BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO.. GaUeEurgr, Michigan 
BISON TOMATO 
The Earliest Tomato Grown 
Bison is an extra early tomato, developed at the North 
Dakota Experiment Station by Prof. A. F. Yeager. 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 r 
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., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 55c; 
% 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 
are simply superb; mild and free from acid. Matures only 
a few days later than the early varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz. 
35c; y 4 lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00; 2 lbs., $7.20; 5 lbs., $16.00, 
postpaid. 
BONNY BEST. A favorite bright scarlet early variety, 
maturing a little later than Earliana. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 
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., 
10c; oz., 35c; % 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; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50; 2 lbs., $4.50; 5 lbs., 
$10.00, postpaid. 
JOHN BAER. Very popular early variety. Usually 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 m a k e a heavy 
growth. One of the most pro¬ 
ductive tomatoes grown. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 25c; J 4 lb., 75c; lb., 
$2.50; 2 lbs., $4.50; 5 lbs., 
$10.00, postpaid. 
STONE. The old stand-by. 
Large, bright red, perfectly 
smooth, main crop tomato. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; 
lb., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.60; 5 lbs., 
$8.00, postpaid. 
MARGLOBE iJ r Z 
variety which is resistant to 
nail - head rust and fusarium 
cvilt. 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., 5c; oz., 25c; *4 
lb., 75c; lb., $2.50; 2 lbs., 
$4.50; 5 lbs., $10.00, postpaid. 
Read What They Say 
About BISON TOMATO 
“I thought you might like a report on the Bison 
Tomato from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. 
Despite an unfavorable season the small, compact 
healthy plants are literally loaded with fruits 
of fine shape, size, and quality, ripening ahead 
of Break O’Day and Earliana. In 12 years of 
garden experience here I have found nothing equal 
to Bison.”—A. W. Clifford, Daggett, Michigan. 
“We sent you an order for tomato seeds a while 
back. We sell both plants and tomatoes. The 
Bison did well for us last year in spite of the 
drought. They are the best all-around tomatoes 
we ever had.”—Mrs. C. H. Smith, Cuthbert, South 
Dakota. 
“My grandson, Jim Scott, ordered the Bison 
Tomato from you last year, and they stood green 
through all the hot, dry weather which was the 
worst drouth we have ever had here in Oklahoma, 
and after the rains came they were loaded again 
with Tomatoes. So we think they are the To¬ 
mato for us this year.”—Mrs. C. D. Pearson, 
Yale, Oklahoma. 
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., 8c; oz., 30c; *4 lb., 90c; lb., 
$3.00; 2 lbs., $5.40; 5 lbs., $12.00, postpaid. 
NORTON WILT-RESISTANT LMUS 
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., 10c; oz., 30c; a 4 lb., 
90c; lb., $3.00; 2 lbs., $5.40; 5 lbs., $12.00, postpaid. 
Bison 
PON DEROSA. With the exception 
of Colossal, this variety is the largest 
Tomato grown; pink ; very few seeds; 
excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 
30c; oz., 50c;A4 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, w h i c h 
hang well 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., 10c; oz., 
35c; 14 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., 10c; oz., 35c; y 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 
w y ell as delicious in salads, preserves and pickles: Red Cherry, 
Red Pear, Red Plum, Yellow Cherry, Yellow Pear, Yellow Plum. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 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., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
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