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

Beep, Fat 
FRUITS 
For Canning 
and Slicing 
4 3] ~~ 
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. 
The large spreading plants are well branched with heavy foliage, giv- 
ing adequate fruit protection. The fruits are deep, but. flat, and when 
well grown ‘will average 14 0z., with some weighing as much as 3 lbs. 
The flesh is thick, meaty and extremely mild. Fine for canning and slic- 
ing. Just think of thick, meaty slices of beautifully colored tomatoes up 
to 6 inches across! 
ma 
Improved Colossal Crimson. This beautifully colored fruit is a natural 
= for taking prizes at fairs. (Pkt. 25c) (% oz. 80c) (oz. $1.50) (% Ib. 
2 $4.60), prepaid. . 
Improved Colossal Golden. Equally as large as Improved Colossal 
Crimson, and its deep golden color makes it a suitable companion. (Pkt. 
25¢) (% oz. 80c) (oz. $1.50) (% lb. $4.06), prepaid. : 
Improved Colossal Red. This brightly colored tomato is sleghtly smaller 
in circumference than Crimson and Golden, but is deeper and, therefore, 
. equal to them in weight. (Pkt. 25c) (1% oz. 80c) (oz. $1.50) (% Ib. 
5 $4.00), prepaid. 
e; 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 
2 and Golden. (Pkt. 25e) (% oz. 80c) (oz. $1.50) (14 lb. $4.00), prepaid. 



OFFER OF IMPROVED COLOSSAL 
4 Pkts. (one of each coior) &5c 
| WHY WE DO NOT LIST 
-"So-Called" HYBRID TOMATOES 
Burgess"is one of the big tomato seed growers of 
the country. Besides growing dozens of varieties, we 
also try them all. Up to this time WE HAVE FOUND 
: NO HYBRID that equals our own pure bred seeds which 
we recommend to you. If and when Hybrids are devel- 
oped that we think are worth growing, you will find 
them listed*on these pages. 
2 "New" Tomatees from SOUTH 
SOUTHLAND LOUISIANA 
- SPECIAL 

-RUITED TOMATOES 
Rich in Vitamin C 
In some tests made by the United States Department of Agriculture at 
Charleston, S. C., it was found that small fruited varieties of tomatoes 
had more than four times as much vitamin C as commercial varieties. 
SMALL F 

Small Preserving Tomatoes 
75) days. The following miniature tomatoes are named for their resemblance to the vari- 
ous fruits and are very. ornamental, as well as delicious in salads, preserves and pickles. 
Red Cherry Red Pear Red Pium Yellow Cherry Yellow Pear Yellow Plum 
Your choice of the above varieties—(Pkt. 15c) (14 oz. 50c) (oz. 90c) (6 pkts., one each, 
for 60c), prepaid. : 






Good for North or South “All-Season™ SMALL FRULTED IN MIXTURE. A well-balanced mixture containing Cherry, Pear and 
75 Days. This superb i 
‘it ae er at jie eres St Ee es Plum in red and yellow. (Pkt. {5¢) (%4 02. 50c) (oz. 90¢) (%4 Ib. $2.65), prepaid. 
notable as a large-fruited variety 
4 ety is particularly suited 
) to the South Atlantic 
states, including Flor- 
ida, and outstanding as 
a main crop variety in 
the North. Excellent 
quality fruit and good 
size recommend it for 
both commercial and 
home - plantings. (Pkt. 
15c) (% oz. 55c) (oz. 
$1.00) (14 Ib. $2.95) (Ib. 
$8.50), prepaid. | 
that sets fruit well under severe 
summer conditions in the South 
which prevents ordinary varieties 
from yielding satisfactory crops. It 
is medium early, and long bearing. 
Large thrifty plants provide ample 
foliage protection against sun scald. 
Fruits large, globular (flattened 
globe) good deep pink, meaty and 
well flavored. (Pkt. 15¢) (4 oz. 
55c) (oz. $1.00) (14 Ib. $2.95) (1b. 
$8.50), prepaid. 







SURE-SET. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROWING EARLIER 
AND LARGER TOMATOES 
It is easy to grow larger tomatoes with fewer seeds that 
ripen two weeks earlier and produce a bigger crop by using 
At least a 60° night temperature is required to make to- 
mato blooms set much fruit and when the temperature gets 
* as low as 50° they will not set at all. 
on the blooms when they first start to onen will make them 
set at low temperatures and will, therefore, produce earlier 
and more fruit that will be practically seedless. This should 
be particularly interesting to growers in high altitudes and 
cool climates. SURE-SET really produces results and is well 
worth the little time required to apply. We offer SURE-SET 
in 4-o0z. bottles at $1.00, prepaid. 
SURE-SET sprayed 
» aré deep scarlet. 

SAN MARZANO 
70 days. A mild, dry-fleshed Italian 
variety used extensively for making 
tomato paste. Also useful for pre- 
serves and sauces. The oblong fruits 
Our strain is large 
fruited, averaging 4 inches long and 
1% inches across. (Pkt. (Se) (1% oz. 
70c) (ozs $1.30) (% Ib. $3.85) (1 Ib. 
$11.20), prepaid. 

GROUND CHERRY OR HUSK 
85 days. While it is not a true tomato, it be- 
longs to the same family and is grown in the same 
manner. The small yellow fruits are borne in 
husks. They are delicious either raw or cooked, 
and when dried in sugar, are as good as raisins 
for.cakes and puddings. For preserves and pies 
they are excellent. Easily grown and _ prolific 
bearers. Fruits will keep nearly all winter if 
stored in a cool place. (Pkt. 1@¢) (4% oz. 45c) 
(oz. 80c), prepaid. 
