TOMATO 
CULTURE.—Tomatoes do best on a light, warm, not 
over-rich soil, and much of the success in growing them 
depends on securing a rapid, vigorous, unchecked growth 
during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbed dur- 
ing March, or from 6 to 8 weeks before they can be set 
out into open ground; when the plants have four leaves, 
transplant into shallow boxes, setting them 4 to 5 inches 
apart. Plant in open ground as soon as all danger of 
frost is over, about 4 feet apart each way. 
Beefsteak. 90 days from setting plants. This splendid 
Tomato, also known as Red Ponderosa, is much thicker 
through than Ponderosa, almost seedless, with firm, 
meaty flesh of superb quality. Color is brilliant scar- 
let-crimson with smooth skin. It is enormously pro- 
lific and early for such a large Tomato. A main-crop 
variety for both home- and market-garden use. 
Pkt. 10c; 4oz. 45c; oz. 85c; 14]lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Bonny Best. 73 days from setting plants. A standard 
second-early variety, very popular for market garden- 
ers, shippers, and canners. Fruits are medium-sized, 
smooth, bright scarlet in color, and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; %40z. 35c; oz. 60c; 14]b. $1.80. Postpaid. 
Break O’Day. 70 days from setting plants. A disease- 
resistant variety with spreading plants, early, and very 
prolific. Fruits are of medium size, globe-shaped, 
orange-red with smooth skin. 
Pkt. 10c; Woz. 35c; oz. 60c; 14]b. $1.80. Postpaid. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel. 74 days from setting plants. Pop- 
ular as a second-early sort for home gardeners and 
truckers, and for canning. Plants are of medium 
growth and very prolific. Fruits are medium-sized, 
flattened globe shape, with smooth skin and bright 
scarlet in color. 
Pkt. 10c; %oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 14]lb. $1.80. Postpaid. 
Earliana. 66 days from setting plants. A very early 
Tomato with splendid vines and bright red, flattened 
fruits of medium size, firm and quite smooth. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 14]lb. $1.80. Postpaid. 
Large Yellow. 89 days from setting plants. The best 
of the large early yellow varieties. Spreading disease- 
resistant plants bearing large, deep yellow fruits 
which are quite solid, the seed-cells being very small. 
It is a mild-flavored Tomato. 
Pkt. 10c; %oz. 45c; oz. 85c; 14]b. $2.50. Postpaid. 
