TOMATO, PEARSON 
TOMATOES 
14 oz. to 100 ft., 2 oz. per acre 
In February or March sow seeds lightly 
in rows in greenhouse, hotbed, or win- 
dow box, and when plants have reached 
a height of 3 inches, transplant in hot- 
beds. About June 1, set out in open 
ground, 4 feet apart, giving plenty of 
well rotted manure to each plant. Water 
freely during hot weather. To obtain the 
best results, trellises or stakes should 
be used. 
Bonny Best. One of the very best early 
varieties (75 days). Vine medium, not 
very hardy. Fruits medium sized, apple 
shaped, smooth; solid, bright scarlet in 
color, of excellent quality. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 
$1.35. 
Earliana Improved. (65 days.) One of the 
earliest scarlet fruited varieties. Medium 
size, almost seedless and solid. Vine open 
and spreading. A heavy bearer. Suc- 
ceeds everywhere. Pkt. 15e¢; oz. $1.40. 
Jubilee. (72 days.) The fruits are bright 
orange-yellow, globular, and weigh 
about 6 ounces. Pkt. 15e. 
Marglobe. (73 days.) Excellent home gar- 
den variety and particularly valuable for 
shipping. Plants thrifty and heavily pro- 
ductive with a long bearing period. Fruits 
uniform deep scarlet; large; uniformly 
globe shaped; smooth, solid, and of dis- 
tinct quality. Pkt. 15e; oz. 95e, 
Euer Tay a Couer Crop? 
Some portions of your vegetable 
garden will probably be unused 
during part of the year. It’s a good 
idea to sow a quick growing cover- 
erop such as a combination of win- 
ter oats and vetch, or winter oats 
and rye. in these idle spaces. When 
planting time arrives turn your 
cover crop under to obtain the 
benefits of the humus and plant 
food stored in the green plants. If 
you have never tried cover crop- 
ping you'll be surprised at the re- 
sults. Even stiff clay soils are 
noticeably improved by the use 
of a cover crop. 
Rutgers. (86 days.) The most widely 
grown variety which has deservedly 
achieved general popularity. Primarily 
intended for canning, It has also proved 
a good green-wrap shipper and all- 
purpose variety. Plant large with thick 
stems and vigorous foliage. Fruits 
globular, bright red, with thick walls 
and small seed cells. Pkt. 15e. 
Victor. Introduced by the Michigan State 
College. Fruits are about 3 inches in 
diameter, globe-shaped and ripen to a 
deep scarlet. Early. Pkt. 15¢; oz. $1.90. 
Yellow Pear. (73 days.) Fine for salads, 
sweet and delicious. Small, yellow. pear- 
shaped fruits of exceedingly mild and 
pleasing flavor. Pkt. 15c. 
Ground Cherry or Husk Tomato. Fruits 
small, yellow, enclosed in loose paper 
husks. Prized for preserving. Pkt. 1d5e. 
TURNIP, PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 
TURNIP 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 3 Ibs. per acre 
For the main crop, sow in open ground 
from May to July; for winter use, during 
July and August. Set out in rows 1% 
feet apart, allowing a space of 6 inches 
between the plants. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf. A medium early, 
very productive variety. Tops medium 
small, upright, strap-leaved. Roots flat 
purple red at the top, white below; flesh 
white, fine grained and tender. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15e. 
Snowball. A desirable sort for home use 
and early markets. Tops small and erect. 
Roots medium sized, round, white 
throughout, sweet, crisp and tender. 
Table size in 40 days. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15e. 
Purple Top White Globe. Grows quite 
large without developing coarseness. It 
has white skin, the upper one-third being 
reddish purple. Flesh pure white, firm, 
fine grained and of superior flavor. Good 
keeper. Fine for table use and stock 
feeding. Table size in 55 days, mature in 
70 days. Pkt. 10e. 
WATERMELONS 
Striped Klondike. Right for the present 
this variety is the most popular water- 
melon in the Southern Oregon district, 
both for home market and shipping. The 
flavor is fine, texture unexcelled, a good 
shipper and very attractive with its 
mottled skin. Thin rind with small 
brown seeds. Matures about the same 
time as Brown Seeded Klondike; in about 
85 days. We suggest that you plant this 
variety for main crop. Fkt. 10c; oz. 35e. 
Monarch Brown Seeded Klondike. (Early 
maturing strain.) Flesh deep red, very 
sweet, flavor of the best, rind thin, dark 
green and tough enough to allow ship- 
ping to nearby market. Stem end square, 
center full, tapering slightly to the blos- 
som end. A favorite on the Pacific Coast. 
One of the best flavored melons we have 
ever offered. Usually weighs about 25 
pounds. We offer the earliest maturing 
strain. You can buy cheaper seed, but 
never better. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. (85 days.) Average 
weight 35 pounds. Color is dark green 
with a bright red flesh that is tender 
and melting. Not a good shipper. Seeds 
white with darkened tips: also known as 
Monte Cristo. Fkt. 10¢; oz. 25e. 
New Hampshire Midget (Gold Medal 
Winner). (65 to 78 days.) Early and 
prolific, up to 6 inches through and 
weighing up to 6 lbs. Rind very thin. 
Flesh strawberry red and of excellent 
flavor. Vines small and vigorous. 
Probably the best midget watermelon 
so far produced. Pkt. 25e. 
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