MICHIGAN GROWN TOMATO SEED IS THE BEST 
We Don't Buy Our Seed from Other Growers and "Just Hope" It Will Be Good. We Grow Our Own Tomato Seed and Know It Is'Good 
Burgess* Climbing Trip-L-Crop Tomato 
Often Produces 2 to 3 Bushels from One Vine 
Burgess’ Climbing Trip-L-Crop 
Tomato Grown by J. T. McKean 
In spite of the poor growing season, Burgess’ Climbing Trip-L-Crop 
Tomato broke all records last year, and amazed growers everywhere. 
Burgess’ Climbing TRIP-L-CROP Tomato is a variety with many 
superior qualities. Vines grow rapidly to a height of 10 to 18 feet 
(sometimes more than 20 feet), and the beautiful, large crimson 
fruits average 3% inches across and 2% inches deep, with some as 
deep as %y 2 inches and as wide as 5 inches across. The fruits are 
solid, with the meaty center surrounded by small seed cells which are 
separated by solid divisions, which makes the tomato unexcelled for 
both shipping and eating qualities. It is free from blight and disease 
and drought resistant. It is the most productive of all tomatoes. 
Two or three vines will produce enough fruit for an average family. 
It is not uncommon to pick more than two bushels of ripe tomatoes 
from one vine. Pkt., 15c; y 2 oz., 50c; oz., 85c; % lb., $2.75; lb., 
$10.00, postpaid. 
Last year we offered prizes for the best photographs of Burgess'- 
Climbing Trip-L-Crop Tomato. The following were the prize winners: 
1st Prize $25.00). J. T. McKean; 2344 State St.. Granite City, Ill. 
2nd Prize ($15.00). Anton L. Gomes, R.F.D. 1, Gustine, Calif. 
3rd Prize ($10.00). Edward Evans, R.F.D. 2, Winchester, Ivy, (See 
photograph. Picked 1 bu. ripe tomatoes and left 2 bu. of green ones on this 
vine; some weighed almost 2% lbs. each.) 
4tlT Prize ($5.00). J. M. Griffin, Chandler, Tex. 
5th Prize ($1.00). S. V. King, R. 2, Cullman, Ala. 
6th Prize ($1.00). C. S. Lumkin, Gray, Ky. 
7th Prize ($1.00). Eli Deane. R.F.D,, Jasper, Mo. 
8th Prize ($1.00). Mrs. Julia B. Kern, R.F.D. 2, Ewing, Ill. 
There were five ties for 0th Prize ($1.00), so we sent $1.00 to each of the 
following: Louis II. Werwille, R.F.D. 1, Huntingburg, Ind.; Mrs. F. Branch, 
1013 E. Main St., Mankato, Minn.; Green F. Goklen, R.F.D. 1. Hope, Ark.; 
C. Peyronet, Box 163, Shelburn, Ind.; J. R. Tourangeau, SOS E. Washington 
St., Hoopeston, Ill. 
Prize winners’ vines measured 12 to 22 feet in height—averaged about 18 feet 
high—with reports of 2, 3 and 4 bushels of fruit from one vine. This contest 
created so much interest among gardeners, we decided to offer a bigger and 
better contest for 1941. See page one for full particulars. 
Photograph of Burgess’ Climbing Trip-L-Crop Tomato 
Grown by Edward Evans, Winchester, Ky. 
BONNY BEST 
SELECT 
MARKET STRAIN 
Our select Market Strain of Bonny Best is the finest 
on the market, being earlier, larger and more produc¬ 
tive than Standard Strains. The smooth, scarlet fruit 
is practically free from cracks and of fine flavor. 
Fruits average 5 ounces and are about a week later 
than our Special Earliana. 
Rutger's Wilt Resistant 
A main crop Tomato developed at the New Jersey 
Agricultural Experiment Station. Produces a large 
plant with an abundance of foliage to protect the fruit 
from sunscald. The fruits are medium to large, simi¬ 
lar in shape to Marglobe, but more flattened at the 
stem end ; bright red, smooth, with thick walls and 
small seed cells. Ability to ripen from the inside out, 
leaving the interior free from fiber, and its low acidity, 
makes Rutger’s an outstanding variety for canning. 
WILT-RESISTANT STONE 
If you are bothered with wilt in your locality, you 
will be interested in this wilt-resistant strain of the 
old reliable Stone. Large, bright red, very firm, solid, 
perfectly smooth, main crop tomato. Very fine flavor; 
excellent for canning. 
fcj i JAU| CCC One of the best large-fruited 
IVIM I vrlkCwJ main-crop Tomatoes for 
home use, nearby markets and canning. Vines vigor¬ 
ous, extremely productive and continue to bear until 
frost. Fruits of rich scarlet-red color, half flat, ovoid, 
smooth, very meaty and solid, free from cracks or 
other irregularities, and noted for their excellent long- 
keeping qualities. 
GOLDEN QUEEN 
red varieties. 
White Beauty Tomato 
The White Beauty Tomato is ivory-white in color 
and the flesh is almost paper white. It is of large 
size and of excellent quality for slicing, canning and 
juice. It contains absolutely no acid, so can be 
eaten by thousands of people who have heretofore 
avoided Tomatoes on account of the acidity. Pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c; y 2 oz., 60c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
Pride of the Market 
Very early, only a day or two later than Earliana, but 
considerably larger and of much superior quality. An 
extra-solid, beautiful scarlet tomato. Especially recom¬ 
mended for the Northern States and for growing on 
heavy soils. As a market and shipping variety it has 
no superior. 
Michigan State Forcing 
Developed at Michigan State College. In addition to 
being an ideal main-crop garden variety, it is an ideal 
variety for greenhouse and soilless agriculture. Its 
self-fertilizing characteristics insures a heavy setting 
of perfect globular-shaped fruits averaging 4% ounces 
each. The bright red fruit is firm, meaty and practi¬ 
cally free from blemishes. The thick outer wall of the 
fruit makes this variety unsurpassed for long-distance 
shipping, and it has wonderful keeping qualities. It 
may be allowed to ripen on the vines without loss to 
the grower. The grower who wants the best will make 
no mistake in planting Michigan State Forcing. 
Scarlet Topper (Pritchard) 
The last variety introduced by the late Dr. Pritch¬ 
ard, originator of Break O’Day and Marglobe, and 
considered his best. Plants are sturdy, compact and 
leafy due to close-jointed stems, and are wilt resist¬ 
ant. Fruits are globe shaped, absolutely smooth, bril¬ 
liant red, and -of uniform size and quality. Flesh is 
thick and seed cavities small, making for heavy, solid 
fruits. Seldom cracks, and yields of 15 tons and over 
per acre are common. Often produces 10 or more 
fruits in one cluster, all of the same size and ripen¬ 
ing together. 
A profitable market and canning variety, due to 
earliness, uniformity, and quality, and an ideal home 
variety because of its self-pruning habit of growth, re¬ 
quiring less space per plant. Ripens only a few days 
after the first early varieties. 
JOHN BAER 
Popular early variety. Usu¬ 
ally ripens in about 90 days 
on our Michigan farms, Fruits nearly round, uniform 
in shape, smooth, and without core. An excellent 
shipper and one of the most productive. 
Small Preserving Toriiatoes 
The following miniature Tomatoes are named for their resem¬ 
blance to the various fruits and are very ornamental, as well as 
delicious in salads, preserves and pickles: Red Cherry, Red Pear, 
Red Plum, Yellow Cherry, Yellow Pear, Yellow Plum. Pkt., 10c; 
y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; 6 pkts., one of each, for 30c. 
SMALL FRUITED IN MIXTURE. A mixture of the above six 
small fruited varieties. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c, postpaid. 
rUCDDV Also called Winter Cherry and 
wnvUllU vnCKK I Husk Tomato. While it is not a 
true tomato, it belongs to the same family and is grown in the same 
manner as tomatoes. The small yellow fruits are borne in husks. 
They are delicious either raw or cooked, and when dried in sugar, 
are as good as raisins for cakes and puddings. For preserves and 
pies they are excellent. Easily grown on almost any soil, and are 
prolific bearers. Fruits will keep nearly all winter if stored in a 
cool place. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
Tomato Seed Postpaid at the Following Prices 
Pkt. 
Vz Oz. 
Oz. 
>/4 Lb. 
Lb. 
2 Lbs. 
5 Lbs. 
Bonny Best, Select Market Strain. 
Golden Queen. 
John Baer. 
Matchless.. 
Michigan State Forcing. 
Pride of the Market. 
Rutger’s Wilt-Resistant. 
Scarlet Topper or Pritchard. 
Wilt-Resistant Stone. 
$0.08 
.10 
.05 
.08 
.10 
.10 
.10 
.10 
.08 
$0.25 
.20 
.35 
.30 
.20 
.20 
$0.25 
.40 
.25 
.30 
.55 
.50 
.30 
.35 
.25 
$0.75 
1.25 
.75 
.90 
1.75 
1.50 
.90 
1.00 
.75 
$2.50 
4.00 
2.50 
3.00 
6.00 
5.00 
3.00 
3.50 
2.50 
$4.50 
7.20 
4.50 
5.40 
10.80 
9.00 
5.40 
6.30 
4.50 
$10.00 
16.00 
10.00 
12.00 
24.00 
20.00 
12.00 
14.00 
10.00 
The best Tomatoes come only from the best seed and the maximum profit comes 
only from the best Tomatoes. Seed of poor quality produces plants of similar 
value. A small difference in the seed may cost you many dollars in profits. 
Burgess’ Tomato Seed is your best assurance of a bountiful crop of highest quality 
fruits. 
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