
Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 

‘Tomato 
One ounce will produce about 1,500 
plants. 
Scarlet Dawn (All-America Gold Medal 
Award). Truly a superb variety. Vines of 
medium growth, fairly open, very prolific. 
Fruits medium large, with thick walls, glo- 
bular, smooth, bright scarlet, ripening well 
to the stem. Very attractive. Highly desir- 
able for the home, shipping and canning. 
Pistetoc. ye Oz. 55c; oz. $1.00. 
Earliana. One of the best extra early and 
popular varieties, in all types of gardens. 
Pte 10c; 4%. 0z. 30c; oz. 50c. 
John Baer. A second early variety, pro- 
ducing perfect, solid, high crown, beautiful 
brilliant red fruits of a mild, deliciously 
sweet flavor. Plants very prolific. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 

Tomato — Rutgers 
Jubilee (72 days). Fruits are bright golden 
orange, deep globe shaped; the orange col- 
ored interior is thick-walled, with few seeds 
and most attractive when sliced. The juice 
is delicious. Very high in Vitamins A and C. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00; oz. $1.85. 
Lincoln. An extra early variety producing 
smooth, round, deep red colored, very solid 
fruits of superb quality. The plants are vig- 
orous and prolific. 
Piste.) 42. OZ." 55c; oz. $1.00. 
Marglobe. This excellent, scarlet globular 
_ fruited variety is wilt resistant. Plants vigor- 
ous and prolific. Fruits excellent color, meaty 
and solid. A superior main crop variety. 
Pkt 0c; 44 oz. 30c; 02, 50c. 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. The best of 
the wilt resistant varieties. Fruits large, 
smooth, globular, solid, with excellent in- 
ternal color. Flesh tender, succulent and 
sweet. Pkt. 15e; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
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Rutgers. A development from Marglobe. 
It is highly wilt-resistant. For home canning 
it is unbeatable. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00; oz. $1.85. 
Turnip 
Culture—For summer greens or roots sow 
early in drills 12 to 15 inches anart for hand 
cultivation; 24 inches apart for horse culti- 
vation and press the soil down firmly. Thin 
out when the plants have grown to about 1 
inch high. Sow again in the summer for 
fall and winter use. 
One ounce for 100 ft. of row, 2-3 lbs. per 
acre. 
Golden Ball. The best yellow summer 
turnip. Tops small, erect, cutleaved. Roots 
round, medium sized, deep yellow with pale 
yellow flesh. Quality excellent. 
Pkt 0c oz. 20cs 4471b..50c* lb SL.50: 
Purple Top Strap Leaf. A medium early 
variety with small, upright tops. The roots 
are flat, white with purple top; flesh white, 
fine grained and tender. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % 1b: 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
Purple Top White Globe. An early variety 
of superior quality. Globe shaped. Flesh 
white, tender and sweet. 
PKti 10c* oz. 20c; 4-\b. 50c; Tb. $1.50, 
White Egg. A very desirable medium sized 
turnip, producing white, top shaped roots 
having smooth, white fine grained flesh of 
excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10e; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
Ruta Baga 
American Purple Top (Long Island Im- 
proved). (90 days). The Asgrow strain is 
well known for its heavy yield and uni- 
formity; very dependable for shipping and 
storage. Large, globular, short-necked roots 
with light yellow flesh, firm, sweet and 
tender. 
Pkt. 10c;. oz. 30c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
Improved Long Island. Large, globular, 
with a small neck and slight tap root. Roots 
are yellow with purple top, having firm, 
sweet, tender, pale yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 50c; 1b. $1.50. 
Early Necklace. Resembles American 
Purple Top but with medium top and very 
small neck. Roots flattened globe in shape, 
yellow with purple top; flesh yellow, firm 
and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. ° 
Perfect Model. Adapted to New England 
conditions. It is remarkable for its uniform- 
ity and excellent quality. The roots are large, 
yellow with purple top, having very tender, 
sweet yellow flesh. An excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c;.% Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
