TOMATOES—Continued. 
Giant Oxheart Tomato 
Ponderosa Tomato 
PUJGEPS, This was developed by the New Jersey Experiment Farm. 
It is a second early variety, fruits are medium to large, similar in 
shape to Marglobe, except that they are more flat in the stem end. 
The fruit has a thick outer and inner wall, with very small seed cavi¬ 
ties. The flesh is Arm and red. 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; ^ oz., 30c; oz., 50c; X A lb., $1.75; lb., $5.50. 
QPOTHEN RED GLOBE. I s an improvement over Break O’ Day, 
with heavier, more compact foliage, somewhat better red color, and 
perhaps less cracking. It has quality, flavor and large size combined 
with earliness. Fruits red, smooth, deep globe-shaped. Maintains its 
large size throughout the season. Be sure to give this early sort a 
trial. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c; X A lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 
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. Fkt., 10c; y z oz., 30c; oz., 50c; V4 $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. Fkt., 5c; y z oz., 25c; oz. 45c; X A 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. Fkt., 10c; y z oz., 25c; oz., 45c; X A lb., $1.35; 
lb., $4.00. 
LIVINGSTON’S GLOBE SPECIAL. Greenhouse strain. Fkt., 25c; V4 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. Fkt., 10c; y z oz., 30c; oz., 50c; X A 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. Fkt., 10c; X A oz., 30c; 
y 2 oz., 55c; oz., 85c; X A lb., $2.50. 
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. Fkt., 10c; X A oz., 20c; x / z oz., 
35c; oz., 55c; X A lb., $1.60; lb., $5.50. 
YELLOW FOINDEROSA. Similar in size and growth to Ponderosa. 
Clear golden yellow; solid and mild in flavor. Fkt., 10c; X A oz., 20c; 
y z oz., 35c; oz., 60c; X A lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 
Small Fruited or Preserving Tomatoes 
Used principally for preserves or eaten raw; all very sweet and mild 
in flavor. 
Yellow Peach Yellow Fear Golden Husk 
Yellow Plum Red Fear Mixed 
Price, each, pkt., 5c; X A oz., 20c; oz., 45c; X A lh., $1.35. 
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Improved Mqrglofce Tomato 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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