TOMA TOES—Continued 
880 Pennheart Pkt., 15c; % 0z., 60c; 02z., $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., 10cs 9 0z., 45; oz. 85¢3 44 lb b22o 
| (Certified seed.) (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; Ye 0z., 55c; 0z., $1.00; % lb., $3.00 
(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; Y2 0z., 65c; 0z., $1.25; %4 Ib., $4.00 
(85 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 Pikt., 15c; 4 0z., 55c; 0z., $1.00; % 1b., $3.00 
(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. 

Valiant Tomato 
Large Extra Early Red ; 




867 Giant Italian Pkt., 25c; % oz., $1.10; Y2 0z., $2.00; 0z., $3.85 
(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) PAt., 25c; 4% oz., $1.25; 0z., $2.00 
(75 days.) Deep red fruits in clusters, each the 
shape of an elongated Plum Tomato, but 4 For kealie? Surer Gropt use 
times the size. Very heavy yielder. Valued par- G ae 
ticularly for canning whole, or for making To- otkaps 
mato paste; again, the whole fruit may be eaten 
with salad dressing, or in lunches with salt. Page 66. 

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; 4 0z., 50c; 0z., 90c; % Ib., $2.50 
Special Collection: Any 5 packets, 35c. 

Pritchard Tomato 
Disease Resistance 
See page 29 
HYBRID TOMATOES 
(75 days.) This true, first generation hybrid is a highly prolific main 
crop, all-purpose Tomato. Plants are large and vigorous with dark green 
foliage. Fruits are large, bright scarlet, weighing about 8 ounces. Glob- 
ular in shape, with meaty flesh. : 
Pkt. (30 seeds), 35c; 3 pkts., $1.00; 5 pkis., $1.50 

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For STWIST-EMS" Plane Tic 
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Tom ato B Ig h t annuals, paola vines: aerate 
and vegetables on garden stakes. 
Strong, dark green, invisible tapes 
For the control of early and 
late blight on Tomatoes, use 
C-O-C-S Tomato Dust. See page with wire reinforcing. 
63. 125—--8-inch -Sizé.--.se  ee $0.35 

Benaiecr ea ouety amare THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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