TOMATOES—Continued. 
Oxheart Tomato 
Ponderosa Tomato 
JOHN BAER. (Geneva Strain). This Geneva strain produces immense 
crops of smooth, handsome fruit, larger and earlier than most fruit 
of this variety. The fruit is smooth, solid deep red all through and 
produced in great clusters. In trials and reports of growers the Geneva 
strain of John Baer is fully equal to any stock of this variety and 
most reliable for home garden, canning and market. Pit., 10c; V4 oz., 
30c; oz., 50c; V4 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
BONNY BEST. An excellent early sort for home and market; valu¬ 
able for forcing under glass. The fruits ripen only a week later 
than Earliana. Plants produce enormous crops of beautiful, smooth, 
scarlet-red. flattened globe-shaped fruits which are very firm. Pit., 
10c; V6 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; V4 lb., $1.35; lb., $4.50. 
GROTHEN RED GLOBE. Is an improvement over Break O’ Day, 
with heavier, more compact foliage, somewhat better red color, and 
perhaps less cracking. It has quality, flavor and large size combined 
with earliness. Fruits red, smooth, deep globe-shaped. Maintains its 
large size throughout the season. Be sure to give this early sort a 
trial. Certified Seed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; oz., 60c; V4 lb., $1.75; 
lb., $6.00. 
CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL. Splendid home and market variety. Early, 
very heavy producer. Fruits scarlet-red; large, flattened globe-shaped; 
smooth and firm. Pkt., 5c; V4 oz., 25c; oz. 45o; V4 lb., $1.35; lb., $4.00. 
LITIHGSTON’S GLOBE. A great shipping and market variety, also ex¬ 
tensively used for greenhouse growing, being large, purplish-pink, 
globe-shaped. Vigorous and productive. Fruits smooth, firm, solid, 
maturing medium early. Pkt., 10c; V6 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; Vi lb., $1.35; 
lb., $4.00. 
LIVINGSTON'S GLOBE SPECIAL. Greenhouse strain. Pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 
50c; Vi oz., 85c; oz., $1.50; Vi lb., $5.50; lb., $20.00. 
BEEFSTEAK. An extremely large, rich scarlet-red variety. A slice of 
this enormous fruit looks like a piece of beefsteak, being of delicious 
flavor. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 30c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
OXHEART. On account of its oxheart shape, large size, as well as its 
excellent table qualities, this sort is sure to come into great favor. 
Tomatoes weighing 2 pounds or more are quite common. It is not a 
heavy yielder, being similar to Ponderosa in this respect. This variety 
sells on sight. It has a pink skin, very thick flesh, and is almost seed¬ 
less. The flavor is delicious. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 30c; V4 oz., 55c; oz., 85c; 
V4 lb., $2.50. 
PONDEROSA. A main crop, pink-fruited variety. Fruits are very large, 
somewhat flattened and quite smooth considering the large size, 
solid, and very meaty. Almost seedless and of good flavor. A good 
Tomato for home use; splendid slicer. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; Vi oz., 
35c; oz., 55c; Vi lb., $1.60; lb., $5.50. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA. Similar in size and growth to Ponderosa. 
Clear golden vellow; solid and mild in flavor. Pkt., 10c; Vi ®z., 20c; 
Vi oz., 35c; oz., 60c; V4 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 
Small Fruited or Preserving Tomatoes 
Used principally for preserves or eaten raw; all very sweet and mild 
in flavor. 
Yellow Peach Red Pear Red Cherry 
Yellow Plum Husk (Ground Cherry) Red Plum 
Yellow Pear Mixed 
Price, each, pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1-50. 
Special collection, any 4 packets, 25c. 
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Improved Marglobe Tomato 
