Pike’s 
New Aviator 
TOMATOES 
CULTURE— In early spring the seed should be 
sown in hot beds or in boxes inside and trans¬ 
planted in the open g.ound as soon as weather 
ts warm enough. Transplant 3 feet apart in 
the row and 31/2 to 4 feet between. Closer 
planting may be followed when vines are 
tied to trellis or stakes. 
Introducing Pike’s New Aviator 
Mr. William E. Vail, Yorktown Heights, 
New York, introducer and originator of 
many varieties, presented us with this mag¬ 
nificent variety which bears fruit large, 
smooth, firm and solid. Yields heavily, ex¬ 
cellent size for market purposes. For slic¬ 
ing, canning or juice try this new variety 
and see for yourself what a wonderful new 
Tomato Mr. Vail originated. This year we 
only offer packets of seed, for our supply 
is too short. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c, postpaid. 
John Baer—Pedigreed Strain 
Fruits Are Large, Smooth, Firm and Solid, and Nearly Round. 
Extra Early and Continues for a Long Time. 
An extra early Tomato, large, smooth, bright scarlet fruits 
of excellent quality. Short, vigorous vines, enormously pro¬ 
ductive. Fruits larger, smoother, with less seeds than those 
of Earliana, but somewhat later. For early crops the New 
John Baer Tomato is planted exclusively in many sections 
supplying large city markets. Plants are compact in growth, 
with short, close-jointed branches, setting fruits very freely in 
the center. Most valuable for the market gardener and very 
desirable for home use. Pkt. 8c; oz. 35c; 2 oz. 65c; V4 lb. 
$1.00; y 2 lb. $1.75; lb. $3.25, postpaid. 
Early June Pink 
The Earliest Pink in Cultivation— Medium Size, Round, Smooth 
and Solid. 
The earliest of the pink fruited Tomatoes, similar to the 
popular scarlet-fruited Earliana in growth of vine, shape and 
size of fruit and time of maturing. This is of exceptional 
value to market gardeners, who want an early, pink-fruited 
Tomato. The vines are compact and branch freely, bearing 
their handsome, good-sized deep pink fruits in large clusters 
continuously throughout the season until frost. It is very 
popular as a market and shipping variety and most desirable 
for the home garden. Our seed will produce fruits earlier, 
larger, smoother, of better shape and color. Pkt. 8c; oz. 35c; 2 
oz. 65c; V 4 lb. $1.10; Vss lb. $2.10; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Giant Ponderosa 
Shape Perfect, Size Massive, Extra Prolific, Early and Late, Finest Quality 
Monster Tomatoes, the largest of all Tomatoes, often weighing 2 to 3 pounds each. The 
fruits are oblong in form, deep through of rich, bright solid meat. The vines are healthy and 
vigorous, medium early, and bear large crops continuously until frost. Strain is exceptionally 
fine, bearing smoother and larger fruits than are generally seen. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 
2 oz. 85c; V4 lb. $1.50; V 2 lb. $2.75: lb. $5.00, postpaid. 
New Marglobe 
The Improved Wilt Resistant 
Tomato 
The wilt resistant varieties of 
vegetables are much to be pre¬ 
ferred to the unimproved strains 
and in the Marglobe Tomato we 
believe we have the best of the 
class. Of beautiful scarlet color, 
the solid round fruits are very at¬ 
tractive. Flavor and texture are 
the best, and the plants bear 
abundantly. Over 100 Tomatoes of 
good size have been counted upon 
a single plant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 
2 oz. 65c; Vi lb. $1.00; V 2 lb. 
$1.95; lb. $3.70, postpaid. 
DWARF STONE —The largest of the dwarf tomatoes grown. Known as the 
Tree Tomato, for it grows more or less erect, like a tree with heavy stalks and 
does not require staking. A medium early variety. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 
25c; !A lb. 75c; A lb. $1.45. 
EARLY ACME —One of the most highly prized by Market Gardeners. The 
vine is large and prolific, bearing uniform medium fruits in clusters of 4 to 
5 and continues from early until late. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 
70c; A lb. $1.35. 
BEAUTY— A popular purple variety with large vines. Bears heavily. 
Fruits are large and uniform, very smooth, purplish-pink skin with light 
pink flesh. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 'A lb. 75c; A lb. $1.45. 
BONNY BEST —A smooth, large, uniform fruit. Early. Bright scarlet in 
color. A variety that ripens a little later than John Baer and continues until 
frost. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 70c; A lb. $1.35. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL —An extra early smooth red that produces large 
crops of uniform fruit. A very fine variety for both home and market gardens. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 'A lb. 75c, A lb. $1.45. 
CRIMSON CUSHION or BEEFSTEAK —A handsome red that is early, 
large and solid. One of the leading varieties grown. Postpaid, pkt. 5c. 
oz. 35c, 'A lb. $1.15, A fb. $1.95. 
SCARLET TOPPER (Pritchard) —A new disease resistant strain. An ex¬ 
cellent variety for the home gardener. Vines are medium dense, erect, and 
SELF-TOPPING. An early variety (122 days) smooth red fruit, meaty, 
globular in shape and delightful flavor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 35c, 2 oz. 65c, 'A lb. 
$1.10, A lb. $2.10, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Early June Pink 
DWARF CHAMPION —One of the best Tree Tomatoes for the home garden. Early, medium, 
smooth, purplish-pink, with a solid flesh. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 'A lb. 75c, A lb. $1.45. 
PENN STATE EARLIANA —This is one of the very earliest varieties which is large, smooth 
and bright red. Grows compact. Yields heavily and the quality of the fruit is exceptionally 
fine. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 'A lb. 75c, A lb. $1.45. 
NEW STONE —Medium early that for size and appearance is among the leaders. 
The smooth skin, small core, fine grained flesh with little acidity makes this one of 
the old standards that is hard to beat. Canners plant this variety for their main 
crop, for it never fails to produce splendid fruit. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 'A lb. 
70c, A lb. $1.35. 
LIVINGSTONE’S GLOBE —A wonderful early red globe shaped tomato that is very 
smooth and firm with few seeds. An excellent slicing tomato. Postpaid, pkt. 5e, 
oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 70c, 'A lb. $1.35. 
MIXED —A good mixture of large fruited sorts desirable for the home garden. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 'A lb. 70c,-A lb. $1.35. 
Tree Tomato 
Firm, Solid Thick Flesh, Large Meaty Center 
This grand Tomato owes its popularity to its stiff, vigorous, upright growth, 
with fruit well above the soil, and to the earliness with which it reaches its maturity. 
In color the fruit is purplish pink, form always round and symmetrical and of 
medium size. New Tree Tomato is immensely productive, clusters of four to six 
fruits being produced in abundance along the stem. Being a strong, robust grower, 
it has a broad foliage which prevents sunburn in hot sections. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 
2 oz. 65c, 'A lb. $1.10, A lb. $2.10, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Small Fruited Tomato 
CULTURE— These small fruited tomatoes are very popular in making pickles and 
preserves. Grown the same as large fruited varieties. 
YELLOW PEAR —Small, bright yellow, pear shaped tomato. Very attractive 
vines when laden with fruit. Children are delighted with this fruit. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c, oz. 25c 'A lb. 90c. 
YELLOW PLUM— Similar to the pear, but plum shaped. Postpaid, pkt. 5c. oz. 
25c, 'A lb. 90c. A x r 
YELLOW PEACH—A lemon yellow peach shaped tomato. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 
25c, Va lb. 90c. 
RED PEAR— Same as yellow only red. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 'A lb. 90o. 
RED PLUM— Same as yellow, only red. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 'A lb. 90o. 
RED PEACH— Same as yellow, only red. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 'A lb. 90c. 
SMALL MIXED —A nice mixture made up of all the varieties listed and well 
proportioned. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, *A lb. 90c. 
Earliest of All Tomatoes 
A beautiful bright red tomato 
which is nearly seedless. Very 
smooth skin, free from core, and 
makes a perfect shipping Tomato 
as the meat is very solid. The 
vines are blight resisting and the 
fruit often bears 8 to 10 in a 
cluster. By far the earliest To¬ 
mato of all and you can't com¬ 
pare it with any other. A trial 
will convince you. Pkt. 15c; 'A 
oz. 30c; oz. 49c; / 2 lb. $2.75; 
lb. $4.98, postpaid. 
STRAWBERRY HUSK OR WINTER CHERRY— The fruit has a pleasant straw¬ 
berry-like flavor and is much relished raw. but generally used for preserves, for 
which it is excellent. The small yellow fruits are enclosed in a husk, and when 
ripe are half an inch in diameter. Easy to grow, do well on any dry soil. Plants of 
low sturdy spreading growth: immensely productive. Pkt. 10c; ‘A oz. 25c; oz. 40c, 
postpaid.__ _ 
New Climbing Tomato 
Grows 10 or more feet. Covered 
with more than 1 bu. of fruit 
to the vine. Fruit large. A 
real novelty and curiosity. 
Pkt 10c, 3 for 25c, postpaid. 
Can your own Tomato Juice for Health Sake, 
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