LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
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Tomato 
One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 2 to 3 ounces to the acre. 
CULTURE—Sow the seed in February or March in hotbed, greenhouse or in shallow boxes in the 
house. When plants are abcut 2 inches high transplant to flats 4 inches apart or in 3 inch pots. Expose 
to air on warm days to harden. Transplant to the open ground when all danger of frost is past 3 to 4 
feet apart. Cultivate frequently as long as the vines will permit, the last few workings should be shallow. 
Tomatoes do best in rich well manured soil. Trained to stakes the fruits are of better quality and ap¬ 
pearance and ripen earlier and more uniformly. 
THE BURBANK. A very early 
variety developed by the late 
Luther Burbank. Plant small 
and spreading, quite productive, 
Fruit bright scarlet, thick, solid, 
smooth, medium size. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 40c, M lb. $1.30. 
® JOHN BAER. An extra early 
variety of exceptional merit. Per¬ 
fect high crowned fruit produced 
in clusters, ripens evenly up to 
the stem; brilliant red color. 
Deliciously mild and sweet, solid, 
few seeds and no core. Good 
shipper and canner. Ideal for 
home and market garden. Pkt. 
ioc, 34 oz - 18c, oz * 3 ® c » M lb. 
$1.00, lb. $3.50. 
BONNY BEST. A second early 
red variety. The best red for 
greenhouse culture. Fruits med¬ 
ium size, smooth, round and high 
crowned, setting in clusters of 4 
to 6. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz. 18c, oz. 
30c, 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
The Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. 
Red Fruited Varieties 
ffl THE PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER. 
Produced by the late Prof. Pritchard of the 
U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. Vines are exceed¬ 
ingly productive bearing in clusters of about 5. 
A cross of Marglobe and Coopers Special. 
Fruits are good size, smooth, solid with thick 
walls; globe shaped, a beautiful scarlet color. 
Outstanding variety for home and market garden 
use and long distance shipping. Pkt. 10c, 
34 oz. 25c, oz. 40c, 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 
EARLIANA. One of the earliest scarlet fruited 
varieties. Medium size, somewhat flattened 
shape. Vine open and spreading. Pkt. 10c, 
34 oz. 18c, oz. 30c, 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
AVON EARLY. Very early. Fruits medium seize 
set in clusters of 6 to 8, smooth and flattened. 
Color scarlet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 34 lb. 90c, 
lb. $3.25. 
IS BREAK O’DAY EXTRA EARLY. Developed 
by the late Dr. Pritchard of the U. S. Dept, 
of Agriculture. A cross of Marglobe with Mar- 
vana both disease resisting varieties. 10 to 12 
days earlier than Marglobe and very productive. 
Fruits are large, meaty and globe shaped, of a 
handsome brilliant red color. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz * 
20c, oz. 35c, 34 lb. $1.10, lb. $4.00. 
SPECIAL 
COLLECTION 
3 Splendid Varieties 
Will give you Tomatoes 
over a long period for 
Home, Market and 
Canning 
THE PRITCHARD JOHN BAER 
LETHERMAN’S PARAMOUNT 
One Packet each for 25c, Value 30c 
Half Ounce each for 50c, Value 63c 
One Ounce each for 80c, Value $1.05 
All Postpaid 
Break O’Day Extra Early. 
