TOMATOES 
Tomatoes should be in every garden. It is quite simple to 
grow your own plants. Sow the seed in a hotbed, or in a 
shallow box in the house, allowing 5 to 6 weeks to produce 
plants large enough for setting outdoors when weather be¬ 
comes warm. Sow in rows 3 in. apart and cover with % in. 
of soil. When plants are about 2in. tall, transplant to stand 
Break 
O Day, 
Certified 
1106 C Pritchard or Scarlet 
Topper, Certified po days) Q 
Pkt. 1 Scf; V 2 oz. 300; oz. 500; 4 ozs. $1.45; y 2 lb. $2.65; 
lb. $4.85. The ideal all-purpose tomato for growing in soil 
of high fertility. The “self-topping” habit prevents ex¬ 
cessive vine growth under all conditions. Produces an 
abundant crop of bright red globe-shaped fruits of medium 
size and excellent quality. Very smooth and uniform. An¬ 
other of the popular wilt-resistant tomatoes developed by 
Dr. Pritchard of the Department of Agriculture. 
1106 Pritchard (70 days) 
Pkt. 1 0<zf ; V 2 oz. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.15; y 2 lb. $1.90; 
lb. $3.50. Identical with the above variety except not field 
inspected and certified by the Agricultural Department. 
1097 Burpee’s Surmyhrook Earliana O 
(58 days) Pkt. 100; l/ 2 oz. 3 O 0 ;oz. 500; 4 ozs. $1.45 ; l / 2 lb. $2.65; lb. $4.85. 
This is our own strain of Karliana which has been developed by crossing and 
selecting. Earliness, smoothness of fruit and compactness of vine growth have all 
been stressed in an effort to produce a tomato that is really superior. Fruits 
are of medium size, scarlet red, solid, fleshy, and with a tart but agreeable flavor. 
1102 Burpee’s Fordhook First (70 days) 
Pkt. 150; i/ 2 oz. 400; oz. 700; 4 ozs. $2.10; »/ 2 lb. $3.85; lb. $7.00. Per¬ 
fectly smooth, solid tomato of rich, deep red-purple color. Grows to good size 
and is borne abundantly all summer; very fleshy and contains few seeds. 
1087 John Baer (66 days) 
Pkt. 100; 1/2 oz. 25 fit oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.20; V 2 lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. The 
rich, scarlet-red fruits are thick through and slightly flattened at the top; 
smooth, firm, and of medium large size. 
1109 John Baer, Wilt-Resistant (70 days) 
Pkt. 150; V 2 oz. 450; oz. 850; 4 ozs. $2.55; l/ 2 lb. $4.65; lb. $8.50. Devel¬ 
oped at the Michigan State College, for freedom from Fusarium Wilt. Nearly 
identical to John Baer in plant growth and fruit formation but slightly later. 
4 in. apart in the row or pot singly in 3 in. pots. Plant 
outdoors when all danger of frost is past, in rows 4 ft. apart 
and 3 or 4 ft. apart in the row. One pkt. will produce about 
300 plants; 1 oz. 2000 plants; 2 ozs. will produce enough 
plants for one acre. Days to maturity are from field setting 
of the plants. Treat seed with Semesan or Cuprocide to 
prevent disease. 
H25C Break O’Day, Certified 
(63 days) O Pkt. 15^; V 2 oz. 30jzf; oz. 50^; 
4 ozs. $1.50; V 2 lb. $2.75; lb. $5.00. Outstand¬ 
ing for its maturity, smooth, uniform, globe- 
shaped fruits, and resistance to wilt. Plants are 
large, producing an abundance of medium 
sized, bright red fruit with thick walls, small 
seed cavities, and splendid flavor. Best 
adapted to rich, heavy soils. 
1125 Break O’Bay (63 days) 
Pkt. 100; V 2 oz. 250; oz. 40^; 4 ozs. $1.20; 
Vz lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. Grown from the same 
stock and under the same conditions as certified 
seed of the variety offered above. 
1113 Grothen’s Globe (68 days) q 
Pkt. 100; V 2 oz. 300; oz. 500; 4 ozs. $1.50; 
y 2 lb. $2.75; lb. $5.00. A heavy vined selection 
from Break O’Day which has given remarkable results 
as a market tomato in many sections. Fruits are globe- 
shaped, with well-rounded shoulders; average 7 to 8 ozs. in 
weight; walls are thick and firm; color is brilliant red. 
Abundant foliage protects the fruit from sun-scald. 
1107 June Pink (58 days) 
Pkt. 100; V 2 °z. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.20; y 2 lb. $2.20; 
lb. $4.00. Attractive large tomato, maturing early and 
having bright deep pink skin and rich pinkish red flesh. The 
meat is solid, of fine texture, and has a delightful sub-acid 
flavor. The shape of the fruits is somewhat flattened and 
also shows slight ridges. 
lioo Spark’s Earliana (60 days) 
Pkt. 100; y 2 oz. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.15; y 2 lb. $1.80; 
lb. $3.25. This is the original Earliana Tomato which has 
long been a great favorite with growers who choose the 
original Spark’s Earliana on account of earliness, produc¬ 
tiveness, good shape, and rich scarlet-red color. 
1075 The “Burbank” (58 days) 
Pkt. 15^; 1 /2 oz -3O0; oz. 500; 4 ozs. $1.50; y 2 lb. $2.75; 
lb. $5.00. One of the earliest maturing varieties we list. 
Smooth, thick, solid, heavy, meaty, medium to large, bright 
crimson tomatoes borne on compact vines. 
EXPLANATION OF CERTIFIED SEED 
Seed listed as “Certified” is produced from crops that were inspected and 
certified as to trueness to type and freedom from disease by the Agricul¬ 
tural Department of the state 
in which they were grown. 
152 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
“ Burpee's Sunnybroo\ Earliana 
is the best tomato ever grown,” 
so writes Dr. L. Lardner, 
Oconomowoc, Wise. 
