing variety. Planted very ex¬ 
tensively 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, K lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
IMPROVED NEW STONE 
86 Days. 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 uni¬ 
form in size. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Y lb. 60c, lb. $1.75. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL 
74 Days. Very large, smooth, red and especially fine- 
flavored variety. Within 10 days as early as Earliana. Very 
prolific. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Yx lb. 69c, lb. $2.00. 
GREATER BALTIMORE 
82 Days._ 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, Y lb. 
60c, lb. $1.75. 
The Number of Days Mentioned on This Page Are From Time of Plant Setting to Maturity. 
