Michigan 
State 
Forcing 
Tomato 
HYBRID TOMATOES 
“Just a Little More of Everything.” 
Two important Hybrid Tomatoes bred and grown by 
Roy H. Burghart and introduced to the trade as a better 
and more vigorous ‘Tomato that is more resistant to wilt 
Forcing Varieties 
The Mest Dependable 
Seed for Greenhouse 
Crops 
THESE VARIETIES are used in all 
parts of the country by the best and 
largest growcrs in the business. If you 
are not familiar with these varieties, give 
us a trial order and get acquainted with 
their merits. Below we give you a par- 
tial description, with complete text 
found in the pages of this catalog. We 
have appreciated a nice business on our 
forcing varieties and an order from you 
will be filled on the same day received. 
Michigan State Forcing Tomato 
A new and distinctly different, self-pollinating wilt-resistant 
greenhouse Tomato developed at the Michigan State College. 
This past season it has found its place at the top of all others, 
as all growers reported ‘‘a wonderful Tomato.” Vigorous grower 
and a heavy setter, Full description will be found on page 30. 
Oz., $1.50; 14 Ib., $4.00; 1 Ib., $12.00, postpaid. 
and disease. ‘They are ideal greenhouse varieties, and 
have been grown in all of the leading ‘Tomato sections 
of this country for the past several years. 
SPARTON HYBRID is a cross between Michigan State 
Forcing and Cooper’s Special. Globular in shape, me- 
dium size fruit, 5 to 6 ounces in weight, about three to 
the pound, growing in clusters of six to eight. A meaty 
Tomato, small seed cavity. 
NORTHERN HYBRID is a cross between Michigan 
State Forcing and Sutton’s Best Of All and is an ideal 
greenhouse hybrid for NORTHERN growing, especially 
in Canada and northern United States including Alaska. 
It is more vigorous growing, particularly in dark fall and 
winter weather which is prevalent in the North. It is not 
as large as Spartan Hybrid, 4 to 5 ounces of solid fruit, 
in clusters of ten to twelve. Color red, globular in shape. 
Both of these Hybrids are put up in sealed packets: 
50 seeds, $1.00; 100 seeds, $1.50; 250 seeds, $2.50; 500 
seeds $4.00; 1000 seeds $7.50; 14 oz. $12.50; 14 oz. $20.00; 
1 07., $35.00, postpaid. 
These hybrids and several others are fully described 
on page 32 and mail orders are solicited. 
Grand Rapids Forcing Lettuce 
LETTUCE 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING. (Washington Strain.) A splendid forcing 
strain. Color a light green, heads very heavy; leaf crisp, tender and curly; 
quality of the best. Complete description will be found on page 17. Oz., 25: 
V4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
RADISH 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING. New Improved. The best greenhouse variety 
and the earliest of the Scarlet Globe type, and superior in every way for 
greenhouse forcing. With the shortest top. Full description will be found 
on page 25. QOz., 15¢; V4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00. Not postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Forcing Radish 
