Certified Valiant Tomato 
We have been growing tomato seed for thirty years, 
and in that time have had most of the so called earliest va- 
rieties in our trials. It is our opinion that Valiant is the best 
all around earliest tomato yet introduced. Some seed 
houses list it as being as early as Earlina. Actually it is 
about three days later, but the fruits are very deep globe, 
very smooth, firm, and of good interior structure. The fruits 
grow larger than any other extra early variety, often as 
large as Marglobe. 
Like all extra early varieties the foliage is sparse. If 
may be trained to stakes. 
Valiant is a most profitable early variety. 
674 IMPROVED VALIANT (Certified)—Pkt. 15c: ly, oz. 
40c; Oz. 75c; 1/4 lb. $2.50; 14 Ib. $4.25: 1 lb. $8.00. Postpaid. Improved Valiant 
New Selection Karly Rutgers Tomato 
This strain is popular with many growers in all parts of the country. Many seed houses list Early Rutgers 
as ten days earlier than regular Rutgers. This is unusual in most seasons, but it does usually reach the 
height of its picking season about five days earlier. The vine growth is strong; the fruits are identical in size 
and shape to Rutgers. It is especially valuable in northern sections and for the early later markets. A high 
yielder with deep globe fruits of excellent interior and exterior color. 
EARLY RUTGERS—Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 50c: oz. 90c; 14, Ib. $2.75: Vf lb. $5.00; lb. $9.00; 5 lbs. $42.50. 
Wilt Resistant Homestead Tomato New 
Homestead was released in 1952 by the Vegetable Seed Breeding Laboratory of the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture at Charleston, S. C. It has high resistance to fusarium wilt. Matures slightly earlier than Rutg- 
ers. The fruits average slightly larger than Rutgers, and show the same shape and color. The vines are not 
quite as large as Rutgers, and are semi indeterminate in growth. 
Homestead has met with great favor in the lower Gulf States as a shipping variety. Southern growers 
find it to be wilt resistant, and like its comparative freedom from internal browning and puffiness. The 
shoulders are lighter green in color at the green wrap stage. It has proved to be a superior shipping va- 
riety for the lower South, and is now one of our leading varieties. 
PRICES—Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 40c: Oz. 75c: 14 Ib. $2.50; 14 Ib. $4.25; 1 lb. $8.00; 5 lbs. $39.50. 
Florida Market is a new variety developed by the : 
Florida Experiment Station. It is resistant to phoma 
rot (pbhomopsis blight and fruit rot). An erect, medium 
high bush variety. The fruits are like Fort Myers, but 
slightly more slender, smooth and very glossy. 
Our 1954 crop was absolutely free of rot, and the 
quality and yield the best we ever grew. We grow the 
Cook strain that is highly regarded among eggplant 
growers. We offer hand saved, treated seed. 
PRICES—Pkt. 15c; Oz. 75c; 1/, Ib. $2.25: 1/, lb. $3.75; 
Ib. $6.75; 5 Ibs. $31.25. Postpaid. 
Florida Market Eggplant (Cook Strain) 
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