“Jomatoed 
Are the Backbone 
of Every Successful 
Vegetable Garden 
Tomatoes are to be found 
in every garden. They are 
easily grown and can be used 
in so many different ways. 
It is well to grow an early as 
well as a main crop, whether 
they are for home use or 
market. The main crop is, of 
course, more desirable for 
canning. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
An ounce will produce about 
2,000 plants. 
Tomatoes do best on light, 
warm, not over-rich soil. 
Sow in hotbed or window- 
box (where 60 degree Fahr- 
enheit is the minimum night 
temperature) in March, in 
rows 3 inches apart and 14 
inch deep. Cover firmly. 
Later sowings may be made 
to the end of April. When 
seedlings are 3 inches high, 
transplant 4 inches apart each 
way in hotbeds, cold frames, 
or singly in 3-inch pots. 
Harden plants by exposing 
to the air occasionally. After 
warm weather is settled, set 
out plants 3 to 4 feet apart 
each way in hills, into each 
of which fertilizer has been 
previously mixed. Water 
freely at time of transplant- 
ing and shelter from sun un- 
til plants are well established. 
Marglobe 
STOKESCROSS No. 4 Hybrid. The brilliant F.2 hybrid is 
looked upon as a variety of enormous importance by the 
grower and shipper group. Produces large, solid, highly 
flavored fruit in large quantities. 75 days from transplant- 
ing. Pkt., 25c; oz., $5.00. 
STOKESCROSS No. 5 Hybrid. It has a long harvest season. 
Its hybrid vigor stands out in its heavy production of 
highly flavored and highly colored fruit. It is nearly 
crack-proof. 6-ounce fruit ripens in about 80 days. 
Pkt. (about 250 seeds), 25c; oz., $5.00. 
BEAUTY. Fruit large, very smooth. excellent flavor, color 
purplish pink. Pkt., 15c; 14 02z., 30c; 0z., 55c. 
«BONNY BEST. Large size tomatoes, bright scarlet in 
color. Excellent variety for the canner as it yields from 
12 to 15 tons to the acre. Pkt., 15c; 14, 0z., 35c; 0z., 60c, 
COMET. An excellent greenhouse sort, heavy yielder. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 40c; 0z., 70c. 
DWARF CHAMPION. Dwarf, compact, upright growth. 
Fruit smooth and solid. Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 45c; 0Z., 80c. 
GOLDEN JUBILEE. The best yellow-orange variety, fruit 
smooth and globe shaped with excellent flavor. Pkt., 15c. 
xJOHN BAER. The rich, scarlet-red fruits are thick and 
slightly flattened at the top: smooth, firm and of medium 
large size. Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 30c; 0z., 55c. 
*xMARGLOBE. Certified. Resists rust and wilt. Almost 
round; of large size and bright red color. It is one of the 
most productive tomatoes in cultivation. 
Pkt., 15c; % 0z., 30c; 02., 55c. 
QUEENS. 
mato introduced by Professor Lyman G. Schermerhorn 
of Rutgers University. Queens produces large clusters of 
6-ounce fruit. Foliage is light, blossoms set profusely and 
size is maintained well into the season. Before its intro- 
duction Queen was subjected to 10 years testing and wide- 
spread trials. Our seed is produced from stock supplied 
Certified. 70 days. A large early market to- 
by Prof. Schermerhorn. PkKt., 15c; 14 02z., 55c3 oz., $1.00. 
RUTGERS. Wilt-resistant. Has thick outer and inner walls 
of solid meat. It is globe-shaped, scarlet-red in color, re- 
sembling Marglobe. Ripens first in the center of the fruit 
so that when red on the outside, the tomatoes are ripe all 
through. Rutgers is in great demand for all purposes. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02z., 30c; 02., 55c. 
STCKESDALE. Fine for market and canning; medium 
size fruit, globe shaped and bright scarlet color. The fruit 
ripens evenly and is very free of cracks and blemishes. 
Pkt., 15c; 14% oz., 30c; 0Z., 55c. 
STONE. Vines vigorous and productive; fruit large, 
smooth, deep red in color, and heavy. The best all around 
variety where earliness is not important. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 30c; oz., 55¢c. 
VALIANT. Certified. New extra early with large, deep, 
nearly round fruits which ripen to rich red color without 
green spots. Nearly as early as Earliana, but larger and 
finer fruited. The vines are vigorous and bear a heavy 
crop on well-fertilized moderately heavy soil. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 0oz., 45c; oz., 80c. 
WALTHAM SCARLET. Medium sized early selection from 
the Waltham Experiment Station for garden planting. 
A fine general purpose variety. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% 0o2z., 50c; 0z., 85c. 
PRITCHARD. A great advance in the early class. Ripens RED PLUM. (Italian.) Pkt., 15¢. 
with Earliana and ahead of Bonny Best. YELLOW PLUM. Pkt., 15c. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 0z., 55c. YELLOW HUSK, or STRAWBERRY. Pkt., 15c. 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. Vegetable Seeds 27 
