

Burpeeana Early Hybrid 
Many clusters of eight 
fruits each are produced 
1133 
BURPEEANA 
EARLY HYBRID 
58 days. Distinctly different extra early, true, first 
generation (F,) hybrid tomato created at Burpee’s Ford- 
hook Farms, to offset the usual shortcomings of many of 
the open-pollinated early varieties. Fruits of Burpeeana 
Early are of an attractive, deep globular shape, medium 
size, smooth, firm, rich scarlet, average 5 ozs. in weight, 
and are borne profusely in clusters of from 5 to 8. At 
Fordhook Farms, Burpeeana Early produced the highest 
early yield of all varieties in our testing grounds. Quality 
is excellent; flavor is mild. 
Plants are of spreading habit with plenty of foliage to 
afford protection from sun-scald. Adapted to staking. 
Valuable early tomato for the home garden; profitable for 
early market. Shown in color on the inside back cover. 
. Pkt. (30 seeds) 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 
. 3 pkts. 90¢; 5 pkts. $1.45 
For extra yield and more food per sq. ft. of garden space, plant 
hybrids wherever they are available. Burpee Surecross Hybrid Sweet 
Corn is offered on page 73; Burpee Snowcross Hybrid, page 74; Burpee 
Hybrid Cucumber, page 77; Burpee Hybrid Eggplant, page 80; Bur- 
pee Early Yellow Globe Hybrid Onion, page 91; Yankee Hybrid 
Squash, page 100 and Burpee’s Hybrid Tomatoes, pages 104 to 106. 
Hundreds of testimonials could be printed, but space permits our 
quoting from only a few on Burpee’s Hybrid Tomatoes, 

F ordhook 
Hybrid 
Tomato 
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‘“‘__The hybrid tomatoes are tops. They are heavy bearers, uni- 
form in size and perfect for eating or canning. .. . 
J. A. Dalton, Suffolk, Va. 
““__\We were highly pleased with the results we obtained from 
your seeds, particularly the Fordhook Hybrid and Burpee Hy- 
brid Tomatoes—crop tremendous, size wonderful... .” 
G. A. Smith, Willoughby, Ohio 
“‘__T have been planting your hybrid tomato seeds for the past 
two seasons, and I am delighted’ with them. They are the most 
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uniform in desirable characteristics. . . .” 
R. R. Burton, Falls Church, Va. 
‘‘__T planted your hybrid seed last year and they did so well I 
planted them again this year. They stood the blight better than 
any other tomatoes... . 
C. A. Marshall, Petroleum, W. Va. 
‘‘__T*have raised the hybrid tomatoes for two years and they 
beat anything I ever raised for quantity and quality. Also, the 
Burpee Hybrid Cucumber. . . .” 
George Stadtler, Franklin, Pa. 
“__Vour Fordhook Hybrid Tomato I found wonderful for our 
climate—very early, very prolific —and excellent quality at the 
same time. ...’ Miss F. K. W., North Whitefield, Maine 
**__T grew your hybrid tomato last year and found them to be 
the finest that I have ever grown. They are the best, most 
productive, wilt-resistant and blight-resistant tomatoes that I 
have ever seen... .” J. M. Okes, Princeton, W. Va. 
1121 FORDHOOK HYBRID 
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60 days. Early, highly prolific, long bearing, true, 
first generation (F:) hybrid noted for its uniformly 
shaped, smooth fruits which are of medium size, 
average 6 ozs. in weight, oblate to globular in shape 
and borne most freely in large clusters. Colors evenly 
toa clear bright red all over; flesh is solid and mildly 
acid sweet. Seed cavities are small; interior is firm. 
Fordhook Hybrid has established quite a good 
reputation for itself. Plants begin to bear early and 
continue to produce profusely through the season. 
Recommended for early market and home garden. 
Pkt. (30 seeds) 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 
3 pkts. 90¢; 5 pkts. $1.45 
See next page for other Burpee Hybrid Tomatoes. . 105 
