TOMATOES 
Sow seed indoors six to eight weeks before settled 
warm weather is expected. Transplant the seedlings 
to stand 4 inches apart when they are about 2 
inches tall; set outdoors when frost is past. Plants 
need 3 to 4 feet of space each way if they are not 
staked; otherwise, 18 to 24 inches Is enough. 
A packet will produce 200 plants; 
an ounce, about 8000 plants 
The number of days to maturity indicates the 
days from the setting of the plants. 
Crimson Cushion or Beefsteak. 96. A late kind. 
Set the plants outdoors as early as possible, and 
protect them with Hotkaps. Fruit is very large, 
round, bright scarlet; very solid flesh of good 
quality. Seed cells are small. Pkt. 20c; Moz. 
40c; Yoz. 65c; oz. $1.15. 
Foremost E 21. In color (half natural size), inside 
back cover. 70. A fine new hybrid Tomato. 
Large, smooth, round, deep scarlet-red fruits, 
averaging 6 ounces each. Attractive, fine- 
grained, bright red flesh of very high quality 
and most agreeable flavor. The extremely vigor- 
ous vines do not spread as much as most varieties 
and are heavily productive. Retains its vigor 
and continues to yield large, top-quality fruit to 
the end of the season. Pkt. (50 seeds) 35c; 100 
seeds 50c. 
John Baer. 70. A reliable old favorite. An early, 
scarlet-fruited variety. The large fruits are 
nearly round, smooth and firm. Hardy and pro- 
ductive. We recommend our special strain to 
home and market gardeners. Certified seed, pkt. 
15c; Woz. 35c; Woz. 50c; oz. 90c. 
Longred. 77. A new and already very popular 
midseason or main-crop variety. Large, round, 
bright red fruits called Longred for its unusually 
long bearing season and clear bright red color. 
It will provide Tomatoes, and a lot of them, from 
early midseason until frost. Solid, heavy fruit 
with thick inner and outer walls. Recommended 
for eating fresh and for canning. Certifted seed, 
pkt. 15c; 14oz. 35c; Woz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
Ponderosa. 83. Very large, solid, meaty fruit of 
top quality. Almost free of acid. Deep pink 
in color; somewhat rough in shape; very mild in 
flavor. A late midseason kind that ripens in the 
North. Pkt. 20c; oz. 35c; Woz. 65c; oz. $1.15. 
Rutgers (Early Strain). 80. Ripens from the inside. 
This means that fruits with slightly colored skin 
have red-ripe flesh inside. Very solid, averaging 
6 ounces each and ripening evenly to the bloom 
end. A good bright red variety for canning and 
juice; wilt resistant. Our strain has performed 
very well in agricultural experiment stations in 
this country and also in Canada. Certifted seed, 
pkt. 20c; oz. 45c; Yoz. 65c; oz. $1.15. 
Stokesdale. 70. Deep globe-shaped fruit of medium 
size; deep red, very solid and of fre quality. A 
heavy bearer; medium early. Excellent for 
canning. Certified seed, pkt. 15c; Moz. 35c; 
Yyoz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
Sunray. The best yellow Tomato. Large, 
smooth, globe-shaped, orange-yellow fruit with 
thick, tangerine-orange, very solid flesh. Makes 
attractive juice of highest quality. Very strong, 
wilt-resistant plant bearing large crops of fine 
fruit. Highly recommended for any garden. Pkt. 
20c; Ywoz. 35c; Yoz. 65c; oz. $1.15. ; 
Valiant. 65. A new early scarlet Tomato that Is 
much smoother than the older Earliana. It 
ripens over a long period and is a heavy producer 
of good-quality fruits averaging 7 ounces each. 
A spreading, vigorous vine that does well in the 
North. Certified seed, pkt. 15c; 144oz. 30c; Yoz. 
60c; oz. $1.00. 
Small-Fruited Tomatoes 
Mixture of Many Kinds. Splendid for preserves 
and pickles. Pkt. 15c; 4oz. 35c; oz. $1.00. 
55 
A New Paste Tomato 
Red Top. 75. Plum-shaped fruits, 2 to 4 inches 
long and 1% inches through. Very meaty and 
thin skinned; deep red both inside and outside. 
Fine for soups, stews, catsup, salads and canning 
whole. Small, compact plants that bear heavily 
in midseason. Certified seed, pkt. 20c; 4oz. 40c; 
Y4oz. 65c; oz. $1.15. 
HERBS for your garden 
Sweet, Pot and Medicinal 
You will find herbs useful in many ways. They 
do best in a rich, mellow soil. Sow seeds in early 
spring in rows a foot apart. Thin out or transplant 
when a few inches tall. For winter storing, cut 
before plants come into full bloom, and hang up 
the flower heads to dry. 
ANISE. Used for garnishing and flavoring. Seeds 
are used in cakes, bread and soup. A perennial 
18 inches tall. Pkt. 25c. 
BASIL. The leaves and flowers may be cut and 
dried for winter. Their pleasant clove-like flavor 
is a delightful addition to all tomato dishes, as 
well as to salads and soups. Sow seed outdoors 
where the plants are to remain. Grows 18 inches 
high and branches profusely. Pkt. 15c; Yoz. 
40c; oz. 75c. 
BORAGE. An annual used for bee pasture and as 
a pot herb. Pkt. 15c; '4o0z. 35c; oz. 60c. 
CHERVIL, Double Curled. The young leaves are 
used for flavoring soups and salads and for gar- 
nishing. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 4Ib. $1.00. 
CHIVES. Thick, onion-like tops, used to give a 
mild flavor to soups, stews, salads, meat sauces, 
gravies, etc. The oftener the leaves are cut, the 
stronger the plant grows. Pkt. 20c; Moz. 45c; 
oz. $1.35. 
CORIANDER. For garnishing. Pkt. 20c; oz. 35c. 
DILL, Long Island Mammoth. Seed heads cut at 
the time the seeds begin to ripen are used in the 
making of dill pickles. Sow outdoors as early as 
possible, 4% inch deep; thin the plants to stand 
8 inches apart in the row. The leaves and flowers 
are used for flavoring soups and fish. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; Ylb. 75c. 
FLORENCE FENNEL (Finocchio). Produces an 
anise-flavored bulb at the surface of the ground. 
The stalks are eaten like celery, raw or creamed. 
Sow in rows 20 inches apart, and thin the plants 
to 10 inches apart. Blanch by drawing up the 
earth. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 4b. 95c. 
LAVENDER. A hardy plant with lavender-blue 
flowers. Often dried and placed with linens to 
impart fragrance. Pkt. 25c; Y4oz. 55c; Woz. 85c. 
SAGE, Broad-Leaf. An important flavoring for 
meats, dressings, sausages and cheese. A peren- 
nial that may be increased by cuttings, or seed 
may be sown im the spring. Cut the leaves before 
the end of September; dry and store in jars for 
winter use. Pkt. 15c; lgoz. 35c; oz. $1.00. 
SAVORY, Summer. Used for flavoring meats and 
dressings. Sow seed in early spring. Poor soil 
is preferable, because it increases the aromatic 
qualities of the plant. Gather stems and leaves 
in midsummer and dry for winter use. Pkt. 15c; 
Voz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
SWEET MARJORAM. Used for seasoning sausages 
and other dishes, when either fresh or dried. Very 
rapid growing; the leaves may be used six to 
eight weeks after the seed is sown. A bushy bien- 
nial 2 feet tall, treated as an annual. Pkt. 15c; 
Yyoz. 40c. 
THYME, Broad-Leaf. A _ well-known_ perennial 
used for seasoning poultry and fish. Protect the 
plants over winter. Pkt. 25c; Y4oz. 65c; oz. $1.85. 
