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CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF, Most i 
é popular variety for the North. 
Hardy. Pkt., 10c; % 0Z., 20cC; oz., 35c; %4 lb., $1.25. ae 
LIEBESAPFEL (Ger.) Tomatoes POMO D’ORO (It.) 
One ounce will produce about 2000 plants. 
Tomatoes contain lots of nitrogen; go easy with fertilizer on the plant bed. 
Sow inside about February 15th (7 to 9 weeks) before fiel 
transplant once or twice to avoid crowding; nanaen off and Se yteoiant 
to field after danger of frost, about May 15th or earlier if protected. 
Set 2 to 6 feet apart in the row and 3 to 6 feet between the rows. Soil 
should be well fertilized, 1 pound to 50 square feet. ; 
Stokesdale. (Certified Seed.) The largest medium early red Tomato. 
This is likely to be your most profitable Tomato. Stokesdale is one week 
earlier than Marglobe, ten days earlier than Rutgers. The most sur- 
prising thing is the universal adaptability and prolific bearing. It is 
disease-resistant. Leaves light green and finely cut. Fruit averages 
7 ounces, smooth, deep globe in shape, very solid and brilliant red 
color. Because of its fine quality and heavy yield we believe it will 
RE ence in the home garden as well as market, shipping and 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50; 1b., $5.00. 
BREAK oO’ DAY. To the late Dr. Fred Pritchard of the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture we are indebted for the breeding of this Tomato, and 
from whom our original seed stock was obtained. The fruit is 
extremely early, smooth, true globe-shaped, red, solid, with few seeds. 
The vines are sturdy and wilt-resistant and bear heavily. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 20c; 14 oz., 30c; oz., 50¢; 4 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $4.50. 

Penn State. (All-America Winner.) Dwarf. Developed by the Penn- The ried itis ties type 
sylvania State College. Plants are self-topping, set fruit heavily 
which ripens over a period of 14 to 20 days. Fruits are scarlet, globular, 
4 to 6 ounces, nearly smooth, and do not crack badly. Plants are small, 
set 20 to 30 inches apart. Practically as early as Penn State Earliana, 
ang in yield has produced more than twenty tons to the acre on college 
arms, 
PkEt., 10c; 1% 02., 35c; 0z., 60c; 14 lb., $1.75; 1lb., $6.00. 
PRITCHARD (Certified Seed.) Developed by the U. S. D. A. and noted 
for its disease resistance. Fruits are large, smooth, globular, solid, 
with thick walls and small seed cavity and scarlet in color. A good 
variety. for homes, market and canning. The plant is self-topping, 
very prolific, vigorous in growth, affording excellent protection for the 
fruit from sun scalding. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 20c; % oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 1% lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50. 
Marglobe. (Certified Seed). This highly developed strain of Marglobe 
is justlv acclaimed by leading planters as the MOST OUTSTANDING 
TOMATO EVER DEVELOPED. It is bred especially for critical 
planters who realize the value of quality and purity in tomato seed, 
and is noted for its extreme solidity, deep globe-type and productivity 
as well as its disease-resistance—being exceptionally vigorous and 
healthy. Ripens a beautiful scarlet-red, well up to the stem—profit- 
able for gardeners and shippers. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 30c; oz., 50c; %4 1b., $1.50; Ib., $4.50. 
EARLIANA. (Penn. State). This strain of Earliana was developed by 
Dr. C. E. Myers at the Pennsylvania State College. It has been selected 
for extra-early maturity, large size of the red fruits, even shape, 
smoothness and productiveness. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; %4 Ib., $1.20; lb., $4.00. 
Rutgers. (Certified Seed). This was developed by the New Jersey Ex- 
periment Farm. It is a second early variety, fruits are medium to 
large, similar in shape to Marglobe, except that they are more flat Stokesdale Tomato 
in the stem end. The fruit has a thick outer and inner wall, with 
very small seed cavities. The flesh is firm and red. The flavor of the 
fruit is very pleasing and makes a juice with a high percentage of 
sugar with low acidity. 
Pkt., 10c; % 02., 30c; oz., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.75; 1b., $5.50. 
MARHIO. Marhio similar to Marglobe, but earlier and with pink fruits. 
Developed by Dr. Ira C. Hoffman of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment 
Station, A leading greenhouse Tomato. This variety is resistant to 
Fusarium wilt. Fruits are pink, large, smooth, round and deep, having 
thick meaty rind and cross walls; almost no fibrous core, relatively 
few seeds. It has given good satisfaction in the field when staked. 
Our seed is grown from seed furnished by Dr. Hoffman. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 30c; oz., 50c; % Ib., 91.60; lb., $5.00. 
John Baer. (Certified Seed). This strain produces immense crops of 
smooth, handsome fruit, larger and earlier than most fruit of this 
variety. The fruit is smooth, solid deep red all through and produced 
in great clusters. In trials and reports of growers this strain of John 
Baer is fully equal to any stock of this variety. 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 30c; 0z., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50; 1b., $5.00. 
JOHN BAER. (Wilt-resistant). Originated by Michigan State College. 
Has a deeper fruit than regular John Baer, otherwise same shape and 
size. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 40c; 0z., 75c; Y Ib., $2.35; Ib., $8.00. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO oo preemeeneene 
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