Burgess’ Choice Tomato Seed 
Every season sees a big increase in the demand for our Tomato seed. Our climatic conditions are conducive to freedom from 
disease, to the production of fruit instead of vine, and to early maturity. Our strains keep these tendencies to a marked de- 
gree when planted elsewhere, A trial will convince you of the superiority of our Tomato seed. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 
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COLOSSAL 
the Largest Tomato Grown 
This is the largest of all Tomatoes, being even larger 
than the famous Ponderosa. Many planters, in different 
parts of the country have grown Colossal Tomatoes 
weighing over 3 lbs., and some more than 4 lbs. Not 
only does the Colossal produce giant fruits, but it pro¬ 
duces them in abundance. One planter in Illinois raised 
over a ton of Tomatoes from 186 plants. The very thick, 
meaty flesh, few seeds, and mild flavor combine to give 
the Colossal a quality on a par with its immense size. 
Unsurpassed for slicing or canning. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 
50c; % oz., 40c; oz., 75c; % lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
YFII OW rni The largest yellow 
I LLLU VY vULUjjnLi Tomato; just like 
Colossal except in color, which is a beautiful golden 
yellow. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c; y 2 oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 
% lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Burgess’ Earliest and Best 
The Best Extra Early Large Tomato 
Break O’Day (Early Wilt-Resistant) 
The earliest disease resistant, globe shaped, scarlet fruited tomato. It ripens 
about two weeks earlier than Marglobe, fruits are of the Marglobe type, and 
possess all the wilt and disease resistance of that variety. Fruits are solid and 
meaty, with but few seeds, very little acid, and deliciously sweet. It not only 
starts bearing early, but is an abundant yielder throughout the entire season. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3,50; 2 lbs., $6,30; 5 lbs., $14.85, post- 
Giant Oxheart 
Tomato 
Colossal 
Burgess’ Earliest & Best is, with the exception of Bison, the earliest tomato 
of good quality. We believe it has more good points than any other tomato yet 
produced. On our Michigan seed farms it ripens fully two weeks earlier than 
the much advertised Burbank Tomato, and for quality it is so much superior 
there is no comparison. It is of the John Baer type, and might be termed an 
extra-early improved strain of that variety. Large, solid, meaty, beautiful, 
bright red, perfect, high crown tomatoes, entirely free from core. It is a tre¬ 
mendous yielder. Planters everywhere tell us it is the nearest perfect of any 
tomato grown, and the most profitable market sort, with no cripples, no blight, ‘ 
and no cracked, wrinkled or one-sided, uneven, scarred fruits. Pkt., 10c; V 2 
oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5,00; 2 lbs., $9.00; 5 lbs., $21.25, postpaid. 
BEEFSTEAK 
Largest of all 
bright red toma¬ 
toes ; nearly as large as Ponderosa; 
solid, meaty fruits which will cut into 
thick ruby slices of unsurpassed flavor 
and quality. Many of our customers 
who have tried it report it to be the 
most delicious Tomato they have ever 
eaten. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 55c; 
y 4 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00; 2 lbs., $10.80; 
5 lbs., $25.50, postpaid. 
GOLDEN QUEEN 
The leading yellow Tomato. Many 
consider it of better flavor tlian any of 
the red varieties, and it is less acid. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; y 4 lb., $1.20; lb., 
$4.00; 2 lbs., $7.20; 5 lbs., $17.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Oxheart is truly a giant among 
tomatoes. It is smooth, thick, ten¬ 
der and almost seedless; frequently 
showing two inches thick without a 
seed cavity. Three pound specimens 
are quite common. A pink tomato 
with a delicious mild flavor that 
every lover of this fruit likes. For 
quality it is unexcelled, and, as it 
becomes better known, it is sure to 
be one of the most popular tomatoes 
yet introduced. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25c; y 2 oz., 40c; oz., 70c; % lb., 
$2.35; lb., $8.50, postpaid. 
EARLIANA 
The most pop¬ 
ular extra- 
early Tomato. Yields well; fruit 
bright red, solifl and of fine quality. 
Our .strain of this variety is ex¬ 
tremely early and is much superior 
to seed produced farther South. 
Pkt., 8c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; lb., 
$3.00; 2 rbs., $5.40; 5 lbs., $12.00, 
postpaid. 
Giant Oxheart 
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