
BURGESS’ 

Tomato seed growing is one of our specialties. 
Climatic conditions here in Michigan are condu- 
cive to freedom from disease, to the production of 
fruit instead of vine, and to early matur- 
ity. Our strains keep these tendencies to 
a marked degree when planted else- 
where. Our seed is also chemically 
treated against disease. A trial will con- 
vince you of the superiority of Burgess’ 
Tomato seed. 
Earliest 
BISON =: 
Bison is an extra early tomato, devel- 
oped at .the North Dakota Experiment 
Station. It is self-pruning or determinate 
in growth. In place of wasting its vital- 
ity in continuous branching, as do most 
other tomatoes, Bison grows a compact 
plant and puts all its energies into pro- 
ducing and ripening a heavy and extra 
early crop of smooth, solid, meaty, me- 
dium sized red tomatoes. Do not prune 
Bison plants. We con- 
sider this variety to 
be the earliest of all tomatoes. Its 
earliness, productiveness and superb 
quality make it one of the most profit- 
able market varieties, and an excel- 
lent home garden sort. It is the most de- 
pendable dry weather variety for it al- 
ways will pollenize despite high summer 
temperature. Due to its dwarf, non- 
branching habit, the plants may be set in 
the field as close as 3 feet apart. Plants 
may be started early inside and trans- 
planted to the field in full bloom without 
retarding their growth or yield. 
COLOSSAL 
the Largest Tomato 
This is the largest of all Tomatoes, being 
even larger than the famous Ponderosa. 
Many planters, in different parts of the 
country have grown Colossal Tomatoes 
weighing over 3 lbs. Not only does the Co- 
lossal produce giant fruits, but it produces 
them in abundance. The very 
thick, meaty flesh, few seeds, and 
mild flavor combine to give the 
Colossal a quality on a par with 
its immense size.“ 
Unsurpassed for 
slicing or canning. 



Colossal 
Giant Oxheart Tomato 
Oxheart is truly a giant among tomatoes. 
It is smooth, thick, tender and almost seed- 
Jess; frequently showing two inches thick 
without a seed cavity. Three pound speci- 
mens are quite common. A _ pink tomato 
with a delicious mild flavor that every lover 
of this fruit likes. For quality it is un- 





YELLOW 
COLOSSAL 
excelled, and, as it becomes better known, 
it is sure to be aya the most popular The largest 
tomatoes yet introduced. | yellow Tomato; 
just like Colossal 
except in color, 
which is a beau- 
tiful golden yel- 
low. 







t 
BEEFSTEAK 
Largest of all 
bright. red toma- 
toes;*nearly as 
large as Ponde- 
rosa; solid, meaty fruits 
which will cut into thick ruby 
slices of unsurpassed flavor 
and quality. 
customers who have tried it report it 
to be the most delicious Tomato they 
have ever eaten. 
Burgess’ Earliest and Best 
We believe Burgess’ Earliest and Best has more good points than 
any other extra early tomato. It is of the John Baer type, and might 
be termed an early improved strain of that variety. Large, solid, 
meaty, beautiful, bright red, perfect, high crown tomatoes, entirely 
free from core. Tremen- 
Seed Delivered Post 








Giant Oxheart 





dous yielder; continues to 

One ounce of Tomato seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 
~ Many of our ’ 



Burgess’ Special Juicing 
Nothing finer for juicing. Its remarkable 
feature of ripening from the inside out causes — 
the fruit to be ripe clear through when scarlet 
on the outside. The fruits are large, averaging 
8 ounces.. Starts ripening a few days earlier 
than Bonny Best and continues to bear through- 
out the season. Its small seed cavity and solid, 
juicy meat make Special Juicing unsurpassed 
for slicing, and is suitable for shipping Jong dis- 
tances if picked when not too ripe. This heavy 
yielding variety is free from stem-end cracks 
and is dependable under the most adverse con- 
ditions, 
BREAK O'DAY 
(Early Wilt-Resistant) 
The earliest disease resistant, globe shaped, 
scarlet fruited tomato. It ripens about a 
week earlier than Marglobe, fruits are of the 
Marglobe type, and possess all the wilt and 
disease resistance of that variety. Fruits are 
solid and meaty, with but few seeds, very little 
acid, and deliciously sweet. 
“bearing early, but is an abundant jyielder 
throughout the entire season, 
GROTHEN'S GLOBE 
(Red Break O'Day) 
A bright red Wilt-Resistant variety containing all 
the good qualities of Break O’Day with the added 
distinction of heavier upright dark green foliage which 
affords protection from sun-scald. A few days later 
than Break O’Day but slightly larger fruits. Ideal 
for green-warp shipping and trucking. 
Marglobe Special 
Our Market Growers’ Strain of Marglobe is 
- the aristocrat of all Tomatoes. It is undoubtedly. 
grown more than any other variety. A _ tre- 
mendous yielding main-crop sort, a few days 
earlier than our Standard Marglobe, slightly 
smaller and more uniform. Ideal for the Green- 
Wrap Trade and unsurpassed for canning. Fruits 
average 6 ounces. 
MARGLOBE 
A wonderful variety which is resistant to nail- 
head rust and fusarium wilt. Ripens about 2 
weeks later than Earliana; large, perfect globe- 
shaped fruits of a beautiful scarlet color. Its 



Burgess’ 
Special 
Juicing 
It not only starts | 
spreading habit of growth enables it to bear in 
great abundance. 
JUNE PINK 
The earliest pink variety. Only 2 or 3 days 
later than Earliana, but larger, and of better 
quality. 
paid at the Following Prices 

bear over a long season. - 
Many planters tell us it Pktie 5 07-5 Oz: V4 Lb. Lb. 2. Lbs. 5 (Chat 
| isthe! mearest perfect \of -— (Beefsteak: o.25....sson.0 oe. one $0.15 $0.50 $0.85 $2.70 
anys tomato -grown),.-with” Rison sitet qecceurniisacne cies 10 45 75 2.40 $8.00 $15.20 $36.00 — 
no _ cripples, no _ blight, Break O’Day (Wilt Resistant).. .10 -30 50 1.50 5.00 9.50 22.50 
and no wrinkled or one- Burgess’ Earliest & Best....... 10 35 -60 2.00 7.00 13.30 31.50 
sided, uneven fruits. Burgess’ Special Juicing........ 10 Aas 55 1.75 6.00 11.40 27.00 
Colossal, Crimson ........ i esa ik 85 1.50 5.00 a : 
PONDEROSA Colossal, Yellow ...... Sr Reel 15 85 1.50 5.00 oe 
Giant sO xhearticco. ser cumaece 5 -65 1.10 3.60 12.00 22.80 94:00 
With the exception of UNG + BINKES. Beste re oko eerste -10 35 05 1.65 5.50 10.45 24.750 
Colossal, this variety is Marolobeys caccs mete eee .10 .30 -50 1.50. 5.00 9.50 22. sch a 
the largest Tomato grown ; Grothen’s Globe .............. -10 39 -60 2.00 ‘ oie 
pink ; very few seeds; ex- Marglobe Special ...... epee eracorn 10 235 <0) 1.75 6.00 
cellent quality. Ponderosa ......... AA RSS eam LAL: -50 .85 2.70 9.00 
