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The First 

 Early 



John Baer Tomato 



A War Tomato Patch 



{From The Country Gentleman) 



I have been experimenting for several years with intensive methods of 

 tomato culture and have now demonstrated thai truly remarkable yields may 

 be obtained even under adverse weather conditions. I selected the "John 

 Baer" variety and had a patch in my backyard in town 1U feet wide and 104 

 feel long. Approximately 435 plants were set in that area and from them 

 were picked 3,490 pounds of ripe tomatoes fit for market. That would amount 

 to a yield of 52.21 tons to the acre, and at prices that were obtained from a 

 local grocer, a gross income of $6,050 on one acre. 

 (Signed) 0. W. Scott, 



Montgomery County, Kansas. 

 "John Baer" Always Brings More Than Market Prices 



On September 5, 1918, Mr. Geo. C. Black, of Fayette Co., Pa., wrote: 

 "Let me first state that 'John Baer 1 Tomato is truly a very fine tomato and 

 always brings more than market prices for us. We sowed the seed in the hot- 

 beds on March 10th. My first field planting was on May 23rd, amounting 

 to 1,000 plants. Subsequent phntings wire made until June 10th. This 

 gave me a stand of nearly 5,000 plants. They blossomed heavily and set perfect 

 clusters of fine fruit. The first fruit produced was a ten-quart basket which 

 was sold July 22nd for $2.25. The last week in July showed a sale of 9 

 baskets at $1.00 each. There has been a steady increase in production, until 

 the month of August, we hauled a total of 572 baskets each holding 10 quarts 

 of fine marketable 'John Baer' Tomatoes. This first week in September I 

 have gotten ready and sold a total of 260 baskets, each ten-quart capacity, all 

 from my 5,000 plants. The production bids fair to hold the same until a 

 killing frost comes. I hope I can secure the same good 'John Baer' Tomato 

 Seed for my next year's crop." 



"John Baer" Tomato 



The Best Extremely Early 

 Tomato on Earth 



Early frosts often destroy more than 

 two-thirds of the Tomato crop in some 

 sections. "John Baer" being such an 

 extremely early Tomato, eliminates 

 this great loss. 



BY PLANTING "JOHN BAER" TOMATO 



Market Gardeners, Farmers and Truckers can 

 realize the fancy prices paid for the first and most 

 delicious fruit of the season. 



As a home garden Tomato, "John Baer" is with- 

 out an equal. 



Brings Highest 

 Prices 



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John Baer Tomato 

 "John Baer" July 1st — Other Kinds August 20th 



On September 9, 1918, Messrs. Brant Bros., of Ulico Co., N. Y., wrote: 

 "Regarding the 'John Baer' Tomato wish to say we picked the firat ripe toma- 

 toes on July 1st, picking in fine quantity by July 15th. It was about the 20lh 

 of August before the other varieties were ripe on the same place. 'John Baer' 

 is the finest flavored tomato that we have ever had. It is delicious, handsome, 

 smooth, and when sliced on the table, it looks exceedingly rich. Our soil i* 

 heavy clay and as a rule it is about Memorial Week before we are free from 

 frost in this section. 'John Baer' Tomato is just what we need, for we have 

 a very short season, for about the middle of September we can look for frost. 

 We are more than pleased with the 'John Baer.' " 



How's This in a Bad Season? 



On October 1, 1918, Mr. A. Palacios, of Austin Co., Tex., wrote: "Con- 

 cerning the 'John Baer' Tomato Seed I wish to say I planted same in my bed 

 February 1st, the same day I planted my other extra early tomatoes. About 

 the first of April I set out a few hundred of my 'John Baer' Tomatoes, along 

 with the other extra earlies, giving all varieties an equal chance. Toward 

 the middle •/ May I commenced picking ripe tomatoes from the 'John Baer.' 

 The other varieties began to ripen up a little later on, but they were mostly 

 defectives, crippled and with deep incisions, while the 'John Baer' were all 

 perfectly smooth, round and spotless. Soon after they began ripening the 

 drought commenced. None of my later varieties produced a crop worth while 

 and the other extra early varieties succumbed to the heal and drought in a 

 short lime, while the 'John Baer' kept on bearing until the middle of July. 

 I consider this not only the earliest tomato that I have ever planted, but also 

 the sweetest, smoothest, the most prolific and best drought resisting tomato 

 in existence." 



Bolgiano's "Greater Baltimore" Tomato 



The World's Greatest Canning Tomato— Just Doubles the Yield 



MOREAU PLANT COMPANY 

 Wholesale Plant Growers 



Monmouth Co., N. J., September 30, 1918. 

 J. Bolgiano 4 Son, Baltimore, Md. 



Dear Sirs — With us Bolgiano's "Greater Baltimore" Tomato is two 

 weeks earlier than Stone which had been the main cropper in this section 

 for years. It is exceptional in holding its thrifliness as a grower and in the 

 solidity, size and shape of Us fruit. Its excellent ripening qualities make it 

 valuable as a canhouse tomato. One planting, which was made about May 

 25ih, is still in fine healthy growing condition and will bear until frost kills it. 



We are the largest growers of vegetable plants in this section and have 

 been established for thirty years. During that time we have had the oppor- 

 tunity of introducing many new varieties, but have never introduced one that 

 has found favor so quickly. There is little doubt in our minds that our sales 

 will consist of at least 50 per cent, of this variety the coming season. 



In reply to our inquiry to one of the large canning firms of this section, 

 the field foreman said: "Next season we want enough 'John Baer' to set a 

 few acres to start the season, but the balance must be 'Greater Baltimore.' " 

 This year on comparative tests they planted Earliana, "John Baer," Bonny 

 Best, Chalk's Jewel, Paragon, Stone and "Greater Baltimore." 



(Signed) Frank J. Moreau, 



Moreau Plant Company. 



W. A. DAMERON & BRO., Canners— Established 1889 



Lancaster Co., Va., October Vi, 1918. 

 J. Bolgiano 4 Son, Baltimore, Md. 



We prefer Bolgiano's "Greater Baltimore" Tomato Seed and practically 

 all of our growers want that seed each year. We have used it continuously 

 every year pretty much since it has been on the market. 



(Signed) W. A. Dameron 4 Bro. 

 OTOE FOOD PRODUCTS CO., Packers of Canned Goods 



J. Bolgiano 4 Son, Baltimore, Md. 0l ° e C °- Nebr - 0ctober 2 '- ™ iS - 



Referring to Bolgiano's "Greater Baltimore" Tomato, we feel that it is 

 the best tomato grown. We have been using this tomato now for the past three 

 or four years and find that Us relative value compared to other canning toma- 

 toes is marked indeed. It is earlier and matures in the way of large tomatoes 

 much in advance of other varieties. Our growers had fine success this year. 



(Signed) Otoe Food Products Co. 

 WILLIAM CRAIG CANNING COMPANY 

 Royal Brand — -Royal Red Brand 

 J. Bolgiano 4 Son, Baltimore, Md. Weber Co., Utah, October 26, 1918. 



Regarding Bolgiano's "Greater Baltimore" Tomato Seed, we always plant 

 from fifty to one hundred acres of this particular variety and have good success 

 with it. It is a little earlier than the Stone in this district, is good color and 

 large. In other words it gives perfect satisfaction. 



(Signed) William Craig Canning Company. 



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'Greater Baltimore" Tomato 



Important — Read Carefully. Can You Afford to 

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NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURAL 

 EXPERIMENT STATION 

 Jacob G. Lipman, Director 

 New Brunswick, N. J., October 25, 1918. 

 J. Bolgiano 4 Son, Baltimore, Md. 



Gentlemen — You will be pleased to hear of the per- 

 formance of your "Greater Baltimore" in the extensive 

 variety demonstrations carried out by W. W. Oley, County 

 Agricultural Agent for Cumberland County, and myself. 

 We used ten varieties of canhouse tomatoes which are 

 acknowledged to be the best there is. The "Greater Balti- 

 more" gave the heaviest yield and the most desirable 

 product for the main season canhouse varieties. 

 Very truly yours, 

 (Signed) R. W. DeBaun, 

 Specialist in Market Gardening, 



Extension Division. 



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