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Oxheart Tomato 

Ponderosa Tomato 
TOMATOES—Continued. 
VALIANT. Extra early; extra large: extra smooth. The fruit is so 
smooth and deep that in many cases it is marketed in the Marglobe 
class. The fruit is unusually large in comparison with the vine, is 
solid and of brilliant red color. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 35c; oz., 60c; 14 lb., $2.00. 
John Baer. Vhis 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; 4% 0z., 25c; 0z., 45c; 4 Ib., $1.35. 
MINGOLD. (All-America Winner.) A new yellow Tomato, rich in Vita- 
min D. Attractive on the salad plate. It matures in about 100 days, 
has smooth, round fruits of medium size. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% 0oz., 40c; oz., 70c, 
GLOBE STRAIN A. A newly developed strain by Ohio Experiment Sta- 
tion. This new pink strain, which is more uniform in size and appear- 
ance, seems to be replacing the Cleveland Association Globe. It is 
generally used by the greenhouse growers. Our own growing. 
Pkt., 20c; 144 0z., 85c; 0z., $1.50; 14 1b., $5.50. 
BEEFSTEAK. An extremely large, rich scarlet-red variety. A slice of 
this enormous fruit looks like a piece of beefsteak, being of delicious 
flavor. Pkt., 10c; 144 02., 35c; 0z., 60c; %4 Ih., $2.00. 
OXHEART. A large attractive pink-fruited variety. Has a thick flesh, 
smooth, tender, and almost seedless. Flavor is delicious. Rich soil 
adds greatly to its productiveness. Is in demand with home gardeners. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 50c; oz., 95c; 14 Ihb., $3.50. 
PONDEROSA. A main crop, pink-fruited variety. Fruits are very large, 
somewhat flattened and quite smooth considering the large size, solid. 
and very meaty. Almost seedless and of good flavor. A good Tomato 
for home use; splendid slicer. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 35c; 02., 60c; 4 1b., $2.00. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA. Similar in size and growth to Ponderosa, Clear 
golden yellow; solid and mild in flavor. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 0z., 35c; oz., GOc; %4 1b., $2.00, 
ITALIAN TCMATO. A very late, large, extremely solid pink Tomato with 
a very pleasing, non-acid flavor, Almost seedless. 
Pkt., 25c; 4%4 0z., 80c; 14 0Oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
SAN MARZANO (Italian Canner). Highly prized for making Tomato 
paste. It is used for canning. Fruit is very solid with thick walls and 
deep red in color. It is pear-shaped, 1144 inches broad by 3 inches long. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 35c; 0z., 60'c; % 1h., $2.00. 
Small Fruited or Preserving Tomatoes 
Used principally for preserves or eaten raw; all very sweet and mild 
in flavor. 
Yellow Peach Red Pear Red Cherry 
Yellow Plum Husk (Ground Cherry) Red Plum 
Yellow Pear Mixed 
Price, each, pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 35c; 0z., 6G0c; %4 1b., $2.00. 
Special collection, any 4 packets, 25c. 

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