Bison 
BONNY BEST MARKET E STRAIN 
Our select Market Strain of Bonny Best is the finest on 
the market, being earlier, larger and more productive 
than Standard Strains. The smooth, scarlet fruit is prac¬ 
tically free from cracks and of fine flavor. Fruits aver¬ 
age 5 ounces and are about a week later than our Special 
Earliana. 
The earliest pink variety. Only 
2 or 3 days later than Earliana, 
but larger, and of better quality. 
JUNE PINK 
The old stand-by. Large, bright red, per- 
1 fectly smooth, main crop tomato. 
PHMHFP HQ A the exception of Colossal, 
l v^iil-JIirvv-/iJ/^this variety is the largest Tomato 
grown ; pink ; very few seeds ; excellent quality. 
ipviixj 15 A 17 Very popular early variety. Usu- 
D/AEirv ally ripens in about 90 days on 
our Michigan seed farms. Fruits nearly round and uni¬ 
form in shape; smooth and without core. The cell struc¬ 
ture is quite solid, which makes it an excellent shipper. 
The vines are sturdy, but do not make a heavy growth. 
One of the most productive tomatoes grown. 
GOLDEN QUEEN mato. Many consider it 
of better flavor than any of the red varieties, and it is 
less acid. 
COLOSSAL 
the Largest Tomato Grown 
This is the largest of all Tomatoes, being even larger 
than the famous Ponderosa. Many planters, in different 
parts of the country have grown Colossal Tomatoes 
weighing over 3 lbs., and some more than 4 lbs. Not 
only does the Colossal produce giant fruits, but it pro¬ 
duces them in abundance. One planter in Illinois raised 
over a ton of Tomatoes from 186 plants. The very thick, 
meaty flesh, few seeds, and mild flavor combine to give 
the Colossal a quality on a par with its immense size. 
Unsurpassed for slicing or canning. 
YELLOW COLOSSAL Tomato f just like 
Colossal except in color, which is a beautiful golden 
yellow. 
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The Earliest Tomato Grown ’ !!! *! 
Bison is an extra early tomato, developed at the North Dakota Experi¬ 
ment Station by Prof. A. F. Yeager. It is self-pruning or deternjuflate in 
growth. In place of wasting its vitality in continuous branching, as do 
most other tomatoes. Bison grows a compact plant and puts all its en¬ 
ergies into producing and ripening a heavy and extra early crop of 
smooth, solid, meaty, medium sized red tomatoes. Professor Yeager had 
one plant of this variety that produced 40 pounds of ripe fruit. Do not 
prune Bison plants. We consider this variety to be the earliest of all 
tomatoes. Its earliness, productiveness and superb quality make it one 
of the most profitable market varieties, and an excellent home garden' 
sort. Due to its dwarf, non-branching habit, the plants may be set in 
the field as close as 3 or 3% feet apart. Plants may be started early 
inside and transplanted to the field in full bloom without retarding their 
growth or yield. 
BISON TOMATO 
Read What These Customers Say 
About BISON TOMATO 
“Wish to write and tell you how satisfied I was with the results 
from the Bison Tomato seed I bought of you this year. Schuyler 
County, in New York State, has been very dry all summer—no rain, 
only scattered showers from first of June until September. My Bison 
Tomato plants began having ripe tomatoes about July 25th, ripened 
their entire crop, and no rot at all. Everyone through this section 
had no tomatoes due to rot, while I had more than I could use of the 
Bison tomato. Wanted you to know how pleased I was with them.” 
—Mrs. F. W. Coats, Burdett, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1938. 
“In January I ordered some seed from you and among them was 
one packet of Bison Tomato. I planted the seed in a box and before 
it was warm weather I had to set them in my garden, as they grew 
so fast they were rather large to wait. We had frost until April. 
I covered my tomato plants at night but one night they got frost 
bitten and I had to pinch out the tops. I was afraid they would die, 
but they didn’t. The last day of May we had ripe tomatoes for din¬ 
ner. We have had a dry spring but my vines are full of tomatoes 
yet. I gave some plants to some friends and they say they never 
have had such good tomatoes and so many on a vine. They are the 
best tomatoes I ever ate and from now on I will get Bison Tomatoes. 
I also like your Drought-Proof Peas. They were the nicest peas I 
ever grew.’’—Mrs. E. L. Waller, Omaha, Ga., June 25, 1938. 
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Colossal 
Seed Delivered Postpaid at the Following Prices 
Pkt. 
Bison (Vo oz., 35c).$0.10 
Bonny Best, Select Market Strain. .05 
Colossal, Crimson (V 2 oz., 45c)... .15 
Colossal, Yellow ( y 2 oz., 45c).15 
Golden Queen (*4 oz., 25c).10 
John Baer .08 
June Pink (y 2 oz., 20c).10 
Ponderosa (y 2 oz., 30c).10 
Stone . .05 
Oz. 
'A lb. 
Lb. 
2 lbs. 
5 lbs. 
$0.55 
$1.75 
$6.00 
$10.80 
$24.00 
.25 
.75 
2.50 
4.50 
10.00 
.75 
2.50 
.75 
2.50 
.40 
1.25 
4.00 
7.20 
16.00 
.25 
.80 
2.75 
4.95 
11.00 
.35 
1.10 
3.75 
6.75 
15.00 
.50 
1.50 
5.00 
9.00 
20.00 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
3.60 
8.00 
MICHIGAN GROWN 
Tomato Seed is the 
Best for All Climates 
We take great pride in our seed 
stocks, which are carefully grown 
and treated against disease. 
On Express Shipments, Not Prepaid, Deduct 1 0c per lb. from Postpaid Prices 
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