Tomatoes — Meaty and Qull-Glavered 
One Ounce Produces 2,000 Plants, 14 Pound to Transplant an Acre 
CULTURE—Sow the seed in March in a sunny window, in boxes or flats, using a light 
The seed germinates in 10 to 12 days. 
transplant them 2 inches apart each way, into other flats using the same kind of soil. In 3 
weeks, transplant to small paper pots or 4-inch flower pots, to produce good stocky plants. 
Pot-grown plants will not suffer a set-back when planted out in the garden, as the roots 
sandy soil. 
need not be disturbed. . 






Ponderosa 
—the 
Giant Tomato 
Eartielt Varielies 
611. SCARLET EXTRA EARLY 
JUNE (60 days.) This tomato ripens a 
whole week earlier than Earliana, and is very 
productive. Fruits are of large size for an 
early sort, deep glossy scarlet, and ripen 
uniformly, the stem end coloring up perfect- 
ly. Flavor is delicious, fruit is firm and 
meaty, with few seeds. Pkt. 15c, Y oz. 50c, 
oz. 90c, % Ib. $3.00, prepaid. 
612. SPARKS EARLIANA (65 
days.) Fruit: flattened, medium size, firm, 
bright red, quite smooth. Vine: open spread- 
ing, medium small, A first early sort, widely 


used for home gardens and truckers. Pkt. 
10c, 44 oz. 40c, oz. 70c, % lb. $2.50, pre- 
paid. 
614. FIRESTEEL——(62 days.) Devel- 
oped from a cross of Extra Early Bison and 
Pritchard (Scarlet Topper) it combines the 
best qualities of both, including Bison’s 
earliness and Pritchard’s resistance to Fu- 
sarium wilt and disease. The fruits are 
bright scarlet, globular, of medium size, 
smooth, solid and free from cracks. The 
flavor is semi-acid. For dry seasons Fire- 
steel has no equal, as it will set fruit when 
other types are dropping their blossoms. 
Pkt. 15c, Y oz. 40c, prepaid. 
619. NEW VICTOR — (67 
days.) Produces large clusters of fine, 
deep scarlet tomatoes, uniform in size, 
even-ripening, exceptionally smooth 
and resistant to cracking and _ sun- 
scald. The plants are vigorous and 
prolific; foliage is of the self-prun- 
ing type. Excellent for early home 
and market use, and especially suited 
to growing conditions in the North- 
west. Pkt. 15c, prepaid. 
628. JOHN BAER—(70 days.) 
Here is an excellent early sort ma- 
turing between Earliana and Bonny 
Best. Hxcellent for local market gar- 
dening and canning. Fruit: medium 
sized, semi-globular, very attractive, 
byight scarlet red, smooth and firm. 
Vine: of medium height and open 
growth, Pkt. 10c, Y% oz. 35c, oz. 60c, 
prepaid. 
635. BONNY BEST—(74 days.) The 
standard second early sort. Large, bright 
scarlet fruits, very smooth, perfectly round, 
solid and meaty. An excellent variety for 
market gardeners, shippers and canners, as 
it is a heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c, ¥% oz. 35c, 
0z, 60c, prepaid. 
When plants are 2 or 3 inches high, 
NOTE—The time from setting out plants to 
marketable condition is indicated here. 
Gor Main Cron 

Disease Resistant 
Strains are Best 
610. RUTGERS (73 
days.) Originated by the 
New Jersey Experiment 
Station, this tomato is dis- 
ease resistant and a con- 
sistently heavy cropper. 
The fruit is uniform, globu- 
lar, smooth, of medium size 
and very solid, with heavy 
cross walls and small seed 
cavities. It vripens evenly 
from the inside out, to a 
uniform bright scarlet, is 
mildly acid and of pleasing 
taste. Especially valuable 
for slicing and in the mak- 
ing of sparkling bright red 
juice. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 35c, 
oz. 60c, % Ib. $2.10, pre- 
paid, 
613. MARGLOBE (77 

days.) A splendid main crop va- 
riety, resistant to wilt and immune to 
rust. Fruits are large, smooth, glob- 
ular, meaty, deep red, of fine quality 
and delicious flavor, Ripen uniformly and 
are free from cracks. Widely used by 
truckers, shippers and canners, it is also a favorite 
for the home garden. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 35c, oz. 
60c, 4% 1b. $2.10, prepaid. 
























Marglobe—of fine quality and inviting flavor 




For Jubilee Tomato 
see page 25 



Jubilee—a beautiful orange-fleshed tomato. 
Makes delicious juice and tempting salads. 


Page 24 Treat Tomato 
Rutgers produces an abundance of perfectly 
uniform fruit—ideal for canning and juice. 

These Main-Crop Tomatoes Ripen Ear- 
ly and Continue to Bear Until Frost. 
617. PRITCHARD OR SCARLET 
TOPPER—(73 days.) A _ scarlet, self- 
topping, disease-resistant variety. It is high- 
ly productive, of excellent quality, and very 
valuable for market garden use and for long 
distance shipping. Fruit: large, smooth, solid, 
with thick walls and cross sections; color 
light scarlet. A tasty tomato either sliced 
or canned. Pkt. 15c, 1% oz. 40c, oz. 70c, % 
lb. $2.50, prepaid. 
618. VALIANT—(70 days.) New early 
round scarlet Tomato of the deep: Marglobe- 
type. Fruits are smooth and solid, often 
weighing 8 ounces. The flesh is firm and 
meaty, with very few seeds. An excellent 
market and home garden variety. Pkt. 15c, 
Y oz. 40c, oz. 70c, % Ib. $2.50, prepaid. 
A Giant Shain 
639. PONDEROSA—The Giant Toma- 
to—(88 days.) A splendid sort for home 
use and for canning, as the fruits are so 
solid, meaty and free from acid. Fruit: very 
large, flat, purplish pink, solid, with small 
seed cells; of inviting flavor. Pkt. 15c, 1% 
oz. 50c, 02. 90c, prepaid. 
GROW PERFECT TOMATOES! 
Keep vines healthy by spraying them 
regularly with ACME KOPPER KING. 
Use as a spray or dust to control Blight, 
Mildew, Wilt and Leaf Spot. 1 Ib. 50c 
ppd. N , 
Tomato Collection 
Grow these Tomatoes and 
delight your family with a 
salad composed of alter- 
nate slices of golden yel- 
low, frosty white, rich red. 



One (Mingold—Yellow 
Pkt. < Snowball—\White 
Each (John Baer—Red 
for Z5c ppd. 


Seed with SEMESAN. It prevents seed decay. (See page 17.) 
