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NEW AND OUTSTANDING TOMATOES 
657 Stone-Improved 
“Wilt Resistant Strain” 
One of the best large fruited, smooth, 
main-crop Tomatoes in existence. It is a 
strong, vigorous grower, with sturdy vines 
producing an enormous crop of large, 
handsome fruits. The Tomatoes are a rich 
scarlet-red color. They are perfectly 
smooth, of even color, firm, solid. The 
skin is smooth and shiny. It is free from 
cracks. The flavor is deliciously sub-acid 
and tasty. Used extensively for canning. 
Packet, 7 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; l / 4 lb.. 
70 cts.; '/ 2 lb., SI.20; lb., S2.25; 2 
lbs., S4.40. postpaid. 
656 Illinois Early Baltimore. An Illinois University selection of In¬ 
diana Baltimore for resistance to Fusarium wilt. Matures along' with Pritchard. 
Very productive. Fruits red, smooth, deeply oblate, shallow basin at stem end, 
small core, solid and meaty with a thick rind. About same size as Marglobe. 
Particularly adapted to extreme heat and dry weather. Its quick, even ripen¬ 
ing makes it an .excellent variety for market, canning, home gardens and road¬ 
side stands. Pkt., 15 cts.; Vz oz., 50 cts.; oz., 90 cts.; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
647 Prairiana (Second Early). An Illinois University selection out of a 
variety test of Marvana. Resistant to Fusarium wilt from the start. Matures 
in the class of John Baer. Fruits deep red, deeply oblate, smooth and usually 
round. Flesh color is-an unusually bright red, skin is thin, core small. Rec¬ 
ommended for canning, home gardens and market purposes. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
Vz oz., 50 cts.; oz., 90 cts.; t4 lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
648 Illinois Pride (Late). Selected by University of Illinois for resist¬ 
ance to Fusarium wilt and productiveness on prairie soil. Vines are large and 
of the Stone type with heavy foliage. Fruits Red, smooth, very deeply oblate, 
round or nearly so in cross-section. Skin thick, cores are small and there is a 
large meaty central region which makes the fruits very attractive when sliced. 
Fruits are larger, more solid and better shippers than Marglobe which under 
tests it has also outyielded. We recommend it highly for market and canning. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; Vz oz., 50 cts.; oz., 90 cts.; *4 lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
655 Livingston S Globe. The Finest Early Purple Tomato in Exist¬ 
ence. Very Distinct in Shape, Firm Fleshed, of Delicate Flavor; Almost Blight- 
Proof. Globe shape—Excellent shipper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 27 cts.; 
% lb., 83 cts.; Vz lb., $1.40; lb., $3.70; 3 lbs., $5.25, postpaid 
645 Dwarf Champion. A dwarf or “tree type.” 
Pink fruited variety. The most widely used of the 
“dwarfs.” Fruits are medium size and smooth. Packet, 
10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Vt lb., $1.10; */» lb., $2.10; lb., 
$4.00; 2 lbs., $7.75, postpaid. 
652 June Pink. A Pink Earliana. This is a variety 
of exceptional value to market gardeners, who want an 
early, purplish pink tomato, either for home market or 
to ship; also desirable for planting under glass. Packet, 
10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; *4 lb., $1.10; Vz lb., $3.00; lb., 
$3.75; 2 lbs., $7.25, postpaid. 
646 Dwarf Stone. Vines dwarf but vigorous and 
productive, fruits bright red, exceedingly smooth and very 
solid. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; % lb., $1.10; Vz lb., 
$3.10; lb., $4.00; 2 lbs., $7.75, postpaid. 
637 Greater Baltimore. The Great Canning To¬ 
mato. (82 days.) Favorite late or main-crop. Fruits are 
la. rge, smooth, deep scarlet skin. A standard variety with 
truckers and canners who know that they can depend 
upon it for a large crop of attractive and heavy fruits. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; % lb., 70 cts.; Vz lb., $1.20; 
1 lb., $2.25; 3 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
653 Rutgers—Disease Resistant 
Developed by Prof. Schermerhorn of Rut¬ 
gers College. It is globe-shaped, scarlet- 
red, resembling Marglobe. It ripens first 
in the center of the fruit, so 
that when red on the outside 
you are sure it is ripe all 
through. The juice is of the 
most delicious flavor making 
it ideal for canning and 
juices. The perfectly 
smooth skin and un¬ 
usually solid appear¬ 
ance make it one of the 
most attractive varie¬ 
ties on the market. 
Fruits are medium size, 
average weight 8 
ounces. We recommend 
this variety for canners, 
market growers and 
home gardens. Pkt., 10 
cts.; Vz oz., 23 cts.; oz., 
38 cts.; % lb., $1.00; Vz 
lb. , $1.80; lb., $3.25. 
653 Certified Seed 
of Rutgers The Highest 
Standard of Quality. Pkt., 
15c; Vz oz., 30 cts.; oz., 
45 cts.; % lb., $1.25; Vz lb., 
$2.25; lb., $4.25, postpaid. 
656 Tomato Illinois Early Baltimore 
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