TOMATO 
CULTURE.—Tomatoes do best on a light, warm, not 
over-rich soil, and much of the success in growing them 
depends on securing a rapid, vigorous, unchecked growth 
during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbed dur- 
ing March, or from 6 to 8 weeks before they can be set 
out into open ground; when the plants have four leaves, 
transplant into shallow boxes, setting them 4 to 5 inches 
apart. Plant in open ground as soon as all danger of 
frost is over, about 4 feet apart each way. 
Beefsteak. 90 days from setting plants. This splendid 
Tomato, also known as Red Ponderosa, is much thicker 
through than Ponderosa, almost seedless, with firm, 
meaty flesh of superb quality. Color is brilliant scar- 
let-crimson with smooth skin. It is enormously pro- 
lific and early for such a large Tomato. A main-crop 
variety for both home- and market-garden use. 
Pkt. 10c; Woz. 45c; oz. 85c; 14]lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Bonny Best. 73 days from setting plants. A standard 
second-early variety, very popular for market garden- 
ers, shippers, and canners. Fruits are medium-sized, 
smooth, bright scarlet in color, and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; 1440z. 35c; oz. 60c; 14]b. $1.80. Postpaid. 
Earliana. 66 days from setting plants. A very early 
Tomato with splendid vines and bright red, flattened 
fruits of medium size, firm and quite smooth. 
Pkt. 10c; Woz. 35c; oz. 60c; 14]b. $1.80. Postpaid. 
Jubilee. 72 days from setting plants. A large orange 
yellow smooth globe shaped tomato. This acid free 
variety is used boht for slicing and juice. Few seeds. 
Pkt. 10c; 144Oz. 45c; Oz. 85c; 14]lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
John Baer. 70 days from setting plants. An excellent 
garden variety, popular in local markets and for 
canning. Vines are medium growers and bear medi- 
um-sized, semi-globular fruits of bright scarlet-red, 
smooth-skinned, quite firm and very attractive. It 
has a splendid flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; 4oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 141b. $1.80. Postpaid. 
Pennheart. 63 days from setting plants. This scarlet 
red tomato is solid and of a flattened globe shape. 
Plant is rather dwarf and not suited to staking. 
Pkt. 10c; %4Oz. 45c; Oz. 85c; 14]b. $2.50. Postpaid. 
June Pink. 69 days from setting plants. This is the earli- 
est of the pink-fruited varieties. The vine is open, 
spreading, and rather short, bearing medium-sized, 
smooth, flattened fruits which are purplish pink in 
color. The flesh is of a mild sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; %oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 141b. $1.80. Postpaid. 
