2 Bushels 
Ripe Tomatoes 
from One Vine 
Burgess’ Climbing TRIP-L-CROP Tomato. Vines grew 
[rapidly to a height of 10 to 12 feet, and have been grown 
to more than 20 feet. 2 to 3 vines will produce enough for 
the average family. Large crimson fruits of best quality. 
Pkt., 15c; 3 pkts., 30c; y 2 oz., 50c; oz., 85c; *4 lb., $2.75; 
lb., $ 10.00, postpaid. 
Cash Prizes for Growers of Burgess’ 
Climbing TRIP-L-CROP Tomatoes 
Tlie following cash prizes will be given for the nine best 
photographs showing one or more plants of Burgess’ Climb¬ 
ing TRIP-L-CROP Tomato: 
1st Prize.$25.00 
2nd “ 15.00 
3rd “ 10.00 
4th “ 5.00 
5th “ 1.00 
6th “ 1.00 
7th “ 1.00 
8th “ 1.00 
9th “ 1.00 
You can grow just as good tomatoes as anyone, and it costs you 
nothing to enter this contest. Small kodak or candid camera pic¬ 
tures will do. The only conditions are that professional photog¬ 
raphers will not be allowed to compete, and that all photographs 
sent to us become our property to use as we see fit. The judges 
will be officers of the Burgess Seed & Plant Company and the de¬ 
cision of the judges will be final. In case of ties, duplicate prizes 
will be awarded. Contest closes October 1, 1939. Be sure and 
grow some of these wonderful tomatoes this year and try to win 
the first prize. 
For Winners of Last Year’s Misspelled Word Contest See Page 2. 
TOMATO PLANTS UP TO THE ROOF 
Sidney A. Gayle, High Point, N. C., sent us a photograph 
showing a boy on ladder picking Tomatoes from a plant of 
Burgess’ Climbing TRIP-L-CROP Tomato. The plant was grow¬ 
ing against a building and the tops were well above the eaves 
of the house. 
White Beauty Tomato 
The White Beauty Tomato is ivory-white in color 
and the flesh is almost paper white. It is of large 
size and of excellent quality for slicing, canning and 
juice. It contains absolutely no acid, so can be 
eaten by thousands of people who have heretofore 
avoided Tomatoes on account of the acidity. Pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c; y 2 oz., 60c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
Burgess’ 
Special 
Juicing 
Burgess’ Special Juicing 
We consider nothing finer for juicing. Its remarkable feature 
of ripening from the inside out causes the fruit to be ripe clear 
through when scarlet on the outside. The fruits are large, av¬ 
eraging 8 ounces. Starts ripening a few days earlier than 
Bonny Best and continues to bear throughout the season. Its 
small seed cavity and solid, juicy meat make Special Juicing 
unsurpassed for slicing, and is suitable for shipping long dis¬ 
tances if picked when not too ripe. This heavy yielding va¬ 
riety is free from stem-end cracks and is dependable under the 
most adverse conditions. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; % 
lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00; 2 lbs., $7.20; 5 lbs., $17.00, postpaid. 
Michigan State Forcing 
Developed at Michigan State College. In addition to being 
an ideal main-crop garden variety, it is the most dependable 
greenhouse Tomato on the market. Its self-fertilizing characteristics in¬ 
sures a heavy setting of perfect globular-shaped fruits averaging 4 % 
ounces each. The bright red fruit is firm, meaty and practically free from 
blemishes. The thick outer wall of the fruit makes this variety unsur¬ 
passed for long-distance shipping, and it has wonderful keeping qualities. 
It may be allowed to ripen on the vines without loss to the grower. The 
grower who wants the best will make no mistake in planting Michigan 
State Porcing. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 35c; oz., 55c; % lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00; 
2 lbs., $10.80; 5 lbs., $24.00, postpaid. 
Rutger’s Wilt Resistant 
A main crop Tomato developed at the New Jersey Agricultural Experi¬ 
ment Station. Produces a large plant with an abundance of foliage to 
protect the fruit from sunscald. The fruits are medium to large, similar 
in shape to Marglobe, but more flattened at the stem end; bright red, 
smooth, with thick walls and small seed cells. Its ability to ripen from 
the inside out, leaving the interior free from white fiber, and its low 
acidity, makes Rutger’s an outstanding variety for canning. Pkt., 10c; 
y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; lb., $3.00; 2 lbs., $5.40; 5 lbs., $12.00, 
postpaid. 
Scarlet Topper or Pritchard 
The last tomato introduced by the late Dr. Pritchard of the U. S. De¬ 
partment of Agriculture, who originated many fine varieties including 
Break O’ Day and Marglobe. He considered Scarlet Topper the best of 
all. The fruits are of good size, round, of brilliant red color throughout; 
firm, thick flesh with small seed cavities. They color perfectly right up to 
the top without any hard green spots, and fruits are remarkably free from 
cracking. Tbe quality and flavor are simply superb; mild and free from 
acid. Matures only a few days later than the early varieties. Pkt., 10c; 
y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50; 2 lbs., $6.30; 5 lbs., $14.00, 
postpaid. 
Self Pruning or Cooper’s Special Small Fruited and Preserving 
An improved strain of Livingston’s Globe that was 
given the name Self-Pruning because of its limited 
branching habit. Tomatoes are borne profusely all 
along the vine, are perfectly smooth, solid and of me¬ 
dium size. Fruits red ; globe shaped, very fleshy, juicy 
and of a delightful sub-acid taste. Matures earlier than 
most main crop sorts and keeps on bearing almost until 
frost. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50; 
lb., $5.00; 2 lbs., $9.00; 5 lbs., $20.00, postpaid. 
The following miniature Tomatoes are named for their resemblance to 
the various fruits and are very ornamental, as well as delicious in salads, 
preserves and pickles: Red Cherry, Red Pear, Red Plum, Yellow Cherry, 
Yellow Pear, Yellow Plum. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 6 pkts., one 
of each, for 35c. 
SMALL FRUITED IN MIXTURE. All kinds of small fruited preserving 
varieties mixed; all shapes and colors. Interesting and useful. Pkt., 10c; 
y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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