TOMA TOES—Continued 
880 Pennheart Pkt., 15c; Y2 0z., 60c; 0z., $1.15; % 1b., $4.00 
(65 days.) Extra-Early Red Globe. Pennheart was developed by Dr. 
Charles Myers of the Pennsylvania State College. For earliness, bigger 
size, rich color, thick flesh, delicious flavor and heavy yield, it leads. The 
plants are short, compact and cannot be staked but should be planted 
2 to 4 feet. We advise plenty of plant food for best results. ‘Start seed 
indoors to get Tomatoes early. Seed crop short, so order early. 
891 Valiant Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 40c; 0z., 75c; Y% Ilb., $2.00 
(New.) (65 days.) Large, extra-early Marglobe type, has taken the 
place of the old Earliana. The fruit is smooth, deep, nearly round in 
shape and of good interior structure. It colors up much better than 
Earliana, and early yields are very heavy. The vines are of spreading 
habit of growth. Advise fertilizing fairly heavily for best results. Valiant 
has proved a very popular and profitable variety for early market. 
844 Beefsteak Pkt., 15c; ¥% 0z., 55c; 02., $1.00; % 1b., $3.25 
(83 days.) An extremely large, rich scarlet-red variety. A slice of this 
enormous fruit looks like a piece of beefsteak, being of a delicious flavor. 
879 Oxheart Pkt., 15c; 4% 0z., 55c; 0z., $1.00 
(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. 
882 Ponderosa Pkt., 15c; Ye oz., 55c; oz., $1.00; %4 1b., $3.25 




Valiant Tomato : : ; : ; 
Large Extra Eerly Red (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. 
883 Yellow Ponderosa Pkt., 15c; Y 0z., 55c; 02., $1.00; %4 1b., $3.25 
(85 days.) Similar in size and growth to Ponderosa. Clear golden 
yellow; solid and mild in flavor. 
867 Giant Italian Crop failed 
(85 days.) A very late, large, extremely solid pink Tomato with a very 
pleasing, non-acid flavor. Almost seedless. Potato leaf. 
887 San Marzano (Italian Red Plum) Pét., 25c; ¥% 0z., $1.25; 0z., $2.00 
(70 days.) Deep red fruits in clusters, each the 
shape of an elongated Plum Tomato, but 4 his bddlice Seed Ones, ine 
times the size. Very heavy yielder. Valued par- Germaco 
ticularly for canning whole, or for making To- Hoticaps 
mato paste; again, the whole fruit may be eaten ae 
with salad dressing, or in lunches with salt. : Page 67. 

Small Fruited or Preserving Tomatoes 
; Used principally for preserves or eaten raw; all very sweet and mild in 
avor. 
897 Yellow Plum. (75 days.) 892 Red Cherry. (75 days.) 
896 Yellow Pear. (75 days.) 900 Mixed. 
893 Red Pear. (75 days.) 
895 Yellow Husk or Ground Cherry 
(85 days.) Fruit grows in a husk. Used for preserving and sauce. 
Price, each: Pkt., 10c; Y 0z., 50c; 02z., 90c; % 1b., $2.50 
Special Collection: Any 4 packets, 25c 

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