Burgess’ 
| 4m EARLIEST 
and BEST 
5. Se 68 days. Since our in- 
A ™™® troduction of this va- 
w4 riety in 1918, there have 
been quite a number of 
extra-early varieties. in- 
~ troduced. Even 
ey though it is now 
i in the second- 
: early class, it is 
one of the finest. 
The bright scarlet 
fruits are smooth, 
7 solid, meaty, en- 
tirely free from 
core and average 
5 oz. A tremen- 
dous yielder and 
continues to bear 
over a long sea- 
son. 
WILT-RESISTANT 
STONE 
Bright Red Fruits 
84 days. If you are bothered with 
wilt in your locality, you will be inter- 
sted in this wilt-resistant strain of the 
vld reliable Stone. The bright red fruits 
are flattened, globe-shaped and average 
6% oz. Extensively used for canning 
and market where Fusarium Wilt is pres- 
ent in the soil. 
<—@ OXHEART 
Large "Heart" Tomato 
95 days. A large heart-shaped 
tomato that is smooth, thick, tender | 
and almost seedless; frequently 
showing two inches thick without a 
seed cavity. Three pound specimens 
are quite common. A pink tomato 
with a delicious mild flavor that 
every lover of this fruit likes. For 
quality it is unexcelled. 
Burgess Tomato Seed Is Treated Against Disease 
Tomato Seed Prepaid at the Following Prices 
Jum- 
Pkt. | bo /|14 oz.| Oz. 
Pkt. 
CIM py tae $0.20|$0.40|$0.65|$1.20|/$3.50| $10.0C 
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2:00| 6.00 
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Stone (Wilt-Resistant)...... -15) .30; .65 1.85 
Sugar oot3 REIN oR -25| .50 
Valiant SN ac tee ee 15 -50| .90) 2.50 
Wisconsin 55 
60 days. Largest fruit of the 
xtra early varieties. Medium size 
with fairly dense foliage, giving 
zood fruit protection. The scar- 
let red, fieshy fruits are 
smooth, globular and free 
14 from cracking. 
SOUTHLAND 
80 days. This superb wilt-resist- 
ant new variety is particularly suit- 
ed to the South Atlantic states, in- 
cluding Florida, and outstanding as 
a main crop variety in the North. 
“WISCONSIN 55" 
72 days. This new early, 
large-fruited variety is in season 
with Break O’Day. The fruits 
are large, smooth, globular, of 
fine quality and of good scarlet 
ted color. They are notably 
firm and meaty, with rather 
small seed pockets. The medium 
size plants are moderately open 
in habit and continue to bear 
over a long season. Suitable for 
slicing, canning, juicing and 
green-wrap shipping. 
BISON 
Grothen's Globe 
(Wilt-Resistant) 
68 days. A popular variety 
for hot climates and well 
adapted to green-wrap ship- 
ping. Resembles Break 
O’Day, only the fruit is 
deep scarlet and the plants 
have heavier foliage, afford- 
ing better protection from 
sun-scald. It is a heavy 
cropper and fruits average 
61% 02z. 
VALIANT 
The Smooth Early 
70 days. Smooth, 
heavy, solid, fine qual- 
ity, 7 oz. fruit. Valiant 
is bright scarlet in color 
and early fruiting with 
light foliage habit. Espe- 
cially suited for early 
market and the home 
garden. Fine for green- 
wrap shipping. 
° 
52 days. This variety starts ripening with Early Chatham, but the fruits 
ripen over a longer season and with slightly green, markings around the stem 
end. Plants may be started early and transplanted to the field in full bloom without retard- 
ing their growth, and ripe tomatoes may be picked in less than 52 days. The red fruits are 
fine for slicing and canning. 
smooth, solid, meaty and of medium size. 
GIANT BEEFSTEAK 
Big 10 to 12 oz. Fruits 
88 days. The standard large, late, home gar- son. 
den variety. The large crimson fruits are deep, 
but flat, and will average 10 to 12 oz. They are 
extremely fleshy with few seeds, very mild and 
SUGAR 
TOMATO 
Requires Less Sugar 
60 days. The sweetest of all Tomatoes. 
The round, brilliant scarlet fruits are 
%” across and are borne in long clus- 
ters 8 to 12 inches long. It ripens early 
and continues to bear throughout the sea- 
The fruits are small, but are so 
sweet they can be used for preserves, 
juice and canning without adding sugar. 
They are delicious and attractive when 
served with olives and pickles. 
GROUND CHERRY or HUSK 
85 days. While it is not a true tomato, it 
belongs to the same family and is grown in the 
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 
Fruits will keep nearly all 
Same manner. 
prolific bearers. 
winter if stored in a cool place. 
EARLY CHATHAM 
Ideal for Direct Seeding 
55 days. Introduced 
by the Upper Penin- 
sula Experiment Sta- 
tion of Michigan 
State College espe- 
cially for areas with 
short growing sea- 
sons. It is so early, 
it is suitable for 
seeding directly in 
the garden in the 
North. The small, 
compact plants can 
stand as close as 2 
feet apart and are 
loaded with firm, 
rich red, medium- 
sized, globe-shaped fruits, 
Recommended for home 
as well as for 
market growers wanting a 
big yield of extra early to- 
gardens, 
matoes. 
75 days. 
mato paste. 
and sauces. 
SAN MARZANO 
For Tomato Paste—Preserves 
A mild, dry-fleshed Italian 
variety used extensively for making to- 
Also useful for preserves 
The oblong fruits are deep 
scarlet. Our strain is large fruited, ay- 
eraging 4 inches long and 1% inches 
across. 
