



TOMATOES 
After last season’s success of filling large 
orders of “Guaranteed Tomato Seed,” as well 
as small, we feel we cannot help but demand 
the attention of Tomato growers everywhere 
who wish the best article on the market re- 













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den include Tom ded dium size, perfect, firm, round, slightly de- 
garde ith these neede pressed at the ends and very smooth, color 
ishing you wit 1 a glossy red with purplish tinge; ripens all 
furnis -— always the rea over and through at the same time. Ripens 
‘ ins there 1s 9 d soon after Bonny Best. Ready for market 
vitamins sauce an in 105 days. % oz, 5c; %4 oz, 10c; 1 o2., 
emade chili 30c; % Ib., $1.00. 
BONNY BEST. Very early sort, attractive 
shape and color; flesh very solid. Vines 
vigorous, very productive. Deep scarlet, 
excellent for home or market. % oz., 5c; 
14 oz., 10c; 1 oz., 30c; %4 1b., $1.00. 
BREAK O’ DAY. 8( days. We offer a superior selection of this early 
wilt-resistant, globe-shaped shipping variety. Plants very produc- 
tive. Fruit large, scarlet; flesh firm and of good quality. 4g oz., 5c; 
1 0z., 35c; %4 Ib., $1.20. 
EARLY DETROIT. 85 days. Large, smooth, firm, globe-shaped 
fruits. Particularly valuable for shipping or market use. l™Z 0Z.; 5C; 
1 oz., 35c; %4 Ib., $1.20. 
ENORMOUS. Probably largest, smooth and red with a glossy ap- 
pearance, few seeds, almost solid, fine flavor, good keeper, market 
ait home garden variety. Y oz., 5c; 4 Oz, 10¢; 1 o0z., SOc; 14 Ib:, 
1.00 
paste heh oe Is wilt-resistant, an extremely heavy cropper, cropped 
about 7 tons per acre at the Department’s farm, globular in shape, 
ripen een without cracks, fruit red, very smooth; good canner, 
Ym 0z., 5¢; 4% oz., 10c; 1 oz., 35c; %4 1b., $1.20. 
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OXHEART. (120 days.) A new variety of unique shape—like 
a big oxheart, or a delicious apple. Of large size, best qual- 
ity of Tomato flavor, smooth pink skin, few seeds; its 
supreme qualifications are the broken cell structure, and the 
1 to 2 inches of solid flesh before a seed is reached. A heavy 
yielder; on healthy, open, spreading vines. ¥g oz., 10c; 4% 0z., 
25c; 1 oz., 60c; 14 lb., $2.25. 
PENN STATE EARLIANA. This new strain of the Earliana 
matures as early as the older strains. It is far superior in 
shape and yield, and resistant to disease. The Tomato is a 
rich even, scarlet and contains very few seeds. ¥g oz, 5c; 
14 -02%.,:10c; 1 oz., 30c; 14 Ihb., $1.00; 1 Ihb., $3.50; 
PONDEROSA (Beefsteak.) Very large and solid, few seeds, 
very handsome, dark, rank foliage. Some will not use any- 
thing else. 4g oz., 10c; 1 0z., 60c; 14 lb., $2.00. 
RUTGERS. Large fruit, similar in shape to Marglobe. Thick 
outer and inner walls, with very small seed cavities. Very 
firm, red flesh. Ripens the same time as Marglobe, and holds 
up better in size. The best Tomato for any use. ¥ 02Z., 10c; 
1 oz., 60c; 14 lb., $2.00 
SCARLET DAWN. (75 days.) Wilt- and rust-resistant to a 
high degree. An All-America Gold Medal variety. Fruit is 
globe-shaped, smooth and deep red in color. ¥4% oz., 5¢; 1 0z., 
40c; %4 lb., $1.25. 
SCARLET TOPPER. (Also called Pritchard.) Combines earli- 
ness, quality and productiveness. Scarlet Topper produces Scarlet Globe 
fruits of splendid size, resembling Marglobe, but ripens 
over a week earlier. Extremely solid with few seeds and 
they ripen evenly to a deep scarlet color. Vine is vigorous 
but compact with heavy foliage protecting fruit. 4g oz., 5c; 
1 oz., 30c; %4 lb., $1.00. 
STONE. A main crop variety, hard to beat, heavy and firm, 
bright searlet, keeps well in long shipment, does not crack 
or rot, no core. 4% oz., 10c; %4 0z., 15c; 1 oz., 40c; %4 Ihb., $1.50. 
YELLOW WONDER. As large as any Tomato, pure yellow. 
18° OZ, 10cs 44 oz, 15c; 1 oz., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.50. 
TURNIPS 
Prices on all Turnips: 14 oz., 5c; 1 0z., 8c; %4 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 85c; 
2 Ibs., $1.50. 
COW HORN (Long White) (w). Tops large, upstanding, with 
deeply cut leaves. Roots white with light green shoulder, one- 
third out of ground, 9-10 inches long, tapering, often crooked. 
A sweet, tender variety for table use and a heavy yielder for 
stock at full maturity. 
GOLDEN BALL (y). An attractive sort for the home garden and 
for truckers. Tops small, erect, cut leaved. Roots medium sized, 
round, smooth, yellow; flesh deep yellow, of fine texture and 
better flavor than others in this group. 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAVED (w). A medium early, very pro- 
ductive variety, used extensively in home and market gardens. 
Tops medium small, upright and compact. Roots flat, purple- 
red at the top, white below; flesh white, fine grained and tender. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE (w). The most popular variety 
for home and market gardens, and for shipping. Tops dark 
green, large, erect, cut leaved. Roots large, globe-shaped, very 
smooth, upper part purple-red, white below; flesh white, sweet, 
crisp and tender. Purple Top White Globe Turnips 
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