



The tomato is Ameriga’s leading vege- | a” : : 
table and is an important source of Vitamin SUGAR TOMATO 
A and C as well as some Vitamin B, and ~ re 
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CRACK-PROOF TOMATO | | | | te att aa 
claims this is the 
sweetest of all to-. 
For description and price, 
see cover page 


matoes, containing 
over 12% sugar. The 
perfectly round fruits 
are 1 to 14% inches in 
diameter, and are 
borne in long clusters, 
often 18 inches long. 
It yields tremendously 
and fipens early and 
continues to bear 
throughout the sea-- 
son. While the fruits 
are too small for can- 
ning, it is extremely 
valuable for _ salads, 
preserves, juice and 
dainty dishes. Try 
them on the relish 
plate — they are de- 
~licious and attractive 
when serv.ed with  ~ 
olives and pickles. It | 
is of Canadian origin, 
blight and disease re- 
sistant, and grows 
well in all parts of — ? 
the United States. Its 
superb sweetness and 
attractive brilliant 
scarlet color makes 
this one of the most 


BONNY BEST warner sv 
MARKET STRAIN 
Our select Market Strain of Bonny Best is the fin- 
est on the market, being earlier, larger and more 
productive than Standard Strains. The smooth, sear- 
let fruit is practically free from cracks and of fine 
flavor. Fruits average 5 ounces and are about a week 
later than our Special Earliana._ ‘ 
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Rutger's Wilt-Resistant 
A main crop Tomato developed at the New Jersey 
Agricultural Experiment Station. Produces a large 
enor! plant with an abundance of foliage to protect the 
: fruit from sunscald. The fruits are medium to large, 
White Beauty similar in shape to Marglobe, but more flattened at 
W at 4 T E B - A UT y the stem end; bright red, smooth, with thick walls 
and small seed cells. Ability to ripen from the in- 
side out, leaving the interior free from fiber, makes 
THE ANTI-ACID TOMATO Rutger’s an outstanding variety for canning, juice 


The White Beauty Tomato is ivory-white in and catsup. promising of the new 
color and the flesh is almost paper white. It # < introductions. 
is of large size’ and of excellent quality for ' Sugar ze 
slicing, | canning and juice. Extremely mild, Earliana Special e 
containing less acid than other tomatoes, so Our select Market Growers’ Strain is without ques- ! Pride of the Market 
can be eaten by thousands of people who have ernie rene ‘i : 
heretofore ‘avoided Tomatoes on account of eee Gee Bog oe Hareys Cee ae Very early, only a day or two later than Earliana, but con- 
the acidity. ; abceapalbe ea gies f 1 “ae siderably larger and of much superior quality. . An extra-solid, — 
GOLDEN Qu EEN Leading light other strains of Harliana. Market and home garden- — heautiful scarlet fomato. Especially recommended for the 
yellow tomato, ers will find nothing better for an early, medium- Northern States and for growing on heavy soils. As a market 
Less acid than most of the red varieties. sized, bright-red Tomato, Fruits average 5 ounces. and shipping variety it has no superior. te 
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VICTOR —_—~PRITCHARD (Scarlet Topper) 
we =) : The last variety introduced by the late Dr. Pritchard, originator- of 
This tomate is of the Bison type, Break O’Day and Mafglobe, and considered his best. Plants are 
but is larger and more productive, and sturdy, compact and leafy due fo close-jointed stems, and are wilt — 
only a few days later. It was bred by eee ce are lobe inp bee ri brilliant red, 
\ eae shee and of uniform size and quality. Flesh is thick and seed cavities : 
Dr. Yaeger at Michigan State College small, making for heavy, solid fruits, Seldom cracks, and yields of 
and was introduced in 1941. It has 15 tons and over per acre are common. Often produces 10 or more 
the rare combination of fine points fruits in one cluster, all of the same size and ripening together. 
sought by growers for years. The vine _ A profitable market and canning variety, due to earliness, uniform- 
is small and may be planted closer to- ity, and quality, and an ideal home variety because of its self-prun- 
gether than standard sorts (2x3 ft. is ing habit of growth, requiring less space per plant. Ripens a few se 
é days earlier than Marglobe. 
recommended), thus producing a much : 
larger yield of early fruits to the acre. 
che ae aS ie sc fap irs a ON Wi LT-RESISTANT STONE 
are borne in great abundance, and are If you are bothered with wilt in your locality, you will be inter- 
so smooth, firm, solid and fine colored ested in this wilt-resistant strain of the old reliable Stone. Large, . 
3 bright red, very firm, solid, perfectly smooth, i E ; 
that they compare with the best later fine flavor; excellent for ie y smooth, main crop tomato. Very — .« 
varieties. Fruits are bright red, aver- MATCHLESS One of the best large fruited main-crop To- _ | 
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age over 414 ounces each, and ripen matoes for home use, nearby markets and 
agree ; A hand- canning. , Vines vigorous, extremely productive and continue to bear 
alk <oyet Wit nore een sD ovs j : until frost. Fruits of rich scarlet-red color, half flat, ovoid, smooth, 
some tomato of excellent quality and very meaty and solid, free from cracks or other irregularities, and — 
a real money maker for the market noted for their excellent long-keeping qualities. 
Viste Te alate vardener. Popular early variety. Usually ripens in about 
JOHN BAER 90 days on our Michigan farms. Fruits nearly > 
2 round, uniform in shape, smooth, and without core. An excellent 
shipper and one of the most productive. 
JUBILEE 
(Golden-Orange) __ 
Jubilee has the qual- — 
ity of the red and pink — 
varieties. The large up- 
right plants yield © 
abundantly and start. 
bearing about the same 
season as Marglobe. Sal 
Fruits are large, globu- 
lar and meaty. They 
are slightly drier than 
standard varieties and 
are most attracti 
when sliced in com 

Tomato Seed Postpaid at the Following Prices 
Pkt. | %Oz.| Oz. | %4,Lb.| Lb. | 2 Lbs. | 5 Lbs. 
Bonny Best, Select Market Strain. |$0.10 |$0.35 |$0.60 |$1.90 |$5.70 |$11.10)/$26.50 
Earliana Special * .10 -40 -65 | 2.10 | 6.30 | 12.30; 29.50 
Golden Queen 10 -40 -65 | 2.10 | 6.30 | 12.30 
10 -30 -00 1.60 | 4.80 9.30 
15 -65 1.15 | 3.60 |10.80 
Matchless -10 -30 -50 | 1.60 | 4.80 9.30 
Pride of the Market -10 | .45 -75 | 2.40 | 7.20 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper -10 -30 -50 | 1.60 | 4.80 
Rutger’s Wilt-Resistant -10 -30 -50 | 1.60 | 4.80 
Sugar (Trial Pkt., 10c) -20 
-10 .50 -85 |_2.70 | 8.10 
White Beauty -20 75 f 
Wilt-Resistant Stone . 10 35 -60 | 1.90 | 5.70 




We grow our own Tomato seed and know it is good. Burgess’ 
Tomato seed is your best assurance of a bountiful crop of highest 
quality fruits. 

Jubilee _ pink fruits. 
