TOMATOES — Meaty and Gull-Glausred 


One Ounce Produces 2,000 Plants, 14 Pound to ‘Transplant an Acre 
CULTURE—Sow the seed in (= ecm 
March in a sunny window, in 
boxes or flats, using a light sandy 
toil. The seed germinates in 10 
so 12 days. When plants are 2 or 
3 inches high, transplant them 2 
inches apart each way, into other 
flats using the same kind of soil. 
In 3 weeks, transplant to small 
paper pots or 4-inch flower pots, 
to produce good stocky plants. 
Pot-grown plants will not suffer 
a set-back when planted out in 
the garden, as the roots need not 
be disturbed. 
For a startling increase in yield 
use ‘‘Boost'em’’ on Tomato 
Plants. See Page 27. 
NOTE—The time from setting out plants 
to marketable condition is indicated here. 
Disease-Resistant Strains Gor Main Crop 
610. RUTGERS (86 days.) Originat- 617. PRITCHARD OR SCARLET 
ed by the New Jersey Experiment Station, TOPPER—(76 days.) A scarlet, self- 
this tomato is disease resistant and a con- topping, disease-resistant variety. It is high- 

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Marglobe—Deep red, solid, of inviting flavor. 

sistently heavy cropper, The fruit is uniform, 
globular, smooth, of medium size and very 
solid, with heavy cross walls and small seed 
cavities. It ripens evenly from the inside 
out, to a uniform bright scarlet, is mildly 
acid and of pleasing taste. Especially valu- 
able for slicing and in the making of 
sparkling bright red juice. Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 
35c, oz. 60c, % Ib. $1.75, prepaid. 
613. MARGLOBE—(77 days.) A 
splendid main crop variety, resistant to wilt 
and immune to rust. Fruits are large, smooth, 
globular, meaty, deep red of fine quality and 
delicious flavor. Ripen uniformly and are 
free from cracks. Widely used by truckers, 
shippers and canners, it is also a favorite for 
the home garden. Pkt. 10c, Y% oz. 25c, oz, 
45c, Y% Ib. $1.50, prepaid. 
3 hil, Wins Blue Ribbons > 
On the Show Tables 
Deep Orange Inside and Out, with} 
Solid Flesh and Few Seeds 
621. JUBILEE—(72 days.) Different 
from any yellow or orange tomato you have 
ever grown. Fruits are bright orange-yellow, 
globular, weigh about 6 ounces, smooth, free 
from cracking and solid. The interior is mod- 
ern, thick-walled, with few seeds. The flavor 
is mild but not flat. Makes delicious juice 
of unusual and attractive color. Plants hold 
their foliage well and bear over a long sea- 
son; fruit develops 
evenly and uniform- 
ly.t Pkt. 15c, 1/2 .0z. 
60c, oz. $1.00, pre- 
paid. 
ly productive, of excellent quality, and very 
valuable for market garden use and for long 
distance shipping. Fruit: large, smooth, solid, 
with thick walls and cross sections: color 
light scarlet. A tasty tomato either sliced 
or canned, Pkt. 10c, Y2 oz. 30c, oz. 50c, % 
Ib. $1.60, prepaid. 
Jubilee—Makes tempting salads, and 
delicious juice. 

























For Tomato Plants, 
see Page 27. 
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Rutgers produces an abundance of perfectly 
uniform fruit—ideal for canning and juice. 
Extra-Early Tomatoes 
These Have Small Vines and Are Not 
Recommended for Staking 
611. SCARLET EXTRA 
EARLY JUNE — (60 
days.) This tomato ripens a 
whole week earlier than Earl- 
iana, and is very productive. 
Fruits are of large size for 
an early sort, deep glossy 
scarlet, and ripen uniformly, 
the stem end coloring up per- 
fectly. Flavor is delicious, 
fruit is firm and meaty, with 
few seeds. Pkt., 15c, 1% oz. 
50c, oz. 90c, prepaid. 
614. FIRESTEEL——(62 
days.) Resistant to Fusarium 
wilt and disease. be fruits 
are bright scarlet, globular, 
of medium size, smooth, solid 
and free from cracks, The 
flavor is semi-acid. For dry 
seasons JFiresteel has no 
equal, as it will set fruit 
when other types are drop- 
ping their blossoms, Pkt. 15c, 
Yq oz. 40c, oz. 70c, prepaid. 
612. SPARKS EARLIANA—(66 days.) 
Fruit: flattened, medium size, firm, bright red, 
Giant Strain 
639. PONDEROSA— 
The Giant Tomato — (88 60c, prepaid. 
days.) A splendid sort for 
home use and for canning, .619. NEW VICTOR—(66 days.) Produces 
as the fruits are so solid, large clusters of fine, deep scarlet tomatoes, uni- 
meaty and free from acid, form in size, even-ripening, exceptionally smooth 
Fruit: very large, flat, pur- and resistant to cracking and sunscald. The 
i i i plants are vigorous and prolific; especially suited 
of inviting fla- to growing conditions in the Northwest. Pkt. 
vor. Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 60c, 15c, Ye oz, 40c, oz. 70c, prepaid, 
oz. $1.00, prepaid, 
Excellent Mid-Season Varieties 
628. JOHN BAER — (70 days.) 635. BONNY BEST—(73 days.) 
Here is an excellent early sort maturing The standard second early sort. Large, 
between Earliana and Bonny Best. Ex- bright scarlet fruits, very smooth, per- 
cellent for local market gardening and fectly round, solid and meaty. An excel- 
canning. Fruit: medium sized, semi- Jent variety for market gardeners, ship- 
quite smooth. Vine: open spreading, medium 
small. A first early sort, widely used for home 
gardens and truckers. Pkt. 10c, Y oz. 35c, oz. 




globular, very attractive, bright scarlet 2 ew 
Ponderosa red, smooth and firm. Vine: of medium Pets. and ey it is a heavy 
—the height and open growth. Pkt. 10c, 1 Yielder. Pkt. 10c, 1% oz, 35c, oz. 60c, 
Giant Tomato prepaid, 
Solid, 
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0Z. 35c, oz, 60c, prepaid. 
meaty Tomatoes make satin-smooth, creamy-thick juice that is extra-rich in Vitamins. 



