Bison
The tomato for Northern gardens. The first of Dr. Yeager's self pruning or determinate tomatoes and a standby in this section. The compact plant puts all its energies into producing and ripening a heavy and extra early crop of solid, meaty, medium sized red tomatoes of finest qualities. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 1/4lb., $2.25, postpaid.
Bonny Best
A popular second early sort, fine for both home and market garden. The good sized bright scarlet tomatoes are flattened globe shape and of very fine quality. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 35c; oz., 65c; 1/4lb., $1.80, postpaid
Bounty or N.D. No. 40
This is a first cousin to Victor and has outyielded it in some tests. Very similar in appearance. Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 1/4lb., $2.25.
Chatham
The longer we grow Chatham, the better we like it. Developed from crosses made by Dr. A. F. Yeager, by the Upper Peninsular Experiment Station, Chatham, Michigan, for home gardens in areas of short growing seasons. The plant is determinate; the fruits are good sized- the largest of any extra early variety, all over ripening, of high quality, smooth uniform shape and good color. Can be sown in open ground with good results, with of course earlier tomatoes if started indoors. Pkt., 15c; 1/2oz., 50c; oz. 80C; 1/4lb., $2.50, postpaid
Earliana (Standard Strain)
One of the earliest varieties and very productive. The fruit is fair sized, round, very smooth and solid and produced in clusters in the center of the plant. The color is bright scarlet. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 40c; oz., 70c; 1/4lb., $2.00, postpaid.
Fargo Yellow Pear
Extra early, heavy yielding determinate plants. The yellow fruits are pear shaped, attractive and fine flavored. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 55c; oz., $1.00, postpaid.
Firesteel
An early variety that has proven very productive under adverse conditions. The fruit is large, smooth, and uniformly globe shaped, scarlet red in color and remarkably free from stem end cracking. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 1/4lb., $2.25, postpaid.
Ground Cherry, Husk, or Strawberry
Not a true tomato, the round yellow fruits are half an inch in diameter, enclosed in thin paper-like husks. A heavy yielder, very sweet, and used mostly for pies and preserves. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 45c; oz., 80c, postpaid.
John Baer
Slightly earlier than Bonny Best, a heavy yielder of smooth, firm, medium sized, flattened globe shaped, scarlet fruits. Pkt., 10c; oz., 65c; 1/4lb., $1.80, postpaid.
Marglobe
An all-purpose, midseason tomato developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The fruits are medium large, nearly globular, smooth and solid. This variety is resistant to wilt. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; 1/4lb., $1.60, postpaid.
New Hampshire Victor
Developed by Dr. A. F. Yeager at the University of New Hampshire. A cross of Allred and Marglobe, perhaps 2 or 3 days later than the original Victor, but an improvement in several respects, particularly disease resistant. Pkt., 15c; 1/2oz., 60c; oz., $1.00, postpaid.
Orange King
A midseason bright orange tomato developed by Dr. A. F. Yeager, of the University of New Hampshire. A heavy yielder, the fruits are a little larger than those of Victor. The interior color is also a bright orange, much more attractive than ordinary yellow tomatoes, and the juice is much the color of orange juice. Tests indicate a higher vitamin content than that of red varieties. Pkt., 15c; 1/2oz., 55c; oz., $1.00, postpaid
Red Cherry
The fruits are very small, about the size of a large cherry, smooth and round. It bears early and freely until frost, and is used for preserving. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 45c; oz., 80c, postpaid.
Red River
One of the earliest and most solid, meaty early sorts we have ever seen, Red River is a heavy producer of bright scarlet, medium sized, slightly flattened smooth fruits of solid meat and splendid flavor. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 35c; oz., 70c; 1/4lb., $2.00; 1lb., $7.50, postpaid.
Sioux
An early, heavy yielding, red tomato developed in Nebraska. It has proven outstanding in South Dakota trials and gardens. Pkt.,15c; ½ oz., 55c; oz., $1.00
Sioux
An early, meaty, red tomato that has outyielded all other varieties in South Dakota trials. Pkt., 15c; 1/2oz., 55c; oz., $1.00; 1/4lb., $3.00, postpaid.
Will's Early Victor
All American Bronze Medal Winner. A fine contribution by Dr. A. F. Yeager to Tomato Progress. Brought out at the Michigan State College. This is a cross between Allred and Break O'Day. In Victor are combined the determinate or self-pruning habit of Allred and Bison, the earliness and uniform color of Allred, and the smoothness of Break O'Day. The somewhat flattened fruits are a desirable red in color, very fleshy and resist cracking. Market quality is very high and culls few. If you want earliness, high quality, and yield, try Victor. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 1/4lb., $2.25, postpaid
Window Box
Extra early. Distinctly a novelty. The plants are 18 to 22 inches across and yield heavily of small, meaty, few seeded , high quality tomatoes. This is another of Dr. A. F. Yeager's productions. Pkt., 15c; 1/2oz., 60c; oz., $1.00, postpaid
Yellow Plum
A beautiful sort, much resembling a plum in size and shape; widely used for preserving. Pkt., 10c; 1/2oz., 45c; oz., 80c, postpaid.