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Alneer’s Tomato Seed—Fresh—Tested—Reliable.~ 






Rutgers 
TOMATO 
Tomatoes do oe in warm, moderately rich soil. Sow seeds early i 
March in hot bed or house, in shallow boxes. About May 15 to 20 in 
this latitude the plants should be set out in the open ground, in row: 
four feet apart each way. All seed we offer are from critically selecte 
specimens of fruit and must prove of the greatest value to the planter. 
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Firesteel 60 days. A small vine, large fruited tomato that is early, smooth, red 
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through, of semi-acid flavor. Earlier than Earliana, less subject tom 
cracking, with bush about 18 inches in diameter; but having sufficient foliage to prevent 
scalding of the fruit. For short, dry seasons and general adverse weather conditions, 
there is nothing that we have had that will equal it. It produces fruit when most others 
fail and can be relied on to set fruit when other types are dropping their blossoms. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 50c, oz. 85c, 4, lb. $2.50, 4% Ib. $4.25, 1 Ib. $8.00. - : 
Bount 61 days. First-early, heavy cropping tomato developed especially for the 
y. Northern States, Canada, as well as dry and mountain areas. Fruits are 
scarlet, average 6 ozs. in weight, semi-globular, smooth and remarkably free from 
stem-end cracks. Plants are small, short, and may be set as close as 2 ft. apart in the 
row; they are not suited to pruning and staking. Of good quality. Pkt. 15c; ¥ oz. 50c; 
oz. 90c; 4 lb. $2.50; 1 lb. $8.00. 
Valiant 65 days. This tomato has the rare combination of fine points sought by 
breeders for years—extra eafly fruit, borne in great abundance, but so 
smooth, firm, solid and fine colored that it compares well with many later varieties in 
this respect. This variety ripens large clusters of fruit when the other extra early kinds 
have only one or two ripe fruits. The fruits are good size (average over 4% oz.) bright 
red all over, smooth and handsome and with no green spots. They are firm and solid and 
of excellent quality. Pkt. 15c, Y2 oz. 50c; 1 oz. 90c; 1% lb. $2.50; 1 Ib. $8.00. 
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Earliana 64 days. A standard extra-early with bright red fruits and solid tasty 
flesh. Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 40c; oz. 75c; 14 lb. $2.00; 1 lb. $3.95; 1 lb. $7.75. 
“| 64 days. This is a variety, similar in habit to the famous “‘Earliana,” 
June Pink differing only in its color which is pink in color instead of red. 
Earliness, blight resisting, long and heavy yielding, are its main characteristics. An 
excellent shipper on account of its reasonably tough skin. Will take a place at the 
head of the pink sorts. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; 4 Ib. $2.00; 1% lb. $3.95; Ib. $7.75. 
4 70 days. As a result of the extensive 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper experiments conducted by the U. S. 
Dept. of Agriculture in their quest for a perfect disease, wilt and rust resisting to- 
mato, several fine varieties have been developed; but, it is believed that this, their 
newest introduction is the most perfect sort yet produced. An extra-early, large 
smooth, and extremely solid Tomato of an intense scarlet color. Most productive and 
very attractive. Of a solidity that is truly remarkable, with very small seed pockets 
and no core. Its productiveness, particularly on rich soil, is amazing, and individual 
plants will bear 70 to 80 fruits each. It will yield 15 tons and more per acre. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 4 lb. $1.25; 1% lb. $2.25; lb. $4.00. 
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Marglobe 73 days. Introduced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, but our 
strain has been bred to obtain nearly 100 per cent of perfectly 
shaped fruits, slightly deeper from stem to blossom end than it is thick from side to 
side. This means small loss from blossom end sear and from “‘flats.”” The fruit is 
deep scarlet in color, unusually heavy and firm. The interior has exceptionally 
small seed cavities. It is resistant to Fusarium wilt and nailhead rust. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c; V4 Ib. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 
Rutgers 74 days. One of the most popular general purpose tomatoes; good 
color, fine flavor and large fruit size, 64% to 7% ozs., makes it 
favored over many others for home or market. Globular, slightly flattened, smooth, 
bright red, heavy walls and small cells. Most valuable for canning and juice. Vine 
is vigorous, heavy, and wilt-resistant to a high degree. Fruits ripen from the interior 
outwards. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 1% Ib. $1.25; 1% Ib. $2.25; 1 Ib. $4.00. 
Stokesdale 70 days. Prolific, Medium Early. This new tomato has become 
highly popular wherever grown and is of major importance as a 
canning crop. The fruit is of medium size, deep globe in shape, very smooth and has 
very little cracking. They are very solid, and a bright scarlet color throughout. The 
vines are strong and very prolific. In season Stokesdale ripens about with Bonny 
Best. Because of its fine quality and heavy yield it is well adapted for the home 
garden as well as market, shipping and canning. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 4 lb. $1.25; 
WY, |b. $2.25; lb. $4.00. 
66 days. One of the most popular second-early tomatoes for 
Bonny Best both home and market growing and a foremost greenhouse 
forcing variety. Searlet-red fruits, flattened globe in shape, are borne on 
medium size, vigorous vines. One of the earliest varieties producing marketable 
size tomatoes. Adapted to northern states. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 1% Ib. $1.25; 
VY Ib. $2.25; lb. $4.00. 
66 days. The rich, scarlet-red fruits are thick through and 
John Baer slightly flattened at the top; smooth, firm, and medium 
large. A favorably known home gardeners’ tomato in some sections for main 
crop. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $2.25; 1 lb. $4.00. 
We highly recommend the use of Fruitone as a spray for Tomato 
blossoms in order to secure an extra-heavy set of fruits. Used 
before pollination it will result in seedless or nearly seedless 
Tomatoes. Pkt. 25c; 2 oz. $1.00. 

