Archive image from page 42 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1927 52nd year curriesfarmgarde19curr_10 Year: 1927 ( LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1927. 37 TOMATO Culture—Sow the seed in a hot-bed the first week in March, in drills half an inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high, transplant into another hot-bed or Into small pots one in each pot; in that way the plants are strengthened and branch out better. Set the plants out about the first of June, about three feet apart, for early crop, mixing a shovelful of well-rotted manure in eac
Archive image from page 42 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1927 52nd year curriesfarmgarde19curr_10 Year: 1927 ( LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1927. 37 TOMATO Culture—Sow the seed in a hot-bed the first week in March, in drills half an inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high, transplant into another hot-bed or Into small pots one in each pot; in that way the plants are strengthened and branch out better. Set the plants out about the first of June, about three feet apart, for early crop, mixing a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. For late crops, or where the soil is heavy plant four feet apart. Water freely when trans- planting, setting the plant deep, and protect from the sun for a few days until the plants are fairly started. A few plants may be raised by sowing seed in a pot or a box in the house. Where only a few plants are grown, the vines may be trained to a single stem, removing all suckers, thus inducing earliness. and superiority of fruit. 1 oz. to 1,500 plants, lb. for trans- planting on an acre. CREAM CITY TOMATO. Cream City The First Large Tomato to Ripen. Remarkably Prollflc. Flesh Thick and Solid. A variety of exceptional merit, coming into use as early as Early Ruby and other small and unshapely extra early sorts. It is perfectly smooth and symmetrical in shape, and as largo as Perfection. The plants are strong and vigorous, bearing an abundance of large, smooth fruit of a beautiful purplish crimson color. The flesh is remarkably thick, firm and solid, and of very fine quality with very few seeds. It is an excel- lent shipper. Does not crack or rot, as is the case with many of the old sorts. It is known to be the most profitable tomato for the market gardener and trucker, and Is unsurpassed for canning purposes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1 oz. 45c; 2 ozs. 85c; 14 lb. $; 1 lb. ?
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