PEARSON IMPROVED 
CULTURE: The best crops are grown on light, rich 
soil. In most sections the seed should be sown in hot- 
beds early in March or about 6 weeks before trans- 
planting to the field. Sow seed in rows 4 inches apart 
and not over ¥g inch deep. Enough plants for a small 
garden may be grown in shallow boxes or flower pots 
in a sunny window in the house. When the weather 
becomes warm out of doors, gradually harden them by 
exposing them to the air. When all danger of frost is 
past, set out in the open 3 to 4 feet apart each way. 
During the growing season do not allow the ground to 
cake or harden... Give plenty of cultivation until the 
vines cover the ground. One packet will produce 
about 200 plants; an ounce about 2,000. 
BOUNTY. EARLY. 62 days. Especially recom- 
mended for dry land and sections with short 
season. Fruits are scarlet averaging 6 ounces, 
semi-globular of good quality. Plants small, 
short, may be set 2 feet apart in row. 
BEAUTY. 85 days. A hardy grower, very prolific; 
large, smooth and a glossy crimson with a tinge 
of purple; grows in clusters of four to six large 
fruits, retaining its splendid size throughout the 
entire season. Flesh is very firm, has a tough 
skin and few seeds; seldom rots or cracks after 
rain, Picked green but matured, it will ripen 
nicely, making it a desirable shipping sort. A 
very satisfactory main crop tomato. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. 75 days. One of the most 
satisfactory of second early varieties. Fruits flat- 
tened, bright red, firm and meaty, heavy pro- 
ducing. One of the finest for the home garden 
and canning. 
EARLIANA. 73 days. A first early sort, widely 
used for home gardens, and by truckers. Vine is 
open, spreading, medium small. Fruits flattened, 
_medium sized, firm, bright red, quite smooth. 
EARLY STONE. 82 days. A new development. 
One week earlier than the Improved Stone. Vines 
heavy, large, deep green, and prolific; fruit 
larger than the Improved Stone, semiglobular, 
smooth, deep scarlet red and ripens well to the 
stem. Interior deep red. 
JUNE PINK. 71 days. The earliest of the pink- 
fruited varieties. Vine is open, spreading, and 
rather short. Fruits medium sized, flattened, 
smooth; color purplish pink. 
TUMATUES 
1 oz. produces 1500 to 2000 plants; 1% Ib. per acre 
JUBILEE. 85 days. The outstanding yellow tomato 
for home garden use. Fruits large, globular, 
smooth, bright golden orange, very meaty, thick 
walled, few seeds, mild fiavor. 
JOHN BAER (Bonne Best). 76 days. Excellent for 
market gardening and canning. Vines are of 
medium height, fruit medium size, semiglobular, 
very attractive bright red, smooth and quite firm. 
LANDRETH. A second early fine general purpose 
tomato; highly praised by market and home 
gardeners; a good canner. Fruits deep scarlet 
red, oblate to nearly round, medium size, smooth, 
solid, of good quality. Adapted to pruning and 
staking if desired. 
LIVINGSTON GLOBE. 85 days. An excellent va- 
tiety, well adapted to greenhouse production. 
Vine strong, with heavy foliage; prolific. Fruits 
large, full globe, smooth; purplish pink, ripens 
evenly. 
PEARSON IMPROVED. 78 days. A good, new, 
all-around tomato. Fruits are medium-large, 
semi-globe, smooth of good even red color. Thick 
skinned, inside rose scarlet, very meaty and 
full. Vines compact with ample foliage to pro- 
tect the heavy set of fruit. 
PONDEROSA or BEEF STEAK. 90 days. Although 
a late variety, is one of the best for house use. 
Fruits deep purplish-pink; extremely large, deep 
but flat; very fleshy, mild flavor, with few seeds. 
STOKESDALE. 72 days. An early scarlet fruited 
variety maturing about 10 days earlier than 
Marglobe. Plant rather open in habit with 
medium heavy foliage. Fruits large, globe or 
sub-globe, smooth and well colored. Recom- 
mended where length of growing season is less 
than average. 
BEAUTY 
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