L. P. GUNSON & CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. 51 
TOMATO 
A packet will produce about 150 plants, an ounce 2000 plants. 
All our tomato seed is grown trom stocks raised strictly for seed purposes and from seed stock. 
carefully selected. We challenge comparison of our stocks with any offered. 
LTURE. Tomatoes do best on a light, warm, not over rich soil, and success depends upon 
securing a rapid vigorous and unchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hot 
beds from six to eight weeks before they can be set out of doors, which is when danger from frost 
is past. When the plants have four leaves transplant into. shallow boxes or cold frames, setting them 
4 to 5 inches apart. Give plenty of air, and endeavor to secure a vigorous, but steady and healthy 
growth, so that at the.time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and stocky. Even a 
slight check while the plants are small will materially diminish their productiveness. Set out of 
doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before doing so, harden off the plants by gradually 
exposing them to the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes hard, and 
the leaves thick and of a dark green color. Transplant carefully, and cultivate well as long as the 
vines will permit. The fruit is improved in quality if the vines are tied to a trellis or to stakes 
Bonny Best 
Unexcelled as a general purpose tomato. The crop ripens more uniformly 
than any other early scarlet fruited variety and is of superior solidity and 
interior color. The vines are vigorous and produce a good crop of exception- 
a round, deep fruits, bright deep scarlet in color and of very good quality. 
73 days. 
Earliana 
The earliest large smooth red tomato. Fruits medium to large size, flattened 
globe shape, deep scarlet red. In solidity and fine quality it is equal to the 
best medium and late sorts. 64 days. 
Early Detroit 
Fruits rich purplish pink, large, smooth, globe shaped, uniform in size, firm 
and of excellent quality. Valuable for shipping. 78 days. 

RUTGERS TOMATO 
