Tobacco 
CONNECTICUT SEED DEAF. Most popular variety for the North 
Hardy. Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; y 4 lb., $1.25. 
LIEBESAFFEL (Ger.) 
Tomatoes 
POMO D’ORO (It.) 
One ounce will produce about 2000 plants. 
Tomatoes contain lots of nitrogen; go easy with fertilizer on the plant bed. 
Sow inside about February 15th (7 to 9 weeks) before field planting, 
transplant once or twice to avoid crowding; harden off and transplant 
to field after danger of frost, about May 15th or earlier if protected. 
Set 2 to 6 feet apart in the row and 3 to 6 feet between the rows. Soil 
should be well fertilized, 1 pound to 50 square feet. 
Pritchard. (Certified Seed). This wonderful Tomato was introduced by 
the late Dr. Fred Pritchard of the United States Department of Agri¬ 
culture. Pritchard, globe shaped, smooth and solid, was found to be 
just a few days later than Earliana and about on a par with Break o’ 
Day. Our seed was grown from the original stock seed furnished by 
the late Dr. Pritchard. No grower should pass up the opportunity to 
give this Tomato a trial. 
Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., EOc; Vi lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50. 
BREAK O’ DAY. To the late Dr. Fred Pritchard of the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture we are indebted for the breeding of this Tomato, and 
from whom our original seed stock was obtained. The fruit is 
extremely early, smooth, true globe-shaped, red, solid, with few seeds. 
The vines are sturdy and wilt-resistant and bear heavily. 
Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50. 
Penn state. (Certified Seed). (All-America Award). Dwarf. Devel¬ 
oped by the Pennsylvania State College. Plants are self-topping, set 
fruit heavily which ripen over a period of 14 to 20 days. Fruits are 
scarlet, globular, 4 to 6 ounces, nearly smooth, and do not crack badly. 
Plants are small, set 20 to 30 inches apart. Practically as early as 
Penn State Earliana, and in yield has produced more than twenty tons 
to the acre on college farms. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c; Vi lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 
Marglobe. (Certified Seed). This highly developed strain of Marglobe 
is justly acclaimed by leading planters as the MOST OUTSTANDING 
TOMATO EVER DEVELOPED. It is bred especially for critical 
planters who realize the value of quality and purity in tomato seed, 
and is noted for its extreme solidity, deep globe-type and productivity 
as well as its disease-resistance—being exceptionally vigorous and 
healthy. Ripens a beautiful scarlet-red, well up to the stem—profit¬ 
able for gardeners and shippers. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; V4 lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50. 
EARLIANA. (Penn. State). This strain of Earliana was developed by 
Dr. C. E. Myers at the Pennsylvania State College. It has been selected 
for extra-early maturity, large size of the red fruits, even shape, 
smoothness and productiveness. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; V4 lb., $1.10; lb., $3.50. 
Rutgers. (Certified Seed). This was developed by the New Jersey Ex¬ 
periment Farm. It is a second early variety, fruits are medium to 
large, similar in shape to Marglobe, except that they are more flat 
in the stem end. The fruit has a thick outer and inner wall, with 
very small seed cavities. The flesh is firm and red. The flavor of the 
fruit is very pleasing and makes a juice with a high percentage of 
sugar with low acidity. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; V4 lb., $1.75; lb., $5.50. 
MARHIO. Marhio similar to Marglobe, but earlier and with pink fruits. 
Developed by Dr. Ira C. Hoffman of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment 
Station. A leading greenhouse Tomato. This variety is resistant to 
.Fusarium wilt. Fruits are pink, large, smooth, round and deep, having 
thick meaty rind and cross walls; almost no fibrous core, relatively 
few seeds. It has given good satisfaction in the field when staked. 
Our seed is grown from seed furnished by Dr. Hoffman. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; V4 lb., $1.60; lb., $5.00. 
MICHIGAN STATE FORCING. Developed at Michigan State College 
especially for greenhouse growing. Attractive, medium-sized fruits, 
of rich deep scarlet color and free from blemishes, are borne in 
clusters of five to eleven. Flesh thick and firm, very productive. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 45c; oz., 85c; *4 lb., $2.85; lb., $10.00. . 
John Baer*. (Certified Seed). This 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 this strain of John 
Baer is fully equal to any stock of this variety and most reliable for 
home garden, canning and market. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
JOHN BAER. (Wilt-resistant). Originated by Michigan State College. 
Has a deeper fruit than regular John Baer, otherwise same shape and 
size. Ripens its fruit in 63 to 73 days. This is first year seed released 
by the College. Fkt., 15c; y 2 oz., 40c; oz., 75c; *4 lb., $2.35; lb., $8.00. 
Pritchard 
The ideal main crop type 
Marglobe Tomato 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 
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Rutgers Tomato 
