TOMATO “ze 
40 and 41 
HOW TO GROW TOMATOES. It is easy and economical 
to grow your own plants. Sow the seed in boxes in the house if 
you do not have a hotbed; start in February or March. When 
seedlings are 3 inches tall, transplant them to 3-inch pots (paper 
or clay) or 4 inches apart in plant-boxes, or use Vita-Bands, 
(see bottom of page). A moderate temperature and sun will 
make strong, sturdy plants. A packet of seed produces several 
hundred plants; one ounce, 3,000 plants; and 6,000 plants will 
plant an acre which will yield from 5 to 10 or more tons. 
PLA NT STAKE We have them for 
staking Tomatoes 
Pennheart. See it on page 41. 
Royal Wonder. A grand early Tomato. See page 41. 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. (Cgttitiea 
perior early Tomato ripening close after Pennheart. True 
Pritchard is a beautiful, perfect globe shape, 3% to 4 inches in 
diameter, brilliant red, ripening right up to the stem. The flesh 
is very fuil and meaty, with small seed-cavity. A very heavy 
yield can be expected under normal conditions. 70 days. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 ets.; 1yoz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cets.; 2 ozs. 
$1.50; 4b. $2.25; IAlb. $4; lb. $8. 
New Orange- Yellow Tomato, Jubilee. 
Awaided Bronze Medal in All-America Selections. An unusual 
color—tangerine or bright orange flesh and vellow skin. Globe- 
shaped, smooth, quite free from cracking. A beautiful Tomato. 
Great possibilities for a gardener to grow as a “snecialty’’ crop 
for particular customers. Adds golden color to the salad bowl. 
Matures in 72 days. Try it for slicing, for canning, fcr preserves. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; 1%40z. 40 cts.; Yoz. 75 cts.; 
0zZ. $1.30; 2 ozs. $2.25; 14lb. $4; lb. $12. 
JOHN BAER. A very good early, following close after the 
extra- or first-early varieties. Rich scarlet-red, smooth, thick 
through, just slightly flattened at the top. 67 days. Pkt. 10 
cts.; 1202. 25 ets.; oz. 45 ets.; 141b. $1.35; lb. $4.50. 
YELLOW HUSK or GROUND CHERRY TOMATO. Here 
is a little jewel we urge you to grow in your garden, They are 
delicious to enjoy, whole or served with a lettuce salad. 
The tiny Tomatoes, the size of a marble (14 inch in diameter), 
are borne on the plants in great numbers, each in its own little 
papery sack. Very interesting to grow. Rich, sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; 140z. 80 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
We also offer the following popular, well-known varieties, 
but have not space to describe them: Matchless; Dwarf 
Champion; Victor; Greater Baltimore; Stokesdale; 
Valiant; Dwarf Stone. Any one of these 7 good varieties, 
pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 14Ib. $1.75; lb. $6. 
Very thick, solid, pink 
Beef Heart or Oxheart. ieci of exccitent quality, 
mild and non-acid. Heart shaped. Weighs 1 to 2 pounds or 
more, 90 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; 4oz. 45 ets.; 
140z. 80 cts.; oz. $1.45; 14lb. $5. 
BONNY BEST. (Certified Seed.) Very early; good also asa 
forcing variety. Smooth, solid, bright red, and of the finest 
quality. 73 days. Pkt. 15 ets.; 2oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; 
WAlb. $1.75; Ib. $6. 
PONDEROSA or BEEFSTEAK. Fine for slicing. Purple- 
crimson. Very large, fleshy, small seed-cells. 90 days. Pkt. 
15 cts.; yoz. 75 cts.; oz. $1.25; 4b. $3.50; Ib. $12. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA. Similar in every respect to the 
above, except that in color it is a golden yellow. 90 days. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1.25; 141b. $3.50; Ib. $12. 
GROTHEN’S GLOBE. (Certified Seed.) Medium early, 
with large, globe-shaped, rich red fruits, borne in clusters. 
Continues to bear its fine large fruits throughout the season. 
75 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 120z. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts.; 14lb. $2.25; 
lb. $7.50. 
STONE, IMPROVED STRAIN. One of the most desirable 
main-crop varieties. Large, smooth, bright scarlet, of finest 
quality. Productive. Ideal for home or canning. 85 days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 14lb. $1.50; Ib. $5. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Large, smocth, pure yellow. 85 days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 140z. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.; 141b. $2.50; Ib. $8. 
BREAK O’DAY. An extra-early globe-shaped, scarlet-fruited 
Tomato of unusual value. Break o’Day is the result of a 
cross between Earliana and Marglobe. In shape, color, and 
quality it resembles Marglobe and is one of the first to ripen. 
70 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 1202. 35 cts.; oz. 65 ets.; 14lb. $1.75. 
MINGOLD. Awarded the Silver Medal for one of the best 
New Vegetables. Early, large, shaped like a Marglobe, but 
in color a rich attractive yellow. Try it. Pkt. 15 ects.; i4oz. 
50 cts.; oz. 95 cts.; 14lb. $2.75; Ib. $10. 
EARLIANA. Rich scarlet. An extra-early Tomato, and has 
long been the choice of many who want the very earliest on 
the market. 64 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 
WAlb. $1.65; Ib. $5. 
San Marzano or Italian Red Plum. 
Exceptionally meaty, free from juicy pulp and has a very mild 
flavor. Grown extensively for canning whole, for puree and for 
making Tomato Paste. The Tomatoes are plum-shaped, 
314 inches long and 114 inches in diameter, and are an 
intense red, borne in clusters and in great abundance. 
The ripe fruits hold their quality a long time both on the vine 
and in storage. They make an excellent and attractive salad 
Tomato because of their intense red color. Good also to peel 
and serve whole. Try it. 70 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 ets.; 
Voz. 85 cts.; oz. $1.50; 4b. $4.50; Ib. $15. See it on page 4A. 
SMALL-FRUITED TOMATOES. 82 days. Red Cherry, 
Yellow Plum, Red Plum, Yellow Pear. Fine for preserves 
or eating raw. Each, pkt. 15 ets.; 2 pkts. 25 ets.; oz. 
60 cts.; oz. $1; 14lb. $3. 
120 days. Large, productive Peanut of rich flavor, with two or three large 
PEANUTS Virginia Jumbo. kernels in each pod. Peanuts are very easy to grow; they do best in a sandy 
or light loose mellow soil. Make rows 214 to 3 feet apart, plant Peanuts (out of hulls) 10 inches apart, cover 2 inches. If planted, 
in the hulls, then plant 18 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate well. When the plants are nearly full grown, throw earth up to them, 
to make more nuts form. Before frost dig and hang the vines under a shed or in an airy room to cure. Try it. Plant soon as soil is 
warm, about May 1 to 10. 1 lb. plants 100 feet (114 bus. per acre). \4lb. 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; Ib. 90 cts.; 5 Ibs. $4. 
BIRD Vita-Bands 4 
They take the place of clay flower pots and cost but \ 
Vita-Band 10 and Vita-Band D Prices p 
little. Just what you need for Tomato, Pepper, Egg- = 
plant, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, and Broccoli 
plants, and Flower plants too. Millions of these are 
being used. 
VITA-BAND 10 for short growing periods. Will usually 
contain root growth up to approximately 8 to 10 weeks. Nu- 
trient-treated with quickly available plant food. . . your judg- 
ment determines need for additional feeding. Vita-Band 10 is 
identical to Vita-Band ‘‘D” except that Vita-Band 10 is removed 
at time of transplant and Vita-Band ‘‘D”’ is not. 
VITA-BAND D contains root growth until grower chooses 
to let root through Band. Only quick, slight pressure is needed 
to crack Band. Do not remove Vita-Band ‘‘D” when trans- 
planting. Band disintegrates in the soil permitting free growth 
of roots from time of transplant. Nutrient-treated with quickly 
available plant food. 
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SIZES IN INCHES x2, x2, x2 x3 x3 x3 x3 a 
Vita-Band 10 Postpaid 150 miles..... $8.95 $9.75 $11.00 $12.35 $14.75 $17.25 $23.00 $28.75 
Vita-Band 10 Store prices........... 7.40 8.00 9.10 10.10 12.00 13.80 18.00 22.50 
Vita-Band D Postpaid 150 miles 8.75 9.50 10.60 12.25 14.00 16.50 21.50 27.00 
Vita-Band D Store Prices. ........ 7.70 8.30 9.30 10.70 12.10 14.10 18.50 23.20 
SPECIAL! To accommodate our many home-garden customers who 50 100 250 500 
—_— = start their plants early indoors (and that is wise), we offer Postpaid $0.75 $1.25 $2.50 $4.50 
this one popular size of Vita-Band D, 214 x 214 x 3, in these smaller quantities. Store prices -50 -90 2.00 3.90 
