GERMAIN’S TOMATOES 
Tornate, Fr, Pomo d’oro, Ital. Tornate, Sp. Liebesapfel, Ger. 
Note—Prices listed are postpaid. 
CULTURE. 
Sow in hot bed or frame about September 
1, for winter crop in frostless belts, or in 
early spring for summer crop. Growth must never be 
checked or a shortened fruit crop will result . When 
the plants are two or three inches high, thin them out 
and set in pots or in another bed, to give them room 
and make them “stocky.” When five or six inches 
high, if the weather be warm and settled, transplant 
them to open ground, selecting a rainy day if possible; 
in the absence of rain, water and protect till well 
rooted. Set plants four feet apart each way. One 
ounce of seed will produce 3000 plants. 
Health Properties 
of Tomato 
Calories per lb. 104 
Vitamins A, B, C, G 
Proteins .9% 
Carbohydrates 3.9% 
Fats ,4°fo 
Calcium .011% 
Iron .00044% 
BREAK O'DAY. 
One of the earliest varieties. Developed by the U. S. Dept, 
of Agriculture. Medium size, solid fruit of bright red color. 
Excellent for the home garden, market and shipping as fruit is of beautiful color 
and a good shipper. A disease resistant variety—matures in 98 days. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 45c; V± lb. $1.50; 1 lb. $4.50. 
New 
Stone 
or Norton 
FIRST EARLY. 
An exceptionally good strain of Earliana 
Type, fruit high color, solid and smooth. 
PARI I AN a The introduction of Earliana some years ago was an important event 
tAKUANA. in t oma t c history, since that time there has been a number of 
Earliana Type Tomatoes introduced, all of which are selections of the original Earliana 
which still holds its place in the first early list, being hardy and productive, coming into 
fruit in the shortest time and rapidly maturing the entire crop of fine fruit. Fruits are 
globe shaped, somewhat flattened, deep scarlet and smooth. Matures in 94 days. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c; y* lb. $1.35; 1 lb. $4.00. 
BEEFSTEAK OR PONDEROSA. St^quantyTf^any to¬ 
mato grown. Very large, very siplid and free from seeds; 
This tomato packs and ships very well and matures in 94 
days. We recommend this variety as one of the best of 
the early tomatoes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; lb. 
$1.65; 1 lb. $5.00. 
n DRP Large fine pink main crop 
ol'w'dc. variety of very mild flavor 
and used very largely as a long dis¬ 
tance shipper. Is globe shaped, of 
excellent quality and matures in 
112 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; ^4 
lb. $1.40; 1 lb. $4.25. 
NEW STONE OR NORTON. 
A n - 
other 
Government production in the dis¬ 
ease resistant list and an old 
standby among the main crop va¬ 
rieties. Solid, meaty and fine qual¬ 
ity. Is an excellent shipper and is 
grown extensively along the west 
coast of Mexico where its wilt resist¬ 
ant qualities have made it very popular. 
Also In demand amongst canners. Ma¬ 
tures in 120 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 55c; % lb 
$1.85; 1 ib. $5.50. 
SAN JOSE CANNER. 
. 
an attractive, pink, mild and pleasant; 
it is ideal for the home garden. Fruits 
weigh 9 to 12 ounces and mature in 
118 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 70c; & lb. 
$2.35; 1 lb. $7.00. 
STRAWBERRY OR GROUND 
PHFRRY a distinct species; 
Lnu\i\i.g rows enclosed in a 
husk; excellent for preserves. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $2.00; 
1 lb. $6.00. 
YELLOW PLUM. .gT, 
clear, deep yellow color, used 
for preserving. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
60c; % lb. $2.00; 1 lb. $6.00. 
RED PLUM. Small plum 
A favorite canning va¬ 
riety due to its enormous 
yield. We recommend it for this purpose. Is a very 
large tomato and matures in 120 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 75c; % lb. $2.50; 1 lb. $7.50. 
PONDEROSA 
DWARF STONE. A large tomato, bright red in color, globe shaped but somewhat flattened, 
very solid. Because of its heavy foliage this variety is very desirable for planting where 
protection of the fruits from the heat of the sun is desired. Matures in 132 days. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 50c; % lb. $1.65; lb. $5.00. 
shaped, used 
for preserves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 
Vt lb. $2.00; 1 lb. $6.00. 
MARGLOBE. 
created the sensation Marglobe 
has. It is the result of the work 
of Government experts in breeding 
a tomato resistant to wilt and has 
become in two or three years the 
leading variety among canners, ship¬ 
pers and market gardeners. The vine 
is vigorous, resistant to disease, fruit a 
large, slightly flattened globe, of fine bright 
scarlet color, very firm and meaty and of 
the very best quality. You can make no 
mistake in planting your main crop of Mar¬ 
globe. Fruits weigh 7 to 9 ounces and ma¬ 
ture in 114 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; >4 lb. 
.pi.66 ; 1 lb. $5.00. 
RED PEAR. 
NUMBER 408 the Earliana type, scarlet color, globe shaped and smooth. Probably the 
NumDCR best of this type. We recommend this variety for critical grower trade. 
pear 
shaped for preserves. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Vt 
lb. $2.00; 1 lb. $6.00. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; & lb. $1.65; lb. $5.00. 
SOMETHING NEW 
IN TOMATOES 
dcddimccc The fruit is an average 
rtrriiNtit. i en g-th of about 2 to 2% 
inches, elongated, and resembles a pep¬ 
per. Color is a bright crimson. This is 
a novelty that we feel will find a definite 
place not only as a home garden tomato 
but as a commercial item. It is a won¬ 
derful keeper and has a most attractive 
appearance. The flesh is so firm that 
one feels that it has some pepper blood 
in the plant. When cooked it makes a 
marvelous stew and for salads it is un¬ 
surpassed. To market gardeners we ad¬ 
vise trying this out this year; to home 
growers, plant it by all means. Per 
packet 15c; oz. $1.20; *4 lb. $4.00; 1 lb. 
$ 12 . 00 . 
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Marglobe 
