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Hardie’s Tomato Seed of Merit 
After close study of hundreds of varieties for flavor, color, ripening period and canning and shipping qualities, we 
offer the varieties listed below as best for the Southwest. 
CULTURE—For early crops sow in January and February in pots and boxes, in a place near a window or in mild 
hotbeds; keep well watered; when plants are three inches high transplant into another frame, to remain until ready for 
planting out; this makes them strong and stocky. If you wish the first fruits that set to ripen quickly, pinch off the tops 
of vine and later fruit shoots; all vining varieties ought to be staked and tied up. 
332—GULF STATE MARKET. Used exten- 
sively in the South for shipment to northern 
markets. Vines vigorous, open and medium 
height. Fruits purplish-pink, large and of uni- 
form size, thick skinned and very solid. Pkt.. 
10c; oz., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50, post- 
paid. 
334—JUNE PINK. Earliest of pink varieties. 
Similar to the popular scarlet-fruited Darliana 
in growth of vine, shape and size of fruit and 
time of maturing. Fruits grow in clusters, 
measure three inches in diameter and are of 
excellent quality. Begins to mature very early 
and continues to bear until the vines are killed 
by frost. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., 
$3.50, postpaid. 
326—CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. Very heavy 
cropper. Fine large fruit of a sweet flavor, 
ripening a week or ten days later than the 
Earliana; color bright scarlet, ripens up to 
the stem, without cracks or green core; fiesh 
is thick and solid with few seeds. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 85c; Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
328—DWARF CHAMPION. Extra well 
adapted to Texas; its stout, erect, bush-like 
growth enables it to withstand the strong 
prevailing winds. Grows about two feet high 
and stands quite erect without staking. In 
color and form the fruits are similar to the 
Acme. As early as any purple-fruited tomato; 
is very popular with Southern gardeners as 
well as for home use. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; 14 
Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
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329—DWARF STONE. Equal in quality to 
the regular Stone, quite as productive, and 
like it, smooth, solid and pf a beautiful scar- 
let color. We have often wished we had as fine 
a tomato as the Stone in a Dwarf variety, as 
Bush Tomatoes suit the condition of climates 
in Texas better than the vining varieties; and 
now we have got a dandy, which will be hard 
to beat. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.25; Ib., 
$4.50, postpaid. 
330—MARGLOBE (Wilt-Resistant). The Mar- 
globe is without a doubt the best of the wilt- 
resistant varieties for the South. The fruit is 
of fair size, smooth and solid, set in clusters 
of 5 to 7 on vines with a medium to heavy 
growth. It is a wonderful scarlet color—an 
extra good shipper. Try it this year without 
fail. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.10; Ib., 
$3.75, postpaid. 
3383—JOHN BAER. Unexcelled for gardeners 
serving local markets and for canning. Fruits 
handsome, medium sized, bright, deep scarlet- 
red, globe shaped, smooth and firm, Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
325—BREAK O’ DAY. This new tomato is an 
origination of the Department of Agriculture 
and is the result of crossing Marglobe and 
Marwana. It has created a sensation among 
the growers by its heavy turnout per acre. The 
fruits are large, smooth, red, solid and almost 
seedless. From present indications this will 
become the most popular early tomato in the 
market gardening districts. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 
1 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50, postpaid. 

Tomato—Break o’ Day 

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Tomato—New Stone 
RUTGERS. 73 days. A recent development of 
the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Sta- 
tion. Fruits medium large, similar in shape to 
Marglobe, but slightly more flattened. Highly 
recommended as a green wrap shipper and all- 
purpose variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; %4 Ib., 
$1.25; Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
336—McGEE. Originated in Texas and has 
proven well adapted to our soils and climate. 
Of vigorous growth and prolific. Fruits bright 
crimson in color, solid and of fine flavor; has 
a very small seed cavity. Especially adapted 
to black land and will make fruit where most 
other varieties fail. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; %4 Ib., 
$1.25; Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
337—PONDEROSA. In this tomato you have 
both quality and quantity; the largest of the 
tomato family; is of dark crimson color, with 
solid meat and exceptionally free from seed; 
of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ™%4 Ib., 
$1.75; lb., $6.00, postpaid. 
3838—SPARKS EARLIANA. The earliest 
smooth bright red tomato cf good size. Has 
more good qualities than any other extra early 
variety. Fruit deep scarlet and grows closely 
together in clusters of five to eight, all of 
medium size, averaging two and half inches 
in diameter. Flesh deep red with solid center 
and small seed cavity. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35ce; 4 
Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
339—NEW STONE. Valuable for the market 
gardener, trucker and canner. Heavily produc- 
tive. Fruits bright deep scarlet; large and flat, 
but deep; smooth and solid. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; % Ib., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
340—YELLOW PEAR-SHAPED. For pre- 
serving and pickling. Fruit bright yellow, true 
pear-shaped, solid. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c, post- 
paid. 
340A—PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER. 
A scarlet, self-topping, disease-resistant 
variety. A cross between Marglobe and Coop- 
er’s Special, and has inherited the fine qual- 
ities from each parent. Fruits large, smooth, 
. globular, solid .with thick wall: and ‘cross-sec- ° 
tions, color light scarlet. Valuable for market 
garden use, and for long distance shipping. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 
340B—RED CHERRY. Valuable for preserv- 
ing and as a novelty. Fruits small, rich scar- 
let red, cherry-like, borne in heavy clusters. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 

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