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Prof. W. W. Tracy, of the United States Agricultural Department, of Washington, D. C., told us in his tests the “GREATER BALTIMORE” Tomato 
held its fine large size to the last Tomatoes on the vines.—J. Bolgiano & Son. 
i. ‘‘Greater Baltimore’’ Tomato Is the highest mountain top 
of success in Tomato growing. Itis better than Stone ever was. 
2. Just doubles the yield of many of the best cropping Toma- 
toes you have ever grown. 
3. Smooth, well-formed and deep from stem to blossom. 
4. Its extremely heavy weight is due to its firmness and great 
meatiness. This makes it a wonderful canning Tomato. 
5. Itripens evenly to the stem and is entirely free from ridges, 
cracks and blight. 
After ten seasons have passed, and the “‘Greater Baltimore” 
1915 Expert Tests of 
“‘Greater Baltimore’? Tomato 
On September 27, 1915, A. W. 
Drinkard, Jr., Ph. D., Asso. Horti- 
culturist, Virginia Agricultural Ex pert- 
ment Station, Blacksburg, Va., writes: 
“The ‘Greater Baltimore’ Tomato vines 
held up well against blight and produced 
a good crop of fruit, medium in size and 
smooth surface. Its color was bright 
orange red. The flesh was firm through- 
oul, fine grained and pink. The flavor 
was rich, pleasant, distinctive. The 
“Greater Baltimore’ Tomato has qualities 
which make it very desirable for table 
use and for canning.” 
Tomato 
6. Unrivalled shipper, due to its solidity and firmness. 
7. Fruits in large clusters at ever second joint. Joints are 
short and sturdy. 
8. Briliiant red color, one of the handsomest Tomatoes we 
have ever seen. 
9. Vigorous, compact; healthy vines. 
10. Oneof the grandest Second Early and Main Crop Tomatoes 
onearth. Pkt. 10c. %¥% Oz. 20c. Oz.30c. 20zs.50c. 1/4, Lb. 90c. 
Lb. $1.75. Lb.$3.50. Postpaid. 
Tomato has been grown in every Tomato State in the Union, and in many foreign 
countries, it is almost impossible to give a description of its merits without seeming to claim for it Supernatural Powers; so in describing it, we will, as 
far as practical, confine ourselves to extracts from the experience of those who have grown the “‘ Greater Baltimore” 
“It is the finest Shipping Tomato ever sold—tested side by side, and shipped side by side with five leading varieties—it 
*““Out of 15 Red varieties it was the best of all.” 
One man raised 17,000 plants from 14 Lb. of ‘‘Greater Baltimore” Tomato Seed. 
Fruit uniform in shape and size, large, very regular, amount shapely, fleshy, very meaty, ripens well and evenly. 
Seed planted a month later than ‘Duke of York,’ produced shipping fruit 
Excellent keeper—has kept until New Year’s day. 
A Florida man writes, 
beats them all.” Another writes, 
of 60 Lbs. per acre.’ 
handsome, dozens weighing 30 ounces, and several exceeding 32 ounces. 
two weeks before that variety was ready.’’ ‘Fine crop in bad season.” 
Recommended unreservedly by a grower for “‘ 
the heat and drought of Mississippi.” 
fine crop in a bad season.” 
home garden Tomato ‘‘the results have been far beyond expectation.” 
slice a fine tender roast beef. 
Ask the Giants Among the Packers 
Year 1915 
On September 20, 1915, The T. A. Snider Preserve Co., of Chicago, Ill., 
writes: ‘‘ You can enter our order for 900 pounds of Bolgiano's ‘Greater 
Baltimore’ Tomato seed grown from early Tomatoes on sound, healthy vines." 
Year 1914 
On October 7, 1914, The T. A. Snider Preserve Co., of Chicago, Iil., 
wrote: ‘‘ We have been so busy with our big ‘Greater Baltimore’ Tomato crop 
that we neglected writing you in regard to Tomato seed. What price are you 
going to give us on about one thousand pounds of good, first-class seed, 11%4- 
ounce packets?’ On October 19, 1914, The T. A. Snider Preserve Co., of 
Chicago, Ill., further wrote: “‘ We think that you will find from your records 
that we were about the pioneers on ‘Greater Baltimore’ in any size quantity 
in the West and we feel satisfied that you are going to have a lot of good sized 
orders from the Slate of Indiana this year, for the reason that they have seen 
our different fields growing and we have told them that we prefer that brand to 
other quality.’’ 
Year 1913 
Seplember 22, 1913, The T. A. Snider Preserve Co., of Chicago, Ill., 
wired us as follows: ‘‘Letter 19th received. Enter our order, Thousand 
Pounds, ‘Greater Baltimore’ Tomato Seed. Your ‘Greater Baltimore’ 
Tomato produced the largest, the most tremendous Tomalo crop we have ever 
had in our lives at Fairmount, Marion and Tipton, Indiana.’ 
the section around Lakeland, Fla.” 
“Very valuable for South Carolina climate.” 
Texas says there is no better Tomato in size and taste on the market; 
On our own table we sliced the 
We have‘had a good crop and have lowered our prices accordingly. 
Whose entire business depends on their Tomato Crop and who 
year after year plant Bolgiano’s ‘‘Greater Baltimore’’ Tomato Seed 
during the past ten years. 
“Very prolific—it yielded from 300 to more than 650 bushels 
‘Vigorous grower, strong, healthy plants. 
Beautiful bright red color, fruit very 
Rust and blight proof. 
Had proved better than any variety tried at Picton, Canada. ‘‘Stands 
In the canning districts of Delaware and Maryland ‘‘yielded a 
not an acid Tomato—very fine flavored. Asa 
“Greater Baltimore’? Tomato like we would 
Year 1915 
On September 20, 1915, The Loudon Packing Co., of Terre Haute, Ind., 
writes: ‘Please enter our order for 250 pounds Extra Selected ‘Greater 
Baltimore’ Tomato seed. Shipment to be made as soon as the seed is thoroughly 
cured and in shape for shipping.”” 
Year 1914 
On October 28, 1914, The Loudon Packing Co., of Terre Haute, Ind., 
writes: ‘‘Please enter our order for 300 pounds of Bolgiano’s ‘Greater 
Ballimore’ Tomato Seed.” 
Year 1913 
On November 17, 1913, The Loudon Packing Co., of Terre Haute, Ind., 
writes: ‘‘ Please enter our order for 300 pounds of Bolgiano's ‘Greater 
Baltimore’ Tomato Seed and make prompt shipment of same.”’ 
{00 Bushels from a Single Acre in One Picking 
Mr. Geo. V. Dalin, of Hancock Co., Ill., writes as follows: ‘‘ Have 
grown Bolgiano’s ‘Greater Baltimore’ Tomato Seed the past two seasons and 
ul is a splendid producer. We picked 100 bushels from a single acre in one 
picking. They have been ripening since the middle of July and now it is 
almost the middle of October. We will very likely get a frost in a few days, 
which wili close the season for this year.”’ 
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