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TOMATOES PRACTICALLY ALL CLIMATES 
Plant some of our Michigan-grown disease-resistant seed and enjoy When growing carly tomatoes, or in areas of short growing season, 
the thrill of picking luscious ripe tomatoes right from your garden. _ start the seed in hotbeds or inside in boxes about 6 weeks before the 
Most everyone likes tomatoes and it is rather difficult to single out last killing frost in the spring. When earliness is not important, 
any one particular variety as the best. Our list comprises varieties early varieties may be seeded directly in the garden. They may be 
for special purposes and various climates, as well as personal prefer- _ sceded as early as 2 weeks before the last killing frost and will ripen 
ence. ‘ ‘ fruit soon after the plants started inside. 
_ IMPROVED COLOSSAL 
The Largest Tomatoes 

90 days. Introduced by us in 1948. The Improved Colossal series are 
the largest of all tomatoes. Several years were spent by our Research 
Department in their development and we know you will be pleased with 
these giants. - a : 

_ The large spreading plants are well branehed with heavy foliage, giv- 
ing adequate fruit protection. The fruits are deep, but flat, and when 
well grown will average 14 oz., with some weighing as much as. 3 lbs. 
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: The flesh is thick, meaty and extremely mild. Fine for canning and slic- 
e. ing. Just think of thick, meaty slices of beautifully colored tomatoes up 
__. to 6 inches across! : 1 
_ Improved Colossal Crimson. This beautifully colored fruit is a natural 
i. for taking prizes at fairs. (Pkt. 25e) (14 oz. 80c) (oz. $1.50) (1% Ib. 
x $4.25), prepaid. 
“- Improved Colossal Golden. Equally as large as Improved Colossal 
Crimson, and its deep golden color makes it a suitable companion. (Pkt. 
25c) (% oz. B0c) (oz. $1.50) (%4 Ib. $4.25), prepaid. 
Improved Colossal Red. This brightly colored tomato is slightly smaller 
in circumference than Crimson and Golden, but is deeper and, therefore, 
equal to them in weight. (Pkt. 25ce) (1% oz. 80c) (oz. $1.50) (14 Ib. 
$4.25), prepaid. 
Improved Colossal Yellow. This variety has the mildest flavor of any 
of the other colors. It is also.a little flatter, but is as broad as Crimson 
and Golden. (Pkt. 25c) (% oz. 80c) (oz. $1.50) (%4 Ib. $4.25), prepaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER OF IMPROVED COLOSSAL 
Gg A Bkts. (one of each color) 80c 




Small Fruited Tomatoes GROUND CHERRY OR HUSK TOMATO 
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Rich in Vitamin C 85 days. While it is not a true tomato, it belongs to the same family and is 
; In some tests made by the United States Department of | grown in the same manner as tomatoes. The small yellow fruits are borne in 
; Agriculture at Charleston, S. C., it was found that small husks. They are delicious cither raw or cooked, and when dried in sugar, are 
i fruited varieties of tomatoes had eas than four times as as good as raisins for cakes and puddings. For preserves and pies they are 
Z much vitamin © as commercial varicties. ; : ; ‘ 
ge excellent. Easily grown and are prolific bearers. Fruits will keep nearly all 
= ¥ 8 Pp Pp yi 
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e veut winter if stored in a cool place. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 50c) (oz. 90c), prepaid. 
Small Preserving Tomatoes place a )¢ ye Dreyer 
75 days. The following miniature tomatoes are named 
. for their resemblance to the various fruits and are very 
ornamental, as well as delicious in salads, preserves and 

pickles. 
Red Cherry ; Yellow Cherry 
Red Pear Yellow Pear 
Red Plum : Yellow Plum 
a Your choice of the above varieties—(Pkt. 15c) (14 oz. 
} 50c) (oz. 90c) (6 pkts., one each, for 60c), prepaid. 
SMALL FRUITED IN MIXTURE. A well-balanced 
- mixture containing Cherry, Pear and Plum in red and 
yellow. (Pkt. 15c) (% 02. 50c) (oz. 90c) (14 Ib. $2.65), 
: prepaid. s i 
a SAN MARZANO. 
a 70 days <A mild, dry-fleshed Italian variety used extensively for 
-—s- making tomato “paste. Also useful for preserves and sauces. The 
: oblong fruits are deep scarlet. Our strain is large fruited, averaging 
4 inches long and 134 inches across. (Pkt. 15c) (% 0%. 65¢) (oz. ; 
$1.20) (44 Ib. $3.50), prepaid. Small Fruited Tomatoes 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROWING EARLIER AND LARGER TOMATOES 
It is easy to grow larger tomatoes with fewer seeds make them set at low temperatures and will, therefore, 
that ripen two weeks earlier and produce a bigger crop produce earher and more fruit that will be practically 
by using SURE-SET. seedless. This should be particularly interesting to grow- 
At least a 60° night temperature is required to make _ ers in high altitudes and cool climates. SURE-SET really 
tomato blooms set much fruit and when the temperature produces results and is well worth the little time required 
gets as low as 50° they will not set at all. SURE-SET to apply. We offer SURE-SET in 4-oz. bottles at | 
sprayed on the blooms when they first start to open will. $1.25, prepaid. 25 | 


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