Horitucultural guide : spring 1892 . 24 C;urri(? Bros. J^ortieulturaI TOMATO. German, Llebesapfel. French, the seed in a hot-bed first week in March, in drills half an inch the plants are about 3 inches high transplant into another hot-bed or intosmall pots, one plant in each pot; in that way the plants are strengthened andbranch out better. Set the plants out about the first of June, about 3 feet apart,for early crop, mixing a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. For latecrops, or where the soil is heavy, plant 4 feet apart. Water freely when trans-planti
Horitucultural guide : spring 1892 . 24 C;urri(? Bros. J^ortieulturaI TOMATO. German, Llebesapfel. French, the seed in a hot-bed first week in March, in drills half an inch the plants are about 3 inches high transplant into another hot-bed or intosmall pots, one plant in each pot; in that way the plants are strengthened andbranch out better. Set the plants out about the first of June, about 3 feet apart,for early crop, mixing a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. For latecrops, or where the soil is heavy, plant 4 feet apart. Water freely when trans-planting, and protect from gun for a few days until the plants are fairlystarted. A few plants may be raised by sowing seed in a pot or a box in thehouse. If by mail in quantities of. 4, Ih. and vpwards, pontage must beadded atthe rate of8 cts. oz. to1,500plants;}^lb. fortrans-plantingon anacre. ^ N^W STONE TOMATO-The New Stone Tomato ripens for main crop;is very large and of bright scarlet color, very smooth, with occasionally aspecimen very slightly octagon-shaped, ripening evenly to the stemwithout a crack; exceedingly folid and firm fleshed; not subject to , Sets.; oz., 35ct9.; H lb., $; 1 $ THE LOBILLARD—The shape is round, smooth and clean cut, and thecolor is a beautiful vermilion scarlet. It is very prolific, and bears fruitof a good size; very solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 30cts.; H lb., 73 cts.; 1 lb DWARF CHAMPION—Differs from any other in its style of growth,being dwarf and more compact. It is very early and remarkably pro-ductive. As much as half a bushel of fruit has been picked from oneplant at a time. The fruit is a purplish pink color, round and smooth;flesh solid and of fine
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