Fairfield Seed and Bulb Co. Norwalk, Conn. 

TOMATO—Continued 
Bison Tomato. A hardy tomato for northern 
gardens. Best early originated by Professor 
Yeager in North Dakota Experiment Station. 
Bison grows a compact plant, wastes no branches 
but uses its energy in producing heavy, and extra 
early fruits. They’re solid, meaty, medium 

sized, red. Do not prune. but allow it to spread 
naturally. Some plants have borne great clusters 
of fruit 2 pounds each. The best and earliest 
for your garden. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 55c; 4 I|b., 
$1.75. 1lb., $6.00 
Golden Queen. The fruits are large and smooth, 
of bright yellow color. Quite a heavy yielder, but 
not noted for fine flavor. Packet, 10c; 0oz., 50c; 
V4 Ib. $1.25. 1 Ib. $4.00. 
Ponderosa. A home garden variety bearing very 
large purple fruit quite free from acid. Very 
good for slicing. Packet, 10c; oz., 50c; 14 Ib., 
$1.50; 1 Ib., $5.00. 
TURNIP 
Culture—Sow early varieties in April, in drills 12 to 18 
inches apart. Cover seed one-half inch, and thin out to 4 
to 6 inches in the row. Cultivate frequently. For fall and 
winter crop, sow in July or August in drills or broadcast. 
An ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill; 114 pounds per 
acre in drills, or 2'4 pounds broadcast. 

Purple Top White Globe 
Early Purple Top Strap Leaf. An early table 
variety. The roots are flat, medium in size, 
urple or dark red above ground, and white 
Belew ground. Roots are in best condition for 
the table when about 2% in. in diameter, but 
will grow much larger for feeding purposes. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb.,19c; 1 lb. 55e3: 
Red or Purple Top White Globe. The most 
popular white fleshed turnip. The upper part 
is purplish red, the lower part white. The 
flesh is white, fine grained and sweet. Those 
desiring an extra fine strain should order Re- 
selected Red Top White Globe, above. This is 
our regular stock, maturing in about 65 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75¢; 

SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT 
Culture—One of the most desirable winter vegetables, and 
one which deserves to be more used. Before sowing, the 
soil must be stirred to considerable depth. Sow early 
and quite deep. Frost does not hurt the roots, but a 
quantity should be stored for winter in a pit or cool cellar 
before the ground freezes. An ounce will sow 75 fect; 8 
to 10 pounds per acre. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. This variety is 
less liable to branch than most varieties, but 
coarse or fresh manure should not be used if 
smooth roots are wanted. We grow this seed 
ourselves for critical customers. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 
20c; 1¢ |b., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50; 
