TOMATOES—Continued 
EARLY CHATHAM (Certified) —Extra 
early; bright red fruit of medium size 
on rather small plants. The branches 
terminate in dense clusters of fruit. The 
heavy production on small plants make 
it ideal for home gardens of limited space. 
Pkt. 15ce; 14 oz. 45c; oz. $1.25; 4 Ib. $4.00. 
VALIANT — This variety is becoming 
very popular with market gardeners. A 
half-brother of Stokesdale, it develops 
a deep Marglobe type tomato and ripens 
within 3 days of Earliana. It is 4 days 
earlier and often 2 ounces heavier than 
Stokesdale. A valuable tomato for mar- 
ket. Our sales have steadily increased 
on this variety. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 4 0z. 
45¢; oz. 85ce; 4 Ib. $2.75; Ib. $8.25. 
*IMPROVED PEPPER TOMATO—We 
have selected this for several reasons and 
now have heavy yields of large, smooth 
fruit, ideal for market. It is very resist- 
ant to rain cracks, practically every fruit 
is smooth, generally of near globe shape, 
and they are exceptionally solid, con- 
taining very little seed. The fruit is red 
with a pink tone and the sweetest of any 
we have tried, being unusually free from 
acid. Ideal for tometo juice and by far 
the best for slicing. Every year this 
variety has gained rapidly in popularity. 
Many home gardeners will have nothing 
else. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 14 02. 35c; 4% 072. 
60c; oz. $1.00; 4 Ib. $3.50. 
*IMPROVED WASATCH BEAUTY -— 
In 1939, we introduced this remarkab.e 
tomato and we have improved it each 
year. It is early in maturity and very 
heavy bearing. The branches terminate 
in a cluster of fruit, making a compact 
plant and more plants may be set per 
acre. The fruit is half globe shaped, firm 
and smooth; a beautiful red color, and 
borne in clusters of three to six good 
sized tomatoes. It is an especially good 
shipping and canning variety. Both mar- 
ket and home gardeners should try this 
outstanding tomato. One of the _ best 
producers for commercial canning. Post- 
paid. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 60c; 1% oz. $1.00; 
oz. $1.60; 14 Ib. $4.00; Ib. $12.00. 
*PORTER TOMATO (New) —A very 
sweet little tomato of pinkish red color. 
Cne tomato is a mouthful and can be 
eaten without getting juice on clothing. 
It is ideal for lunches and munching be- 
tween meals. A heavy cropper and little 
subject to cracking. Round globe shape 
and very uniform. Diameter about %4 to 
l inch. Pkt. 15¢e; %4 oz. $1.00. 
PONDEROSA — Fruit of inviting fla- 
vor; very large, flat, purplish pink, som®- 
what rough; solid with small seed cells. 
Matures rather late. Pkt. 10c; 14 0z. 35c¢; 
4, oz. 65c; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3.25. 
Improved Pepper Tomatoes 
EARLY HYBRID—A new hybrid of 
early mid-season, or 70 days. A main 
crop tomato well suited for home gar- 
dens, markets or canning. Earlier and 
better yielding than Marglobe or Rut- 
ger’s; quality and flavor outstanding. 
Fruit globular, very smooth, medium to 
large size, scarlet red in color. High 
yielding from mid-July to frost. It has 
outstanding keeping qualities and is free 
from hard cores. Free from tough skin 
but with good solid flesh. It ripens 
evenly and holds up very well. Pkts. of 
35 seeds 35c; 1/16 oz. $2.00. 
*WASHINGTON FORCING—This new 
forcing tomato was originated by the 
Washington State Experiment Station 
and our seed was started from seed sup- 
plied from that station. Fruit medium 
large, sub-acid and fiery red. The fruit 
ripens with even color from blossom 
end to stem. Growth habit is similar to 
Seattle Best of All but fruit average 
about 50% larger. Pkt. 25c; % oz. 70¢; 
VY oz. $2.50; oz. $4.00. 
THE PRITCHARD, CERTIFIED (Scar- 
let Topper)—In earliness similar to Break 
O’Day. Exterior and interior color in- 
tense scarlet. Fruit of half globe shape 
and very solid. A tremendous cropper 
and very popular with market gardeners. 
STOKESDALE—An outstanding vari- 
ety, very popular with growers for local 
markets and shipping. Matures along 
with Bonny Best. Bright red fruit that 
is smooth and uniform. 
RUTGER’S — Notable for high yield 
and uniform ripening of medium to large 
fruits of fine quality. Shape similar to 
Marglobe. Especially recommended for 
commercial canning and juice. 
SCARLET DAWN — An early variety 
with medium vines, very prolific. Me- 
dium large fruit, smooth, globular; at- 
qractige bright scarlet. Fine quality and 
avor. 
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