TOMATO 
LISTED IN ORDER OF EARLINESS 
CULTURE. Tomato seed should be planted in a box in the 
house or in hotbeds or greenhouse about the lst of March, 
then transplanted once or twice to develop the roots to a 
good size before setting out in the open. Do not set out 
until all danger of frost is past, as tomatoes are easily 
damaged by frost. 
JUBILEE TOMATO (Yellow). 90 DAYS. Skin is yellow, 
flesh a beautiful tangerine orange. A heavy bearer and 
quality and flavor equal to the red tomato. Pkt., 15¢e; % , 
0z., 85c; % oz., 50c; 1 0Z., 90c. 
EARLIANA “PRIVATE STOCK’'’*. 95 DAYS. The result 
of many years’ selection from the most perfect and earliest 
stock. Produces more uniform fruit of a smooth, perfect’ 
shape than any other early variety. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 60c;: 
Y% oz., $1.00; % oz., $1.75; oz., $3.00. 4 
POLARIS EXTRA EARLY HYBRID. 95 DAYS. Heavy 
yielding of excellent mild flavor, medium size, deep scarlet 
red color. Pkt., 30 seeds, 35c; ys 02. $5.00; % oz., $8.50. _ 
EARLIANA SPECIAL. 98 DAYS. One of the very earliest 
sorts. Fruit of fair size, color bright scarlet. A prolific 
bearer, yielding fruit in clusters, particularly in warm, 
sandy soil. Pkt., 10c; 0oz., 90c; %& Ib., $3.00. 
BREAK O'DAY. 98 DAYS. A wilt-resistant tomato, nearly 
as early as Earliana and as productive as Marglobe. Fruits 
are large, smooth, meaty, red and globe-shaped. Free from 
cracking. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 85e; % Ib., $2.50. 
GOULD’S EARLY 
STAN DARDx*/s. 98 
DAYS. Gould’s Early 
Standard is the re- 
sult of years of ex- 
perimenting to ob- 
tain a meaty, heavy 
bearing tomato, that 
would produce early 
and bear fruit until 
frost. ; 
It has no equal for 
the home garden or 
for market, being an 
excellent Keeper and 
shipper, fruit being 
firm, coloring beauti- 
fully, producing 
abundantly from ear- 
» -tomato. 
ly summer till frost. | 
105 TO 110 DAYS. A new 
fruit larger, 
‘more solid, uniform in color and heavy yielding. Pkt., 
15c; oz., 90c; %& I1b., $3.00. 
SUPER MARGLOBExys. 
improved super strain, maturing earlier, 
MARGLOBExX/. 110 DAYS. A fine blight and disease re- 
sistant tomato. It produces immense yields of handsome 
deep red globe-shaped tomatoes of good size with a flavor 
that is between the acid and non-acid sorts. A very desirable 
salad or slicing tomato. A fine tomato for the home or 
se aas garden and for shipping. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 85c;_ % De 
- STOKESDALEx. 110 DAYS. A large, second early, round 
intense scarlet color. A heavy yielder and a 
Comparatively free from stem- 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 
tomato of 
market gardener favorite. 
end crack. Very meaty and of fine flavor. 
85c; % lb., $2.50. 
RUTGERSxXf. 112 DAYS. It is especially adapted for mar- 
ket gardeners, the flesh being firm and sparkling red, matur- 
‘ing about the same time as Marglobe, which it also re- 
sembles. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 85c; % lb., $2.50. 
'STONEx. 115 DAYS. It is a good late canning tomato 
and market garden variety. The plants produce a heavy 
yield of fruit where the growing season is long. The fruit 
is bright red in color, of good size, smooth, round, meaty 
and fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 85c; %& I1b., $2.50. 
PONDEROSA. 120 DAYS. This is the largest fruited 
It is solid with small seed cells, of fine quality 
or slicing. Some of the fruit is oblong in shape and some- 
what ribbed. The color is purplish red. The vines are 
strong and if staked will grow to 6 or 7 feet. Pkt., 15c; 
oz, $1.25; % Ib., $3.75. 
CRIMSON CUSHION or BEEFSTEAK. 120 DAYS. A 
scarlet “sport” from Ponderosa which it also resembles. Is 
very large, round, with bright scarlet skin, solid flesh of 
fine quality and seed cells small. Plants are very prolific. 
Pkt., 15c; 0z., $1.25; % Ib., $3.75. , 
DWARF CHAMPION. 125 DAYS. Dwarf and compact and 
sometimes called “Tree Tomato.” Stands up well even when 
loaded with fruit, having a stiff, bushy stem. May be 
planted close together making it desirable for small gar- 
dens. The fruit is of a purplish pink color, médium size, 
smooth and nearly round. Skin is tough and flesh solid. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 85c; % Ib., $2.50. 
“OXHEART. 130 DAYS. Fruit is large and very solid with 
few seeds. It is heart-shaped, the skin pink, and the flavor 
delicious. Used for second early and main crop. A fine 
Flavor is unsur- 
‘* variety, Pkt., 15c; 02. $1.50; % Ib., $5.00. 
passed. Unexcelled |. ; 
for canning. No ex- 
MATURITY FIGURES 
pense has been 
“After the name of most vegetable varieties you will find 
spared to mak ¢ _ figures representing the approximate number of days re- 
ard the best tomato 
DAYS. Makes a small 
vine with large fruit- 
ma oo ed tomatoes that are 
rice ees fircd hautror set 
; | } roughout, of semi- 
Gould’s Early Standard Tomato ae eet 
seasons there is nothing equal to Firesteel. It will_set fruit 
when other types are dropping their blossoms. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 90c; % lb., $3.00. 
SIOUX*. 100 DAYS. An early, heavy yielding tomato that 
is becoming very popular with market gardeners. A self 
topper, fruit large, globe shaped, dark red inside_and out. 
Good slicer. Fine for home and roadside market. Pkt., 15¢; 
0z., $1.10; %4 1b., $3.50. ie 
JOHN BAERx. 105 DAYS. Is considered one 0 
early tomatoes grown. Fruit is smooth, uniform in size, 
nearly round, firm-and of excellent quality. Will hol@ up 
well for shipping. It is a heavy bearer that will ,last all 
summer. A favorite with market gardeners, shippers. and 
canners. Pkt., 10c; 0Z., 85c; % Ib., $2.50. é TE a x 
BONNY BESTx. 105 DAYS. A very ‘popular 
in size, smooth, small core and very uniform in size and 
color. A very popular variety for early market and also a 
good home garden tomato. Pkt., 10c; 0Z., 85e; % I1b., $2.50 
WISCONSIN NO. 55x. 105 DAYS. A new early heavy 
yielding variety. The plant grows quite tall and then has 
a tendency to spread and become slightly open. The fruit 
is deep, round and dark red. It is medium sized and has a 
fairly thick wall. Pkt., 10c; 1 0z, 90c; % Ib., $3.00. 
PRITCHARD<x/s (Searlet Topper). 107 DAYS. This variety 
is the most disease, wilt and rust-resisting tomato. The 
fruits are scarlet, large, globe-shaped and very attractive, 
similar to Marglobe. Pritchard is highly recommended 
fox $2.00 home and market garden: Pkt., 10c; oz. 90c; % 
b., $3.00. 
The vegetables best suited for market are indicated by 
a star (%*) after the name of the variety. 
Gould’s Early Stand- . 
grown anywhere. 
Pkt., 15¢c; % oz., 70c; 
% oz., $1.25. re 
FIRESTEEL*. 98 
| are greatly valued for preserves, 
red » 
For dry. 
of: the best. 
second early: 
variety. Vines are vigorous, prolific; fruit red, solid, medium 
aquired to mature the plants, from the time of planting 
_the geed to the time the vegetables are ready to eat. 
SMALL FRUITED TOMATOES 
GROUND CHERRY or GOLDEN HUSK. 120 DAYS. These 
pies, etc. Small yellow 
fruits enclosed in a thin, papery husk. Very sweet and 
mild, Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.10. 
SAN MARZANO. Small oblong fruits about 3 inches long 
borne in clusters, used mostly for making tomato paste. 
Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.10. ak 
ITALIAN RED PLUM. 120 DAYS. This is a bright red 
plum shaped tomato. The fruit is borne in clusters of six 
or more. It is very prolific and is used extensively for 
salads and preserves. Pkt., 15c; 0z., $1.10. 
RED CHERRY. 120 DAYS. Small, round, rich deep ted 
fruits, 4% inch in diameter. Used for salads, pickling, etc. 
Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.10. of 
YELLOW PEAR. 120 DAYS. Fruit is pear shaped, slightly 
leer ear yr nie! Yellow Plum, of clear yellow color. Pkt., 
Cc; OZ., 10. 
YELLOW PLUM. 120 DAYS. A small yellow fruited variety, 
# finely flavored, resembling a plum in size and form. Used 
Y mostly for preserving: Pkt., 15c; 0oz., $1.10. } 
VEGETABLE PLANTS 
During the months of May and June we offer seedling or 
pot-grown vegetable plants in the most popular varieties. 
The plant season usually begins the forepart of May, and 
extends well into June. We carry exceptionally fine plants 
and people who want better than the ordinary come to us. 
Good plants at reasonable prices will be offered in season. 
Cabbage, Early. Chives. 
Cabbage, Late. Eggplant. 
Cauliflower. Ground Cherry. 
Geleriac (Root Celery). Parsley Plants. 
Celery Piants. Peppers, Sweet or Hot. 
Tomatoes, include Gould’s Standard, John Baer, Earliana, 
‘Bonny Best, Marglobe, Rutgers, Dwarf 
Cherry, Yellow Plum, Red Cherry, 
Pritchard,. Firesteel, etc. 
Champion, Ground 
Ponderosa, Jubilee, 
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