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Ponderosa Tomato (Purple-red) 
PLANT-IT WISTS, 

TOMATOES 
One ounce will produce about 1000 plants. Yield 

begins 9 to 13 weeks after setting out. 
Abundant source of vitamin C. 
Although the purchase 
of plants is established 
practice with most home 
gardeners, grow.ng To- 
matoes from seed is eco- 
nomical and entire.y prac- 
tical. It should be sown 
sparingly in a_ hotbed, 
greenhouse, or in_ the 
home from the second 
week in February to the 
end of April. When the 
plants are about 2 inches 
high they should be trans- 
planted about 4 inches 
apart, or thinned so that 
they do not overcrowd. 
Around May 15 the plants 
may be set out in the open 
ground, 3 feet each way. 
Protect each plant with a 
Treated Paper Collar; 
otherwise cutworms may 
destroy it. For an au- 
tumn crop, sow seed in 
May in the open. 
To have clean, disease- 
free Tomatoes provide 
each plant with a strong 
stake or other support to 
keep the fruit off the ground. If leaves are being eaten, search for and destroy the large green Tomato horn 
worm (rarely more than one on a plant). 
Beefsteak or Crimson Cushion. Largest 
of the bright red Tomatoes. Flattish 
round in shape, and thick from stem to 
blossom end. Brilliant scarlet-crimson, the 
flesh ts firm and of superb quality. Pkt. 
15 cts., 1440z. 60 cts., oz. $1.10, 4b. $3.25. 
Bonny Best. A leader among the early sorts. 
Bright red, medium size. Heavy producer. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 55 cts., oz. $1, lb. $2.75. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel. Uniformly large, 
bright red, deep, solid fruit. Bears all 
season, and for quantity and quality is 
without a rival among the extra-earlies. 
Pkt. 10 cts., 440z. 55 cts., oz. $1, lb. $2.75. 
S. & W. Climbing. Runs 15 feet or more, 
and should be tied to tall stakes or trellis; 
though even without support it gives a 
higher yield than other sorts. The most 
productive Tomato yet tested by us. Large 
crimson fruits of high quality average 
31% inches across and 234 inches deep; ideal 
for slicing or canning. Disease resistant. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
Earliana. Earliest red Tomato. Plants set 
freely. The fruits average 3 inches across 
and 214 inches deep; solid; few seeds. Pkt. 
15 cts., 40z. 75 cts., oz. $1.35, lb. $3.75. 
Golden Queen. A yellow-fruited sort, ex- 
cellent for slicing. Pkt. 10 cts., Woz. 50 
cts., oz. 90 cts., 141b. $2.50. 
John Baer. An early, bright red Tomato of 
wonderful quality. One of the heaviest- 
yielding sorts. The flesh is solid, possessing 
a fine flavor, free from acid. Pkt. 10 cts., 
Voz. 55 cts., oz. $1, lb. $3. 
Jubilee. Fine new orange-yellow variety of 
high quality. Fruits are large, meaty, with 
few seeds; pleasant non-acid flavors; high 
in vitamins A and C. Splendid for yellow 
tomato-juice and salads. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Marglobe. Large Tomato of the globe type. 
Fine red color and of delicious table qual- 
ity. Sets fruits medium early and continu- 
ously. It resists wilt and rust. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Voz. 55 cts., oz. $1, lb. $3. 
NEW YORK 8, N. Y. 
Tomato plants, read 
Ponderosa. Enormous size is its chief 
characteristic. Slightly ribbed; solid and 
luscious. Fruits deep purple, oblong and 
with small seed-cells. They frequently 
weigh one pound each. Pkt. 20 cts., Yoz. 
65 cts., oz. $1.10, 14Ib. $3.50. 
Oxheart. A distinct, attractive variety of 
recent introduction. Fruits very large, 
heart-shaped, pink, with very few seeds, 
meaty, and of mild flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., 
1goz. 65 cts., oz. $1.10, 4b. $3.25. 
Pritchard’s Scarlet Topper. Recom- 
mended for yield, meatiness, fine flavor, 
and small seed-cavity. Early and con- 
tinuous bearer. A large scarlet fruit, deeply 
globular in shape, it slices economically. 
Resistance to wilt and rust has been bred 
intoit. Pkt. 15 cts., Y%4oz. 60 cts., oz. $1.10, 
YyIb. $3.25. 
Rutgers. Vigorous plant bearing large, 
globular, deep red fruits in quantity. 
Resistant to disease and especially val- 
uable on hillsice, light or poor land. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 55 cts., oz. $1, Ylb. $3. 
Stone. Reliable main-crop Tomato; favorite 
with truckers and canners. The plant is 
vigorous and the deep red fruits are pro- 
duced freely; uniform, large, round, smooth, 
meaty, with little core. Non-acid. Notable 
for its heavy yield and high quality. Pkt. 
10 cts., Moz. 55 cts., oz. $1, I4lb. $3. 
Victor. A new early variety of high quality. 
The vines are small, and may be planted 
closer than most others, making it ex- 
cellent for the home-garden; the fruits are 
bright scarlet, with a smooth skin. They 
ripen evenly, and lack the cracks and 
wrinkles found in other sorts. Pkt. 20 cts., 
lgoz. 65 cts., oz. $1.10, 14Ib. $3.50. 
A Dwarf Tomato 
Champion. Potato-like foliage and a sturdy 
stocky plant. Fruits medium size and 
purple-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 4goz. 50 cts., 
oz. 90 cts., YIb. $2.50. 
facts about Herbs on pages 23 and 24 
made of wire which bends easily; 
plant is protected by soft fibers. 
to set out, are offered on page 95; interesting 
50 cts. per 100 
evs 
Small-fruiting Tomatoes 
These are valuable for making pickles, 
preserves, pepper-hash, etc. Their small size, 
quaint shapes, and bright colors help to make 
salads that are attractive, and their pleasing, 
sweet flavor also makes them desirable. 
San Marzano. An Italian scarlet variety, 
with thick, somewhat dry flesh, recom- 
mended for preserves, pastes and sauces. 
Plants are covered with cylinder-shape 
fruits 2% inches long and 11% inches thick, 
with round ends. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1.25, 
oz. $2.35, YIb. $7. 
King Humbert. The fruits are suggestive 
of a hen’s egg in shape and size, and are 
bright scarlet in color. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
85 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Red Cherry Yellow Pear 
Red Currant Red Plum 
Peach Yellow Plum 
Red Pear 
Above varieties, except where noted, each, pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 70 cts., oz. $1.25, 4lb. $3.50. 
Forcing Tomatoes 
For cultivation under glass 
S.& Ww. Co.’s Best of All. Fruits of moder- 
ate size, smooth, round, and set in bunches. 
Color rich scarlet-red. Equally good for 
outdoor culture. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 50 cts., 
oz. $1.50. 
Comet. Is very short-jomted, fruiting close 
up to the stem. The deep scarlet Tomatoes 
are of medium size. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
35 cts:, oz. Ol: 
Sunrise. A fruit of fine quality, small to 
medium in size, perfectly round, and pro- 
duced in long clusters. Splendid whole- 
salad variety. Does very well outdoors 
also. Pkt. 20 cts., Woz. 40 cts., oz. $1.25. 
Michigan State Forcing. A good green- 
house variety. Wilt resistant and highly 
productive, with five to eleven fruits to a 
cluster. Medium size fruit, rich, deep scar- 
Tet. Flesh firm, thick and of high quality. 
Pkt. 25 cts:, Woz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Strawberry or Husk Tomato 
For Outdoor Planting 
The plants are of dwarf, spready growth 
and very productive of sweet-flavored, yellow 
fruits about the size of a cherry and inclosed 
inahusk. Pkt. 15cts., oz. 70 cts., oz. $1.25, 
lb. $3.50. 

Rutgers Tomato (Deep red) 
Vegetable Seeds 21 
