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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1938 
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Dr. C. E. Myers Who Developed 
l'enn State Tomato 
BREAK O’DAY TOMATO 
A very early tomato, disease-resistant, de¬ 
veloped by the late Fred J. Pritchard, Senior 
Physiologist of the U. S. Department of Agri¬ 
culture. Break O’Day is about 10 to 15 days 
earlier than Marglobe, from 
w liich it was developed, 
with fruit full y as large. 
The large scarlet, almost 
globular fruits mature in 
120 days, they do not crack, 
are very solid, with few 
seeds, and are of delicious 
flavor. Very productive. 
1162—Pkg., 15c; Vz oz., 
19c; oz., 35c; 2 oz., 65c; 
lb., $1.20; y 2 lb., $2.25; lb., 
$4.00, postpaid. 
SCARLET TOPPER 
This early variety produces 
beautiful red fruits, smooth, 
meaty, globular in shape and 
with an elegant flavor. Scar¬ 
let Topper is enormously 
prolific and therefore should 
have rich soil to develop its 
heavy set of fruit to large size. Vines are 
medium dense, erect, and SELF - f OP- 
1*1 JVG. The main shoot, after forming 
two or three flower clusters, usually ter¬ 
minates in a flower cluster, checking veg¬ 
etative growth much the same as cut¬ 
ting out the top, hence the name. 122 
days. Fine for the home gardener. I I 63 
—Pkg., 10e} % oz., 17e; oz., 30e; 2 oz., 56e; 
!4 lb., $1.00; y s lb., $1.90; lb., $3.50, post¬ 
paid. 
Break O’Day- 
TJie Early 
Disease- 
Resistant 
Tomato 
DWARF CHAMPION 
Quite distinct from other varieties in ha¬ 
bit of growth and foliage. Good sort for 
the home garden as the plants, owing to 
their upright growth, take up but little 
room and yield abundantly. The plants 
stand up almost like small trees. Ripens 
earlyof medium, uniform size; deep glossy 
red with purplish tinge; round, smooth, free 
from cracks. A very desirable sort. 1156 
—Pkg., 10c; oz., 37e; 2 oz., 68c; y 4 lb., 
$1.30; lb., $4.50, postpaid. 
A large and decidedly 
pink-fruited variety. The 
fruits average about 5 to 
6 ounces in weight, are 
nearly round and slightly 
ribbed. Flesh is solid, of 
fine texture and best qual¬ 
ity. It is a prolific bearer, 
clusters of six to eight large 
fruits being borne close to 
the main stem. Is a 1 s o 
known as the Pink Earli- 
ana. 120 days. I I 4 I — 
Pkg.. 8>>; oz., 35c; 2 oz., 
62c; y 4 lb., $1.17; y 2 lb., 
$2.20; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
PENN STATE 
JUNE PINK 
Permits Planting Closely Together 
Prodigious Yielder—Ideal for 
Small Yards 
Developed by Dr. C. E. Myers of 
the Pennsylvania State College 
after years of intensive breeding 
work. The big feature of Penn 
State Tomato is its very' compact 
habit of growth. Takes up little 
space but yields prodigiously, hence 
it is invaluable for small yards! 
Fruits are a rich scarlet, almost 
spherical in shape, free from blem¬ 
ishes, extremely early, very meaty, 
with luscious dark red flesh and 
few seeds. Self-pruning type. Test 
yields of 20 tons per acre were had, 
when planted as closely as 27 
inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. 
115 days. Our seed was grown un¬ 
der the supervision of Dr. C. E. 
Myers and has been certified by the 
Pa. Dept, of Agriculture. 1135 _ 
Pkg., lOe; 3 pkgs., 25c; % 
oz., 75e; oz., $1.35; *4 lb., 
$3.50, postpaid. 
EARLIANA 
An extra-early deep red 
tomato, widely grown In all 
sections of tlie country. It 
is very productive bearing 
good sized fruit, uniform in 
size (about three inches in 
diameter), with solid, thick 
flesh. Good shipper. M a - 
tures in about 118 days. 
1 I I 7 —Pkg., 10c; oz., 25c; 
2 oz., 45c; *4 lb., 80e; i/ 2 lb., 
$1.50; lb., $2.90', postpaid. 
BONNY BEST TOMATO 
Also known as Chalk’s Early Jewel. An 
early bright red tomato, large, smooth, 
and finely flavored, producing heavily and 
continuously throughout the season. A 
splendid main crop variety. 
The fruits are very big. handsome, very 
solid and deep through. Of bright scarlet 
color, ripen right up to the stem without 
any cracks or green core. Flesh thick, 
with comparatively few seeds and of 
sweet flavor. A good shipper. 125 days. 
I I 14—Pkg., 5c; oz., 25c; 2 oz., 45e; % II)., 
80c; y» lh., $1.55; lb., $2.95, postpaid. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA 
Same fine characteristics as Improved 
Ponderosa described elsewhere except that 
the color is a rich golden yellow. T. G. 
Houston, Allenton, Mo., writes, “1 grew 
your Yellow Ponderosa Tomato ami raised 
fruits weighing 1 y> to 2 pounds and meas¬ 
uring 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Not only 
I, hut my neighbors as well, think they are 
unbeatable for quality.” I 179 —Pkg., 10c; 
oz., 45c; 2 oz,, 84c; % lb., $1.40; lb., $5.35, 
postpaid. 
I 181 —Yellow Ponderosa. Salzer’s Cliff- 
wood Farm TUIPLE-A-TESTED— A spe¬ 
cial reselected strain certified by THREE- 
WAY tests: Pkg., 15e; oz., 57c; 2 oz., $1.00; 
14 Ih., $1.85; y 2 lb., $3.60; lb., $6.95, post¬ 
paid. 
June Pink 
Yellow Ponderosa 
I tried your Penn State Tomato last 
large apple and 
year and they were superb. The vines were covered with tomatoes the size of 
not one had a blemish.-Mr. Charles Lawke, Midland, Texas. 
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