Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Tomate, Fr. 

 Porno d'oro, Ital. 



Tomato 



Tomate, Sp. 

 Liebesapfel, Ger. 



Wholesome and delicious whether raw, cooked, or canned. 



CULTURE — For the first crop sow seeds of the earliest sorts 

 under glass or in the house about the middle of February. When 

 they are 4 inches high transplant into flats or a spent hotbed to 

 stand 4 inches apart each way. Give plenty of air on sunny days 

 to harden properly. For the main crop, sow seeds of the second- 

 early and main crop varieties in a hotbed or warm cold-frame by 

 April 1st. Plant outdoors, 3 feet apart each way, about the end 

 of May. One ounce of seed will produce about 2500 

 plants. 



The Earliest Sorts 



894 Bonny Best. An early variety, popular all over the 

 country. The scarlet fruits are almost round, and are pro- 

 duced in abundance. This is also a good forcing Tomato. 

 Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c; oz. 40c; i lb. $1.25. 



896 Break O'Day. A recent introduction and aptly called 

 "The Early Marglobe" as it matures about 10 or 12 days 

 ahead of that variety. The fruits are similar, being round, 

 smooth, solid, and of a fine scarlet color. Highly resistant to 

 disease. Pkt. 10c; | oz. 25c; oz. 40c; i lb. $1.25. 



940 Pritchard or Scarlet Topper 



■^A fine early Tomato with large, smooth, globular fruits 

 ripening to a clear scarlet right up to the stem end. The flesh 

 is deep red and the fruit has few seeds and no core. Like all 

 early tomatoes it amply repays liberal fertilizing to secure 

 the largest yields. Pkt. 15c; i oz. 35c; oz. 60c; i lb. $1.75. 



938 Earliana. A standard extra-early with bright red 

 fruits. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c; oz. 40c; i lb. SI. 25. 



Forcing Tomatoes 



900 Comet. Medium size, rich scarlet fruits of good quality. 

 Very productive. Pkt. 15c; i oz. 30c; oz. 50c; J lb. $1.50. 



928 Michigan State Forcing. A new wilt-resistant variety 

 developed by the Michigan State Agricultural College. Deep 

 smooth globular scarlet fruits of choicest quality. Pkt. 20c; 

 i oz. 45c; oz 75c; I lb. $2.50. 



Second Early and Main Crop Tomatoes 



These mature later than the earliest varieties continuing the 

 crop until frost puts an end to their bearing. While all we list 

 are good, we recommend particularly Marhio and Rutger's 

 which are rather new. 



897 Crimson Cushion or Beefsteak. The largest of the 

 bright red Tomatoes, very solid and smooth. Similar to Ponder- 



osa, except in color which is rich crimson. 

 oz. 50c; i lb. $1.50. 



Pkt. 10c; * oz. 30c; 



910 Globe, Dreer's Select Strain. The fruits are perfect 

 globes in shape. They average 6 ounces each and are borne 

 in clusters of 4 to 6. It is one of the most solid of all tomatoes. 

 The skin is an attractive pink or purple and the deep red flesh 

 has a delightful flavor. Our strain is extra-choice. Pkt. 10c; 

 i oz. 25c; oz. 45c; i lb. $1.35. 



912 Golden Ponderosa. Very large fruits of splendid 

 quality. Solid, rich golden yellow flesh of very mild flavor. 

 Most attractive when sliced and served with a red variety. 

 Pkt. 15c; i oz. 35c; oz. 60c; i lb. $1.75. 



926 Marhio. A choice new, dark rosy pink selection from 

 Marglobe embodying its wilt-resistant qualities. Round 

 fruits with thin skin and pink flesh. An enormous cropper of 

 attractive appearance. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 30c; oz. 50c; j lb. $1.50. 



923 Marglobe 



This fine second-early produces large, smooth, meaty, 

 globular, red fruits which ripen evenly and are free from 

 cracks. An extremely heavy cropper, particularly valuable 

 in districts troubled with rust and wilt as in many of the 

 Sodthern States, because it is decidedly wilt-resistant. 

 Pkt. 10c; J oz. 40c; oz. 70c; i lb. $2.00. 



927 Oxheart. A recent introduction of most distinct form, 

 producing deep heart-shaped fruits some of which are of immense 

 size and weight. Solid, deep rose-red flesh with few seeds, and 

 extremely mild and free from acid. A fine late-maturing home 

 garden sort, bearing up to frost. Pkt. 15c; J oz. 45c; oz. 8Sc; 

 i lb. $3.00. 



930 Ponderosa. The largest Tomato grown and always a 

 profitable and popular late sort for the home garden. Large 

 purplish pink fruits of fine flavor. Pkt. 15c; | oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 

 i lb. $2.00. 



937 Rutger's Tomato — New 



A highly commended, new Tomato of utmost value, de- 

 veloped by Prof. Schermerhorn of Rutger's College, New 

 Brunswick, N. J. A consistently heavy cropper with uniform, 

 globular, smooth, and very solid fruits averaging about 6 

 ounces each. Ripens very evenly from the inside out and is of a 

 sparkling red color. Suitable for canning, market, and for the 

 home garden. Gives a delicious, highly colored juice. Be sure 

 to give this a trial. Pkt. 15c; i oz. 35c; oz. 60c; i lb. $1.75. 



942 Selected Stone. Probably the most widely grown 

 Tomato in the country. Very dependable and will produce a 

 large crop of solid deep red fruits. A splendid canner. Pkt. 10c; 

 i oz. 25c; oz. 40c; i lb. $1.00. 



Tobacco 



Pkt. 



White Burley $0 10 



Connecticut Seed Leaf ... . 10 



Havana 15 



Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. . . 10 



Hoz. 



Oz. 



l^lb. 



so 25 



SO 40 



SI 25 



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40 



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1 So 



25 



40 



1 25 



Varieties marked ir received Awards in the All-America Selections 



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