TOMATOES 
A packet of seed will produce about 150 plants; an ounce 2000 plants. 

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Valiant—The best early kind—splendid firm tomatoes. 
889 VALIANT. Very Early, Large Solid Fruit. The best of the 
early tomatoes—it has the large size, solid fruit 
and superior quality of the later kinds and yet it ripens almost with 
the very earliest. 
These tomatoes grow large, round and smooth and they color well 
up to the stem. The flesh is firm and thick-meated and the flavor and 
sweetness are remarkable. The large, vigorous vines have an open, 
spreading habit and do best on heavier soils of high fertility. 
Valiant starts to bear so early that growers find it the most profit- 
able kind for early crop, and it continues to produce delicious, meaty 
tomatoes all through the season. We highly recommend it. 
N. Y. State Certified Seed—Hot Water Treated. Pkt. 15c; 144 Oz. 
50c; Oz. 90c; 14 Lb. $2.70. 
860 GEM. New Second Early. Almost as early as Valiant, the new 
Gem has proved popular with many growers for market and canning 
as well as home use. The dwarf compact plants set fruit abundantly 
and they ripen uniformly in large clusters. The tomatoes are large 
and even with a deep round shape. They are very firm, and the in- 
terior is meaty and delicious. On our farm we have been impressed 
by the ease of picking and spraying and by the heavy early yields. 
N. Y. Certified Seed—Hot Water Treated. Pkt. 15c; 14 Oz. 50c; 
Oz. 90c; 14 Lb. $2.40. 
867 JOHN BAER. An Old Favorite. One of the most reliable sorts 
for canning, home garden and market in New York State. Our strain 
produces immense crops of smooth, handsome fruit, larger than most 
strains of this variety. The whole crop will ripen before frost in a 
normal season. 
The fruit is solid, deep red all through, and produced in great 
clusters. John Baer is especially well-liked because of its excellent 
color and delightful flavor. It is still one of the finest general purpose 
tomatoes and our N. Y. Certified—Hot Water Treated Seed is the 
best obtainable. Pkt. 15c; 144 Oz. 50c; Oz. 90c; 14 Lb. $2.40. 

Stokesdale—A handsome and most delicious tomato. 

N. Y. CERTIFIED SEED GROWS FINER CROPS 
Produced on Our Own Farms—Hot Water Treated 
A tomato crop must be just about perfect to meet the requirements 
for New York State Certification. It has to be true to type and variety 
and free from practically all diseases. But every year since 1935, when 
we pioneered in producing the first N. Y. State Certified tomato seed, 
the tomatoes we grow here on our Northern farms have fully passed 
the tests. 
This means the finest of seed for you; there is no better to be had at 
any price. And as an added service—all our Certified Tomato Seed is 
Hot Water Treated to eliminate the possibility of seed-borne disease. 
FOR EARLIER TOMATOES 
SURE-SET, the new hormone spray, makes tomatoes ripen 
earlier, gives larger early yields. See page 81. 
CONTROL OF TOMATO DISEASES 
Spray or dust thoroughly but lightly every week or ten days 
starting about July 15th. For most effective results, use alternate 
sprays of COCS Copper Spray and Zerlate, or dust with 
Copper-Rotenone. See page 82. 

858 EARLY HYBRID. (Earliana x Valiant.) The First to 
Ripen. Ready to pick before any other 

good tomato and bears tremendous crops throughout the season. 
Medium-sized, well-colored fruit of desirable quality and flavor. True 
hybrid, very early and vigorous. Hot Water Treated Seed. See full 
description on inside front cover. 
Pkt. (50 seeds) 40c; 75 Oz. $2.50; 44 Oz. $4.75; 14 Oz. $8.75; 14 Oz. 
$16.00; 1 Oz. $30.00. See page 75 for Potted Plants of this Hybrid. 

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clusters ripen ahead of other kinds. 

Early Hybrid—These heavy 
890 VICTOR. Extra Early. For first early crop, Victor is still the 
favorite of many growers. Under the right condi- 
tions, it bears large clusters of smooth, firm, ripe tomatoes at a time 
when other early varieties have only one or two ripe fruits. They are 
of good size and color evenly to a clear bright red all over. The flesh 
is firm and of good flavor. 
The vines are of determinate type and can be planted close to- 
gether (2 x 3 ft.), thus producing a larger yield of early fruit per acre. 
This tomato is often a real money maker for market, and it is a fine 
early kind for home use in the North. 
N. Y. Certified Seed—Hot Water Treated. Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 45c; 
Oz. 85c; 44 Lb. $2.50. 
888 STOKESDALE. Good Yielder—Fine Fruit. We think 
Stokesdale is an exceptionally fine variety, 
ideally suited for home use, market and canning in Northern sections. 
It ripens at the same time as John Baer and bears astonishing crops 
of even smooth fruit of deep round shape. The tomatoes are medium 
in size, smooth as an apple, with scarlet color and firm red flesh. 
Because of its fine quality and heavy yields, Stokesdale is now 
widely grown by commercial canners, and growers everywhere are 
delighted with the high percentage of perfect number one tomatoes. 
Our strain is the best obtainable and we are proud to offer N. Y. 
State Certified—Hot Water Treated seed of our own growing. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 50c; Oz. 90c; 14 Lb. $2.40. 
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