KNOX SEED Co. 
SEEDOLOGY 
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TOMATOES 
Tomatoes succeed best in well manured, light sandy soil. For 
early plants sow seed in boxes or hotbeds in January. When the 
plants are about 2 inches high, transplant to 4 inches apart each 
way. Set out of doors as soon as danger of frost is over. Trans- 
plant carefully, 6 feet apart each way, and cultivate well as long 
as vines will permit. To obtain early fruit pinch off the ends of 
the branches when the first fruit is set. Our seed stock is of the 
very best selection. One ounce of seed for 2000 plants. 
According to our standard of description, those varieties which 
are described as producing fruits of medium size yield fruits that 
average 4.5 ounces to 5.4 ounces, according to the variety; those 
which are said to produce fruits of medium large size, yield fruits 
which average 5.5 to 6 ounces; and those varieties described as 
large fruited, yield fruits that average 6.1 to 7.2 ounces, according 
to the variety. Ponderosa and Ox Heart, with extremely large 
fruits, are in a class by themselves, and the Cherry, Pear, Plum and 
Husk tomatoes bear comparatively extremely small fruits. 
San Marzano (italian Pear) 
Widely used by canners for making paste. Thousands of acres 
of this variety were grown in San Joaquin Valley last season. 
It is a tremendous yielder. The fruits are oblong or pear shaped, 
from 3 to 4 inches in length, bright scarlet. Recommended for 
canning for paste and pickles. Pkt. 10c. 
Pritchard (Scarlet Topper) 
Seventy-five days. Very promising, heavily productive, wilt-re- 
sistant, introduction of superior merit for home and market garden, 
shipping and canning. Fruits large, globe-shaped, scarlet and. well 
colored about the stem end; flesh firm and of fine quality. 
Pkial0e: 
Santa Clara Canner. A large, thick, flat, reasonably smooth 
canning type tomato. Fruits are deep scarlet, and vine growth heavy 
with good wilt resistance. This variety is adapted for canning only 
and is not suitable for shipment to market. Pkt. 10c. 
No. 133-6. A smooth, nearly globular tomato, larger than any 
other perfectly smooth tomato. It has thick skin and good texture 
and was primarily developed for green shipment to Eastern mar- 
kets. It has also been used to some extent by canners as a juice 
tomato, but the yield is not usually as heavy as Santa Clara Canner. 
Fruits are deep scarlet and good size. Pkt. 10c. 
Special Early No. 498. Is a first early, scarlet-fruited variety. 
The fruits are good size, smooth and deep from stem to blossom. 
It is undoubtedly one of the best early shipping varieties and is 
used very extensively in the Merced and Fresno sections. Pkt. 10c. 
Stone (Norton Wilt Resistant). 85 days. Particularly valuable 
for the market gardener, trucker and canner. Heavily productive. 
Fruits uniform bright deep scarlet ; large and flat, but deep, smooth 
and solid. Pkt. 10c. 
Marglobe. 75 to 78 days. We offer the most superb strain of this 
splendid type in point of earliness, uniformity, and general desir- 
ability; particularly valuable for shipping; definite disease resist- 
ance recommends this variety for use in sections infested with 
Fusarium Wilt and Nailhead Rust. Plants thrifty and heavily pro- 
ductive, of long bearing period. Fruits uniform deep scarlet; 
large uniformly globe shaped; smooth, solid, and of distinct 
quality. Pkt. 10c. 
Ponderosa (also known as Beefsteak). 85 days. One of the 
best for home use. Fruits deep purplish-pink; extremely large, 
commonly 9 to 12 ozs. each; deep but flat; very fleshy with few 
seeds; of very mild flavor. Pkt. 10c. 
Earliana. 64 to 66 days. Particularly valuable for home gardeti 
and early market. Our strain is definitely superior in earliness 
and quality. Fruits medium size; flattened globe shape; deep scar- 
let red firm and smooth. Pkt. 10c. 
RUTABAGA 
American Purple or Improved Long Island. Standard variety 
widely grown for market and for storage and car-lot shipment. 
Tops comparatively small and neck short. Roots large, spherical ; 
deep purplish-red above ground, light yellow below; tap root small ; 
flesh yellow, fine grained, firm, crisp, mild and sweet. Pkt. 10c. 

TURNIPS 
Two pounds per acre in drills, 3 pounds broadcast. Turnips do 
best in highly enriched, sandy or light loamy soil. Commence 
sowing the earliest varieties in January, in drills from 12 to 15 
inches apart and thin out nearly 6 to 8 inches in the row. For 
last planting or main crop, sow in July and August. 
Early White Flat Dutch, Strap Leaved. Table size, 45 days. 
Important home and market garden sort. Tops small, erect, com- 
pact. Roots flat, become 5 in. diameter and half as thick; entirely 
white; flesh fine grained and mild. Pkt. 10c. 
Purple Top White Globe. Table size, 55 days; full size 70 days. 
The standard home, market garden and shipping sort for table 
use and splendid for field culture. Tops medium large, compact, 
strap leaved. Roots globular, smooth, bright, purplish-red above, 
white below; become 5 to 6 in. diameter; flesh white, firm, fine 
grained and tender when young. Pkt. 10c. 
Seven Top, or Turnip Greens. Standard extremely hardy foli- 
age turnip for table and forage use. Root woody and inedible; 
crown sends up numerous leafy shoots which are excellent for 
greens and for stock to graze on. Pkt. 10c. 
Snowball. A very attractive medium size turnip of outstanding 
quality. Roots round, clear white both interior and exterior. Flesh 
fine grained, sweet and tender. Table size, 40 days. Pkt. 10c. 
Orange Jelly or Golden Ball. Table size, 60 days. Splendid for 
table use. Tops small, cut-leaved. Roots globular, commonly 4 in. 
diameter; skin smooth, orange-yellow; flesh yellow, firm, fine 
grained and of good quality. Pkt. 10c. 


WATERMELON 
A light, sandy soil, with good exposure to the sun is the best for 
watermelons. It should be prepared deep, but receive shallow culti- 
vation. Hoe often and thoroughly. To get good, strong vines 
early in the season, form large, well-drained hills of earth, made 
very rich, about 8 feet apart. In these plant the seed as soon as the 
ground is warm and dry, dropping 6 seeds in the hill. Protect the 
young plants from insects. One ounce to 30 hills, 2 lbs. to the 
acre. When the plants are about 4 inches high thin out, leaving only 
four of the strongest plants to each hill. 
Angeleno. Medium early. Very popular home and market garden 
sort in California. Fruits medium to large; round, with blocky 
ends; very dark green; with strong rind; stand shipping well; flesh 
bright red, firm, of splendid quality; seeds black. Pkt. 10c. 
Chilian. Medium early. Splendid home and market garden va- 
riety; very popular on the Pacific Coast. Fruits medium small, 
round, medium green with dark stripes; flesh bright red, of splendid 
quality; seeds black. There is a white seeded strain which is very 
similar. Pkt. 10c. 
Florida Favorite. Medium early. Standard home, market garden 
and shipping sort in the South. Fruits large, uniform, oblong; light 
green with dark striping; rind tough; flesh bright red, of high 
quality; seeds white. Pkt. 10c. 
Georgia Rattlesnake (Gypsy). Main crop. Standard home and 
market garden sort in the South; extensively grown for shipment. 
Fruits large, long, cylindrical, light green alternating with narrow, 
very dark green stripes; rind very tough; flesh rich scarlet red, of 
high quality; seeds clouded white with brownish marking. Pkt. 
Loe 
Kleckley’s Sweets or Monte Cristo. Early. The most popular 
home garden sort; because of the thin, brittle rind it is not suitable 
