

_ Tomatoes do best in warm, moderately rich soil. Sow seeds early in March in hot bed 
o-,OT. house, in shallow boxes. About May 15 to 20 in this latitude the plants should be set 
out in the open ground, in rows four feet apart each way. All seeds we offer are from 
critically selected specimens of fruit and must prove of the greatest value to the planter. 
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Pritchard or Scar- 
As a re- 
let Topper sult of the 
extensive experiments con- 
ducted by the U. S. Dept. 
of Agriculture in their quest 
for a perfect disease, wilt 
and rust resisting tomato, 
several fine varieties have 
been developed; but, it is 
believed that this, their 
newest introduction is the 
most perfect sort. yet pro- 
duced. An extra-early, large, 
smooth, and extremely solid 
Tomato of an intense scar- 
let color. Most productive 
and very attractive. Of a 
solidity that is truly re- 
markable, with very small 
seed pockets and no core. 
Its productiveness, particu- 
larly on rich soil, is amaz- 
ing, and individual plants 
will bear 70 to 80 fruits 
each. It will yield 15 tons 
and more per acre. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 45c, 1/4 Ib. $1.40, % Ib. 
$2.40, lb. $4.50. 

Firesteel 
Firesteel 60 days. A small vine, large fruited tomato that is early, smooth, red 
through, of semi-acid flavor. Earlier than Earliana, less subject to 
eracking, with bush about 18 inches in diameter, but having sufficient foliage 
to prevent scalding of the fruit. For short, dry seasons and general adverse 
weather conditions, there is nothing that we have had that will equal it. It produces 
fruit when most others fail and can be relied on to set fruit when other types are 
eee their blossoms. Pkt. 15c, Y2 oz. 50c, oz. 85c, 1% lb. $2.50, Ye Ib. $4.25, 
1 Ib. $8.00. 
Rutgers A second early variety developed at the New Jersey Agricultural Ex- 
periment Station and introduced in 1935. A cross of Marglobe and 
J. T. D., desirable for market gardeners, for canning regular pack and for juice. 
Plant large with thick stems and vigorous foliage. Fruits similar to Marglobe but 
flatter at stem end; bright red, smooth with thick walls and small seed cells; ripen 
from center; flesh red and firm and low acidity. Pkt. 10c, oz. 45c, Y% Ib. $1.40, 1/2 Ib. 
$2.40, Ib. $4.50. 
Valiant This tomato has the rare combination of fine points sought by breeders 
ty for years—extra early fruit, borne in great abundance, but so smooth, 
firm, solid and fine colored that it compares well with many later varieties in this 
respect This variety ripens large clusters of fruit when the other extra early 
kinds have only one or two ripe fruits. The fruits are good size (average over 
4% oz.) bright red all over, smooth and handsome and with no green spots. 
They are firm and solid and of excellent quality. Pkt. 15c, Y oz. 50c, oz. 85c, 
¥/, Ib. $2.50, 1% lb. $4.25, 1 Ib. $8.00. . 
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Victor 
Victor 68 days. This new tomato which was bred by Dr. Yaeger at 
; Michigan State College has the rare combination of fine points, 
extra early fruit, borne in great abundance, but so smooth, firm, solid and fine 
colored that it compares with the best later varieties in this respect. This 
variety ripens large clusters of fruit when the other extra early kinds have 
only one or two ripe fruits. The fruits are good size (average over 4% oz.) 
light green when young, changing to a bright red all over, smooth and hand- 
- some and with no green spots. They are firm and solid and of excellent quality. 
_ Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c, 14 Ib. $2.00, 1% Ib. $3.50, Ib. $6.75. 
£ 
Ta ; A remarkable new variety of the extra early red or scarlet 
John Baer type. Not as early as Earliana, yet there are only a few day’s 
_ difference, and John Baer yields a much heavier crop of larger, more uniform 
and more attractive fruits that in total it makes a much more profitable crop 
_to grow than any other extra early variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 4 lb. $1.25, 
_ - Ya Ib. $2.25, Ib. $4.00. 
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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 

EXE es 
Marslobe “Tomato 
Marglobe-Wilt Resistant 4 new __ variety 

that is attracting 
a lot of attention. Resists nail-head rust and fusarium 
wilt. Has proven successful 
tests. Pure scarlet in color, 
under the most severe 
globular in shape, extra 
large, smooth, early, beautiful in appearance and very 
productive. Above all, the quality is most excellent. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 1% Ib. $1.25, Yo Ib. $2.25, Ib. $4.00. 
.John Baer 
Rutgers 


