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Planting Instructions: For a small 
garden, sow a few seeds in a shallow 
box or flower pot the beginning of 
March, and place in a sunny window. 
About May 15, set plants in the gar- 
den, 3 feet apart each way, watering 
freely at time of transplanting. If a 
large area is to be planted, sow seed 
in the hotbed in rows 5 inches apart 
and % inch deep. They should have 
frequent shallow cultivation. Water 
with “Take Hold Plus’ when trans- 
planting. 
PRITCHARD OR SCARLET TOPPER 
(Wilt Resistant). The type known as 
self-topping. Fruits are large, smooth, 
globe-shaped, very solid with small seed 
pockets and no core. Mid-season late 
and very heavy cropper. Days to ma- 
turity, 78. 
RUTGER’S. Medium to large fruits, 
shaped similar to Marglobe, but more 
flattened at the stem .end. Color is 
fine red, seed cavity small. Days to 
maturity, 72. 
MARGLOBE (Wilt Resistant). The Mar- 
globe fruits are smooth, globular, 
meaty, almost coreless, and deep scarlet 
in color. They ripen uniformly, even 
around the stem, and resist cracking 
well. Days to maturity, 77. 
EARLIANA. Fruits are deep scarlet and 
grow closely together in clusters of five 
to eight, are of medium size, smooth, 
and solid. Days to maturity, 66. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. Plant is of 
robust growth, and very productive. 
Fruits of deep scarlet, somewhat flat- 
tened, very smooth, of large size, ex- 
cellent flavor, ripen early, and bear 
late. Days to maturity, 70. 
NEW STONE. A fine main crop var- 
iety. The vine is a strong grower, very 
productive, and its fruits are large, 
smooth, rounded or deep and slightly 
flat at the top and bottom. Days to 
maturity, 86. 
PONDEROSA 
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GROTHEN’S GLOBE. An improved 
Break O’ Day with heavier vines. Fruits 
red with thick walls and firm meat. 
Days to maturity, 68. 
GREATER BALTIMORE (The Great 
Canning Tomato). On account of its 
size, shape, color and enormous yield 
the Greater Baltimore has become im- 
mensely popular with the canners. It 
yields heavily and ig a most dependable 
variety. Days to maturity, 82. . 
BISON. An extra early self-topping var- 
iety. Fruits are scarlet or red, medium 
size, thin cell wall. Vine is dwarf, vig- 
orous and a heavy producer, Recom- 
mended as an early variety. Days to 
maturity, 68. 
PONDEROSA. Although this variety has 
been known for a long time, it is still 
unsurpassed for size. The immense 
fruits often weigh 1% to 2 pounds, are 
meaty, and of delicious flavor. Days to 
maturity, 88. : 
GOLDEN PONDEROSA. Similar to the 
Red Ponderosa except in color. Many 
consider the yellow of better flavor and 
less acid. Very attractive in combina- 
tion with red slices on a salad plate. 
FIRESTEEL TOMATO. Fruits are scar- 
let red, medium size, almost globular, 
smooth, small core, very fleshy and 
firm. Practically no cracking. Days to 
maturity, 65. 
SMALL TOMATOES 
YELLOW PEAR, RED PEAR, RED 
PLUM, YELLOW PLUM. Used for 
preserving. 
Water Tomato Plants at transplant- 
ing with “Take Hold Plus.” You'll be 
amazed at the result. 
STOKES F2 HYBRID 
See Page 17 for Vegetable Seed Prices. 
Hybrid 
TOMATO ~— 
F2 STOKESCROSS No. 5 
Early Main Crop. 75 days. 6 oz. ae 
(F2 stands for second-generation eo 
hybrids.) twee 
We were so well pleased with the 
yields and the quality of this Hybrid 
Tomato that we are pleased to offer — 
it again. Don’t let another season set 
by without trying it. 
This Tomato is distinguished by its 
amazing vigor. Production increase 
up to 30% is not unusual. Due to its 
maturing first hands, and a continu- 
ing harvest of large, smooth-shoul- 
dered fruit, the picking season is ex- 
tended at least two weeks. The un- EES" 
usual vigor of Stokescross No. 5 will ; 
at once be recognized by tomato grow- 
ers. This directly contributes to its 
high color and rich flavor. No. 5 was 
bred essentially as a processing To- 
mato, but it has proved to be extreme- 
ly profitable on the green wrap and 
climax basket markets. Market re- 
ports indicate that Stokescross No.5 
far outsold competing open-pollinated 
varieties. 
Garden Packet............ccsecce0e0 ne ae «$0.25 re 
Trade Packet (about 500 seeds)... 1.00 
Ounce (about 5,000 seeds). Sean 5.00 — 
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Tomato Dust for protection against 
Blight, Hookworm, Fruitworm and 
Flea Beetle. See Aa 
