TOMATO 
For other Tomatoes see also pages 36 and 37 
One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants and 6,000 
plants will plant an acre 
NEW YELLOW TOMATO, MINGOLD. Awarded 
the Silver Medal for one of the best New Vegetables. 
Early, large, shaped like a Marglobe, but in color a 
rich attractive yellow. Try it. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 
50 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; 44lb. $3.40. 
EARLIANA (Penn State College Strain). Grown from 
stock seed of this very popular variety developed by 
Dr. C. E. Myers, of Pennsylvania State College. 
Rich scarlet. An extra-early Tomato, and has long 
been the choice of many who want the very earliest 
on the market. 64 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
oz. 45 cts.; 141b. $1.25; lb. $4.50. 
DWARF CHAMPION. Deep purplish red. Plants stand up 
like small trees. 85 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; M4lb. $1.30; 
Ib. $4.50. 
JOHN BAER. A very good early, following close after the 
extra~or first-early varieties. Rich scarlet-red, smooth, thick 
through, just slightly flattened at the top. 67 days. Pkt. 
10 cts.; Moz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $2.75. 
DWARF STONE. Plants grow somewhat like Dwarf Cham- 
pion. The fruits are large, bright scarlet and of finest shape. 
90 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; Mlb. $1.35; lb. $4.50. 
JUNE PINK. Extra early. Similar in every respect to Earliana, 
except in color, which is purplish pink. 65 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 40 cts.; 4lb. $1.20; lb. $4. 
SCHELL’S STRAIN IMPROVED STONE. One of the most 
desirable main-crop varieties. Large, smooth, bright scarlet, 
of finest quality. Productive. Ideal for home or canning. 
85 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Mlb. 90 cts.; lb. $2.60. 
GLOVEL. A new pink Tomato developed by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture crossing Globe and Marvel. A wilt- 
resistant variety of average size, very firm, excellent in 
quality. General-crop variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; Yoz. 35 cts.; 
oz. 60 cts.; M4lb. $1.75; lb. $5.90. 
LIVINGSTON’S GLOBE, IMPROVED STRAIN. A beauti- 
ful, perfect globe shape, large, smooth. Color purplish pink. 
80 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; M4lb. $1; lb. $3.40. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. Smooth; richly flavored; bright 
red color; almost as early as Earliana, and larger and just as 
prolific; more desirable where a first-early is not wanted. 
75 days. Pkt. 10'cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. $1; lb. $3. 
MATCHLESS. Very large, beautiful, cardinal-red fruits; 
solid and meaty, with few seeds. Excellent general-crop 
variety. 85 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Mlb. $1.15; lb. $4. 
GREATER BALTIMORE. (Certified Seed.) Main crop. 
Large; scarlet-red; heavy yielder. 85 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; Mlb. $1. 50; lb. $5. 
GROTHEN’S GLOBE. (Certified Seed.) A new variety of 
real merit. It is medium early, with large, globe-shaped, 
rich red fruits, borne in clusters. Continues to bear its fine 
large fruits throughout the season. 75 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
Voz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; lb. $2; Ib. $6.50. 
ENORMOUS or EIGHT-TO-A-YARD. Large, smooth and 
Ee deep red. 90 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z. 50 cts.; 141b. $1.50; 
. $5. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Large, smooth, pure yellow. 85 days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; M4lb.. $1.20; lb. $4. 
BREAK O’DAY. An extra-early globe-shaped, scarlet-fruited 
Tomato of unusual value. Break o’ Day is the result of a cross 
between Earliana and Marglobe. In shape, color, and quality 
it resembles Marglobe and is one of the first to ripen. 70 days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 140z. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 4b. $1.20; Ib. $4. 
SCHELL’S NUMBER TEN. We consider it a very valuable 
first-early Tomato. Very solid, almost globe shape; rich, 
lively red; quality extra fine, ideal for shipping. They color 
up very evenly. Try it this year; it may be just what you 
want. 70 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; 4lb. $2.50; lb. $8. 
BEEF-HEART or OXHEART. Very thick, heavy flesh of 
excellent quality; heart-shaped or pointed at the blossom end. 
90 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.; 
Y4lb. $2.40; lb. $8. 
BONNY BEST, Schell’s Strain. (Certified Seed.) Very 
early; good also as a forcing variety. Smooth, solid, bright 
red, and of the finest quality. 73 days. Pkt. 10cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 
Yb. $1.35; lb. $4.50. 
PONDEROSA or BEEFSTEAK. Fine for slicing. Purple- 
crimson. Fleshy; small seed-cells. 90 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; Wb. $1.65; lb. $5.75. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA. Similar in every respect to the 
above, except that in color it is a golden yellow. 90 days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 4lb. $1.75; lb. $5.85. 
SMALL-FRUITED TOMATOES: Red Currant, Red 
Cherry, Red Pear, Red Plum, Red Peach, Yellow 
Cherry, Yellow Pear, Yellow Plum, Golden Husk or 
Strawberry, Purple Husk. Each, pkt. 10 cts.;3 pkts. 25 cts. 


Schell’s Rxtra. Select Strain micoraanis suihions We 
were fortunate in growing a fair-sized crop of seed but it is 
scarce everywhere, so order early, and enough for your later 
sowing also. 
One ounce to 100 feet; 
SPINAC 10 pounds per acre 
(Remember the war of 1918? Spinach sold then at $2.25 per lb.) 
Schell’s Hot- Summer. It may be sown early 
Se A111 also later than 
others, for it is not affected by the hot weather like 
other sorts. It has remained in perfect condition as 
long as a month after the other varieties had gone to 
seed. Leaves are beautifully crimped; finest quality. 
I urge you to grow it. Pkt. 10 ets.; oz. 20 cts.; 14lb. 
50 cts.; lb. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12; 100 Ibs. $110. 
Nobel. Smooth-leaved type. Leaves thick, rather smooth, 
foes": somewhat crimped, rounded, thick and _ large. 
Develops quickly and is one of the last to go to seed. Pkt. 10 
cets.; oz. 20 cts.; 141lb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12. 
New Zealand. It forms a large plant covered with rich green 
leaves which keep coming as fast as others are cut, from early 
spring to fall. Oz.20 cts.; M4lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Prickly or Winter. Oz. 20 cts.; 4b. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Schell’s Long-standing Bloomsdale. j,i; 
variety that has an extremely dark green, very crumpled 
leaf. It stands the heat of summer better than the regular 
Bloomsdale, and will stand fifteen days longer before bolting 
to seed. Fine for late spring or summer, as well as early spring. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14lb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12; 
25 lbs. $28.75; 100 Ibs. $110, prepaid. 
or SAVOY-LEAVED. Reselected Strain. 
Bloomsdale Leaves are curled and wrinkled. Very 
fine for fall or early spring sowing. A favorite of the market- 
gardeners. Ready to cut in 40 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
14lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12; 100 lbs. $110, prepaid. 
Virginia Blight-resistant Bloomsdale. 
A very fine variety of the savoy type, with dark green, curled 
and crimped leaves. This variety was bred by the Virginia 
Experiment Station to resist blight. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
14lb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12; 100 Ibs. $110, prepaid. 
; Of excellent quality and valuable 
King of Denmark, because it is so very slow to seed 
—this recommends it for late spring sowing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; 4b. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12, postpaid. 
Princess Juliana. Dark green crumpled leaf. Fine long- 
standing sort for spring and summer. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
Yb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12; 25 lbs. $28.75. 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
HOW TO GROW SALSIFY. Sow early in the spring in 
drills 15 inches apart, 1 inch deep; thin to 6 inches in rows. 
Cultivate the same as carrots or parsnips. It is hardy; can 
remain in the ground all winter for early spring use, but should 
be taken up before it starts growing; take up a supply for use 
during the winter. Succeeds best in a light, well-enriched, 
mellow soil. Used the same as carrots; or, after having been 
boiled, it may be made into cakes and fried like oysters, which 
it resembles in flavor. One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. The best variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; 4lb. 65 cts.; lb. $1.65; 2 lbs. $3.10. 


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