. Annual descriptive catalogue of seeds : the largest collection in the world, 1899. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Catalogue of High-Class Seeds. 41 TOMATO, Transplant to the open ground when all danger Some support should always be provided for the Tomato. Tomatcs. StebeSapfet. in a hotbed in early spring, or the seed may be sown in shallow boxes and placed in a window, when one does not wish to have the trouble of making a hot
. Annual descriptive catalogue of seeds : the largest collection in the world, 1899. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Catalogue of High-Class Seeds. 41 TOMATO, Transplant to the open ground when all danger Some support should always be provided for the Tomato. Tomatcs. StebeSapfet. in a hotbed in early spring, or the seed may be sown in shallow boxes and placed in a window, when one does not wish to have the trouble of making a hotbed, of frost is past, setting the plants 3 or 4 feet apart each way. vines, to keep the fruit from touching the ground. (See the" tomato supports illustrated on page 57 of this Catalogue.) Fruit may be had several weeks earlier by sowing seed quite early, and transplanting to small pots; when these are filled with roots, shift to a larger size, and transplant to open ground when the weather is warm and settled, shading from the sun for a day or so. As the roots are not disturbed in taking plants from the pots, the plants suffer no check, but grow right on. Skilful cultivators, by selecting and hybridizing, have greatly improved the Tomato. Per oz. 1616 Thorburn Novelty. A large, solid, rich, deep scarlet, new sort, globu- lar shape, fine flavor. Highly recommended either for growing under glass or , 10c. 1617 The Waldorf. (Thorburn.) Perfect shape, large, smooth, fine quality; very solid; dark, shining rose color; medium early; very productive. The Democrat. (Thorburn.) The finest large Tomato; bright rose per pkt., 10c. The Autocrat. (Thorburn.) Very large, solid and productive; color of Acme. 1618 1619 1620 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626 1627 1628 1G29 1630 1631 1633 1634 1635 1636 1638 1640 1641 1642 1643 1645 1646 1647 1648 1649 1650 1651 1653 1654 1656 1659 1660 1664 1668 1675 1678 1682 1685 40 25 The Aristocrat. Medium size; rich glossy red; smooth, soli
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