Bonny Best. 
444, BONNY.BEST. (74 days.) A smooth 
extra fine early variety for the home garden. 
A few days later than Earliana. Color, bright 
red. Vigorous and productive. Excellent quality, 
tart flavored fruit free from circular cracks. PkKt., 
10c; 2 02., 35c; 0z., 60c; 4% lb., $1.85, postpaid, 
HYBRID TOMATOES 
The phenomenon of hybrid vigor is an estab- 
lished fact. In hybrid corn the increased annual 
yield is estimated at a value of over $750,000,- 
000. The same generic principles apply to 
tomatoes and other crops. As first generation 
or F 1 tomato hybrids are extremely expensive, 
plant breeders have developed F 2 lines which 
show almost no segregation and the seed is 
not as costly to produce. The F 2 hybrids that 
‘we offer have these undisputed advantages: 1 
heavier production; 2, a lengthened harvest; 
8. richer color and flavor; 4. more solid in- 
terior, and 5. usually less cracking with the 
overall result of more and better quality fruit, 
often doubling the gross cash income, 
443, STOKESCROSS NO. 1. (60 days.) 
This new F 2 hybrid is recommended for the 
grower who profits from the extra early mar- 
ket. It is distinguished by a fabulous produc- 
tion of beautiful fruit. Vine growth is restricted, 
but under normal summer temperatures, it af- 
fords the fruit sufficient protection, The fruit 
is very solid, deep, round, smooth and bright 
scarlet, averaging 4% ounces in weight. Pkt., 
Zhe; 7/2" 02Z.,.,90C;4102., $1.70; 14 Ib., $5.15, 
postpaid, 
426. STOKESCROSS NO. 2. (65 days.) 
An early F2 hybrid offered for the first 
time last season. The five ounce fruits ripen 
along with Stokesdale and resemble it but have 
a far heavier production. It is enormously pro- 
ductive, and with proper soil and fertilization 
will have adequate foliage protection, The fruit 
has style, excellent color and high flavor. Pkt., 
25e; 4% 02Z,, 95¢; 0z., $1.70; %%4 Ib., $5.15, 
postpaid. 
430. STOKESCROSS NO. 4. (70 days.) 
The important feature of this F2 hybrid is its 
ability to produce large, brilliant, smooth toma- 
toes ten days earlier than Rutgers. Fruits are 
medium large weighing approximately six ounces. 
The medium foliage will set fruit in profusion 
when other heavier vined varieties are setting 
little. Under balanced conditions, because of its 
hybrid vigor, it develops a continuous growth of 
root, vine, and fruit, which is probably responsi- 
ble for the fact that it has little cracking. We 
highly recommend this as an early main crop 
variety for the gardener, shipper, and processor. 
Canners are showing much interest in the 
Stokescross No. 4’and someday it will probably 
replace Rutgers as«the standard canning tomato 
as it is earlier and on an average will yield 2 
to 8 times more per acre, Pkt., 25c; 4% oz., 
95c; oz. $1.70; Y% lb., $5.15; postpaid. 
Stokescross No, 4 Hybrid 
428. PRITCHARD OR SCARLET 
TOPPER. (76 days.) Without doubt the best 
of the disease-resistant varieties. It resists the 
nail-head disease and also the tomato wilt. In 
appearance it is similar to Marglobe, scarlet in 
color, with deep red interior, of good size and 
shape, the fruits borne in clusters of 5 and pro- 
duced in abundance. The vine is short jointed, 
self-topping, and of low growth with heavy 
foliage. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 40c; oz., 
$1.90, postpaid. 
65c; 4 Ib., 
Firesteel 
429, FIRESTEEL (65 days.) An excellent 
early market and home garden tomato developed 
at the N. Dakota Agricultural College. The fruit 
is scarlet, large, smooth, globular; interior 
medium red with meaty irregular divisions and 
thick walls. Ripens uniformly, The short vine 
is spreading to partly upright, self topping with 
fairly dense foliage, giving the fruit ample 
protection. Very prolific and will usually set 
fruit when other varities are dropping their 
blossoms, It is also quite resistant to crack- 
Ing aoe kt., LOC 42 -02., 40c3" 02, .65c; 44) 1b;, 
$1.90, postpaid. 
442. ALBINO or SNOWBALL. (78 days.) 
The only good quality white tomato. It contains 
very little acid and will make tomatoes agreeable 
to many who had to avoid them. Color is ivory- 
white and the flesh almost snow-white. Pkt., 10c; 
Y% oz., 45c; 0z., 85c; 14 lb., $2.60, postpaid. 
John Baer. 
436. JOHN BAER. (72 days.) A variety 
of real merit. A few days later than Earliana, 
but produces a heavier crop. Tomatoes large; 
bright red with excellent interior color, One of 
the earliest and most solid tomatoes known. 
Ripens evenly up to the stem. Very similar to 
Bonny Best. Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 35¢; 0z., 55c; 
Y, 1b., $1.70, postpaid. 
SMALL FRUITED TYPES 
446. YELLOW PEAR. [Fruit a bright 
handsome yellow. Shaped like miniature pears. 
Usually grown for preserves and ‘‘tomato figs.’’ 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; oz., 65c; % Ib., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
447, YELLOW PLUM. Perhaps even 
more popular for preserves than Yeliow Pear. 
Grows in clusters. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; oz., 
65c; % 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 
449. RED CURRANT. Very small fruit 
of rich red color. Used for pickles, preserves, 
etc. Pkt., 15c; Ye oz., 55c3 oz., $1.00; % Ihb., 
$2.95, postpaid. 
GROUND CHERRY 
455. HUSK TOMATO or GROUND 
CHERRY. The small yellow fruit has a flavor 
all of its own. Protected by the loose-fitting 
outer husk. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c3 oz., 70c; %4 
lb., $2.05, postpaid, 
Ors 
Stokesdale, 
440. STOKESDALE. (73 days.) An early 
tomato with main crop qualities. Fruits average 
8 ounces which are similar to Bonny Best, but 
slightly earlier and on the average will be 3 
ounces heavier and much more solid. Color is 
a brilliant scarlet. Fruit is spherical, free from 
eracks, and excellent quality and flavor. Ripens 
from inside out. Pkt., 10c; Ye oz., 35¢; 02., 60c; 
VY, Ib., $1.80, postpaid. 
Crackproof Tomato. 
435. CRACKPROOF. (72 days.) ‘The 
fruits are medium large, globular in shape and 
a bright scarlet color. The outstanding feature, 
however, is that it is more resistant to cracks 
than any other known variety. Plants are semi- 
upright and spreading, and provide good foliage 
protection for the fruits which are uniform pale 
green becoming evenly bright scarlet. The skin 
is thin and tough and there is remarkably little 
waste. Pkt. 10c; Y2 0z., 40c; oz., 65c; % Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid, 
_ 441. OXHEART. (90 days.) It has a dis- 
tinct oxheart shape with fruit of a rosy pink color. 
Grown under favorable conditions will Weigh 
nearly two pounds. Where a tomato of enormous 
Size is wanted this is the variety to plant. Fruit 
is set in clusters of 2 to 7 and are mild in flavor, 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; % oz., 55c; 0Z.,, 9c; 
Y% 1b., $2.80, postpaid. 
Oxheart. 
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