The Earliest Tomato Grown 
Bison is an extra early tomato, developed at the North 
Dakota Experiment Station by I’rof. A. E. Yea{?er.. It is 
self-pruning or determinate in growth. In place of wasting 
its vitality in continuous branching, as do most other to¬ 
matoes, Bison grows a compact plant and puts all its 
energies into producing and ripening a heavy and extra 
early crop of smooth, solid, meaty, medium sized red to¬ 
matoes. Professor Yeager had one plant of this variety 
that produced 40 pounds of ripe fruit. Do not prune Bison 
plants. We believe this to be the earliest of all tomatoes. 
Its earliness, productiveness and superb quality make it 
one of the most profitable market varieties, and an excel¬ 
lent home garden sort. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c; oz., 55c; 
1/4 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00; 2 lbs., $10.80; 5 lbs., $25.00. 
postpaid. 
Scarlet Topper or Pritchard 
The last tomato introduced by the late Dr. Pritchard of 
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, who originated many 
fine varieties including Break O’ Day and Marglobe. He 
considered Scarlet Topper the best of all. The fruits are of 
good size, round, of brilliant red color throughout; firm, 
thick flesh with small seed cavities. They color perfectly 
right up to the top without any hard green spots, and fruits 
are remarkably free from cracking. The quality and flavor 
is simply superb; mild and free from acid. Matures only a 
few days later than the early varieties. Pkt., lOc; oz., 35c; 
lA lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00; 2 lbs., $7.20; 5 lbs., $16.00, post¬ 
paid. 
BONNY BEST. A favorite bright scarlet early variety, 
maturing a little later than Earliana. • Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 
1/4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50; 2 lbs., $4.50; 5 lbs., $10.00, post¬ 
paid. 
JUNE PINK. The earliest pink variety. Only 2 or 3 days 
later than Earliana, but larger, and of better quality. Pkt., 
lOc; oz., 35c; i/4 lb., $1.10; lb., $3.75; 2 lbs., $6.75; 
5 lbs., $15.00, postpaid. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. Large, scarlet, smooth fruits; 
considered by many to be the best second-early sort. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 25c; 1,4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50; 2 lbs., $4.50; 5 lbs., 
$10.00, postpaid. 
JOHN BAER. Very popular early variety. Usu¬ 
ally ripens in about 90 days on our Michigan 
seed farms. Fruits nearly round 
and uniform in shape ; smooth 
and without core. The cell 
structure is quite solid, which 
makes it an excellent shipper. 
The vines are sturdy, but do 
not make a heavy growth. One 
of the most productive tomatoes 
grown. Pkt., 8 c; oz., 25c; 
% lb., 80c; lb., $2.75; 2 lbs., 
$4.95; 5 lbs., $11.00, postpaid. 
STONE. The old stand-by. 
Large, bright red, perfectly 
s m 0 0 t h, main crop tomato. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 70c; 
lb., $2.25; 2 lbs., $4.00; 5 lbs., 
$9.00, postpaid. 
MARGLOBE 
variety which is resistant to 
nail - head rust and fusarium 
wilt. Ripens about 2 weeks 
later than Earliana; large, per¬ 
fect globe-shaped fruits of a 
beautiful scarlet color. Its 
spreading habit of growth en¬ 
ables it to bear in great abun¬ 
dance. Pkt., 8 c; oz., 30c; % 
lb., 90c; lb., $3.00; 2 lbs., 
$5.40; 5 lbs., $12.00, postpaid. 
Marglobe 
MATCHLESS 
This is one of the best large-fruited 
main-crop Tomatoes. It is especially 
adapted for home use, nearby markets and is very popular for 
canning. Vines are very vigorous, extremely productive and 
continue to bear until frost. Fruits are of rich scarlet-red 
color, half flat, ovoid, smooth, very meaty and solid, free from 
cracks or other irregularities, and are noted for their excellent 
long-keeping qualities. Pkt., 8 c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; lb., 
$3.00; 2 lbs., $5.40; 5 lbs., $12.00, postpaid. 
NORTON WILT-RESISTANT i'tL"ed wuh 
wilt in your locality, you will be interested in this variety. 
The Norton resembles the Stone in appearance and bearing 
season. Fruits very firm, solid, smooth and of very fine flavor. 
An excellent variety for canning. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c; % lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.50; 2 lbs., $6.30; 5 lbs., $14.85, postpaid. 
Bison 
PON DEROSA. With the exception 
of Colossal, this variety is the largest 
Tomato grown; pink; very few seeds; 
e.xcellent quality. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 
30c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00; 
2 lbs., $9.00; 5 lbs., $20.00, postpaid. 
DWARF STONE, or TREE TOMATO. 
Grows upright like a dwarf tree; no 
stakes required. The fruits, which 
hang w'ell up off the ground, are 
nearly as large as those of the Original 
Stone, and excellent in quality, smooth, 
meaty and solid. Does not produce as 
many fruits to the plant as the larger 
sorts, but owing to their upright growth 
twice as many plants can be set in the 
same garden space. Pkt., lOc; oz., 
35c; 1/4 lb., $1.10; lb., $3.75; 2 lbs., 
$6.75; 5 lbs., $15.00, postpaid. 
Self Pruning 
or Cooper’s Special 
An improved strain of Livingston’s 
Globe that was given the name Self- 
Pruning because of its limited branch¬ 
ing habit. Tomatoes are borne pro¬ 
fusely all along the vine, are perfectly 
smooth, solid and of medium size. Fruits red; globe shaped, very 
fleshy, juicy and of a delightful sub-acid taste. Matures earlier 
than most main crop sorts and keeps on bearing almost until 
frost. Pkt., lOc; oz., 35c; i/4 lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00; 2 lbs., 
$7.20; 5 lbs., $17.00, postpaid. 
Small Fruited and Preserving 
The following miniature Tomatoes are named for their re¬ 
semblance to the various fruits and are very ornamental, as 
well as delicious in salads, pre.serves and pickles; Red Cherry, 
Red Pear, Red Plum, Yellow Cherry, Yellow Pear, Yellow Plum. 
Pkt., lOc; y> oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 6 pkts., one of each, for 35c. 
SMALL FRUITED IN MIXTURE. All kinds of small fruited 
preserving varieties mixed; all shapes and colors. Interesting 
and useful. Pkt., lOc; 1/2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
BISON TOMATO 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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