Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
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Tomato 
One ounce will produce about 1,500 
plants 
Scarlet Dawn. ‘Truly a superb variety. 
Fruits medium large, with thick walls, globu- 
lar, smooth, bright scarlet, ripening well to 
the stem. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 55c; oz. $1.00. 
Earliana. One of the best extra early and 
popular varieties, in all types of gardens. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
John Baer. A second early variety, pro- 
ducing perfect, solid, high crown, beautiful 
brilliant red fruits of a mild, deliciously 
sweet flavor. Plants very prolific. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
Tomato — Franklin-Hvbrid 
Franklin Hybrid - New, early, heavy pro- 
ducer. Solid, meaty, richly colored with 
wonderful flavor. 
Pkt. 25c; % oz. 75c; % oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00. 
“F, N. C.” (Farthest North) (60 days) 
Development Maine Experiment Station. 
High in vitamin C; fruits medium and very 
early. Pkts. only 20c. 
Jubilee (72 days). Fruits golden orange, 
thick-walled with few seeds. High in vitamins 
A & C. The juice is delicious. 
Pkts. 15c; % oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00; oz. $1.85. 
Margiobe. A wilt-resistant, scarlet globu- 
lar variety. Plants vigorous and _ prolific. 
Fruits solid and meaty. 
Pkt. 15¢c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
Pritchard Or Scarlet Topper. Best of wilt- 
resistant varieties. Fruits large, smooth with 
excellent internal color. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
Rutgers. A development from Marglobe. 
Highly wilt-resistant it is unexcelled for 
home canning. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. $1.00; oz. $1.85. 
Turnip 
Culture—For summer greens or roots sow 
early in drills 12 to 15 inches apart for hand 
cultivation; 24 inches apart for horse culti- 
vation and press the soil down firmly. Thin 
out when tl.> plants have grown to about 1 
inch high. Sow again in the summer for 
fall and winter use. 
One ounce for 100 ft. of row, 2-3 lbs. per 
acre. 
Golden Ball. The best yellow summer 
turnip. Tops small, erect, cutleaved. Roots 
round, medium sized, deep yellow with pale 
yellow flesh. Quality excellent. 
Pkt locy oz. 30es 44. 1b250ce Ibw$1:50. 
Purple Top White Globe. An early variety 
of superior quality. Globe shaped. Flesh 
white, tender and sweet. 
Pktsl5e;/0z730e;) 47 1b. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
White Egg. A very desirable medium sizecé 
turnip, producing white, top shaped roots 
having smooth, white fine grained flesh of 
excellent quality. 
PKUp Loe 077 00G +344) Ibs 50es" Ib. $1.50. 
Ruta Baga 
American Purple Top (Long Island Im- 
proved). (90 days). The Asgrow strain is 
well known for its heavy yield and uni- 
formity; very dependable for shipping and 
storage. Large, globular, short-necked roots 
with light yellow flesh, firm, Sweet and 
tender. 
PEt oCn0Z. SUCs 44710. DOCS 1b, 91.00. 
Hazard’s Swede (Canadian Grown). Ovai 
in shape with bronze top. An excellent keeper 
and very fine qualitv. The best of the Prince 
Edward Island Turnips. 
Pkt. 15c; 0z. 35c; % lb. $1.00; 1 lb. carton $3.00 
Improved Long Island. Large, globular, 
with a small neck and slight tap root. Roots 
are yellow with purple top, having firm, 
sweet, tender, pale yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; % lb. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
Early Necklace. Resembles American 
Purple Top but with medium top and very 
small neck. Roots flattened globe in shape, 
yellow with purple top; flesh yellow, firm 
and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Perfect Model. Adapted to New England 
conditions. It is remarkable for its uniform- 
ity and excellent quality. The roots are large, 
yellow with purple top, having very tender, 
sweet yellow flesh. An excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
