Giant Oxheart Tomato. 
Ponderosa Tomato. 
TOMATOES—Continued. 
RUTGERS. This was developed by selection from a cross made be¬ 
tween Marglobe and J. T. D. Rutgers develops a large plant with 
adequate foliage to protect the fruit from sun-scald. It is a second 
early variety, fruits are medium to large, similar in shape to Mar- 
globe, except that they are more flat in the stem end. Average size 
of the fruit is 2.7 inches by 2.3 inches with an average weight of 
5.8 oz. The fruit has a thick outer and inner wall, with very small 
seed cavities, producing few seeds. The flesh is firm and red, and 
ripening begins at the center, so that when the fruits are red on the 
outside they are well colored throughout. This is an important factor 
when picking tomatoes for canning and juice manufacture. The flavor 
of the fruit is very pleasing and makes a juice with a high percentage 
of sugar with low acidity. Certi-True Strain: Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; 
oz., 50c; V\ lb., $1.75; lb., $5.50. 
JOHN" BAER. A second-early, round scarlet-red variety, producing im¬ 
mense crops of large, smooth, handsome fruits, and is one of the best 
for market and canning purposes. By careful selection our stock has 
been greatly improved since first introduced. You will find our stock 
of the very highest quality. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; ^4 lb., $1.35; 
lb., $4.50. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL, Splendid home and market variety. Early, 
very heavy producer. Fruits scarlet-red; large, flattened globe-shaped; 
smooth and firm. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz. 45c; ^4 lb., $1.35; lb., $4.00. 
LIVINGSTON’S GLOBE. A great shipping and market variety, also ex¬ 
tensively used for greenhouse growing, being large, purplish-pink, 
globe-shaped. Vigorous and productive. Fruits smooth, firm, solid, 
maturing medium early. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; *4 lb., $1.35; 
lb., $4.00. 
LIVINGSTON’S GLOBE SPECIAL. Greenhouse strain. Pkt., 25c; % oz., 
50c; y 2 oz., 85c; oz., $1.50; *4 lb., $5.50; lb., $20.00. 
BEEFSTEAK. An extremely large, rich scarlet-red variety. A slice of 
this enormous fruit looks like a piece of beefsteak, being of delicious 
flavor. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 5Cc; V4 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
GIANT OXHEART. On account of its oxheart shape, large size, as 
well as its excellent table qualities, this sort is sure to come into 
great favor. Tomatoes weighing 2 pounds or more are quite common. 
It is not a heavy yielder, being similar to Ponderosa in this respect. 
This variety sells on sight. It has a pink skin, very thick flesh, and 
is almost seedless. The flavor is delicious. Pkt., 10c; }4 oz., 20c; 
14 oz., 35c; oz., 65c; 14 lb., $2.15; lb., $7.50. 
PONDEROSA. A main crop, pink-fruited variety. Fruits are very large, 
somewhat flattened and quite smooth considering the large size, 
solid, and very meaty. Almost seedless and of good flavor. A good 
Tomato for home use; splendid slicer. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; 14 oz., 
35c; oz., 55c; 14 lb., $1.60; lb., $5.50. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA. Similar in size and growth to Ponderosa. 
Clear golden yellow; solid and mild in flavor. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; 
14 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.75; lb., $6,00. 
MARHIO. See page 4. 
Small Fruited or Preserving Varieties 
Used principally for preserves or eaten raw; all very sweet and mild 
in flavor. i 1 
Yellow Peach Yellow Pear Golden Husk 
Yellow Plum Red Pear Mixed 
Price, each, pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.35. 
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