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The First 

 Early 



"John Baer" Tomato 



"John Baer" Tomato 



The EarHest and Best Tomato on Earth 



Blight-Proof. Free from Core. 



Almost Seedless. Ripens Right Up to Stem. 



Beautiful, Glistening, Bright Red Color. 



Deliciously Sweet Flavored. 



Solid and Meaty. Often Ten Fruit in Cluster » 



A Perfect Shipping Tomato. 



When Dead Ripe Will Not Burst. 



Each Beautiful "John Baer" Weighs About 



6^/2 Ounces. 



PLANTED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE LEADING 

 AND MOST SUCCESSFUL TOMATO GROWERS 

 AS THE BEST FIRST EARLY. 



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Brings Highest 

 Prices 



Beware of Substitutes 



On December I'l. 191(i, Mr. G. W. Marchant. Manager Fruita Canning 

 Co.. Mesa Co., Colo., wrote: "/ am in receipt of your letter of November 

 '23 quoting price on Tomato Seed. So as to be sure of getting some of your 

 strain of "John Baer' Tomato, J am ordering now for January Isi delivery. 

 This past year, 1916 Tomato crop, I used 'John Baer Tomato Seed purchased 

 from another seedsman, it germinated Jine. but ivas no more like the original 

 'John Baer fruit raised from your strain in 1915 than a mule is like a 

 liorse. Please do not disappoint me in this seed. Gine me the best you can 

 obtain. If the above price for 'John Baer' will not get me the pure original 

 strain, let me know what price will." 



Stands the Blight in Florida 



On August 3. 1917, Mr. \Vm. Thede. of Bradford Co., Fla., ivrote: 

 "/ like the 'John Baer' Tomato very ntuch. On account of weather conditions 

 I did not gel the seed started until rather late. On April 21sf, I had the plants 

 in bloom, then a severe hail storm came along and cut them up badly. They 

 recovered after a while but got belatedonihat account very much. I have had 

 Tomatoes from them from the last week in May until now, with no blight, 

 which is remarkable for Florida. They are a fine flavored, mealy fruit, and I 

 shall plant them exclusively. I had some Stone Tomato planted alongside the 

 'John Baer and they blighted badly, and I never got anything at all from 

 them. \Ve had a severe drouth after the hail." 



*'John Baer" Tomato 

 "John Baer" Never Fails to Top the Market 



On August 7, 1917, Mr. W. E. Gibbon. Proprietor Oakvilla Fruit 

 and Plant Farm, Wise Co.. Tex., wrote: "It gives me great pleasure to state 

 that 'John Baer' Tomato Seed bought of you has always given us good satis- 

 faction, and I pronounce it far superior to any other variety that we have 

 ever tried. It never fails to top the market, which is evidence that it pleases 

 others as well as ourselves." 



"John Baer" Always Brings the Best Price 



On June 4. 1917, J. Nevin Stroup. Proprietor Inwood Farm. Snyder 

 Co., Pa., wrote: "We were exceedingly well pleased with your seeds last year, 

 and especially with the 'John Baer' Tomato, which in quality and production 

 outranked anything ever grown in this county. We average twenty cents 

 per basket more for our 'John Baer' Tomatoes than for any other variety. 

 Thanking you for your fair dealings, we are." 



The Earliest Tomato in Georgia 



On February W. 1917, Mr. J. S. Decker, of Augusta Co.. Va., ivrote: 

 "My hobby is early Tomatoes. I have grown 'John Baer' for the past two 

 years and find if the earliest, of finest flavor and most excellent bearer." 



Bolgiano's "Greater Baltimore'' Tomato 



The World's Greatest Canning Tomato 



Best Tomato for the Canner 



On August ^i, 1917, Ridcrsville Canning Co.. Morgan Co.. W. Va., 

 wrote: "We have used Bolgiano's 'Greater Baltimore' Tomato Seed for the 

 past 5 years, and we don't think in our opinion there is a better Tomato for 

 the canner." 



"Greater Baltimore" Beat the Stone Bad 



On March S, 1917. Mr. Claud McMaines. of ATadison Co.. Ky., wrote: 

 "The 'Greater Baltimore' I got from you last year was the finest I ever raised. 

 It beat the Stone bad." 



Fine Crop in Bad Season 



On August '1, 1917. Mr. Wm. /?. Ilillyard. of Frederick Co.. Va.. wrote: 

 "In regard to Bolgiano's 'Greater Baltimore' will .vav they are very fine. 

 We are suffering from rain at this time and in spite of this condition we are 

 sdll gathering Tomatoes from the 'Greater Baltimore' vines, which are still 

 loaded with fruit." 



Can't be Beaten in South Carolina 



On August 13, J917, Mr. Wm. Johnson, of Newberry Co., S. C, wrote: 

 "Bolgiano's 'Greater Baltimore Tomato stood the drought belter than any other 

 variety this season. The 'Greater Baltimore' can't be beat." 



After Eight Years' Trial 



On July 30. 1917. Mr. C. W. Wilson, of Velosia Co., Fla., wrote: 

 "7 have been using your 'Greater Baltimore' Tomato Seed for eight years 

 with the best of success." 



Once Tried Always Used 



On February 20. 1917 , the Barclay Canning Co., of Clinton Co., Ills., 

 wrote: "Your kind favor of February 17th. stating the price of 'Greater Balti- 

 more' Seed received. We would thank you to kindly ship us 5 Lbs. of same. 

 We had a small field of this Tomato last year, and the result was the most 

 prolific Tomato we have ever tried." 



Expert Tests in Alabama 



On March 22, 1917. J. C. C. Price. Assistant HoriicuUurisl. Alabama 

 Polytechnic Institute, Experiment Station, Auburn. Ala., wrote as a result 

 of his expert test: "1 have found 'John Baer' and 'Greater Baltimore' Tomatoes 

 to be excellent Tomatoes for canning work, being prolific, of good shape and 

 quality." 



Beat the Globe in Florida 



On January 26, 1917, Mr. Ewing Von Axeson, of Fairvieiv Farm, 

 Okaloosa Co.. Fla.. wrote: "Inclosed find post ofjice money-order for the 

 amount of Bolgiano's 'Greater Baltimore' Tomato Seed. I planted some of 

 this seed in 1916, and they heat the Globe by a long way. They are free from 

 disease and blight, which is so bad in this State." 



Something to be Proud of 



On A vgust 6, 1917, Mi.'is Alice C. Perkins,^ of Hanover Co., Va, urotc: 

 "Bolgiano's 'Greater Baltimore' Tomatoes are Just grand. We had a very 

 cool and backward Spring, but the 'Greater Baltimore* is something to be proud 

 of. They are the best Tomato for canning thai we have ever raised." 



TOMATO SEED FOR YOUR 1918 CROP 



Tomato Seed conditions tins year are extremely 

 serious. The early frosts destroyed seventy-fiv<' 

 per cent of the crops in every section of the country. 

 The oidy seed that we could save was from the earliest 

 and best fruit. We could not sacrifice quality for 

 quantity. It will soon not be a matter of price. It 

 will be impossible to buy High Grade Tomato Seed at 

 any price, and you cannot afford to risk your entire 

 crop with inferior seed. 



With these startling short crops, uncertain ship- 

 ping conditions and labor difficulties, it will be wise 

 for you to allow us to supply you with your entire 

 requirements of Tomato Seed at once. Do not delay. 

 A pound of seed in hand at planting time is worth 

 a bag full many miles away. 



'Greater Baltimore" Tomato 



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