437. PONDEROSA. (88 days.) The giant 
The tomatoes grow in beautiful clusters, oblong in 
with solid flesh. Color, purplish pink. Pkt., 10c; 
25c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.30, postpaid. 
438. ENORMOUS. (88 days.) (Beef¬ 
steak.) Really a red Ponderosa and the largest 
of all red tomatoes. A midseason, main crop 
variety, very large, very smooth, with solid meat 
and few seed cells and seeds. The vines are 
large, strong and vigorous, bearing many “Enor¬ 
mous” bright red fruits of good flavor. Pkt., 
10 c; Vs oz., 26c; oz., 45c; Vi $ 1 . 10 , postpaid. 
436. JOHN BAER. (70 days.) A variety 
of real merit. A few days later than Earliana, 
but produces a heavier crop. Tomatoes large: 
bright red in color. One of the earliest and 
most solid tomatoes known. Ripens evenly up to 
the stem and does not crack open when ripe. 
Pkt., 5c; Vs oz., 15c; oz., 25c; Vi Ih., 85c, 
postpaid. 
PLEASE NOTE: 
The tomatoes listed 
on this page are not 
wilt and rust resist¬ 
ant varieties. See 
opposite page for 
these. 
450. R U T - 
GER’S. (72 days.) 
The tomato that 
ripens from the in¬ 
side out. Fruits sim¬ 
ilar to Marglobe but 
flat at the stem eiid. 
Pine second early va¬ 
riety. See page 30 
for complete descrip¬ 
tion. Pkt., 5c; Vs 
oz., 15c; oz., 30c; Vi 
lb., 90c, postpaid. 
442. ALBINO. 
(80 days.) The 
white tomato. Con¬ 
tains very little acid 
and so agreeable to 
tomato, many who in the 
shape, past could not eat 
Vs oz., tomatoes because of 
their acidity. See 
page 31 for illustration and de¬ 
scription. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, 
postpaid. 
429 MATCHLESS. (86 
days.) A great main-crop tomato 
of large size and perfectly smooth. 
Fruit, a handsome cardinal red, 
Arm and solid. A long-keeping 
variety. Pkt., 5c; Vs oz., 15c; oz., 
30c; Vi lb., 90c, postpaid. 
444. BONNY BEST. (74 days.) A smooth extra 
fine early variety for the home garden. A few days later 
than Earliana. Color, bright red. Vigorous and productive. 
A favorite variety with the market gardeners. Pkt., 5c; 
Vs oz., 16c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 80c, postpaid. 
440. STOKESDALE. (73 days.) Developed from 
an accidental cross which is believed to be of Bonny Best 
and Marglobe. Fruits average 8 ounces which are similar 
to Bonny Best, but slightly earlier and on the average 
will be 3 ounces heavier and much more solid. Color is 
a brilliant scarlet. Because of its earliness and excellent 
flavor and quality, it will prove very profitable for the 
market gardener. An early tomato with main crop qualities. 
Pkt., 10 c; Vs oz., 20 c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $ 1 . 10 , postpaid. 
435 OLDS’ SPECIAL STOCK EARLIANA. 
(Co days.} An improved selection from the Spark’s 
Earliana, earlier and more solid than the original type. We 
believe this is the earliest tomato grown. Pkt., 10c; Vs 
oz., 20c; oz., 36c; Vi lb., $1.05, postpaid. 
STOCK 
Penn. State Earliana. 
432. PENN. STATE 
EARLIANA. (72 days.) Intro¬ 
duced by the Pennsylvania State 
College of Agriculture. It was se¬ 
lected for extra early maturity, 
large size, even shape, and smooth¬ 
ness of skin. The skin is a beau¬ 
tiful rich scarlet color and the 
flesh is mild and deliciously sub¬ 
acid. Fruits are set in clusters of 
six to nine. The vine growth is 
spreading and open. Like the rest 
of the Earliana type, will do best 
on warm, sandy soils. Pkt., 10c; 
1/2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1.45, 
postpaid. 
Oxh,eart. 
441. OXHEART. (90 days.) Probably 
the largest and meatiest tomato in existence. 
It has a distinct oxheart shape with fruit of 
a pink color. Grown under favorable condi¬ 
tions will weigh nearly two pounds. Where 
a tomato of enormous size is wanted this is 
the variety to plant. We do not consider the 
quality equal to some of the smaller varieties 
although it is fine considering the immense 
size. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 40c; oz., 70c; Vi lb., 
$2.06, postpaid. 
461. VALIANT. (72 days.) A new 
extra early tomato, similar in shape to Mar¬ 
globe, which is proving an exceptionally fine 
early market variety in Wisconsin and north¬ 
ern states. It is extra early, extra solid, and 
extra large. See page 31 for complete de¬ 
scription. Pkt., lOc; V 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; 
V 4 lb., $1.30, postpaid. 
427. new stone. (86 days.) The 
standard main-crop variety. Always depend¬ 
able, very vigorous and i)roductive. The fruit 
is round, large, solid, smooth and deep red 
in color. Our seed is from selected stock. 
Pkt., 5c; V 2 oz., 15c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., 90c, 
postpaid. 
439. GOLDEN BEAUTY. (84 days.) 
(Golden Queen.) A large, smooth, pure yel¬ 
low tomato. Quality excellent in all respects, 
either for slicing or preserving. Pkt., 
10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 35c; *4 lb., $1.06, 
postpaid. 
425. SPARK’S EARLIANA. (70 
days.) Early tomatoes are usually of small 
size, but Spark’s Earliana is not only very 
early, but remarkable for its large size. 
Rather flat in shape, of a dark red color. 
Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 15c; oz., 26c; Vi lb., 80c, 
postpaid. 
443. JUNE PINK. (69 days.) The 
earliest of all pink tomatoes. A good yielder, 
of high quality, running very smooth for an 
early sort. The June Pink, while an early 
tomato, continues to bear and ripen up to 
frost. Pkt., 10 c; Vz oz., 25c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., 
$ 1 . 20 , postpaid. 
430. DWARF STONE. (92 days.) 
One of the best of the dwarf tree varieties. 
Fruit smooth, solid and deep scarlet. Plants 
stocky. A desirable home garden variety. 
Pkt., 10 c; Vz oz., 25c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $ 1 . 20 , 
postpaid. 
434. CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. 
(70 days.) A fine early variety. Large hand¬ 
some scarlet fruit, smooth, round and solid, 
with comparatively few seeds, and sweet 
flavor. Pkt., 10 c; Vz oz., 25c; oz., 40c; Vi 
lb., $ 1 . 20 , postpaid. 
May 1, 1939. 
"I had such wonderful luck with your sweet 
potatoes last year that I leant another one hun¬ 
dred plants this year. I got nearly four bitshels 
of siveet potatoes front about seventy-five 
plants.” 
Edward IV. Pankonin, Illinois. 
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