Burpee’s Red TOMATOES 








Marsglobe . 
Certified 
1089C Marglobe, Certified © 
Burpee’s Special Fordhook Strain 
73 days. This remarkable strain of Marglobe is the 
result of many years of selection on our Fordhook 
Farms. In making our selections, we have stressed 
heavy vine growth, uniformity of vine and fruit, yield, 
large fruit size, shipping quality and disease resistance. 
Vines are large and vigorous, giving full protection to 
the crop. Fruits are globe shaped, rich red inside and 
out, with thick internal and outer walls and small cells; 
the flavor is slightly sweet. Probably the most impor- 
tant tomato throughout the country for home and 
market. Pkt.15¢; %0z.40¢; oz. 75¢; 1% Ib. $2.25 
1089 Marglobe — 4 most important tomato 
73 days. Grown from the same stock seed of our highly selected 
strain and under the same conditions, but crop was not inspected 
for certification. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 65¢; 1% lb. $1.90 
1115 Beefsteak— Known as Crimson Cushion 
80 days. The largest red-fruited tomato. Resembles Ponderosa 
in many ways except color—Ponderosa has purplish pink skin 
while Beefsteak is scarlet-red. The vigorous vines produce an 
abundance of extra large size fruits which are more or less ribbed. 
The flesh is a beautiful deep scarlet; juicy, solid, and has a rich 
sub-acid flavor. Grown extensively by home gardeners. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.10; % Ib. $3.25 
1120c Bonny Best, Certified 
66 days. One of the most popular second-early tomatoes for both 
home and market growing and a foremost greenhouse forcing 
variety. Scarlet-red fruits, flattened globe in shape, are borne on 
medium sized, vigorous vines. One of the earliest varieties pro- 
ducing marketable sized tomatoes. Adapted to northern states. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 lb. $2.60 
1120 Bonny Best— Early, large, smooth 
66 days. Produced from crops that were not inspected for certifica- 
tion. Grown and harvested under the most favorable conditions 
from select seed. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 1% Ib. $2.25 
EXPLANATION OF CERTIFIED TOMATO SEED 
Seed listed as ““Certified”’ is produced from crops that were 
inspected and certified as to trueness to type and freedom from 
disease by the Agricultural Department of the state in which 
they were grown. 

42 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers 
78 days. 
1079 Bounty —Valuadle for small gardens 
61 days. First-early, heavy cropping tomato with fruit the size 
and shape worthy of a midseason variety. Developed especially 
for the Northern States, Canada, as well as dry and mountain 
areas. Tomatoes are scarlet, very uniformly colored, average 6 ozs: 
in weight, semi-globular, smooth and remarkably free from stem- 
end cracks. Plants are small, short, and may be set as close as 2 ft. 
apart in the row, thus taking up little space; they are not suited to 
pruning and staking. Pkt. 10¢; 120z. 40¢; oz. 75¢3 14 Ib. $2.25 
1125 Break O’Day — Wilt, rust resistant 
63 days. Outstanding for its maturity, smooth, uniform, globe- 
shaped fruits and resistance to wilt. Plants are large, producing 
an abundance of medium sized, bright red fruit with thick walls, 
small seed cavities, and splendid flavor. Best adapted to rich, 
heavy soils. It is recommended for home and market. 
Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 14, Ib. $2.25 
1077 Burpee’s Gloriana—Very carly 
55 days. Of the Earliana type, but preceding that variety in 
maturity by 3 to 5 days and excelling it in quality, fruit shape 
and appearance, yield, and length of bearing season. The plant 
is small at the beginning of the season, becoming medium size 
when fully grown. The fruit clusters are very large. Fruit is 
medium scarlet-red, semi-globular, neat at the shoulder, with ex- 
tremely small stem cavity and blossom scar; weigh 5 ozs. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 50¢; oz. 90¢; % Ib. $2.60 
1108 Burpee’s Matchless © 
Improved Market Gardeners’ Strain 
The best large main-crop tomato. No other main-crop 
tomato has ever equalled Matchless in size, color, and productive- 
ness. Strong, vigorous grower, with sturdy vines which produce - 
an enormous crop of large, handsome fruits that are meaty, rich 
scarlet-red in color, perfectly smooth, firm, solid and noted for their 
extremely long-keeping qualities. The flavor is deliciously sub-acid 
and tasty. We offer an improved strain for home and market. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢; 1% Ib. $2.50 
1097 Burpee’s Sunnybrook Earliana — 
58 days. This is our own strain of Earliana. Earliness, smooth- 
ness of fruit and compaetness of vine growth have all been stressed 
in an effort to produce a tomato that is really superior. Fruits are 
of medium size, scarlet red, solid, fleshy, and with a tart but agree- © 
able flavor. Splendid extra early tomato for home and market. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 55¢; oz. $1.00; 1% Ib. $3.00 
1118 Burpee’s Table Talk © 
75 days. The fruit, unusual in that it combines large size with deep 
globular form, averages 7 to 8% ozs. The shoulder is smooth, there 
is little or no depression at the stem end, and the scar is quite small 
—in other words, it is refined in spite of its size. The color is bright 
scarlet, uniform and attractive. Slice Burpee’s Table Talk Tomato 
and you will marvel at the structure and the firmness of its interior. 
The plant is short stemmed and bushy, but with no self-topping 
tendency. The leaves are small and set closely together, thus form- 
ing a dense mass of foliage which protects the fruit from sun-scald. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 55¢; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3.00 
1101 Chalk’s Early Jewel —second carly 
68 days. Fruits are nearly round and slightly flattened; verv deep, 
solid, and meaty, with only a few quite small seed-cells. The skin 
is an attractive rich crimson-scarlet and the fine-grained flesh is 
deep scarlet-red. Commercially it has been superseded by newer 
varieties, but is in good demand by home gardeners in some 
sections. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 1% Ib. $2.25 
1093 Dwarf Stone — Pree-type plant 
83 days. Very choice tomato of dwarf habit, making a distinct, 
tree-like growth which requires no training. Large, smooth fruits 
of a bright scarlet-red color; average 4 in. in diameter and are about 
334 in. deep. The plants may be set closer than other varieties and 
being of small size are valuable in home gardens, especially where 
space for tomatoes is limited. z Be 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 lb. $2.60 — 
1113 Grothen’s Globe ©—Proifc 
68 days. A heavy vined selection from Break O’Day which has ~ 
given remarkable results as a market tomato in many sections. 
Fruits are globe shaped, with well-rounded shoulders; average 7 to — 
8 ozs. in weight; walls are thick and firm; skin is brilliant red, free 
from yellow color at the stem end. Interior is solid and meaty. ar) 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢; 14 Ib. $2.50 
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