GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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Select Tomato Seed 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will produce 
about 3000 plants; about 5000 plants to the acre. 
Tomatoes do best on warm, sandy, rich soil, and make 
a rapid and unchecked growth in the early part of the 
season. For main crop, sow seed in greenhouses or 
hotbeds from the middle of March to the first of 
April. Transplant to the open field from last of May 
to June first. 
Bonny Best Tomato. 
r ]• The most productive, first early red tomato 
Ldilldna anc [ a profitable sort for the market gard¬ 
ener. Vines are small but vigorous, fruits medium to 
large in size, exceptionally smooth and solid; color 
bright deep scarlet. Oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.25, 
postpaid. 
★ P Knot O ne tbe hest Tomatoes that can 
.DOliny Desi be grown. It follows Earliana in the 
field, and has been highly recommended by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture, as well as by large grow¬ 
ers and shippers. Fruit smooth, solid and uniform. 
Oz., 25c; lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
riialt’c Farlw lournl An exceptionally fine early va- 
cnaiK S Lany jewel riety. About ten days later than 
the Earliana. Fruit round, smooth and solid. Color 
crimson. Extremely productive. Oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c; 
1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
m c. The standard and general favorite with 
lieW 010116 truckers and canners, always dependable, 
very vigorous and productive, fruits round, large, 
solid, smooth and deep red in color. Oz., 20c; *4 lb., 
60c; 1 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
Rrpak ft’ Dav (New). The earliest disease-resistant, 
* scarlet-fruited, meaty Tomato yet intro¬ 
duced, 10 to 12 days earlier than Marglobe and very 
productive. Fruits are of the Marglobe type, deep 
globe-shaped, solid, meaty, with few seeds and a beau¬ 
tiful scarlet color. Excellent for home gardens, truck 
farmers or canners. Oz., 40c; Yi lb., $1.25; 1 lb., 
$4.00, postpaid. 
Marglobe ^he Wilt and Nailhead Rust-Resistant Sort. 
* Was produced by crossing the Livingston 
Globe with one or more other varieties. It is a vigor¬ 
ous grower whether in greenhouse or field. A bright 
red in color, of large size, almost round, and very pro¬ 
ductive. It is very promising. Oz., 30c; *4 lb., 90c; 
1 lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
Ponderosa 
A very large, purple-fruited tomato; 
solid, with but few seeds, and not acid. 
Fine for slicing. Oz., 40c; % lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.50, 
postpaid. 
Wavahpad A potato-leaved Earliana. Earlier than 
* u the Earliana. Smooth red fruit and very 
prolific; has the heavy yielding qualities of the Earli¬ 
ana and fruit much better. Oz., 40c; *4 lb., $1.25; 1 
lb., $4.50, postpaid. 
Red Head A l ar £ e globe-shape, bright scarlet tomato. 
Fruit is very smooth, meaty, runs quite 
uniform size, very productive. Oz., 30c; *4 lb., 90c; 
1 lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
Marglobe Tomato 
New Stone Tomato. 
+ Inbn Rapr An early, productive, red 
* JUUU DdCl t0mat0( on the order of the 
Chalk’s Jewel. Splendid producer. Oz., 
25c; Yi lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
Dwarf Stone 
The best of the dwarf toma¬ 
toes. Fruits large, smooth, 
very solid, of a deep scarlet color. Oz., 
40c; % " 
lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
p li r J T i Largely used for 
Small fruited tomatoes making fancy 
pickles, preserves, canning, etc. They are 
easily grown and yield wonderfully well. 
Yellow Plum, Red Pear, Yellow Pear and 
Red Peach. Price of any of the four va¬ 
rieties: *4 oz., 15c; oz., 50c, postpaid. Spe¬ 
cial: One packet of each of these four 
varieties for 35c, postpaid. 
^ This variety 
recommended by the Michigan State College. 
