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TOMATOES 
JOHN BAER (70 Days)—This variety is the result of fif- 
teen generations of breeding. It produces perfect, solid, 
high crown, brilliant red tomatoes. They ripen ten days 
before Earliana, bearing 50 to 100 fruits per plant. The 
flavor is deliciously sweet. The plant will stand plenty of 
fertilization without going to vine. Price: Pkt. 10¢; oz. 
50c; Yq tb. $1.85. 
PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER (90 Days)—One of 
the outstanding varieties. introduced in recent years. 
Heavily productive, disease resistant, and of fine quality. 
Fruits large, smooth, solid, globular in shape. Holds its 
scarlet color well to the stem end. Price: Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50c; 
Yq Ib. $1.85. 
SPARK’S EARLIANA (66 Days) —A favorite with the mar- 
ket gardeners. Very early, productive and a good shipper. 
Fruit a deep scarlet, medium to large. Nearly round and 
exceptionally smooth for an early variety. Price: Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 50c; 14 tb. $1.85. 
BONNY BEST (70 Days)—Fleshy and tasty, of remarkable 
solidity. The skin is smooth and of a uniform color from 
stem to blossom-end. Single fruits weigh about 5 ounces 
each. They are borne in clusters. Bonny Best is an ideal 
variety for the home garden because of its prolificness 
and continuous bearing throughout the season. Price: Pkt. 
10c; oz. 50c; 4 Ib. $1.85. 
YELLOW PEAR (73 Days)—A small, pear-shaped tomato. 
A very heavy yielder. Very hardy. Excellent for preserv- 
ing. Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 1%4 ib. $1.85. 
MARGLOBE (79 Days)—A variety developed by United 
States Department of Agriculture. Very .wilt-resistant and 
is a handsome, deep red, globe-shaped tomato of great 
merit. Plants are vigorous, dark green and productive; 
fruits are quite large. Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.85. 
GREATER BALTIMORE (82 Days)—WMainly a canning va- 
riety. The plant is large, vigorous, somewhat open. The 
fruits are deep scarlet-red, medium large, distinctly flat- 
tened globe, solid and firm. Grown extensively for can- 
neries. Price: Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50c; V4 Ib. $1.85. 
STONE, IMPROVED (68 Days)—Another variety grown 
for canneries. The plant is large, dense and very produc- 
tive. Fruits are large, flattened, deep, smooth, scarlet- 
red, very solid and fine flavored. Excellent for home 
canning and for use in making catsup. Price: Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 50c; 1%4 Ib. $1.85. 
GROUND CHERRY or HUSK TOMATO (86 Days) —Grows 
to great perfection under ordinary culture, yielding abun- 
dantly. Very much prized for preserving. Should be in 
every garden. Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.85. 
ALL SEED ON THIS PAGE POSTPAID 
~RUTABAGA 
All kinds of stock relish and thrive on rutabagas when 
fed in combination with hay. If planted the last of July 
or the first of August, the tops make an excellent pasture 
for sheep during the fall, and the rutabagas furnish suc- 
culent food for the stock throughout the winter. Yield is 
very heavy. Also popular for table use. : 
IMPROVED YELLOW PURPLE TOP (88 Days)—The popu- 
lar standard variety both for stock feeding and table use. 
Flesh yellow, solid and sweet. 
V4 Ib. 45¢; V2 Ib. 70c; Ib. $1.20. 
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TURNIPS 
Turnip is one of the first seeds that can be sown in the 
spring. For early summer use, sow as soon as ground can 
be worked. For winter use, sow from the middle of July to 
end of August; 1 ounce of seed will plant 150 feet; | 
pound per acre in drills; 2 pounds broadcast. 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF (46 Days)—A leading, white- 
fleshed variety for the family, market garden or field 
crop. It is medium size, and produces a large crop. The 
flesh is firm but tender, and of a superior, rich, buttery 
flavor. A good keeper. Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 35c; 
VY. Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
PURPLE TOP GLOBE (55 to 60 Days)-—One of the most 
popular. Flesh snow white, crisp, sweet, and solid; skin 
is pure white and smooth except at the top, which is a 
reddish purple. A good keeper. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 4 
tb. 35¢; 2 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN (70 to 80 Days)—Pale yellow in 
color with purple top. Very hardy, productive and a good 
keeper. Flesh very firm, but tender and sweet. Good for 
table use or stock feeding. Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; 1%4 Ib. 
35¢; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
COW HORN cr LONG WHITE (70 Days) —A carrot-shaped . 
variety, pure white except a green shade at top: Has a 
fine flavor and is a rapid grower. Good for market use, and 
Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; 
is grown very largely for feeding stock. Price: Pkt. 5¢; - 
oz. 15¢; V4 Ib. 35¢e; V2 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
EARLY WHITE EGG (55 to 60 Days)—This is a good, firm, 
solid and sweet-flavored variety. Produces egg-shaped 
roots with thin, white skin. Is a very quick grower, being 
very suitable for both market and home gardens. Price: 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 35¢; V2 Ib. 60c; ib. $1.00. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN (42 Days)—A very 
early variety of turnips of excellent quality. Small tops 
with semi-flat roots, purple on top and clear white below. 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; Yq Ib. 45c; 12 Ib. 70c; Ib. $1.20. 
EARLY SNOWBALL (43 Days)—This snowy white, per- 
fectly shaped turnip matures in seven weeks. Is crisp, 
solid and of fine flavor. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢;- 4 Ib. 
35c; 2 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 

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