HENDERSON'S 

 PRIZE TOMATO 



915 WINSALL 



WINSALL WINS 

 EVERYWHERE 



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The outstanding merits of Henderson's Winsall Tomato are its 



remarkably vigorous and disease-resistant growth, its uniformly round 

 form, its large size, and the delicious flavor of its firm flesh. 



Henderson's Winsall is about five days later than Ponderosa in 

 maturing its first fruits, but its second fruits seem to ripen more 

 rapidly than do the fruits of Ponderosa. The coloring is indeed 

 perfection, the bright pinkish red extending close up to the stem ends. 

 Henderson Winsall is very meaty, the entire fruit being edible, tender 

 and delicious, and remarkable for an almost entire absence of seeds. 



Our esteemed customer, Mr. D. P. McCracken, editor of Floral 



Lore, Paxton, 111., writes: 



"It is the best of the fleshy class, and the fleshy sorts are best by 

 long odds; it is as meaty as the 'Beefsteak,' yet devoid of the tough, 

 leathery walls of that famous variety. It is far more uniform in both 

 size and conformation than the popular Ponderosa, and eclipses 

 it in productivity. 



"Picked just before the stem-end is entirely red, and spread on a 

 low table, stem-end down, in a cool basement, it ripens in a day or 

 two to as near perfection as could possibly be." (See colored plate 

 opposite.) 



Winsall Tomato is very vigorous in growth and produces superabundant foliage. It is therefore necessary to prune away 

 some of the superfluous foliage to admit light and air to the flowers and assist pollenization. A dense mass of leaves and vines 

 overshadowing the blossoms will cause them to fall, and fail to produce fruit. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 3 pkts. for 60c; Yi oz., $2.00; 1 oz., $3.50; transportation paid. 



889 GOLDEN PONDEROSA (Special Strain) 



(See colored plate, opposite) 



A yellow Tomato that has color alone to distinguish it is not entirely 

 novel. Many such varieties have been introduced, but, having failed 

 to gain popularity owing either to lack of flavor or some other essential, 

 have disappeared from cultivation. GOLDEN PONDEROSA is 

 equal in every respect to its parent the red Ponderosa, possessing all 

 the qualities that have made our Ponderosa a household word through- 

 out the land, and, in addition, has the striking color which compels 

 instant attention. It originated as a "Sport" from red Ponderosa and 

 comes remarkably true; but some parti-colored fruits may be expected. 



For salad purposes it presents an attractive and inviting appearance. 



Price, pkt., 20c; 3 pkts. 50c; oz., $1.00; transportation paid. 



896 THE ORANGE TOMATO 



(See colored plate, opposite.) 

 A Real Deep-Orange Colored Tomato of Appetizing Appearance 



The vines are vigorous and free from disease; and the fruits are very 

 large, almost equaling in size our famous Ponderosa. The outside color 

 is a beautiful orange blush, and the inside color, a deep golden orange. 

 There are very few seeds. The flavor is very good, mild and delicious; 

 quite different from the yellow varieties which usually contain con- 

 siderable acid. 



Makes a most attractive dish when sliced and served with the red 

 varieties. All our customers should try the Orange Tomato this year. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts. for ,$1.00; Y 2 oz. $2.00; oz. $3.50; trans- 

 portation paid. 



900 PONDEROSA g£l3T§Ei» 



Sometimes called Beef Steak 

 For Years the Best and Most Popular in the American Garden 

 — produces fruits Magnificent in Size — Delicious in Flavor. 



There are two kinds of solid tomatoes. One derives its solidity 

 from a thick-fleshed outer wall and a tough skin, and this is eagerly 

 sought by the shipper. The solidity of Ponderosa is different. A 

 serious defect in many sorts is the hard, core-like character of the cell 

 walls, which frequently remain green and hard long after the other 

 parts of the fruit are ripe. 



We have succeeded so thoroughly in modifying, developing, and 

 enlarging these cell walls in Henderson's Ponderosa that they have 

 almost filled the seed cavities with tender flesh which in less carefully 

 bred strains contain only seed and watery pulp. 



The original, highly bred and selected type of Ponderosa can only 

 be secured direct from us, as we do not supply dealers. Spurious and 

 uncared-for stocks will be disappointing. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; oz.. 90c; % lb., $3.00. Transportation 

 paid. 



901 RUTGERS. (New) 



For the Home Garden, Market and Canning. 



This new variety developed by the New Jersey Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station produces a sturdy plant with thick stem and an abun- 

 dance of foliage to protect the fruits from sunscald. The fruits are 

 large and similar in shape to Marglobe but ripen earlier and are of a 

 bright scarlet color. The flesh is firm and red throughout which makes 

 it an ideal canning and juice tomato. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 90c; K lb-'. $2.50. Transportation paid. 



905 THE PRITCHARD 



or SCARLET TOPPER 



For its disease resistant qualities, it supersedes all others. The vines 

 are very sturdy in growth — -shorter than the Marglobe — and they pro- 

 duce the heaviest crops of any of its class. 



Unlike other early varieties, Scarlet Topper continues to bear long 

 after the other sorts have ceased. The fruits are large, from 3 to 3 x /i 

 inches in diameter, and perfectly globe shaped. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 80c; J4 lb., $2.25. Transportation paid. 



906 STONE 



One of the popular main crop varieties. The plant is a strong 

 grower, is very prolific and produces a crop of large, smooth fruits al- 

 most round in shape, very deep and slightly flattened at base and top. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; % lb.. $1 75: transportation paid. 



