GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 29 
- O rci n maroues 
Tomatoes 
Grown in Greenhouses Everywhere 
IDEAL FORCING. 1s 
the result of crossing the 
Bonny Best with the 
Comet and is a heavy 
yielding variety. It has 
no unripe core, is dark 
red in color, not an acid 
fue DuUL of excellent 
quality. It is larger than 
the old Grand Rap- 
ids Forcing, now no long- 
er in production. It is a 
splendid shipper. Surely 
this Tomato has a place 
in every greenhouse and 
will be a money maker. 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 60c; 14 Ib., 
$1.70; 1 Ib., $5.00, post- 
paid. 
MICHIGAN STATE 
FORCING. 75 days. An 
excellent greenhouse variety 
and a vigorous grower with 
dark green foliage. Especial- 
ly attractive medium size 
fruits (4 to 5 ounces) are 
borne in clusters of five to 
eleven. Stem cavity is small, 
shallow and very smooth. 
Blossom end well rounded 
with a very small scar, the 
outer walls of fruit are thick- 
er, and the firmness of the 
fruit makes it possible to 
allow them to ripen on the 
vine without loss to the 
grower. Many growers have 
in late years done remark- 
ably well with this variety 
for outdoor growing and it 
is to be recommended. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 
1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
Michigan State Forcing Tomato 
See page 31 for Spartan Hybrid and Northern Hybrid forcing Tomatoes. 
Standard Varieties of Tomatoes 
EARLIANA CERTIFIED. 64 days. The most productive, 
first early red ‘Tomato and a profitable sort for the market 
gardener. Vines are small but vigorous, fruits medium to 
large im size, exceptionally smooth and solid; color bright 
Gaeep scariet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; 14, Ib., $2.35; 1 Ib., $7.00, 
postpaid. 
VICTOR. ‘All-America Selections.” 65 days. Awarded 
Bronze Medal. This Tomato is a dwarf self-topping variety. 
It can be planted close, 5 feet by 3 feet. It sets fruit when 
other varieties fail. Is extra early, even ripening, with small 
vines. Color is uniform, scarlet and has a very noted smooth- 
ness of skin. A very solid ‘Tomato that does not crack and is a 
good shipper. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 90c; 14 Ib., $2.70; 1 Ib., $8.00, 
postpaid. 
VALIANT. 67 days. An early market variety. Vines sparse 
and open. The fruits, weighing about 8 ounces, are smooth, 
deep and brilliant scarlet in color. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 70c; 14 Ib., 
$2.35; 1 Ib., $7.00, postpaid. 
BREAK O’ DAY. 70 days. The earliest disease-resistant, 
scarlet-fruited, meaty Tomato yet introduced; 10 to 12 days 
earlier than Marglobe and very productive. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 
75c; 4 \b., $2.35; 1 Ib., $7.00, postpaid. 
GROTHEN’S GLOBE. 70 days. A much improved type 
over the Break o’ Day, and while disease resistant the vines 
are heavier foliaged, growing large, upright, early, hardy 
and prolific. The fruit is bright red, large, globe shaped, 
firm, smooth and of good quality. Pkt., 10c; 0z., {5c; 1% Ib., 
$2.35; 1 Ib., $7.00, postpaid. 
EARLY BALTIMORE. Certified. 70 days. Selection of 
Marglobe, disease resistant, adapted to all soils. Fruit some- 
what smaller, bright red color, and very prolific. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 75c; 14 Ib., $2.35; 1 Ib., $7.00, postpaid. 
STOKESDALE. Certified. 70 days. A second-early scarlet 
fruited variety maturing about a week earlier than Marglobe. 
Plant rather open in habit with medium heavy foliage. 
Fruits large, globe or sub-globe, smooth and well colored. 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
SCARLET DAWN. 70 days. A leading early variety for 
garden, shipping and canning. Plant of medium growth, 
fairly open, very prolific. Fruits medium large with thick 
wall structure, globular, smooth, free from flat sides, bright 
scarlet, ripening well to the stem, exceptionally attractive. 
Adapted to both field and greenhouse production. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 65c; 4 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
Short stemmed, sturdy and 
Fruit golden yellow, 
and good quality. 
$7.00, 
GOLDEN JUBILEE. 72 days. 
compact, bearing over a long period. 
globular, thick walled, of mild flavor 
Medium size. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 70c; 14 Ib., $2.35; 1 Ib., 
postpaid. 
BONNY BEST. Certified. 73 days. Unexcelled as a general 
purpose Tomato; particularly valuable for forcing under 
glass as a Canning variety in northern sections. Fruits evenly 
colored bright deep scarlet-red; medium large; flattened 
globe-shaped; smooth and firm. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 60c; 14 Ib., 
$1.70; 1 Ib., $5.00, postpaid. 
Turn to pages 30 and 31 for more Tomatoes 
