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TOMATO, BONNY BEST 
SPINACH 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
BLOOMSDALE (Long Standing)—The thick, dark 
green leaves are curled and crinkled. Remains 
a long time in condition for use without bolt- 
ing to seed in dry weather. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ¥ Ib. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
HOLLANDIA —The plants are large and of 
spreading habit, producing smooth, thick, light 
green leaves. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y lb. 50c; Ib. $1.25. 
NEW ZEALAND—Produces tender green tips 
throughout the summer. It is not a true spinach 
but is prepared for eating in the same way. 
When the tips are cut new ones will grow im- 
mediately. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; Y% lb. $1.00; lb. $4.50. 
PRICKLY SEEDED or FALL—A hardy variety 
adapted for fall planting, but is also very sat- 
isfactory for spring planting in the home gar- 
den. The thick, dark green leaves are large 
and rounded. . 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
TURNIP, PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 
TOBACCO 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF—The hardiest va- 
riety in cultivation. One of the best sorts for 
cigar wrappers. Pkt. 25c. 
Hallawell’'s TOMATOES 
It requires 5 to 6 weeks to grow tomatoes from 
seed to transplanting size. Sow the seeds in a 
hotbed or a shallow box and when they are 
about 2 inches tall, transplant them to Plant 
Bands, or to another box, spacing them about 
4 inches apart each way so they may be re- 
moved easily when transplanted to the gar- 
den. 
Plant outdoors when the ground is warm 
and there is no danger of frost. They thrive in 
full sun. 
BONNY BEST—A good general purpose tomato; 
deep scarlet red; medium large, smooth and 
firm. Pkt; loc Y2,0z-o0c: 
EARLIANA—A good early tomato. Medium 
size; flattened globe; and deep scarlet red. 
Pkt. 10c; ¥Y2 oz. 50; oz. 85c. 
PEARSON—Fruits medium large; semi-globe 
shaped; scarlet; compact habit of growth. 
Pkt. 15c; ¥2 oz. 75c. 
MARGLOBE — Second early. Large, smooth, 
meaty, globular, red fruit. Ripens uniformly, 
and relatively free from cracks. Heavy cropper, 
resistant to wilt. Pkt. 10c; ¥2 oz. 50c. 
PONDEROSA or BEEFSTEAK—One of the larg- 
est varieties. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 50c. 
PRESERVING TOMATOES 
STRAWBERRY TOMATO—Small yellow fruit 
enclosed in a papery pod. Has a distinctive 
sweet flavor. Excellent for preserves. 
Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 45ce. 
RED CHERRY—Small round fruits borne in clus- . 
ters — used for salads, for preserves to be 
served chilled with a cold lunch. 
Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 35c. 
RED PLUM —Fleshy fruits about 2 inches 
across. Very productive. Pkt. 15c; ¥ oz. 35c. 
YELLOW PLUM—Bright lemon yellow skin. 
Fine for salads or preserves. 
Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 35c. 
SAN MARZANO — Extensively used for the 
manufacture of paste and powder. Fruits are 
about 1% inches broad and 2¥% to 3 inches 
long, rounded at ends, and flat sided. Color 
bright scarlet. Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 60c. 
YELLOW PEAR TOMATOES 
RED PEAR—Pear shaped fruits 1% to 2 inches 
long. Very ornamental when trained on a 
fence. Excellent for salads and serving chilled. 
Pkt. 15c; ¥@ oz. 35c. 
YELLOW PEAR—A favorite for preserving or 
pickling. Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 35c. 
TURNIPS 
Sow the seed in early spring, broadcast or in 
rows. For fall and winter crop, sow in July or 
August. Turnips do not require a rich soil. A 
’ packet will sow a 50-foot row; an ounce about 
250 feet. Broadcast 2 to 4 pounds per acre. 
They mature in 60 or 70 days. 
GOLDEN BALL or ORANGE JELLY—A globe- 
shaped yellow variety of medium size; flesh 
firm and crisp. An excellent table variety. 
Plinl0c;.ozZaloc) buuleoOs 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE—A valuable sort 
for either table use or stock feedirig. Roots 
globe-shaped, white with purple top. Flesh 
white, firm and tender; very large. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. $1.50. 
SNOWBALL—Medium sized round wshite turnip 
of very good quality. 
Pkt, lOc: oziZoc Va lby Joc MpNba-a0s 
RUTABAGA OR SWEDES 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP, or LONG ISLAND— 
One of the best and most popular yellow 
fleshed varieties. It is yellow below ground, 
with purple top above. A fine table or stock 
feeding variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz: 25e;' Ib. $1.60! 
WATERMELONS 
The culture of watermelons differs from that 
of muskmelons mainly in that the hills should 
be from 8 to 10 feet apart. They mature in 120 
to 140 days. One ounce will plant about 25 
hills. 
BLACK SEEDED CHILIAN—A fine melon for the 
home garden; of medium size, nearly round, 
black seed and red flesh of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %4 lb. $1.10; lb. $3.50. 
KLECKLEY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO—A very 
desirable melon for home use or nearby mar- 
kets, Fruit of medium to large size, oblong, dark 
green. Flesh bright red and very sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.10; lb. $3.50. 
KLONDIKE (Wilt Resistant)—A new selection 
It is the same size and has dark pink, crisp 
and sweet flesh of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Y% lb. $1.10; lb. $3.50. 
KLONDIKE, STRIPED (Wilt Resistant)—A new 
selection. It is the same size and has much the 
same qualities as Klondike. Fruit is striped dark 
and light green resembling the Georgia Rattle- 
snake. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.10; lb. $3.50. 
MIDGET MELON (Icebox)—Now you may grow 
a melon that will fit into the refrigerator with- 
out being cut. Small, round, red flesh, very 
sweet and extremely early. Vines are short 
and productive. PkteZocnOzsiaGs 
WATERMELON, STRIPED KLONDIKE 
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