56 L. P. GUNSON & CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
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. 
CULTURE. 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 
vires will permit. The fruit is improved in quality if the vines are tied to a trellis or to stakes 
Earliana 64 Days 
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. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $2.25 
EARLY DETROIT 78 Days 
Fruits rich purplish pink, large, smooth, globe shaped, uniform in size, firm 
and of excellent quality. Valuable for shipping. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 90c; 14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $7.00 
INDIANA BALTIMORE (Certified) 83 Days 
Our strain of Greater Baltimore is a favorite with canners and market garden- 
ers. Fruits are large, deep and slightly flattened. Ripens evenly to bright, deep 
red flesh and skin. Plant is large with medium heavy foliage. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00; 14 lb. $2.25; lb. $8.00 
John Baer 71 Days 
An extra early scarlet fruited variety of superior merit, similar in every 
respect to Bonny Best but slightly earlier. Fruits bright deep scarlet, medium 
large, smooth and firm. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 90c; 14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $7.00 
@LONGRED (New Main Cropper) 73 to 75 Days 
NOT A LONG TOMATO but a new variety of exceptional merit. Deep 
Globe fruit ripening from medium early till frost. Fine for market, canning 
and home use. Pkt. 25c: oz. $1.25* 24a ee 
@SPECIAL MARGLOBE, Wilt Resistant 75 Days 
A special stock of this well known variety for the most critical trade. More 
uniform than the regular strain of Marglobe and specially bred for quality, 
uniformity and disease resistance. Fruits are extra solid, deep scarlet and our 
carefully selected stock is used largely in commercial packing plants for 
wrapping when green. Has given far greater tonnage per acre than ordinary 
strains. Pkt. 10c; oz. 90c; 14 lb. $2.00; Ib. $7.00 
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