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TOMATO 
AS GROWN AND HARVESTED BY 
HAVEN SEED COMPANY 
Growers of the Best—Since 1875 
SANTA AHA, CALIFORNIA 
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W/ITH the thought in mind of giving to our friends an interesting and short 
account of our work in seed production, we have issued this folder, and trust 
that it will be of value in pointing out some of the very essential elements of quality 
Tomato Seed. 
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Examining 
the Quality 
and Color 
of the 
Interior 
Structure 
Best Fruit 
from Best 
Individual 
Plant is 
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In the selection of planting stock of 
tomatoes the definite characteristics of a varfi 
ety must be noted and then in going over the 
field several of the best individual plants are 
chosen, taking into special consideration the 
foliage, plant habit, and the color, shape and 
size of the fruit. While keeping the fruit 
from each plant separate the tomatoes are 
sliced open so that the interior structure and 
color can be noted. After carefully consid' 
ering all points, the fruit from the best plants 
is crushed to have the seed extracted by the 
