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/^U 11 > IT 1 I I *^^^ of the very best early tomatoes yet iutroduced. The vines are vigorous 'arad. Very pro 



L^nSllR S HiSiTiy Jewel ductlve. The fruits are bright deep scarlet-red, nearly rourKi or somewhat tiattened, smooth, of 



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large size and most excellent quality. They ripen very early and the pickings continue through a long season. 



very best second early scarlet fruited sorts and on account of its large size, excellent quality and productiveness 



most satisfactory sorts for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Oz- 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; Vk Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 

 r> 1 r\ 1. •!. This splendid variety, introduced 

 E-arly UetrOlt by us in l-909, is the largest and 



best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. The vines 



are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are 



very smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe-shaped, 



firm, and of excellent quality. Early Detroit is one 



of the most valuable shipping tomatoes yet produced. 



It is also desirable for the home garden and near 



markets Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; Vi Lb. $1.40; 



Lb. $5.00 



{See descripiion in Supple- 

 ment^ page 6.) 

 » This well known sort is sold also as Essex 



Acme Early Hybrid. The vines are large, hardy 



and productive, ripening their first fruits very early, 



although not an extra early variety. The fruits are 



purplish pink, round, smooth and of meditim size, 



free from cracks and stand shipment very well. Acme 



is also used extensively for the home garden. The 



flesh is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; 



Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 !-■ 1 n/i* 1. • -^ second early, bright red vari- 



tarly Michigan ety of the best quality. The 



vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are of 



medium size, very smooth and of very attractive 



crimson-scarlet coll ir. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 



1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.25 



L. . . > /^i U -^^ lai'ge, purplish pink. 



IVingStOn S OlObe globe-shaped or very near- 

 ly round tomato of excellent quality. It is exten- 

 sively tised for shipping. The vines are very vigor- 

 ous and productive. The fruits are rather 'uneven 

 in size but are very smooth and mature a little earlier 

 than most mid'season or main crop varieties 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; 1/4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



J J T L. -^ very large, midseason or 



ImprOVea l ropny main crop tomato, unsur- 

 passed in rich, deep crimson-scarlet color and of excellent 

 quality. The vines are large, vigorous and exceptionally 

 productive. The fruits are very solid, smooth and of imiform 

 size. The variety is desirable for canning and is also good 

 for slicing. Repeated trials have proven our strain to be the 

 largest of the main crop, smooth fruited tomatoes. It is also 

 exceptionally good in interior color and regularity of fruit. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.25 



One of the 

 one of the 



Stone 



n . The vines are large, vigorous and very productive. 



oeaUty The fruits are large, purplish pink, exceptionally 

 smooth and uniform in size, very solid and of excellent 

 quality. This is one of the best midseason or main crop 

 purplish pink sorts for table use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 

 2 Oz. 60c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



p r .♦ A melium to large main crop tomato of deep 



1 erreCtlOn crimson-scarlet color and of good quality. 

 It is much used for the home garden. The vines are large 

 vigorous and productive. The fruits are nearly round, uni- 

 formlv smooth and even in size. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 

 2 Oz. 60c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



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CHALK'S Early Jewel 



One of the largest and most solid, main crop or late 

 bright red varieties. It is unsurpassed for slicing 

 and canning. The vines are large, vigorous and very pro- 

 ductive. The fruits are bright deep scarlet, oval and very 

 deep, exceptionally smooth and uniform in size. Our stock 

 is distinctly superior to most of that offered undei- this name, 

 being larger, smoother, more uniform and better colored. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz.35c; 2 Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 IV/f af/^Vkl^cc -^^ main crop variety, very popular in the east. 

 iViaicnieSS The fruits are very large, smooth and sym- 

 metrical, ripening well to stem. The flesh is rich, bright red 

 in color and of fine quality, although possibly not quite as 

 firm as Improved Tro]:)liy or Stone. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 

 2 Oz. 60c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 p J A purplish pink, main crop tomato of the 



1 OnaerOSa largest size. The vines are vigorous and very 

 productive. The fruits are very solid, with exceptionally 

 few seeds, fairly smooth and considered of veiy good quality, 

 especially by those who prefer a tomato quite free from acid. 

 T^ 'S very desirable for slicing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; 

 y4Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 

 ft I This is a very large, uniformly globe- 



v-OreleSS shaped, bright scarlet, late maturing 

 tomato. The fruits are very solid, almost entirely 

 free from green core and with little or no depression 

 at stem end. making the variety desii-able for slicing, 

 canning and shipping. The vines are very vigorous, 

 blight resistant and productive. Pkt. lOc; Oz. 50c; 

 2 Oz. 85c; V4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 

 1^ £ o. The vines are dwarf but vigorous 



LlWarr OtOne and productive. Although an 

 intermediate or rather late matiu'ing variety, the 

 fruits are of good color, being an attractive bright 

 red. exceedingly smooth and very solid. It is a 

 desirable sort for the home garden. We consider 

 this the best of the large fruited dwarf tomatoes. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; 1/4 Lb. $1.40; 

 Lb. $5.00 

 -^ /. ^-,j . This is sometimes sold as 



Uwarr Champion the 'Tree Tomato." It is 

 a second early or main crop, purplish pink variety, 

 especially desirable where garden space is limited. 

 The vines are about two feet high, vigorous, 

 upright and compact. The fruits are medium sized, 

 exceptionally smooth and of very good quality. Our 

 stock is a very superior strain with more even. 

 smootherfruit than the original. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 

 2 Oz. 85c; V4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



/^ jj /-% The fruits are large and 



LKOlaen V^Ueen smooth, of bright golden yellow- 

 color, sometimes with a slight blush of red. Thej' 

 are as smooth and well shaped as the best of the 

 red varieties and are of superior flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



