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TUCKERS’ SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
QUALITY TOMATOES 
Sow the seed in February or March in a hotbed, greenhouse 
or in shallow boxes in the house in rows 4 to 6 inches apart 
and half an inch deep. When the plants are about 2 inches 
high transplant to 3-inch pots or into shallow boxes 4 inches 
apart each way. Transplant in the open ground after all 
danger of frost is past, 3 or 4 feet apart each way. Cultivate 
frequently. One ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 
plants. Four ounces is enough for one acre. 
June Pink 
(Bright pink.) Ripens early. Is an enormous bearer, 
clusters of 6 to 10 fruits being borne frequently. The fruit 
is medium size, uniform, smooth and attractively shaped. 
In color it is a bright pleasing pink. Postpaid, pkt. lOcj % 
oz. 20c; oz. 35c; % lb. 1^1.00; lb. $3.50. 
Globe 
(Purplish Pink.) The finest Early Purple Tomato. The 
Globe Tomato is an extra good all-around sort of a distinct 
globe shape. Fruit is produced in clusters of 3 to 5. The 
plants are close jointed, each bearing a large number of 
fruits of a beautiful glossy purple, invariably “as smooth 
as an apply,” firm, solid, thick flesh with large meaty center. 
Quality is the best. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. 35c; 
% lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
Spark’s Earliana 
(Scarlet Red.) Coming into the market early it commands 
top prices. It produces an abundance of remarkably solid 
fruit of uniform shape and rich, bright red color. The to¬ 
matoes are borne in clusters. They are of good flavor and 
contain few seeds. Postpaid, pkt. lOe; % oz. 20c; oz. 3.5c; % 
Ib. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
Break O’ Day 
The Best Early Tomato Ever Introduced 
(Bright Red.) “Break O’ Day” Tomato has caused 
a sensation in tomato culture. It is an early strain 
of Marglobe, but distinctively different. It was bred 
by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is a 
cross between Marglobe and Marvana, and it is dis¬ 
ease resistant. It is a true globe shape. Ripe to¬ 
matoes in 50 days from time plants are set out. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.25; 
lb. .$4.00. 
Genuine Stone 
(Bright Scarlet). The Greatest Canning Tomato 
in the World. The largest bright red perfectly 
smooth, highest yielding, best keeping, finest fla¬ 
vored main crop variety in existence. More Stone 
Tomatoes are grown every year than any other half 
dozen varieties taken together. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
Vz oz. 20c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $2.50. 
Livingston’s Beauty 
(Bright Scarlet.) Special Extra High Grade 
Unality Seed. Of a very glowing crimson in color 
with a tinge of purple. In shape it is perfectly 
spherical. It has thick skin and hence is not as 
liable as some varieties to crack just after a rain. 
It has more solid flesh and fewer seeds than the 
average kind and is less inclined to rot. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 20e; oz. 3.5o; *4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
BREAK O’ DAY 
Early Detroit 
(Purplish Pink.) A splendid variety and one of 
the largest and best of the purplish pink sorts. The 
vine is vigorous and very productive. The hand¬ 
some fruit is smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe 
shape, firm and of excellent quality. It is free from 
cracking and tendency to blight. Postpaid, pkt. 
10c; Vz oz. 20e; oz, 35c; % lb, $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
Greater Baltimore 
A midseason red variety, very heavy, due to its 
extreme firmness and very thick meat. Fruit ripens 
evenly; free from ridges and cracks. A good can¬ 
ning sort. Pkt. 10c; Vz oz, 20c; oz. 33c; % lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.75. 
John Baer 
(Bright Red.) Barge, Round, Smooth, Magnificent 
Red Fruit. An early variety producing beautiful, 
large, bright red, solid tomatoes early in the sea¬ 
son. The color is a glistening bright red, and it 
has a mild, deliciously sweet flavor. It is solid and 
meaty and has just enough foliage. Postpaid, pkt. 
10c; Vz oz. 20c; oz. ,35c; % Ib. $1.00; lb. .$3,.50. 
Ponderosa 
(Purplish Pink.) This is the largest and one of 
the most popular of all tomatoes and is of fine qual¬ 
ity for slicing. The vines are of strong growth; 
fruits oblong in form and generally ridged or 
ribbed; deep purple in color. They are solidly fleshy 
with small seed cells; of fine flavor. Planted in 
good soil fruits frequently attain a weight of one 
pound or more. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 25c; qz. 
4.5c; % lb. $1.40; lb. $5.00. 
Dwarf Ponderosa 
(Purplish Pink.) A new dwarf sort of good size 
and various other unique characteristics. It is very 
prolific, producing fruits in clusters around the base 
of the plant. Of the same color as Ponderosa. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; Yz oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.35; 
lb. $4.50. 
Beef Steak 
(Bright Red.) A variety of very decided merit, 
producing beautiful fruits of the finest quality, 
handsome appearance and large size. Vines are 
strong and vigorous, with abundant foliage; fruits 
smooth, unusually meaty and ripens evenly 
throughout. Makes uniformly large-size tomatoes 
of handsome color and great solidity. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.40; lb. $5.00. 
New Yellow Ponderosa 
(Golden Yellow.) Equals Ponderosa in size; pro¬ 
duces Goiden Yellow tomatoes in great profusion. 
This grand large tomato equals its famous parent, 
the Crimson Ponderosa, in every respect, but color. 
The fruits are very uniform in shape and size, con¬ 
tain but little core and few seeds. It is sweet and 
luscious, with very heavy meat. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
Vz oz. 25c; oz. 45c; V^ lb. $1.50; lb. $5.50. 
Small Fruited Tomatoes 
Pear-shaped Red. Used for preserves and to 
make “tomato figs.” Fruit bright red, distinctly 
pear-shaped, and with a peculiar flavor. 
Pear-shaped Yellow. Similar to Pear-shaped Red, 
except in color. 
Yellow Plum. Fruit plum-shaped, deep yellow 
color; flesh yellow and good; esteemed for pre¬ 
serves. 
Red Plum. Similar to the plum-shaped yellow 
except in color. 
All of the above varieties of small Fruited To¬ 
matoes, postpaid, pkt. Ific; Vz oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Oxheart 
A Grand New Tomato 
Fruit large size, very thick meated, few seeds. Foliage heavy, bright green. A heavy yielder of 
high quality fruit. AVe especially recommend the Oxheart as being one of the best of the newer varieties. 
Please give this tomato a trial. You will be delighted with its fine quality and great yield. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 2.5c; oz. 4,5c; % lb. $1.,50; lb. $5.50. 
Marglobe Wiltproof 
'This new i^^in crop or midseason tomato is a wilt-resistant variety bred for use in disease infected 
districts. In addition to being wilt resistant, it is a handsome, deep red globe-shaped tomato of great 
merit. The plants are vigorous and productive and the fruits are quite large. The flavor seems to be 
fi. between the acid and nonacid sorts. Po.stpnld, pkt. 10c; Vz oz, 20c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; 
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