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TOMATO 
For early plants sow in hotbeds early in March or 
April, in drills 5 inches apart and % inch deep; when the 
plants are about 2 inches high transplant into another 
botbed 4 inches apart each way; plant out in the open 
ground early in May, or as soon as danger from frost is 
over, 4 feet apart each way in hills, which should have a 
shovelful of well-rotted manure mixed with the soil. 
Water freely at time of transplanting, but after the 
plants are well established water sparingly and at the 
roots only, as spraying the vines and overwatering causes 
the blossoms to drop off; when the first fruit is set, 
pinch off the ends of the branches to obtain early fruit. 
Sufficient plants for a small garden can be grown in a 
shallow box by placing it in a sunny window in a warm 
room. For late use sow in a sheltered border in May, and 
set out the plants in July; the green fruit may be picked 
off before frost and ripened under glass. By training the 
vines on trellises or tying to stakes, the fruit will ripen 
better and be of finer quality. The fruit matures in 150 
days. 
BONNY BEST—A good general purpose tomato; excellent 
for forcing under glass; also a fine canning and ship- 
ping variety. Fruits are deep scarlet red; medium 
large, flattened globe-shape; smooth and _ firm. 
(Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 50c) 
DWARF STONE (Tree Tomato) — Of Dwarf compact 
growth, the plants are very productive. Fruit is very 
large and smooth; flesh wonderfully solid, of finest 
flavor, with no core. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 75c) (%4 lb. $2.50) 
EARLIANA (Special Strain)—Extra early. Fruits bright 
red, solid and of fine flavor. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 50c) 
HALLAWELL’S EARLY—A fine early variety especially 
adapted to California growing and shipping. Fruits are 
nearly globe-shape; bright scarlet and well protected by 
sufficient foliage to prevent sunburn. Where space is 
limited in the home garden, these may be trained up 
to a single stem. (Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 50c) : 

Tomato, Pearson 
Hallawell Seed Co. 

Tomato, Bonny Best 
MARGLOBE—A second early sort which produces large, 
smooth, meaty, globular, red fruit which ripens uni- 
formly and is relatively free from cracks. Extremely 
heavy cropper and resistant to wilt. (Pkt. 10c) 
(% oz. 40c) 
NORTON or WILT RESISTANT STONE—Very prolific. 
The fruit is bright red, smooth and thick. (Pkt. 10c) 
(4% 0z. 40c) 
PEARSON—This fine tomato was developed by the Cali- 
fornia College of Agriculture. It is one of our best 
canning and shipping varieties with a protective skin 
that prevents cracking. The fruits are medium large; 
semi-globe-shaped; and an attractive scarlet color. The 
heavy sets of fruits are protected by ample foliage, 
but the vine tends .to compactness. (Pkt. 15c) 
(4% oz. 50c) 
PONDEROSA or BEEFSTEAK—One of the largest va- 
rieties of irregular shape but very solid. (Pkt. 10c) 
(44 oz. 50c) 
PRITCHARD (Scarlet Topper)—A fine early tomato with 
large, smooth, globular fruits ripening to a clear scar- 
let right up to the stem end. A good home and market 
variety; wilt-resistant. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 40c) 
SCARLET CANNER—A very fine main crop tomato for 
market or home garden. Fruits are solid, containing 
few seeds; globe shaped and a bright scarlet color. 
Grown under normal conditions it is one of our most 
prolific varieties. Home gardeners should plant this 
tomato with Hallawell’s Early to prolong the season. 
(Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 50c) 
STONE—One of the largest and most solid late varieties. 
Fruit is very smooth, large and uniform in size; bright 
scarlet, unsurpassed for canning and slicing. (Pkt. 10c) 
O44 oz. 40c) 
SMALL FRUITED TOMATOES 
HUSK or GROUND CHERRY, YELLOW PLUM, RED 
PLUM, RED CHERRY. Any of the above. (Pkt. 10c) 
CA oz. 30c) 
RED and YELLOW PLUM MIXED. (Pkt. 10c) (44 oz. 30c) 
SAN MARZANO—An Italian variety extensively used for 
the manufacture of paste and powder. Fruits are about 
14% inches broad and 2% to 3 inches long, rounded at 
ends, and flat sided, interior is thick and devoid of 
juicy pulp. Color bright scarlet. Very productive. 
(Pkt. 10c) (4 oz. 50c) 
TOBACCO 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF—The hardiest variety in 
pert bpat te One of the best sorts for cigar wrappers. 
(Pkt. 10c) 
