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TOMATO 
Culture. For earliest crop, sow in a hotbed or 
shallow boxes in February or March and transplant 
when 2 or 3 inches high to small pots, trays or cold- 
frames. When danger of frost is past (usually in 
this climate May 1 to 10), set in open ground 3 by 4 
feet apart. Tomatoes should be staked to keep the 
fruit from the ground, to prevent blight and mil- 
dew, and to make them more prolific. 
crop sow in open bed in April or May. 
A packet produces 200 plants, an ounce 
about 2000 plants, 2 ounces enough plants for 
an acre. 
The number of days indicated repre- | 
sents the time required from setting of 
plants to picking of fruit. 
Hybrid Varieties 
These varieties are all bred for extra 
vigor, disease resistance, yield and im- 
proved fruits. This breeding Is very ex- 
pensive, for it Is accomplished by hand 
pollination. 
334 McCULLOUGH’S HYBRID.Shown 
in color, page 12. (58 days.) New ex- 
tra early true hybrid. Fruits globular, 
smooth, bright red. Yields from early 
June to frost. Quality excellent; flesh 
firm; flavor mild. Adapted to home or 
early market gardening. 
Pkt. (approximately 35 seeds) 35c; 
3 pkts. $1.00. 
335 STOKESCROSS NO. 5 HYBRID. (75 
days.) Distinguished by its amazing vigor. 
Fruit medium size, uniformly deep red. Rich 
flavor; excellent for slicing and canning. 
Well recommended for home and market 
because of its quality, firmness and color. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00; oz. $5.00. 
Disease-Resistant Varieties 
336 RUTGERS CERTIFIED. (73 days.) 
An introduction by the New Jersey Ex- 
periment Station which has achieved 
general popularity. The fruit is large, 
globe shaped, deep red; small seed cavities 
and heavy cross walls. Ripens from the 
interior outward. One of the finest grown. 
Pkt. 15c; 1,02. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
337 BREAK O’DAY. (68 days.) The 
round, smooth fruit matures early. Color 
deep orange-red; very solid and of high 
quality. Resistant to blight; productive. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 65c; oz. $1.25. 
338 MARGLOBE CERTIFIED. (75 days.) 
A main-crop, blight-resistant variety. 
Fruits are large, globe shaped, smooth, 
coloring perfectly all over. Deep red all 
through. Resistant to fusarium wilt and 
nail-head rust. 
Pkt. 15c; 120z. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
339 PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER 
CERTIFIED. (75 days.) This is one of 
the finest Tomatoes ever grown. ‘The 
fruits are medium to large, round, brilliant 
red; flesh is thick, firm, and with small 
seed cavity. The fruit is resistant to crack- 
ing. Excellent home and market variety. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 65c; oz. $1.25. 
- 340 SOUTHLAND CERTIFIED. (75 
days.) Resistant to fusarium wilt and 
collar-rot. Considerable resistance to late 
blight and moderate resistance to early 
blight. Fruits scarlet-red, smooth, oblate 
shaped. Suitable for home gardens, can- 
ning and shipping. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.10; oz. $2.00. 
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338 Marglobe Certified Tomato 
Early Varieties 
341 VALIANT CERTIFIED. (70 days.) 
For short-season areas and early market. 
Fruit is large for an early variety, smooth, 
globe shaped, bright scarlet. 
Pkt. 15c; thoz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
342 BONNY BEST. (70 days.) The crop 
ripens more uniformly than any other early 
scarlet-fruited sort. Vines are vigorous and 
produce large, smooth, bright deep scarlet 
fruits of good quality. 
Pkt. 15c; Ihoz. 55c; oz. $1.00. 
343 CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. (70 days.) 
Purplish scarlet frurt, nearly round, smooth, 
large; excellent quality. Ripens early and 
is not inclined to crack. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 65c; oz. $1.20. 
344 EARLIANA. (64 days.) Deep scarlet; 
very early. Medium to large, nearly round 
and very smooth, borne in clusters. 
Pkt. 15c; '40z. 70c; oz. $1.25. 
345 JOHN BAER. (70 days.) Similar to 
Bonny Best but often a few days earlier. 
Fruits bright deep scarlet-red, medium large, 
flattened, globe shaped, smooth and firm. 
Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 45c; oz. 85c. 
Second Early and Main Crop 
347 CRIMSON CUSHION or BEEF- 
STEAK. (90 days.) Very large, round; 
bright scarlet skin, solid flesh. Very prolific. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; oz. $1.40. 
348 GREATER BALTIMORE. (78 days.) 
A heavy, thick-meated, midseason, scarlet- 
red variety. Large, smooth and _ solid. 
Pkt. 10c; 140z. 40c; oz. 75c. 
349 OXHEART. (90 days.) Fruit of ox- 
heart shape, large, of excellent table quality. 
Skin purple; flesh frequently 2 inches thick, 
without a seed cavity. Flavor delicious. 
Pkt. 20c; 1,0z. 75c; oz. $1.40. 
350 PONDEROSA. (85 days.) One of the 
largest and finest for home use. Vines 
vigorous, tall, fairly productive. Fruits 
purplish pink, very solid, with few seeds. 
Very free from acid. Excellent for slicing. 
Pkt. 20c; 140z. 75c; oz. $1.40. 
351 STONE CERTIFIED. (85 days.) 
Large, very smooth, solid fruit, slightly 
flattened, deep red. Large yielder. 
Pkt. 15c; \20z. 65c; oz. $1.20. 
We recommend using CERTIFIED Tomato 
Seed when available. CERTIFIED means 
the seed is from plants that were inspected 
and CERTIFIED by State Departments of 
Agriculture where the seed was grown. The 
seed is CERTIFIED to be free from seed- 
borne diseases. 
Yellow Tomatoes 
355 YELLOW PONDEROSA. (86 days.) 
A large, miuld-flavored variety, strongly 
resistant to wilt. Fruits very large, golden 
yellow, quite solid, with small seed cells. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; oz. $1.40. 
356 JUBILEE. (72 days.) Bright golden 
orange fruits of deep globe shape, weigh- 
ing about 6 ounces. The orange-colored 
interior is thick walled, with few seeds; 
most attractive when sliced. The juice is 
rich orange colored, full flavored and really 
delicious. 
Pkt. 20c; %40z. 85c; oz. $1.50. 
Small-Fruited ‘Tomatoes 
358 RED CHERRY. (75 days.) Fruits 
small, reund, rich deep red. 
Pkt. 15c. 
360 YELLOW PEAR. (75 days.) Pear 
shaped, about 2 mches long. 
Pkt. 15c. 
361 YELLOW PLUM. (75 days.) Fruits 
oval, 2 inches long, deep yellow. i 
Pkt. 15c. 
TOBACCO 
Culture. Sow seeds thinly from February to 
April in frames on a well-prepared seed bed. Press 
seed gently into the soil but do not cover it. 
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A packet produces 200 plants, an ounce 5000 
plants, 2 ounces sufficient plants for an acre. 
Fermate. Spray with Fermate to control 
blue mold in seed beds. Circular on request. 
See page 57. 
329 KENTUCKY 16 CERTIFIED. High- 
yielding, stand-up, good quality Burley. 
Moderately resistant to black root-rot; 
widely adapted. 
Pkt. 20c; 20z. 65c; oz. $1.25. 
330 KENTUCKY 26. A _ new stand-up 
golden Burley. Excellent leaf qualities 
and yield. Moderately resistant to black 
root-rot. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. 65c; oz. $1.25. 
331 KENTUCKY 35. A _ new stand-up 
Burley. Resistant to black root-rot, mo+ 
saic and fusarium wilt. Not to be grown 
near new potato patches or heavy pollen- 
producing plants like corn, since It is sus- 
ceptible to vein banding. 
Pkt. 20c; 0z. 65c; oz. $1.25. 
332 KENTUCKY 57. A _ new stand-up 
Burley. Highly resistant to black root-rot 
and resistant to mosaic. Good to use where 
grown on land continuously. 
Pkt. 20c; 402. 65c; oz. $1.25. 
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 61 OF THIS CATALOG 
