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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1939 
Dr. C. E. Myers Who Developed 
Penn State Tomato 
PENN STATE 
Permits Planting Closely Together 
Prodigious Yielder—Ideal for 
Small Yards 
Developed by Dr. C. E. Myers of 
the Pennsylvania State College 
after years of intensive breeding 
work. The big feature of Peiiii 
State Tomato is its very compaet 
habit of growth. Takes up little 
space but yields prodigiously, hence 
it is invaluable for small yards! 
Fruits are a rich scarlet, almost 
spherical in shape, free from blem¬ 
ishes, extremely early, very meaty, 
with luscious dark red flesh and 
few' seeds. Self-pruning type. Test 
yields of 20 tons per acre were had, 
when planted as closely as 27 
inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. 
115 days. Our seed was grown un¬ 
der the supervision of Dr. C. E. 
Myers and has been certified by the 
Pa. Dept, of Agric. 90 days. I 135 
—Pkg., lOe; % oz., 22c; oz., 
3»c; i/i lb., .51.25; lb., $-1.50, 
postpaid. 
EARLIANA 
An extra-early deep red 
tomato, ^videly grown in all 
sections of the country. It 
is very productive bearing 
good sized fruit, uniform in 
size (about three inches in 
diameter), with solid, thick 
flesh. Good shipper. M a - 
tures in about 66 days. 
1 1 I 7—Pkg,, 10c; oz., 22c; 
2 oz., 40c; % lb., 70c; i/o lb., 
$1.25; lb., . 52 . 25 , postpaid. 
BREAK O’DAY TOMATO 
A very early tomato, disease-resistant, de¬ 
veloped by the late Fred J. Pritchard, Senior 
Physiologist of the U. S. Department of Agri¬ 
culture. Break O’Day is about 10 to 15 days 
earlier than Marglobe, from 
which it was developed, 
with fruit fully as large. 
The large scarlet, almost 
globular fruits mature in 
120 days, they do not crack, 
are very solid, with few 
seeds, and are of delicious 
flavor. Very productive. 75 
days. 1162—Pkg., 15c; Yz 
oz., 19c; oz., 35c; 2 oz., 
65c; M lb., ,$1.20; Yz lb., 
$2.25; lb,, $4.00, postpaid. 
SCARLET TOPPER 
This early variety produces 
beautiful rcfl fruits, smooth, 
meaty, globular in shape and 
with an elegant flavor. Scar¬ 
let Topper is enormously 
prolific and therefore should 
have rich soil to develop its 
heavy set of fruit to large size. Vines are 
medium dense, erect, and SELF - TOP¬ 
PING, The main shoot, after forming 
two or three flower clusters, usually ter¬ 
minates in a flower cluster, checking veg¬ 
etative growth much the same as cut¬ 
ting out the top, hence the name. 78 
days. Fine for the home gardener. I 163 
—Pkg., 10c; oz,, 22c; 2 oz., 40c; ^ Ib., 
70c; ^ lb., $1.25; lb., .52.25, postpaid. 
Break O’Day- 
Xhe Early 
Disease- 
Resistant 
Tomato 
DWARF CHAMPION 
Quite distinct from other varieties in ha¬ 
bit of growth and foliage. Good sort for 
the home garden as the plants, owing to 
their upright growth, take up hut little 
room and yield abundantly. The plants 
stand up almost like small trees. Ripens 
early; of medium, uniform size; deep glossy 
red with purplish tinge; round, smooth, free 
from cracks. A very desirable sort. 80 
days. I 156 —Pkg., 10c; oz., 35c; 2 oz., 
64c; % lb,, . 51 . 10 ; lb., .<p3.75, postpaid. 
JUNE PINK 
A largo and decidedly 
pink-fruited variety. The 
fruits average about 6 to 
6 ounces in weight, are 
nearly round and slightly 
ribbed. Flesh is solid, of 
fine texture and best (pial- 
Ity. It is a prolific bearer, 
clusters of six to eight large 
fruits being borne close to 
the main stem. Is also 
known as the Pink Earli- 
ana. 70 days. 114 1 — 
Pkg., 8 c; oz., 25c; 2 oz., 
45e; % lb., 80e; lb., 
. 5 I. 6 O; lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
Bonny Best or Chalk’s Early Jewel 
BONNY BEST TOMATO 
Also known as Chalk’s Early Jewel. An 
early bright red tomato, large, smooth, 
and finely flavored, producing heavily and 
continuously throughout the season. A 
splendid main crop variety. 
The fruits are very big, handsome, very 
solid and deep through. Of bright scarlet 
color, ripen right np to the stem without 
any crack.s or green core. Flesh thick, 
with comjiarati vely few seeds and of 
sweet flavor. A good shipper. 75 days. 
I I 14—Pkg., 5c; oz., 22c; 2 oz., 40c; i/i lb., 
76c; % lb., $1.25; lb., .$2.25, postpaid. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA 
Same fine characteristics as Improved 
Ponderosa described elsewhere except that 
the color is a rich golden yellow. T. G. 
Houston, Alienton, Mo., writes, “I grew 
yonr Yellow' Ponderosa Tomato and raised 
fruits weighing IVi: to 2 pounds and meas¬ 
uring 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Not only 
I, l>ut my ncigliltors a.s well, think they are 
uul>esit:ilile for <iunlity.” I 179—Pkg., lOe; 
oz., 3Se; 2 oz., OOe; % lb., .51.15; lb., $3.05, 
postp:ii(L 
I 181—Yellow Pouderos:i. Salzer’s Cliff- 
wood F'arm TKIPLE-A-TESTED —A spe¬ 
cial reselected strain certified by THREE- 
WAY tests: Pkg., 15e; «»z., 4.5e; 2 oz., 80e; 
V 4 : Ih.. $1.40; »/» lb., $2.65; lb., $5.06, post¬ 
paid. 
June Pink 
Yellow' Ponderosa 
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Maturity dates are computed from the dates the young plants are set in the open field. 
