
Firesteel Tomato 
FIRESTEEL : 
A sensationgl new red tomato weighing 
from 12 to 15 ounces each, borne in 
clusters of 3 to 5, that matures in 
67 days! Firesteel runs uniformly to 
large size tomatoes, not only immense 
size at the first picking but clear to the 
end of the season. There are very few 
small tomatoes: . 
Firesteel is of globe shape, smooth 
skin, of elegant flavor, free from acidity, 
exceedingly solid and meaty, ripening to a 
beautiful dark erimson red all over at 
the same time. Vine medium, vigorous, 
fairly open, with medium™foliage. Fire- 
steel has set heavy crops no matter how 
dry and hot the weather. Has yielded 11 
bu. per row in dry hot seasons, compared 
_produces an 
BREAK O’DAY TOMATO | 
A very early tomato, disease-resistant, de- 
-veloped by the late Fred J. Pritchard, Senior 
Physiologist of the U. S. Department of Agri- 
culture. The large scarlet, almost globular 
fruits mature in 70 days, 
they do not crack, are very 
solid, with few seeds, and 
-are of delicious flavor. Very 
productive. 70 days. 1162 
—Pkg., 10c; 16 02., 35c; 
oz., 64c; 2 oz., $1.15; 4 
Ib., $2.10, postpaid. 

SALZER’S SENSA- 
TIONAL TOMATO — See 
Page 2. 
SCARLET TOPPER 
This superb early wariety 
abundance of 
beautiful red fruits, smooth, 
meaty, globular in shape and 
with an elegant flavor. Scar- 
let Topper is enormously 
prolific and yields a heavy . 3 
tonnage of tomatoes of large size. Wines 
are medium dense, erect, and SELF-TOP- 
PING. The main shoot, after forming 
two or three-flower clusters, usually ter- 
minates in.a flower cluster, checking veg- 
etative growth much the same as cutting 
out the top, hence the name. 78 days. 
Fine for the home. gardener. 1163— 
Pke., 10c; oz., 49e; 2 oz., 90c; %4 Ib., $1.65, 



DWARF CHAMPION 
Quite distinct from other varieties in ha- 
bit of growth and foliage. Good sort for 
the home garden as the plants, owing to 
their upright growth, take up but little 
room and yield abundantly. The plants 
stand up almost like small trees. 
< Ripens 
with 4% bu. and 2% bu. per row of postpaid. : ~ 
.two other varieties. {124—Pke., 15¢; 
2 pkes., 25¢; Ye oz., 45¢; 02z., 82c; 2 o2., 
$1.45; % Ib., $2.75, postpaid? 
JUNE PINK 
A large pink-fruited variety. The fruits 
average 6 ounces. are nearly round and 
slightly ribbed. Flesh is of fine texture 
and best quality. Also known as Pink 
Earliana. 70 cages {14i—Pke., 8e; 
oz., 52¢; 2 oz., 94ce; % Ib., $1.70, 
postpaid. 
EARLIANA 
An extra-early deep red 
tomato, widely grown in all 
sections of the country. It 
is very productive bearing 
good sized fruit, uniform in 
size (about three inches in 
diameter), with solid, thick 
~ early; of medium, ‘uniform size; deep glossy 
red with purplish tinge; round, smooth, free —— 
from cracks. A very desirable sort. 80 
days. {{56—Pkeg., 15c; oz., 98ce; 2 oz, 
$1.90; %4 Ib., $3.45, postpaid. se 
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JUBILEE 
A new pure orange to 
orange-yellow ‘tomato that 
is entirely different from 
any yellow or orange to- — 
mato you ever grew. The | 
fruits are bright golden — 
orange, globular, thick, 
meaty, orange colored in- 
terior, flavor somewhat 
mild. Makes delicious juice 
of attractive color. Very . 
high in Vitamins A and C. 
Average wt., 6 oz. 72 days. 
{ {25—Pkg., 15¢; 2 pkgs... 






























e 25¢e; Ye oz., 60¢; 
flesh. Good shipper. Ma- 1.15; Ib., $3.75, 
tures in about 66 days. cate & ; iit 
{it7—Pke., 10c; oz. 77e: 
2 oz, $1.40; %4 Ib. $2.60, 
postpaid. 
Scarlet Topper 
: BONNY BEST TOMATO 
Also known as Chalk’s Early Jewel. An 
early bright red tomato, large, smooth, 
and finely flavored, producing heavily and 
continuously throughout the season. 
The fruits are very big, handsome, very 
solid and deep through. Of bright searlet 
color, ripen right up to the stem without 
any cracks or green core. Flesh thick, 
with comparatively few seeds and of sweet 
flavor. A good shipper. 75 days. {ttt4— 
PkKg., 10¢; oz., 69ce; 2 oz., $1.20; 1%4 Ib., $2.25, 
postpaid, 
-MINGOLD 
A superb tomato from the Minnesota aes Mis Gott 
Agricultural Station. Mingold is a mild Salzer’s Jubilee —_ 
flavored, yellow fruited sort, deep round : Nes cote Sees ae 
in shape and of good size. 80 days. Ex- : . 
cels all other yellow tomatoes in size and 
quality! !123—Pke., 15¢; % oz., 52¢3 oz., 
99e3 2 oz, $1.90; % Ib., $3.50, postpaid. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA 
Same fine characteristics as Improved 
Ponderosa described elsewhere except that 
the color is a rich golden yellow. 1179— 
Pkg., 10c; oz., 99e3 2 oz., $1.90; 14 Ib., $3.50, 
postpaid. 
{18t—Yellow Ponderosa, Salzer’s Cliff- 
wood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED—A_. spe- 
cial reselected strain certified by THREE- 
WAY tests: Pkg. 15¢e; Oz $1.19; 2 oz, 
$2.20; % lb., $4.15, postpaid. ; 




Bonny Best or Chalk’s Early Jewel 
-Yellow~Ponde 

Your Firesteel Tomato has been an outstanding success, both in 1944 (drouth) 
JOHN A.SALZER SEED CO 
and 1945 (50 in. rain).—Mr. George W. Withers, R. D. 2, Rosedale, Ind. : _ LA CROSSE: WISCO Noo: 
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