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Grand Rapids 
Forcing 
TOMATOES 
Grown in Greenhouses Everywhere 

Improved Growers Strain 
It’s improved and is one of the best fore- 
ing Tomatoes on the market today. It is a 
\ larger size, averaging about three or four 
to a pound and eliminating the green core. 
.The yield is very heavy as the intense sex- 
‘1al vigor of the plant causes a great pro- 
‘juction of pollen and this is probably the 
‘only Tomato that is self-fertilizing or 
pollenizing, which insures a heavy setting 
of fruit. 
This Tomato is red in color, of good size, 
firm and meaty. The skin is tough and it 
is a wonderful shipper and keeper. 



Grand Rapids 
Forcing Tomatoes 
The plant is a vigorous, robust grower 
and should be trimmed to about 6 feet in 
height. Price: Oz., 50c; 14 lb., $2.00; 1% Ib., 
$3.50, postpaid. 
Ideal Forcing Tomatoes 
A new variety originated by Mr. John Nellis of 
Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Eugene Davis and Prof. 
Waide, now of Ohio, selected the original parent plant 
of the Ideal Tomato. It is the result of crossing the 
Bonny Best with the Comet and has the heavy yield- 
ing quality and the tough skin of the Comet and the 
high color of the Bonny Best. Mr. Nellis has selected 
and reselected the plants until they have arrived at a 
high state of purity; and breed absolutely true to 
type. The plant does not grow as tall as the Grand 
Rapids Forcing but will yield as many pounds per 
plant. It has no green, unripe core, is dark red in 
color, not an acid fruit but of excellent quality, and 
is a larger Tomato and a splendid shipper. Oz., 75c; 
% Ib., $2.50; % Ib., $4.50, postpaid. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS 
We will accept your order only on remittance 

payable in United States funds or its equal. Notice 
announcement. on page 3. 

Ideal Forcing Tomatoes 
* Michigan State Forcing 
A new and distinctly different, self-pollinating, 
wilt-resisting, greenhouse Tomato developed at Mich- 
igan State College. A vigorous plant with dark green 
foliage, producing pollen in short-styled flowers under 
poor light conditions, which insures self-pollination. 











Actual Photo of 
Exceptionally attractive, medium size fruits (4 to 5 Sees 
ounces) are borne in clusters of 5 to 11. Ripe fruits Forcing 
globular in shape, with a slightly greater Tomatoes 
depth than diameter. Practically free from 
blemishes and misshapen fruits. Stem and 
cavity small, shallow, and very smooth with 
small corky ring. Blossom end well rounded 
with very small scar. The outer 
walls of fruit are thicker, insuring 
good shipping qualities, and very 
thick inner walls. Cells 3 to 6 with 
seeds. The firmness of the fruit 
makes it possible to allow them to 
ripen on vines without loss to the 
grower. For best results with this 
variety we suggest that between 
4% and 5% square feet be allowed 
each plant, and adequate fertili- 
zation be given. Oz., 75c; %4 Ib., 
$2.50; 1% Ib., $4.50; 1 Ib., $9.00, 
postpaid. 


%* This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
