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A good source of vitamin C with a fair supply 
of vitamin A; one of the most important vege- 
tables for the home garden. They can be planted 
in most any type of soil with reasonable assur- 
ance of success and are unsurpassed for home 
canning. 
Time to Sow—lt is best to sow indoors in flats, or 
in coldframes, during April, but seed sown outdoors 
in early May will produce fruit in September. 
Planting—When sowing use a good light sifted 
loam and broadcast the seed lightly over the surface, 
cover with not more than }% inch of soil. When the 
seedlings are from 2 to 3 inches high they should be 
given ample space for proper growth. Either trans- 
plant or thin out so that they will be about 3 inches 
apart. After all danger of frost is past these plants 
should be hardened off, by gradual exposure to the 
out-of-doors, during favorable weather; transplant- 
ing them to the garden about May 20. Space the 
plants about 3 feet apart in the rows allowing 4 feet 
between rows. Closer planting is possible if the 
plants are to be staked. 
One ounce of seed should produce about 
1500 plants 
7086 Bonny Best. 7( days. A splendid outdoor 
second-early Tomato of outstanding quality 
and fine appearance. Plants vigorous and 
most productive. Fruit medium to large. 
Very smooth, solid, and of unitorm shape. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
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7095 John Baer. 70 days. A very popular and 
most profitable variety for market growing. 
The fruit is nearly round, clear scarlet, and 
large for an early Tomato. 
‘Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., 0z. 50c., 14 1b. $1.50 
7114 Penn State. 72 days. Anear!y and prolific 
variety bearing spherical fruits of a brilliant 
scarlet color. The flesh is dark red with little 
cr no core. Pkt. 25c., 4 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
7136 Earliana. 65 days. The earliest bright red 
Tomato. Fruits are medium size, slightly flat, 
solid, and with few seeds. : 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 45c.; 4 lb. $1.25 
Precis 
m0 | BELMONT 
(75 days) 
Medium ‘to small fruits of brilliant 
crimson color with no acidity, no core, 
and but few seeds. Belmont has a quality, 
a flavor and an appearance all its own, 
and it is often taken for hothouse grown 
fruit when Offered for sale. 
It is best 
grown as a trellis variety or on poles, but 
when field-grown without support, 1t pro- 
duces abundantly. We consider this a 
superlative variety, perhaps a little too 
small for economical home canning, but 
ideal in every way for table use. Grow 
Belmont. You will like it very much. 


7129 Pritchard (Scarlet Topper). 72 days. An 
enormously productive, early, wilt-resistant, 
large, smooth Tomato. Its color is intense 
scarlet and the fruits are truly remarkable for 
their solidity, as they have small seed cavities 
and no core. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 144 Ib. $1.50 
7152 Breck’s Balshire. 75 days. In a recent 
trial under glass some of the plants carried at 
least 40 pounds of fruit. We recommend it 
strongly, either for forcing or for outdoor cul- 
ture. Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. $1.25 
7178 Comet. Splendid for forcing; 
very prolific. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 4% Ib. $1.50 
7183 Marglobe.j 75 days. Wilt-resistant. Fruit 
scarlet, medium size, deep from stem to blos- 
som, solid and smooth, set in clusters of 5 to 7. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
7196 Rutgers. 7s days. A splendid variety 
producing a heavy crop of fine quality, large, 
highly colored fruit on strong, vigorous vines. 
Rutgers is a development frem Marglobe. 
It is highly wilt-resistant. For home canning 
it is unbeatable. 
Pkt. 10c., 1% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
7205 Stone (Matchless). 83 days. The standard 
late sort. Plants very vigorous, producing a 
heavy crop of large, solid bright red fruits. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 44 Ib. $1.50 
7236 Red Ponderosa (Beefsteak). 95 days. 
The largest variety. Bright scarlet, smooth 
skin, fleshy but irregular and variable in shape. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 45c., 144 Ib. $1.25 
7246 Golden Queen. 8&4 days. Good size and 
quality; bright yellow color. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 lb. $1.50 
Small-Fruiting Varieties 
7253 Red Pear. 82 days. Solid, handsome fruit. 
Good preserving variety. 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
7264 Yellow Plum. 8&2 days. Used for salads 
and pickling. Pkt. 25c., 4 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
7266 Red Plum. 82 days. Bright scarlet, al- 
most globe-shaped. Used for preserving. 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
7271 Red Cherry. 82 days. A small, early va- 
riety used for pickling 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
7285 Yellow Cherry. 82 days. Same as Red 
Cherry except for color. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
7292 Red Currant. 82 days. Very small. Used 
in preserves. Pkt. 25c., 44 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
7297 Strawberry Tomato or Winter Cherry. 
90 days. (Also called “‘Ground Cherry’’). Fruit 
grows in a husk. Used for preserving and 
sauce. Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
Culture Pays 
A wise grower will provide support for his Tomato 
plants. Unsupported plants sprawl over the ground, 
taking up valuable garden space; also the fruit on such 
plants will often spoil from contact with the soil, par- 
ticularly during rainy weather. 
The method most economical of garden space is the 
training of individual ‘plants on single stakes. A good 
rugged pole should be driven into the ground 3 or 4 
inches from each plant. The pole should be long 
enough so that it stands 5 to 6 feet above the ground 
after being firmly planted. We recommend the 
Cedar Poles which are ordinarily used for Pole Beans. 
(See our list of Garden Tools and Requisites starting 
on page 90.) As soon as the plants begin to branch, 
snip off all side shoots and tie up the main stem to the 
stake. Use soft jute twine or strips of strong cloth and 
tie loosely so that the plant will not be injured. As the 
plants grow continue to tie up the main stem and to 
remove all side branches until they reach the tops of 
the stakes. Tomatoes so grown will produce earlier, 
cleaner and more perfect fruit because of their expo- 
sure to sunlight and air. 
Another and more popular way of handling Toma- 
toes is to set a specially designed Tomato Support 
over each plant. These supports are catalogued and 
illustrated in our list of Garden Tools and Requisites 
(page 90). The only training necessary is to keep the 
plants from growing under or between hoops until 
they are tall enough to hang over the top. From then 
on they will be supported perfectly and the fruit will 
be held well above the ground. 
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