94 THE |. W SCOTT CO., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
SALSIFY 
Often called “‘Vegetable Oyster’ or “Oyster Plant”? on account 
of its flavor. Sow the seed early, as the plants require a long 
season to attain full size; cover about an inch deep and thin to 
3 inches apart. The roots mature in the fall, and being perfectly 
hardy, may be left in the ground all winter and dug as needed. 
One ounce of seed will sow about 100 feet of drill; 
10 pounds will sow an acre 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. The best variety. Roots often 
10 to 12 inches long, tender, and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 15 
cts., oz. 50 cts., 4lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
TOMATOES 
The seed should be sown indoors in late February or March, 
in shallow boxes or pots placed in a warm, sunny window. As 
soon as the little plants are strong enough, thin or transplant 
them to stand 3 to 4 inches apart; then when they are about 3 
inches high transfer them to small paper pots or dirt-bands. To 
secure extra-strong, stocky plants, transfer them again, when 6 
to 8 inches tall, to larger pots. When all danger from frost is 
past, set them out in the garden, about 4 feet apart each way. 
Treat the seed with Semesan to prevent damping-off of seed- 
lings. Use Transplantone when transplanting the plants to the 
garden. (See fertilizer pages.) To guard against blight, spray or 
dust the plants with a copper fungicide frequently during the 
season; arsenate of lead or DDT will kill the Tomato worms. 
Days to maturity are figured from the time the plants are set 
in the garden. 
An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants 
Early Varieties 
Bonny Best. % 70 days. It is remarkably productive with 
large, round, smooth fruits in handsome clusters. Uniform in 
size and shape, solid, free from cracks, bright scarlet in color. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts., 4lb. $2.00, Ib. $6.00. 
Break O’Day. > 68 days. Fruits orange-red, smooth and of good 
size. Very productive and a good early market-gardeners’ va- 
riety. Pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 50 cts., 0z. 90 cts., 14]b. $3.00, lb. $9.00. 
Burpee Fordhook Hybrid. 60 days. Noted for its uniformly 
shaped, smooth, clear bright red fruits, which are of medium 
size, oblate to globular in shape and borne freely in large 
clusters. Flesh is solid and mildly acid sweet. Valuable for 
early market and home-garden. Pkt. 35 cts. 
Earliana. 66 days. The plants are compact, with light foliage; 
the fruits are of good size, bright red, and quite solid. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 50 cts., oz. 90 cts., 4lb. $3.00, Ib. $9.00. 
Firesteel. * 62 days. An early, large-fruited, smooth red va- 
riety of semi-acid flavor. Vine small. Will set fruit in dry 
seasons when other varieties are dropping their blossoms. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 4o0z. 50 cts., oz. 90 cts., 4lb. $3.00, Ib. $9.00. 
John Baer. % 70 days. The fruits are of good size, perfectly 
smooth, and nearly globe-shaped, with brilliant scarlet skin 
and firm flesh, entirely free from core and with few seeds. The 
flavor is mild and deliciously sweet. Pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 40 cts., 
oz. 75 cts., 4lb. $2.00, lb. $6.00. 
Long Red. 75 days. Fruits globular to deep globular, of medium 
size, solid and well colored. Plant medium in size, with many 
branches. Pkt. 20 cts., %oz. 65 cts., oz. $1.20, lb. $3.50. 
Pritchard. % 75 days. Fruits scarlet, medium size, globe 
shaped, smooth, solid and of the finest quality. Vines compact 
and very productive. A good home-garden variety. Pkt. 15 
cts., 14oz. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts., 4 lb. $2.00, lb. $6.00. 
Valiant. % 70 days. Fruits globe shaped, bright scarlet and 
larger than most early varieties. Plants sparse and open. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts., 4lb. $3.00, Ib. $9.00. 
500 Liberty Ave. - 113 Diamond St. 
Tomato, Rutgers 
Pkt. 15 cts., 120z. 40 cts. 
Second-Early and Main-Crop Varieties 
Beefsteak. % 90 days. Fruits are red, large, solid, and ir- 
regular in shape. Vines are strong and vigorous, with fairly 
dense foliage. An old favorite with home gardeners. Pkt. 20 
cts., oz. 50 cts., oz. 90 cts., lb. $3.00., Ib. $9.00. 
Burpee Big Boy Hybrid. 78 days. Fruits large, perfectly 
smooth, deep globe to deep oblate in shape and very firm. 
Scarlet-red skin and thick walls, with bright red, meaty flesh 
of fine flavor and excellent quality. Plants extra large and 
vigorous, with dense, dark green foliage. Suitable for home- 
garden and market grower. Pkt. 50 cts. 
