SEED GROWERS 55 



1 lb. 25 rbs. 



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Ponderosa (Also known as Beefsteak) tonde $4.30 $4.15 



85 days. One of the best for home use. Fruits deep purplish-pink; 

 extremely large, commonly 9 — 12 oz. each; deep, but flat; very 

 fleshy with few seeds; of very mild flavor. 



Pritchard (Scarlet Topper) topri 2.50 2.35 



75 days. Very promising heavily productive wilt resistant intro- 

 duction of superior merit for home and market garden, shipping, 

 and canning. Fruits large, globe-shaped, scarlet, and well colored 

 about the stem end; flesh firm and of fine quality. 



STONE TOSTO 1.85 1.70 



85 days. Particularly valuable for the market gardener, trucker 

 and canner. Heavily productive. Fruits uniform bright deep 

 scarlet; large and flat, but deep; smooth and solid. 



SUPREME GULF STATE MARKET (Our own introduction) . . . .tosup 6.00 5.50 



A superb strain. Specially bred for large size, splendid color, 

 and abundant fruits. The seed we offer was grown on our 

 Oakview Seed Breeding Station under supervision of our tomato 

 breeding experts. 



SUPREME MARGLOBE toeme 6.00 5.50 



As a result of our breeding work this strain shows vast improve- 

 ment over the original Marglobe in size and uniformity of fruits. 

 We recommend it as the finest stock of this variety. Seed grown 

 at Oakview Seed Breeding Station. 



Small Fruited Varieties used only for preserves, pickles and for decorative purposes: 



Red Cherry torrt 2.50 2.35 



75 days. Fruits small, round; rich deep red. 



Red Pear. tored 2.50 2.35 



75 days. Fruits 2 in. long; pear-formed. 



Yellow Pear toyel 2.50 2.35 



75 days. Fruits 2 in. long; pear-formed. 



Yellow Plum toplu 2.50 2.35 



75 days. Fruits oval, 2 in. long; clear deep yellow. 



Yellow Husk or Ground Cherry tohus 2.50 2.35 



(Not a true tomato; sometimes called Strawberry Tomato.) 80— 

 85 days. Used for preserving. Fruits borne singly; small, round; 

 enclosed in papery envelope; of rich sweet flavor. 



TURNIP 

 WHITE FLESHED SORTS 



We have indicated the number of days usually required to produce roots of good size for table 

 use (or for storage, in the case of the large sorts primarily grown for stock feed) from seed sown the 

 latter part of Jmy at our Oakview Experimental Gardens near Detroit. 



lib. 50 lbs. 100 lbs. 



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Cow Horn or Long White tucow $0.28 $0.25 $0.24 



Table size, 65 days; full size, 75 — 80. Chiefly grown for stock feed, 

 but very good for table use. Tops fairly large, erect, cut-leaved. 

 Roots 12 — 15 in. long, 3 in. thick at shoulder, tapered, sUghtly 

 crooked; smooth; white with pale green shoulder; mild, sweet 

 and tender. 



EARLY PURPLE TOP, STRAP LEAVED tustp .35 .32 .30 



Table size, 45 days. Very important home and market garden sort. 

 Tops small, erect, compact. Roots flat, become 5 in. diameter 

 and half as thick; purplish-red above and white below; flesh 

 clear white, fine grained, mild. 



Early White Flat Dutch, Strap Leaved tudch .35 .32 .30 



Table size, 45 days. Important home and market garden sort. 

 Tops small, erect, compact. Roots flat; become 5 m. diameter 

 and half as thick; entirely white; flesh fine grained and mild. 



