TOMATOES 
CULTURE—Plant seed in box inside or in hotbed from February 15 to March 1. Transplant May 
10 to 20; rows 6 feet wide and 4 to 6 feet in rows; use light, loamy soil, well cultivated and fertilized. 
PRICES—Unless noted are uniformly: 
Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 2 oz. 40c; oz. 70c; ~ 
% Ib. $1.90; Ib. $6.50. 
*GILL’S ALL-PURPOSE (See front 
cover)—Our 1947 introduction and orig- 
inated by Gill Bros. This grand new 
tomato is just like its name implies and 
is fine for all the main purposes. Ideal 
for canning or juice; also splendid for 
home gardens and market gardens. It is 
a cross between Wasatch Beauty and the 
Pepper Tomato and retains the best 
qualities of both. 1946 was a poor year 
for tomatoes in many parts of the coun- 
try and especially in the Portland, Ore- 
gon, region, but this variety out-yielded 
all others in our fields and trial grounds. 
It produces a heavy set of large, uniform 
fruit on self-terminate vines. The fruit 
are bright red, possessing the solid, deep 
red interior of the Pepper tomato and 
with its fine flavor. On account of its 
excellent flavor and solid meat it is ideal 
for slicing. Fruit free from large cores 
and of half globe shape as shown in the 
illustration. The blossom ends of the 
fruit are ideal and free from so-called 
“monkey faces.” Vines vigorous and 
healthy and unusually resistant to 
disease. Fruit of large size, but not as 
large as the Wasatch Beauty. They pack 
good and stand shipment better than 
most sorts. We urge you to try this 
variety under your climate and growing 
conditions. Pkt. 20c; 4 oz. $1.25; % oz. 
$2.25; oz. $4.00. 
VICTOR—An extra early variety with 
self topping vines which are rather small 
and suited for home gardens. Heavy 
cropper of medium sized fruit. Pkt. 15c; 
14 oz. 40c; oz. $1.25. 
*NEW JUBILEE—Originated by W. 
Atlee Burpee and awarded Bronze Medal 
in 1943 all-America trials. Large globe- 
shaped fruit of deep orange color. The 
flesh is very solid, deep orange in color 
and of fine flavor. Good for slicing, can- 
ning or juice. This variety has attained 
rapid popularity. Selected seed of our 
own growing. Postpaid. Pkt. 15¢e; 4 oz. 
75¢e; oz. $1.25; 4 Ib. $5.00. 
*SEATTLE BEST OF ALL—This 
strain has been developed by a Seattle 
market gardener who started his selec- 
tions from the Best of All greenhouse 
variety. It is larger and more productive 
than the original and is suited for either 
greenhouse or open field culture. The 
fruit, borne in clusters of 6 to 9, are very 
uniform and of bright scarlet red color. 
Exceedingly heavy yields. Seed of our 
own growing. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
$1.00; oz. $1.65; 14 Ib. $4.50; Ib. $12.50. 
JOHN BAER—Extra early, large, 
bright scarlet fruit, smooth and firm. 

Tomato, Gill’s Selected Earliana 
VALIANT—This variety is becoming 
very popular with market gardeners. A 
half-brother of Stokesdale, it develops 
a deep Marglobe type tomato and ripens 
within 3 days of Earliana. It is 4 days 
earlier and often 2 ounces heavier than 
Stokesdale. A valuable tomato for mar- 
ket but not primarily adapted as a 
canner. Our sales have steadily increased 
on this variety. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; ' oz. 
60c; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3.00; Ib. $9.60. 
*IMPROVED PEPPER TOMATO—We 
have selected this for several seasons 
and now have heavy yields of large, 
smooth fruit, ideal for market. It is very 
resistant to rain cracks, practically every 
fruit is smooth, generally of near globe 
shape, and they are exceptionally solid, 
containing very little seed. The fruit is 
red with a pink tone and the sweetest 
of any we have tried, being unusually 
free of acid. Ideal for tomato juice and 
by far the best for slicing. Every year 
this variety has gained rapidly in pop- 
ularitv. Many home gardeners will have 
nothing else. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 
35¢e; 2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3.50. 
“IMPROVED WASATCH BEAUTY— 
In 1939, we introduced this remarkable 
tomato and we have improved it each 
year. It is early in maturity and very 
heavy bearing. The branches terminate 
in a cluster of fruit, making a compact 
plant, and more plants may be set per 
acre. The fruit is round, firm and smooth; 
a beautiful red color, and borne in 
clusters of three to six good sized toma- 
toes. It is an especially good shipping 
and canning variety. Both market. and 
home gardeners should try this outstand- 
ing new tomato. Crop very short. Post- 
paid. Pkt. 15¢c; 4 oz. $1.00; % oz. $1.75; 
0z. $3.00. 
alee) a ea 
