


Grothen Red Globe Tomato 
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Oxheart Tomato 

Ponderosa Tomato 
TOMA TOES—Continued. 
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. 
PEt., 10c; 14 0z., 30c; 0z., 50c; 14 1b., $1.50, 
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; 44 oz., 35c; 0z., 60c; 14 Ib., $2.00. 
John Baer. 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; 14 0z., 30c; oz., 50c; 4% Ihb., $1.50. 
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., 35c; 4% oz., 75c; % oz., $1.30; oz., $2.50; 14 lb., $9.50, 
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; 14 0oz., 35c; oz., 60c; 144 1b., $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; 14 0z., 50c; 0z., 95c; 14 Ib., $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; 0z., 60c; 1% lhb., $2.00. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA. Similar in size and growth to Ponderosa. Clear 
golden yellow; solid and mild in flavor. 
Pkt., 15c; 44 0z., 35c; oz., GOc; 14 lb., $2.00. 
ITALIAN TOMATO. A very late, large, extremely solid pink tomato with 
a very pleasing, non-acid flavor, Almost seedless. 
Pkt., 25c; 14 0z., 80c; 144 oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
San Marzano. A very distinct variety, producing enormous red, ripe 
fruit fairly early in the season, and continuing until frost. The fruits 
are very solid, resemble a Bartlett pear in shape, measuring 3 to 3% 
inches long and average 2 inches in diameter at the base, The flesh is 
firm, meaty, with few seeds. Used for canning whole, or making tomato 
paste and preserve. The quality and flavor are excellent. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% 0z., 75c; oz., $1.25; 14 Ib., $4.00. 
Small Fruited or Preserving Tomatoes 
Used principally for preserves or eaten raw; all very sweet and mild 
in flavor. 


Yellow Plum Eee Cherry For Earlier, Surer eepl. tian 
Yellow Pear Red Plum Hj Germaco 
Red Pear Mixed otkaps 
Husk (Ground Cherry) 

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Price, each, pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 35c; 0z., 60c; %4 Ilb., $2.00. 
Special collection, any 4 packets, 25c. 


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