Disease-Resistant Tomato Seed 
Tomato seed growing is one of our specialties. Climatic conditions here in Michigan are conducive to freedom from disease, to 
the production ot fruit instead of vine, and to early maturity. Our strains keep these tendencies to a marked degree when planted 
elsewhere. Our seed is also chemically treated against disease. A trial will convince you of the superiority of Burgess’ Tomato 
seed.' 4 * O 
One ounce of Tomato seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 
Burgess’ Earliest and Best 
The Best Extra Early Large Tomato 
Burgess’ Earliest & Best is, with the exception of Bison, the earliest tomato 
of good quality. We believe it has more good points than any other tomato yet 
produced. It is of the John Baer type, and might he termed an extra-early im¬ 
proved strain of that variety. Large, solid, meaty, beautiful, bright red, perfect, 
high crown tomatoes, entirely free from core. It is a tremendous yielder and 
continues to bear over a long season. Planters everywhere tell us it is the 
nearest perfect of any tomato grown, and the most profitable market sort, with no 
cripples, no blight, and no cracked, wrinkled or one-sided,, uneven, scarred fruits. 
Break O’Day (Early Wilt-Resistant) 
The earliest disease resistant, globe shaped, scarlet fruited tomato. It ripens 
about two weeks earlier than Marglobe, fruit's are of the Marglobe type, and 
possess all the wilt and disease resistance of that variety. Fruits are solid and 
meaty, with but few seeds, very little acid, and deliciously sweet. It not only 
starts bearing early, but is an abundant yielder throughout the entire season. 
Burgess’ Special Earliana 
Our select Market Growers’ Strain is without question the choicest stock of 
Earliana on the market. It is earlier, more productive and more uniform than 
other strains of Earliana. Market and home gardeners will find nothing better 
for an early, medium-size, bright-red Tomato. Fruits average 5 ounces. 
Burgess’ Special Marglobe 
Our Market Growers’ Strain ot Marglobe is the aristocrat of all Tomatoes. It 
is undoubtedly grown more than 
any other variety. A tremendous 
yielding mam-crop sort, a few 
days enr’ier than our Standard 
Marglobe, slightly smaller a n d 
more uniform. Ideal for the 
Green-Wrap T rade and unsur¬ 
passed for canning. Fruits aver- 
ti ounces. 
MARC*I ORF ^ won ^ er f u ^ variety which is resistant to nail-head rust 
and fusarium wilt. Ripens about. 2 weeks later than 
Earliana ; large, perfect globe-shaped fruits of a beautiful scarlet color, 
spreading habit of growth enables it to bear in great abundance. 
Its 
Giant Oxheart 
Giant Oxheart 
Tomato 
Oxheart is truly a giant among 
tomatoes. It is smooth, thick, ten¬ 
der and almost seedless; frequently 
showing two inches thick without a 
seed cavity. Three pound specimens 
are quite common. A pink tomato 
with a delicious mild flavor that 
every lover of this fruit likes. For 
quality it is unexcelled, and, as it 
becomes better known, it is sure to 
be one of the most popular tomatoes 
yet introduced. 
RFFF^ITFAK* largest of all bright red tomatoes; nearly as large as 
Ur i r ir J 1 Ponderosa ; solid, meaty fruits which w ill cut into thick 
ruby slices of unsurpassed flavor and quality. Many of our customers who have 
tried it report it to be the most delicious Tomato they have ever eaten. 
Rfl A T/^l-If pCQ This is one of the best large-fruited main-crop Toma- 
* GTlLiljJj toes. 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 irregu¬ 
larities, and are noted for their excellent long-keeping qualities. 
NORTON WILT-RESISTANT " 
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. 
“I want to speak a good word for Burgess’ Earliest and Best Tomato, as it is the only 
tomato that I have found that will set fruit in the driest and hottest weather—the only 
tomato for the dust bowl. Got a nice yield from them last year when seven other varieties 
blighted.”—D. R. Willis, Oak, Nebr. 
Seed Delivered Postpaid at the Following Prices 
Pkt . 
% Oz . 
Oz . 
1/4 Lb . 
Lb . 
2 Lbs . 
5 Lbs . 
Burgess’ Earliest and Best. 
$ 0.10 
$ 0.30 
$ 0.50 
$ 1.50 
$ 5.00 
$ 9.00 
$ 20.00 
Break O’Day (Early Wilt-Resistant). . 
.10 
.20 
.35 
1.00 
3.50 
6.30 
14.00 
Burgess’ Special Earliana. 
.08 
.20 
.30 
.90 
3.00 
5.40 
12.00 
Burgess’ Special Marglobe. 
.10 
.20 
.35 
1.00 
3.50 
6.30 
14.00 
Marglobe. 
.05 
.20 
.30 
.75 
2.50 
4.50 
10.00 
Beefsteak. 
.10 
.30 
.50 
1.50 
5.00 
9.00 
20.00 
Matchless. 
.08 
.20 
.30 
.90 
3.00 
5.40 
12.00 
Norton Wilt-Resistant. 
.10 
.20 
.35 
1.00 
3.50 
6.30 
14.00 
Giant Oxheart. 
.10 
.40 
.70 
2.25 
7.50 
13.50 
30.00 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
