. Seed annual 1903. e against the sort, but in spiteof its appearance the vine can be depended upon to give alarge crop of uniformly good, large fruit. This, whenallowed to ripen on the vine, is of excellent quality, andwhen ripened off the vine, while in transit to some distantmarket or on shelves in the house after frost has killed thevines, is of better quality than that of most varieties sohandled. We know of no kind so well suited to growingin the south for shipment north. The proper method is topick when just passing out of the white stage, wrap inpaper and pack in boxes. It can be sent
. Seed annual 1903. e against the sort, but in spiteof its appearance the vine can be depended upon to give alarge crop of uniformly good, large fruit. This, whenallowed to ripen on the vine, is of excellent quality, andwhen ripened off the vine, while in transit to some distantmarket or on shelves in the house after frost has killed thevines, is of better quality than that of most varieties sohandled. We know of no kind so well suited to growingin the south for shipment north. The proper method is topick when just passing out of the white stage, wrap inpaper and pack in boxes. It can be sent miles andwill arrive firm, ripe and of brilliant red color. It shouldbe set out earlier than most sorts because of its slow matur-ing. In the north the vines may be pulled at the approach offrost and hung in a moist place, safe from freezing. Theywill then give marketable fruit for a month. Or the fullgrown fruit may be ripened on the shelves in a oc; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $ Beauty. Stone Tomato. 58
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