TOMA TOES—Continued. 
891 Valiant. (New.) (65 days.) Large, extra-early Marglobe type, has 
taken the place of the old Earliana in many sections. The fruit is 
smooth, deep, nearly round in shape and of good interior structure. 
It colors up much better than Harliana, and early yields are very 
fairly, heavily for best results. Valiant has proved a very popular and 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 35c; oz., 65c; 44 lb., $2.00. 
856 EARLIANA. (Penn. State.) (64 days.) This strain of Earliana was 
developed by Dr. C. E. Myers at the Pennsylvania State College. It has 
shape, smoothness and productiveness. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 02., 35c; oz., 65c; 14 lh., $2.00. 
868 John Baer. (73 days.) This strain produces immense crops of 
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 02z., 35c; 0z., 65c; 14 lb., $2.00. 
860 GLOBE STRAIN A. (81 days.) A newly developed strain by Ohio 
size and appearance, seems to be replacing the Cleveland Association 
Globe. It is generally used by the greenhouse growers. Our own 
growing. Pkt., 35c; 4% 0z., 75c; 4% 02, $1.30; oz., $2.50; 14 1hb., $9.50. 
844 BEEFSTEAK. (83 days.) An extremely large, rich scarlet-red va- 
ae : riety. A slice of this enormous fruit looks like a piece of beefsteak, 
Valiant Tomato being of a delicious flavor. Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 45c; oz., 85c; 1% Ihb., $2.50. 
Large Extra Early Red 879 OXHEART. (90 days.) 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; 144 0oz., 50c; 0z., 95c. 
882 PONDEROSA. (85 days.) 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., 15c; 14 0oz., 45c; oz., 85c; %4 lb., $2.50. 
883 YELLOW FONDEROSA. (85 days.) Similar in size and growth to 
Ponderosa. Clear golden yellow; solid and mild in flavor. 
Pkt., 15c; % 0Z., 35c; 0z., 65c; %4 1b., $2.00. 
867 GIANT ITALIAN. (85 days.) A very late, large, extremely sould 
pink Tomato with a very pleasing, non-acid flavor. Almost seedless. 
Potato leaf. Pkt., 25c; %4 02., 85¢; 144 0oz., $1.75; oz., $3.00. 
887 San Marzano. (Italian Canner.) (70 days.) ome ara 
| Of a distinct type, deep, narrow, with thick, ac rola Tes cea aaa 
solid walls. Meat is dry, sweet, scarcely a ‘3 H k 
trace of acidity. Deep red fruits in clusters, ot aps 
each the shape of an elongated Plum Tomato, ; 
but 4 times the size of one. Very heavy yielder, 
beginning fairly early. Valued particularly for 
canning whole, or for making tomato paste; again, the whole rut 
may be eaten with salad dressing, or in lunches with salt. 
Pkt., 15c; 44 0z., 50c; 0z., 90c. 
Small Fruited or Preserving Tomatoes 
Used principally for preserves or eaten raw; all very sweet and mild 
in flavor. ' 









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897 Yellow Plum. (75 days.) 892 Red Cherry. (75 days.) 
896 Yellow Pear. (75 days.) 894 Red Plum. (75 days.) 
893 Red Pear. (75 days.) 900 Mixed. s 
; 895 HUSK STRAWBERRY TOMATO or WINTER CHERRY. (85 days.) 
Pritchard Tomato (Also called “Ground Cherry’’.) Fruit grows in a husk. Used for pre- 
Disease Resistance serving and sauce. 
Page 29 Price, each, pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 35c; 0z., G0c; 14 Ib., $2.00. 
Special collection, any 4 packets, 25c. 

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heavy. The vines are of spreading habit of growth. Advise fertilizing © 
profitable variety for early market. a 
been selected for extra-early maturity, large size of the red fruits, even Sr 
smooth, handsome fruit, larger and earlier than most fruit of this © 
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