. Illustrated and descriptive catalogue : seeds. Nursery stock Kansas Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Hubbard. TOMATO, Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over rich soil, and success depends upon securing a rapid, vigorous, unckecked growth during the early part of the sea- son. Sow in hot-beds from six to eight weeks before being set out of doors, which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants h'ave four leaves, trans- plant into shallow boxes or cold frames, setting them four or five inches apa
. Illustrated and descriptive catalogue : seeds. Nursery stock Kansas Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Hubbard. TOMATO, Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over rich soil, and success depends upon securing a rapid, vigorous, unckecked growth during the early part of the sea- son. Sow in hot-beds from six to eight weeks before being set out of doors, which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants h'ave four leaves, trans- plant into shallow boxes or cold frames, setting them four or five inches apart; give plenty of air and en- deavor to secure a vigorous but steady and healthy growth, so that at the time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and stockey. A slight check while the plants are small will materially di- minish their productiveness. Set out doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before doing so harden off the plants by gradually exposing them to the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes hard and the leaves thick and of a dark green Livingston's Beauty-Extra early, growing in clusters of four or five, very bright glossy crimson, solid, retains its color and size until late in the sea- son. Pkt. 50, oz. 200, % lb. 500, lb. $ Extra Early Red—Long cultivated as the earliest variety; desirable only before others mature. Pkt. 50, oz. 200, % lb. 500, lb. $ Acme-One of the earliest, and very handsome va- riety. Pkt. 50, oz. 200, # lb. 500, lb. $ Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mangelsdorf Brothers Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Atchison, Kan. : Mangelsdorf Brothers Co.
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