When you stake your 
Tomatoes, fasten them with 



Ponderosa Tomato (Purple-red) 
PLANT-TWISTS, 

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, growing To- 
matoes from seed is eco- 
nomical and entirely prac- 
tical. It should be sown 
sparingly in a_ hotbed, 
reenhouse, or in_ the 
ome from the second 
week in February to the 
end of April. When the 
lants are about 2 inches 
igh 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 
Cutworm Guard, other- 
wise cutworms may de- 
stroy it. For an autumn 
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 is firm and of superb quality. Pkt. 
20 cts., oz. 85 cts., oz. $1.50, 14 Ib. $3.75. 
Bonny Best. A leader among the early sorts. 
Bright red, medium size. Heavy producer. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 1goz. 70 cts., oz. $1.25, 4b. $3. 
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. 15 cts., 4o0z. 60 cts., oz. $1, 14Ib. $2.50. 
Climbing. Runs 15 feet or more, and should 
be tied to tall stakes or trellis; though even 
without support it gives a high yield. The 
most productive Tomato yet tested by us. 
Large crimson fruits of high quality aver- 
age 314 inches across and 234 inches deep; 
ideal for slicing or canning. Disease-resist- 
ant. Pkt. 20 cts., 5 pkts. 85 cts. 
Earliana. Earliest red Tomato. Plants set 
freely. The fruits average 3 inches across 
and 214 inches deep; solid; few seeds. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 75 cts., oz. $1.35, 4b. $3.50. 
Golden Queen. A yellow-fruited sort, ex- 
cellent for slicing. Pkt. 15 cts., 44oz. 60 
cts., oz. $1, 4b. $2.50. 
John Baer. Early, bright red Tomato. The 
flesh is solid, possessing a fine flavor, free 
from acid. Heavy yielder. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Voz. 60 cts., oz. $1, 4 Ib. $2.50. 
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., 
Yyoz. $1. 
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. 60 cts., oz. $1, 4Ib. $2.50. 
Oxheart. Fruits very large, heart-shaped, 
pink, with very few seeds, meaty, and of 
mild flavor. Pkt. 25 cts., Moz. $1, oz. 
$1.75, UYlb. $5.25. * 
NEW YORK 8, N. Y. 
Ponderosa. Size is its chief characteristic. 
Solid and luscious, deep purple, oblong and 
with small seed-cells. Frequently weigh 
one pound. Pkt. 20 cts., 4oz. 85 cts., oz. 
$1.50, 141b. $3.75. 
Pritchard’s Scarlet Topper. Recom- 
mended for yield, meatiness, fine flavor, 
and small seed-cavity. Early and con- 
tinuous bearer. A large scarlec fruit, deeply 
globular in shape, it slices economically. 
Resists wilt and rust. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 
70 cts., oz. $1.25, 4b. $3. 
Rutgers. Vigorous plant bearing large, 
globular, deep red fruits m quantity. 
Resistant to disease and especially val- 
uable on hillside, light or poor land. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 70 cts., oz. $1.25, 4b. $3. 
Stokesdale. An early-maturing variety, 
often in 115 days from seed. Heavy pro- 
ducer of fine-quality, half-pound, flattish- 
globe, scarlet fruits; they have the smallest 
seed-cavity, and are extra meaty. Pkt. 
15 cts., 140z. 85 cts., oz. $1.50, 141b. $3.75. 
Stone. Main-crop favorite with truckers 
and canners. Vigorous, and the deep red 
fruits are produced freely; uniform, large, 
round, smooth, meaty, with little core. 
Non-acid. Notable for yield and quality. 
Pkt. 15cts., oz. 60 cts., oz. $1, 141b. $2.50. 
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. Pkt. 20 cts., Moz. 85 cts., 
oz. $1.50, 4Ib. $3.75. 
A Dwarf Tomato 
Champion. Potato-like foliage and a sturdy 
stocky plant. Fruits medium size and 
purple-pink. Pkt. 15 cts., }goz. 60 cts., 
oz. $1, 4 Ib. $2.50. 
Strawberry or Husk Tomato 
Dwarf, spready plants produce sweet- 
flavored, yellow fruits about the size of a 
cherry and enclosed in a husk. Pkt. 20 cts., 
Yoz. 85 cts., oz. $1.50, 4b. $3.75. 
Interesting facts about Herbs on page 27 
made of wire which bends easily, 
plant is protected by soft fibers. 

50 cts. per 100 
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. Italian scarlet variety, with 
thick, somewhat dry flesh, for preserves, 
pastes and sauces. Plants are covered with 
cylinder-shaped fruits 244 inches Jong and 
114 inches thick. Pkt. 25 cts., Woz. $1.45, 
oz. $2.75, Yb. $7.50. 
King Humbert. Bright scarlet fruits sug- 
gest a hen’s egg in shape and size. 
Red Cherry Red Pear Yellow Cherry 
Red Currant Peach Yellow Pear 
Red Plum Yellow Plum 
Above nine varieties, each, pkt. 20 cts., oz. 
85 cts., oz. $1.50, 4lb. $3.75. 
Forcing Tomatoes 
For cultivation under glass 
Best of All. Fruits of moderate size, smooth, 
round, and set in bunches. Color rich 
scarlet-red. Good for outdoors also. Pkt. 
20 cts., 1go0z. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Comet. Is very short-jointed, fruiting close 
up to the stem. The deep scarlet Tomatoes 
are of medium size. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 
40 cts., oz. $1.35. 
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- 
let. Flesh firm, thick and-of high quality. 
Pkt. 25 cts., 4oz. $1, oz. $3. 
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., Yoz. 45 cts., oz. $1.50. 
SPERGON = Non-Poisonous 
For treating all seeds before sowing; 
protects against fungi which cause decay 
and damping-off. Assures better germi- 
nation, healthier plants and better yield. 
Oz. 25 cts., 5 ozs. $1, lb. $2.10. 


Rutgers Tomato (Deep red) 
Vegetable Seeds 23 
