Meaty and Full- 
One Ounce Produces up to 4,000 Plants, Two Ounces Plant an Acre if set 3x4 feet. 
CULTURE—Sow the seed in March in a sunny window, in boxes or flats, using a 
light sandy soil. The seed germinates in 10 to 12 days. When plants are 2 or 3 inches 
high, transplant them 2 inches apart each way, into other flats using the same kind 
of soil. In 3 weeks, transplant to small paper pots or 4-inch flower pots, to produce 
good stocky plants. Pot-grown plants will not su 
in the garden, as the roots need not be disturbed. 
For a startling increase in yield use “Boost‘em” on Tomato Plants. See Page 67. 
Extra-Early TOMATOES 
Not Recommended for Staking 
710. exRIBO HYBRID "E” 
Resistant to Blight. An Early and 
Heavy Producer until Frost. 
Unlike other early varieties, this to- 
mato has large vigorous vines and 
continues to bear profusely until frost. The 
fruits are medium in size and perfect in shape— 
very smooth and entirely free from cracks and 
blemishes. The color is bright red throughout; 
quality and flavor excellent. Pkt. (30 seeds) 25c, 
5 pkts. for $1.00, %e oz. (about 800 seeds) $5.00, 
oz. $35.00. 
GROW PERFECT TOMATOES! 
Keep vines healthy by dusting them regularly with 
Pyro-cuper Dust. Controls Blight, Mildew, Wilt and 
Leaf Spot, as well as insects preying on tomatoes. 
For prices see page 68. 


Firesteel 
ffer a set-back when planted out 
711. WISCONSIN EARLY SCAR- 
LET—Developed at the Wiscon- 
sin Experiment Station. Plants 
(semi-determinate type) are lit 
erally loaded with medium 
sized, extra-early, beautiful, 
bright scarlet fruits that are al- 
most round. Very smooth, no 
cracks, ripens evenly and en- 
tirely to the stem. Pkt. 15c, ¥2 
oz. 60c, oz. $1.00, prepaid. See 
Inside Back Cover. 
715. EARLIANA—Fruit: flattened, medium size. 
firm, bright red, quite smooth. Vine: open 
spreading, medium small. A first early sort, 
widely used for home gardens and truckers. 
Pkt. 10c, 2 oz. 35c, oz. 60c, prepaid. 

alueoed TOMATOES 
Faribo Hybrid ”E” 

716. EARLY CHATHAM—Considered the earli- 
est of all tomatoes to mature fruit. Developed in 
Northern Michigan. The small sized fruits ripen 
evenly, are smooth and uniform in shape, with 
rich red color and excellent quality. Plants are 
determinate and highly productive. Excellent 
for northern gardens, and can even be sown in 
open ground-in many midwest areas. Pkt. l5c, 
V2 oz. 50c, oz. 80c, Y4 lb. $2.85, ppd. 
EARLY TOMATOES 
712. FIRESTEEL—Resistant to Fusa- 
rium wilt and disease. The fruits are 
bright scarlet, globular, of medium 
size, smooth, solid and free from 
cracks. The flavor is semi-acid. For 
725. BONNY BEST—The standard sec- 
ond early sort. Large, bright scarlet 
fruits, very smooth, perfectly round, 
solid and meaty. An excellent variety 
.for market gardeners, shippers and 
dry seasons Firesteel has no equal, as 
it will set fruit when other types are 
dropping their blossoms. Pkt. 15c, 2 
oz. 40c, oz. 70c, prepaid. 
722. FARIBO 
HYBRID SE 
A valuable addition to the 
Faribo Hybrid Tomato fam- 
ily. It's a second-early hybrid, matur- 
ing slightly later than Hybrid E, and 
well ahead of Hybrid M. It's classed 
as early maturing, but the 62 ounce 
fruits are somewhat larger than Hy- 
brid E. Fruits are round, smooth, free 
from cracks, brilliant red. Large, 
spreading plants bear abundantly and 
continuously, with typical hybrid 
vigor, until frost. Yield 16¥2 tons. Pkt. 
(30 seeds) 25c, 5 pkts. $1.00, ppd. 

MID-SEASON OR MAIN CROP 
720. FARIBO HYBRID “M”’—A midseason 
hybrid introduced in 1949. Seed crop failure. 
736. SOUTHLAND—The new main-crop to- 
Marglobe 
canners, as it is a heavy yielder. Pkt. 
10c, 2 oz. 35c, oz. 60c, prepaid. 
732. PRITCHARD OR SCARLET TOP- 
PER—A scarlet, self-topping, disease- 
resistant variety. It is highly produc- 
tive, of excellent quality, and very val- 
uable for market garden use and for 
long distance shipping. Fruit: large 
smooth, solid, with thick walls and 
cross sections; color light scarlet. A 
tasty tomato either sliced or canned. 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 35c, oz. 60c, %4 Ib. 
$1.75, prepaid. 
737. WISCONSIN ‘55”—A new early 
heavy yielding variety. Plant makes 
luxurious growth; fruits ripen uniform- 
ly to a scarlet red. Flesh is firm, rich 
red, with excellent flavor and quality. 
Produces large fruits under wet or dry 
conditions. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 70c, oz. 
$1.25, prepaid. See Page 2. 
Available again next season. Meantime try 
Hybrid “SE.” 
733. MARGLOBE—A splendid main crop va- 
riety, resistant to wilt and immune to rust. 
Fruits are large, smooth, globular, meaty, 
deep red of fine quality and delicious flavor. 
Ripen uniformly and are free from cracks. 
Widely used by truckers, shippers and can- 
" 
ners, it is al 
sa a favorite for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c, ¥2 
oz. 35c, oz. 60c, 14 Ib. $1.75, ppd. 
735. RUTGERS—Originated by the New Jer- 
sey Experiment Station, this tomato is disease 
resistant and a consistently heavy cropper. 
The fruit is uniform, globular, smooth, of me- 
dium size and very solid, with heavy cross 
walls and small seed cavities. It ripens 
evenly from inside out, to a uniform scarlet. 
Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 35c, oz. 60c, %4 Ib. $1.75, ppd. 
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mato you have read about in magazines; 
produces big smooth, solid, brilliant scarlet 
fruits. Ripens evenly right to the stem, and 
fruits are free from stem cracks. Vines are 
medium sized, and are strong growers. Re- 
sistant to Fusarium Wilt, Collar Rot and Early 
Blight. Pkt. 15c, 42 oz. 70c, oz. $1.25, prepaid. 
738. NEW FARIBO CROSS NO. 2—This re- 
cent F2 hybrid development, made by cross- 
ing the best strains in Farmer Seed Research 
Fields, is far superior to standard varieties. 
Plants produce smooth, medium to large 
sized, solid scarlet fruits in abundance—a 
truly Market Garden tomato. This outstanding 
performer matures earlier, yet yields heavier 
than Rutgers. It has vigor, quality, and quan- 
tity; and seed is reasonably priced for large 
plantings. Pkt. 20c, 4% oz. $1.00, 1 oz. $1.75, 
prepaid. 

For Extra Yield and Finer Quality Plant Hybrid Tomatoes 
