. Tomate, Fr. Tomate, Sp. CULTURE.—For first early Tomatoes select varieties of the earliest types, and start the plants under glass during February. When plants are 2 inches high, transplant into flats, thumb i^ots or plant boxes, and later on transplant again, giving more room. Never crowd the plants, but keep them short and stocky. Plants already in liloom or with fruit set, if in wooden plant boxes or in pots, may be transplanted to open ground without disturbing their roots, and will c«ntinue to bloom and fruit without check. Set these sorts 4 feet apart each way in warm, mellow soil of f
. Tomate, Fr. Tomate, Sp. CULTURE.—For first early Tomatoes select varieties of the earliest types, and start the plants under glass during February. When plants are 2 inches high, transplant into flats, thumb i^ots or plant boxes, and later on transplant again, giving more room. Never crowd the plants, but keep them short and stocky. Plants already in liloom or with fruit set, if in wooden plant boxes or in pots, may be transplanted to open ground without disturbing their roots, and will c«ntinue to bloom and fruit without check. Set these sorts 4 feet apart each way in warm, mellow soil of fair fertility, as soon as danger from belated frost is past. For main crop, the plants can be started somewhat later, in hotbed or cold frame, once transplanted to keep them stocky, and then set in open ground in fairly warm soil, 5 feet apart each way. Applications of superphosphate, or of some good complete (vegetable) fertilizer often have a very happv efi"ect on Tomatoes in hastening maturity and increasing the vield. One ounce of seed will produce from 3,000 to 4,000 plants. oz., Bonny Best. (See Colored Plate and page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts. J oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $ John Baer. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts. 50 cts.; 1 lb., $ Comet. {Forcinfi.) An excellent variety for forcing. Fruits medium size, rich scarlet, good quality and produced in clus- ters. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $ Lorillard. {ForeiJir/.) A good sort for forcing under glass as well as for out-door culture; bright red, smooth, early. Pkt., 10 i oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; ^ lb., $ Early Detroit. The vines make a stronger growth than most other early sorts and continue bearing throughout the season. Medium to large size, nearly round, skin purplish-pink, smooth, solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 1 11)., $ Spark's Earliana. An extra early and productive variety. Fruits smooth and bright red. Pkt., 10 cts.
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