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Tomatoes 



Super 

 Marglobe 



Culture at the bottom of the page- 



705 Super Marglobe •£ 



An outstanding tomato (75 days) 



A truly outstanding strain of this most popular of all tomatoes. Super 

 Marglobe is selected for a short, compact, wilt-resistant vine with foliage 

 which will protect the fruit from sunburn and allow it to develop the 

 richest possible scarlet color, for heavy yield, and for an extra large sized 

 fruit still retaining globular shape and refinement from end to end. The 

 solid interior makes for good canning and firmness in shipping. The fruit 

 of Super Marglobe weighs 7 to 8 ozs., is deep, almost globular, with only 

 a minute scar at the blossom-end, and a stem end that makes picking easy. 

 The outside color is bright scarlet, the interior thick walled and firm — the 

 quality unbeatable. This tomato regularly exceeds all expectations. 



Pkt. 15^} i/ 2 oz. 400; oz. 75jz! ; >/ 4 lb. $2.25. 



669C Marglobe (certified stock) <%* 



The popular wilt and rust-resistant tomato (73 days) 



In breeding and selecting our stock of Marglobe, we have endeavored to 

 secure a strain that will produce the maximum yield of large-sized, smooth, 

 uniform, bright red fruits that are suitable for long-distance shipping, 

 canning, or for juice production. Vigor, size of vine, and wilt-resistance 

 have also been considered: the result is a tomato which is definitely 

 superior to most strains of this variety. Fruits weigh 6}4 to 7 ozs., are 

 globular, smooth, and with small blossom-end scars. The interior is re- 

 markably solid, with small cells and heavy walls. Delicious and mild in 

 flavor. Vines are heavy and spreading, with abundant foliage, and are 

 wilt-resistant to a high degree. Pkt. 150; V4 <"• 400; oz. 750; y 4 lb. $2.25. 



653C Rutgers (Certified stock) «|* 

 Remarkable for its large size and solidity (74 days) 



Developed at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. 

 At present Rutgers is one of the foremost market and canning 

 varieties in the entire country. Like most tomatoes of commercial 

 importance, it is highly disease-resistant and practically free from 

 the attacks of fusarium wilt. Plants are large and vigorous, with 

 heavy stems and coarse, dark green leaves. Fruits average from 

 6I/2 to 1}4 ozs. in weight, are globular in shape, slightly flattened, 

 having well-rounded shoulders and a very small blossom-end scar. 

 A most solid interior and heavy walls make it suitable for shipping. 

 The brilliant red color and excellent quality meet the require- 

 ments for juice and canning. Pkt. 150; y 2 oz. 400-, oz. 750; y 4 lb. $2.55. 



672C Improved Stone (certified stock) £• 



Bright scarlet, large, smooth, and solid (81 days) 



A large, bright red main-crop tomato which has remained in favor 

 with growers of all classes for many years. It has long been an 

 important canning variety throughout the country and it is also 

 popular for market purposes in many sections. Home gardeners 

 have found Stone to be a reliable tomato that is satisfactory for 

 any use. Remarkable yields are borne on large, vigorous plants 

 which afford excellent cover. The fruits are large, weighing from 

 dyi to lyi ozs., flattened in shape, smooth, solid, and uniform. 

 Interior is very meaty; quality is the best. 



Pkt. 150; V 2 oz. 450; oz. 800; Va lb. $2.55. 



Certified vs. Standard Seed 



Certified seed is produced from crops inspected by officials of State Agricul- 

 tural Departments and found true to name and free from disease. Our un- 

 certified seed is produced from the same stock and under the same conditions 

 but has not been inspected for certification. Customers who purchase the 

 certified seed gain the benefit of inspection by an expert and disinterested 

 third party in addition to our own breeders' and growers' work. Listed below 

 are six varieties described elsewhere on this page. If you wish to purchase 

 uncertified, standard seed use the numbers and prices shown here: 



653 Rutgers 

 669 Marglobe 

 681 Pritchard 



683 Bonny Best 

 672 Improved Stone 

 659 Greater Baltimore 



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Any of the above— Pkt. 100; V2 oz. 300; oz. 550; % lb. $1.80. 



681 C Pritchard (Certified stock) & 



Bright red, wilt-resistant, self topping (70 days) 



Another of Dr. Fred Pritchard's developments; also known as 

 Scarlet Topper. Like others of his varieties, it is wilt-resistant, and 

 produces bright red, globe-shaped fruits. These fruits are medium 

 sized, 5 to 6 ozs., well rounded on the shoulder, and exceptionally 

 firm. The plants of this tomato are of the self-pruning or self- 

 topping type and, for that reason, ideal for planting in regions 

 having heavy, fertile soils. It is a popular variety in many parts 

 of the Middle West, where other tomatoes frequently make an 



abnormal growth. Pkt. 150; >/ 2 oz. 400; oz. 700; y 4 lb. $2.40. 



683C Bonny Best (certified stock) «gfc 



An all-purpose second-early tomato (66 days) 



This second-early, scarlet-red tomato can be grown successfully 

 in nearly all parts of this country. Matures early enough to be of 

 value to northern growers, while its quality makes it a desirable 

 variety in sections having long growing seasons. Grown not only 

 by home and early market gardeners, but by greenhouse operators 

 as well. Plants are of medium size and bear an abundance of 

 smooth, deep fruit, weighing 4>£ to 6 ozs. 



Pkt. 150; y 2 oz. 350; oz. 600; >/ 4 lb. $2.00. 



659C Greater Baltimore (certified stock) 



Large, well formed, smooth, deep red; heavy yielder (78 days) 



One of the most highly colored of all tomatoes, and therefore 

 particularly desirable for canning, local markets, and all house- 

 hold uses. A heavy producer of medium sized fruits which are 

 uniform, remarkably free from cracks or ridges, and of delicious 

 flavor. Large, spreading plants carry many branches and an 

 abundance of rather small, bluish-green leaves. This tomato 

 shows considerable resistance to heat and drouth. 



Pkt. 100; y 2 oz. 400; oz. 750; */ 4 lb. $2.40. 



Cultural Suggestions 



Sow seeds in a hotbed, greenhouse or in shallow boxes in the house, 6 or 7 weeks 

 before the usual time in your locality for setting out the plants. Make sowings 

 in rows 4 to 6 in. apart and cover seed >i in. deep. When the plants are about 

 2 in. high, transplant singly to 3-inch pots or into shallow boxes 4 in. apart each 

 way. Transplant in the open ground, after all danger of frost is past, 3 to 4 ft. 

 apart each way. Early maturing varieties may be sown directly outdoors after 

 danger of frost, and the plants later thinned to stand 3 ft. apart. Cultivate 

 frequently. A packet will produce about 300 plants; an oz. about 2,500 plants; 

 2 ozs. produce enough plants for an acre. Days to maturity are from the time 

 the plants are set in the garden. 



