Beauty
The best of the large purple sorts and a great favorite with Southern and long distance shippers. Excellent for the early market. Vines large, vigorous and heavy bearers. Fruit very large, of uniform size and very smooth. Color of the skin purplish-pink. Flesh light pink and of superior flavor. A decided favorite every where either for the home market or for shipping.
The best of the large purple sorts and a great favorite with Southern and long distance shippers. Excellent for the early market. Vines large, vigorous and heavy bearers. Fruit very large, of uniform size and very smooth. Color of the skin purplish-pink. Flesh light pink and of superior flavor. A decided favorite every where either for the home market or for shipping.
Bison Tomato
62 days. Developed by the North Dakota Agricultural College. In repeated trials it has produced an early and very heavy crop under conditions that would mean failure to most sorts. Fruits deep scarlet, meaty, few seeds and of finest quality. Bison has produced over 40 pounds of ripe fruit on one plant. Matures a few days ahead of Sparks Earliana but far superior in yield and quality of fruit. Recommended for home garden and early shipping.
62 days. Developed by the North Dakota Agricultural College. In repeated trials it has produced an early and very heavy crop under conditions that would mean failure to most sorts. Fruits deep scarlet, meaty, few seeds and of finest quality. Bison has produced over 40 pounds of ripe fruit on one plant. Matures a few days ahead of Sparks Earliana but far superior in yield and quality of fruit. Recommended for home garden and early shipping.
Bonny Best
The fruits of this desirable early sort are most attractive in shape and color. The crop ripens more uniformly than any other early scarlet fruited sort, and is of superior solidity and interior color. The vines are vigorous and produce a good crop of exceptionally round and deep fruits, bright deep scarlet in color and of very good quality. One of the best for gardeners whose trade demands fruits of beautiful shape and color. A very good variety for the early market and home garden.
The fruits of this desirable early sort are most attractive in shape and color. The crop ripens more uniformly than any other early scarlet fruited sort, and is of superior solidity and interior color. The vines are vigorous and produce a good crop of exceptionally round and deep fruits, bright deep scarlet in color and of very good quality. One of the best for gardeners whose trade demands fruits of beautiful shape and color. A very good variety for the early market and home garden.
Break O' Day
A recent introduction from the Department of Agriculture, and one of the best. About 10 days earlier than Marglobe, with fruit as large and nearly as productive. Plant growth quite open in habit; fruits scarlet, fairly globular.
A recent introduction from the Department of Agriculture, and one of the best. About 10 days earlier than Marglobe, with fruit as large and nearly as productive. Plant growth quite open in habit; fruits scarlet, fairly globular.
Brimmer
A large pink-fruited variety, similar to Ponderosa. Fruit are very large and a little smoother than Ponderosa fruit. They set in clusters of 3 – 5 and are very irregular in cell structure; are solid and meaty. Vines are rather open and light green in color.
A large pink-fruited variety, similar to Ponderosa. Fruit are very large and a little smoother than Ponderosa fruit. They set in clusters of 3 – 5 and are very irregular in cell structure; are solid and meaty. Vines are rather open and light green in color.
Chalk's Early Jewell
The most valuable extreme-early and “all purpose” bright red tomato. Matures only a week to ten days after Spark's Earliana and in some soils equally as early, while the fruits are larger, heavier, handsomer, and produce even more abundantly and continuously.
The most valuable extreme-early and “all purpose” bright red tomato. Matures only a week to ten days after Spark's Earliana and in some soils equally as early, while the fruits are larger, heavier, handsomer, and produce even more abundantly and continuously.
Crimson Cushion or Beefsteak
A scarlet sport of the Ponderosa, but the color is brilliant crimson. Flesh solid, of best quality.
A scarlet sport of the Ponderosa, but the color is brilliant crimson. Flesh solid, of best quality.
Dwarf Champion
The famous Dwarf Champion tomato owes its wide popularity to its stiff, vigorous, upright growth, with fruit well above the soil, and to the earliness with which it reaches maturity. In color, the fruit is a purplish red, and it is always round, smooth and symmetrical. Size, medium. Table quality superior. A good shipper. Plants may be set three feet apart in rows four feet apart. One of the earliest and most profitable tomatoes grown. The dark green wrinkled leaves bespeak a strong type. It is one of the best of the so-called tree tomatoes, and everywhere recognized as a money maker.
The famous Dwarf Champion tomato owes its wide popularity to its stiff, vigorous, upright growth, with fruit well above the soil, and to the earliness with which it reaches maturity. In color, the fruit is a purplish red, and it is always round, smooth and symmetrical. Size, medium. Table quality superior. A good shipper. Plants may be set three feet apart in rows four feet apart. One of the earliest and most profitable tomatoes grown. The dark green wrinkled leaves bespeak a strong type. It is one of the best of the so-called tree tomatoes, and everywhere recognized as a money maker.
Dwarf Stone
A dwarf, upright-growing variety bearing a large yield of splendid fruit, similar in shape, color and appearance to the regular Stone. It makes a strong upright habit of growth, and holds the fruit up off of the ground. It also admits of close planting, at least ½ closer each way than the distance required for ordinary vining varieties. In small gardens the plants may be set 18 to 24 inches apart each way. The shape of the fruit is very desirable; it is smooth, with good skin, free from cracks, and of a beautiful red color. Very solid, ripens evenly and is of most excellent quality.
A dwarf, upright-growing variety bearing a large yield of splendid fruit, similar in shape, color and appearance to the regular Stone. It makes a strong upright habit of growth, and holds the fruit up off of the ground. It also admits of close planting, at least ½ closer each way than the distance required for ordinary vining varieties. In small gardens the plants may be set 18 to 24 inches apart each way. The shape of the fruit is very desirable; it is smooth, with good skin, free from cracks, and of a beautiful red color. Very solid, ripens evenly and is of most excellent quality.
Early Baltimore
72 days. Developed by the Illinois Agricultural College. A second early variety resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vine intermediate, somewhat smaller than Greater Baltimore; leaves finely cut. Fruits bright red, solid with small core and shallow basin at stem. Recommended for home garden, market garden and canning.
72 days. Developed by the Illinois Agricultural College. A second early variety resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vine intermediate, somewhat smaller than Greater Baltimore; leaves finely cut. Fruits bright red, solid with small core and shallow basin at stem. Recommended for home garden, market garden and canning.
Early Detroit
The largest and best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. Vine vigorous and very productive. Fruits very smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe shaped, firm, and of excellent quality. Well adapted for shipping.
The largest and best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. Vine vigorous and very productive. Fruits very smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe shaped, firm, and of excellent quality. Well adapted for shipping.
Favorite (Livinston's)
Large, smooth, blood-red sort; early; ripens all over and through at once. Will bear shipping long distances. Very few seeds and has no hard, green core.
Large, smooth, blood-red sort; early; ripens all over and through at once. Will bear shipping long distances. Very few seeds and has no hard, green core.
Golden Queen
Those who think of a yellow tomato as the rough fruit of the old yellow sort will be surprised at this, which is as smooth and well shaped as the best of the red varieties and of a superior flavor.
Those who think of a yellow tomato as the rough fruit of the old yellow sort will be surprised at this, which is as smooth and well shaped as the best of the red varieties and of a superior flavor.
Greater Baltimore
This mid-season or main crop variety is extensively used for canning, and is also a desirable home garden sort. The fruits are of medium to large size, are solid and meaty and ripen evenly. Color, rich bright red. Similar to Stone but fruits ripen earlier and average smaller.
This mid-season or main crop variety is extensively used for canning, and is also a desirable home garden sort. The fruits are of medium to large size, are solid and meaty and ripen evenly. Color, rich bright red. Similar to Stone but fruits ripen earlier and average smaller.
Grothen's Red Globe
95 days. A new variety of the Break O' Day type, developed in Florida. The vines have long stems like Break O' Day, but the leaflets are somewhat larger and more abundant. The vines stand up better than Break O' Day and therefore protect the fruit from sunscald. The fruits are globe-shaped to slightly flattened, as large or larger than Break O' Day. The internal structure is very solid and meaty and of a darker red color than Break O' Day.
95 days. A new variety of the Break O' Day type, developed in Florida. The vines have long stems like Break O' Day, but the leaflets are somewhat larger and more abundant. The vines stand up better than Break O' Day and therefore protect the fruit from sunscald. The fruits are globe-shaped to slightly flattened, as large or larger than Break O' Day. The internal structure is very solid and meaty and of a darker red color than Break O' Day.
Gulf State Market
Although this variety was developed primarily to meet the demands of tomato growers who ship to distant markets; its many excellent qualities make it also a very desirable sort for the home gardener or the grower for local markets. Fruits medium to large, round or globe-shaped, show but little depression about stem and are smooth and free from cracks. Color deep purplish pink, ripening well about the stem. The skin if firm and the flesh solid. Unsurpassed by any as a shipping variety and one of the most desirable home or market garden sorts.
Although this variety was developed primarily to meet the demands of tomato growers who ship to distant markets; its many excellent qualities make it also a very desirable sort for the home gardener or the grower for local markets. Fruits medium to large, round or globe-shaped, show but little depression about stem and are smooth and free from cracks. Color deep purplish pink, ripening well about the stem. The skin if firm and the flesh solid. Unsurpassed by any as a shipping variety and one of the most desirable home or market garden sorts.
John Baer
An extra early scarlet fruited variety of superior merit. The vines are very hardy and exceptionally productive. The fruits are the largest and of the extra early sorts and are also most attractive in color. They are nearly round, smooth, firm and of excellent quality. It is one of the very earliest to ripen its first fruits and it continues to furnish marketable fruits much longer than other very early varieties. It is an invaluable sort for market gardeners, shippers and canners.
An extra early scarlet fruited variety of superior merit. The vines are very hardy and exceptionally productive. The fruits are the largest and of the extra early sorts and are also most attractive in color. They are nearly round, smooth, firm and of excellent quality. It is one of the very earliest to ripen its first fruits and it continues to furnish marketable fruits much longer than other very early varieties. It is an invaluable sort for market gardeners, shippers and canners.
June Pink
One of the earliest varieties of tomatoes and a special favorite with those who like the pink color. The fruit is borne in clusters and begin to ripen very early. The tomatoes average three inches in diameter and are of excellent quality. The yield is heavy and continuous until the vines are cut down by frost.
One of the earliest varieties of tomatoes and a special favorite with those who like the pink color. The fruit is borne in clusters and begin to ripen very early. The tomatoes average three inches in diameter and are of excellent quality. The yield is heavy and continuous until the vines are cut down by frost.
Livingston's Globe
A large, purplish pink globe-shaped or very nearly round tomato extensively used for shipping. The vines are very vigorous and productive, uneven in size but are very smooth and mature a little earlier than most midseason or main crop varieties.
A large, purplish pink globe-shaped or very nearly round tomato extensively used for shipping. The vines are very vigorous and productive, uneven in size but are very smooth and mature a little earlier than most midseason or main crop varieties.
Louisiana Dixie
This is a new wilt-resistant pink tomato which was developed by Louisiana State University. It is larger than the Gulf State Market, but with about the same maturity time. It is a little wider in proportion to its depth than Gulf State Market, but is quite smooth and has good thick flesh.
This is a new wilt-resistant pink tomato which was developed by Louisiana State University. It is larger than the Gulf State Market, but with about the same maturity time. It is a little wider in proportion to its depth than Gulf State Market, but is quite smooth and has good thick flesh.
Louisiana Pink
A second-early, pink-fruited variety, introduced by the Louisiana Experiment Station for wilt resistance. The fruit are of medium size, smooth and quite deep from stem to blossom ends. They set in large clusters, and five seed cells are usual. Vine is semi-short jointed, has fine-cut foliage, and is rather open in growth.
A second-early, pink-fruited variety, introduced by the Louisiana Experiment Station for wilt resistance. The fruit are of medium size, smooth and quite deep from stem to blossom ends. They set in large clusters, and five seed cells are usual. Vine is semi-short jointed, has fine-cut foliage, and is rather open in growth.
Louisiana Red
102 days. A second-early, scarlet fruited variety. Fruits are medium to rather small sized and quite smooth. Head 4 – 7 seed cells, often broken and sets in clusters of 6 – 10. The vine makes a fairly heavy growth, has fine cut foliage and shows good wilt resistance.
102 days. A second-early, scarlet fruited variety. Fruits are medium to rather small sized and quite smooth. Head 4 – 7 seed cells, often broken and sets in clusters of 6 – 10. The vine makes a fairly heavy growth, has fine cut foliage and shows good wilt resistance.
Marglobe
This new main-crop or midseason tomato is a wilt-resistant variety bred for use in disease infected districts. In addition to being wilt-resistant, it is a handsome deep red globe-shaped tomato of great merit. The plants are vigorous and productive and the fruits are quite large. In our trials they averaged 7 ½ ounces in weight. The flavor seems to be a happy medium between the acid and non-acid sorts. The shape and size of the fruits makes this a very desirable salad or slicing tomato and the color and quality seem ideally fitted for canning.
This new main-crop or midseason tomato is a wilt-resistant variety bred for use in disease infected districts. In addition to being wilt-resistant, it is a handsome deep red globe-shaped tomato of great merit. The plants are vigorous and productive and the fruits are quite large. In our trials they averaged 7 ½ ounces in weight. The flavor seems to be a happy medium between the acid and non-acid sorts. The shape and size of the fruits makes this a very desirable salad or slicing tomato and the color and quality seem ideally fitted for canning.
Marhio
(Pink Marglobe). A pink fruited variety, similar to Marglobe, with large green leaves and thick stocky plant. It is about equal in resistance to fusarium wilt with Marglobe. The fruit is of good average size, round and deep and has heavy walls and meaty interior. It is a second early sort.
(Pink Marglobe). A pink fruited variety, similar to Marglobe, with large green leaves and thick stocky plant. It is about equal in resistance to fusarium wilt with Marglobe. The fruit is of good average size, round and deep and has heavy walls and meaty interior. It is a second early sort.
Master Marglobe
An improved strain of Marglobe, especially bred to obtain nearly 100% perfectly shaped fruits. The interior has exceptionally small seed cavities; the fruit heavy and firm. Highly recommended for shipping and the home garden.
An improved strain of Marglobe, especially bred to obtain nearly 100% perfectly shaped fruits. The interior has exceptionally small seed cavities; the fruit heavy and firm. Highly recommended for shipping and the home garden.
Matchless
We highly recommend this variety to grow for main crop. Very productive. The fruits are extra large in size, very handsome and always marketable. The skin is remarkably tough and solid, so that ripe specimens picked from the vines will keep in good condition ten days. Color, rich cardinal red.
We highly recommend this variety to grow for main crop. Very productive. The fruits are extra large in size, very handsome and always marketable. The skin is remarkably tough and solid, so that ripe specimens picked from the vines will keep in good condition ten days. Color, rich cardinal red.
McGee
An earliest pink and scarlet-fruited variety. Pink-fruited plants are very similar to June Pink. Scarlet-fruited plants are very similar to Earliana.
An earliest pink and scarlet-fruited variety. Pink-fruited plants are very similar to June Pink. Scarlet-fruited plants are very similar to Earliana.
New Stone
A most valuable main-crop variety, and deservedly one of the most popular tomatoes in our list for shipping, canning and the home market. Of large size, bright scarlet, color, and withstands rot and blight better than any other sort. It makes most attractive and salable fruit, firm and uniform and is an excellent shipper.
A most valuable main-crop variety, and deservedly one of the most popular tomatoes in our list for shipping, canning and the home market. Of large size, bright scarlet, color, and withstands rot and blight better than any other sort. It makes most attractive and salable fruit, firm and uniform and is an excellent shipper.
Oxheart
120 days. A main-crop, pink fruited variety. Fruit are large, bulging and taper to almost a point. Cell structure is broken and tomatoes are heavy and solid; setting in clusters of 3 to 7. Vine growth is open and spreading.
120 days. A main-crop, pink fruited variety. Fruit are large, bulging and taper to almost a point. Cell structure is broken and tomatoes are heavy and solid; setting in clusters of 3 to 7. Vine growth is open and spreading.
Penn State Self Topper
This variety is a cross between a highly improved strain of Spark's Earliana and a self pruning variety. This foliage is rather coarse, medium deep green and characterized by the self pruning habit. The fruits are rich scarlet in color and, according to the originator, almost spherical in shape.
This variety is a cross between a highly improved strain of Spark's Earliana and a self pruning variety. This foliage is rather coarse, medium deep green and characterized by the self pruning habit. The fruits are rich scarlet in color and, according to the originator, almost spherical in shape.
Perfection
One of the handsomest tomatoes grown, and all who have tried its invariably large, round, smooth, handsome, red fruit pronounce it of the highest quality. It has been used very satisfactory for forcing under glass.
One of the handsomest tomatoes grown, and all who have tried its invariably large, round, smooth, handsome, red fruit pronounce it of the highest quality. It has been used very satisfactory for forcing under glass.
Ponderosa
A main crop tomato of the largest size. It is perfectly acid free and is excellent for slicing. The very large vines produce deep purple-pink fruit of a flattened globe shape in 78 days. The flesh is heavy in the center giving the fruit a meaty appearance and covered by a smooth skin. It is chiefly grown in home gardens.
A main crop tomato of the largest size. It is perfectly acid free and is excellent for slicing. The very large vines produce deep purple-pink fruit of a flattened globe shape in 78 days. The flesh is heavy in the center giving the fruit a meaty appearance and covered by a smooth skin. It is chiefly grown in home gardens.
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper
A scarlet, self-topping, disease resistant variety originated by the late Dr. Pritchard. It is a cross between Marglobe and Cooper's Special and has inherited fine qualities from each parent; heavily productive. Fruits large, smooth, globular, solid, with thick walls and cross sections; color light scarlet. Highly valuable for market garden use, and for long distance shipping. Ready to market in about 83 days after setting out plants.
A scarlet, self-topping, disease resistant variety originated by the late Dr. Pritchard. It is a cross between Marglobe and Cooper's Special and has inherited fine qualities from each parent; heavily productive. Fruits large, smooth, globular, solid, with thick walls and cross sections; color light scarlet. Highly valuable for market garden use, and for long distance shipping. Ready to market in about 83 days after setting out plants.
Red Cherry
Small scarlet fruits for pickling and fancy preserves.
Small scarlet fruits for pickling and fancy preserves.
Red Head
(New). An exceptionally fine, large, bright red variety, as early as Chalk's Jewel and nearly as large as Stone and as productive; fruits nearly globe shaped, very solid; vine of medium growth; and excellent canning variety.
(New). An exceptionally fine, large, bright red variety, as early as Chalk's Jewel and nearly as large as Stone and as productive; fruits nearly globe shaped, very solid; vine of medium growth; and excellent canning variety.
Red Pear
A favorite for preserves and for making “Tomato Figs”.
A favorite for preserves and for making “Tomato Figs”.
Red Plum
Similar to Yellow Plum except in color.
Similar to Yellow Plum except in color.
Redfield Beauty
Fruits are medium sized, quite smooth and flattened. The vine is heavy with dark green foliage. It is a pink-fruited sort, similar to Beauty.
Fruits are medium sized, quite smooth and flattened. The vine is heavy with dark green foliage. It is a pink-fruited sort, similar to Beauty.
Rutgers Tomato
The fruits of this new popular variety have thick outer and inner walls of solid meat; therefore, have very small seed cavities and few seed. Globe shaped, scarlet red color; resembles Marglobe. The center of the fruit is the first to ripen, so that when red on the outside, the fruit is ripe all through. Of unusual merit, and in great demand for all purposes.
The fruits of this new popular variety have thick outer and inner walls of solid meat; therefore, have very small seed cavities and few seed. Globe shaped, scarlet red color; resembles Marglobe. The center of the fruit is the first to ripen, so that when red on the outside, the fruit is ripe all through. Of unusual merit, and in great demand for all purposes.
Spark's Earliana
This is the earliest smooth bright red tomato of good size now in cultivation. It is nearly equal in size and quality to the best later kinds. The plants are quite hardy with rather slender open branches that are of moderate growth, and well set with fruits, nearly all of which ripen very early in the season. The tomatoes are deep scarlet, generally smooth, and grow in clusters of five to eight, averaging 2 ½ inches in diameter.
This is the earliest smooth bright red tomato of good size now in cultivation. It is nearly equal in size and quality to the best later kinds. The plants are quite hardy with rather slender open branches that are of moderate growth, and well set with fruits, nearly all of which ripen very early in the season. The tomatoes are deep scarlet, generally smooth, and grow in clusters of five to eight, averaging 2 ½ inches in diameter.
Stokesdale
A new extra early scarlet fruited sort with remarkable solid interior, ripening from the inside outward. Resembles Marglobe in size and shape, but about 10 days earlier.
A new extra early scarlet fruited sort with remarkable solid interior, ripening from the inside outward. Resembles Marglobe in size and shape, but about 10 days earlier.
Strawberry
(Winter Cherry or Husk). The small yellow fruits are produced in a husk; excellent for preserves.
(Winter Cherry or Husk). The small yellow fruits are produced in a husk; excellent for preserves.
The Norton
For those who are having trouble with these diseases on their tomatoes. Developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The Norton resembles the Stone in color in shape. Excellent quality.
For those who are having trouble with these diseases on their tomatoes. Developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The Norton resembles the Stone in color in shape. Excellent quality.
Yellow Cherry
Similar to Red Cherry, but a light lemon yellow color.
Similar to Red Cherry, but a light lemon yellow color.
Yellow Pear
Distinct in shape, bright yellow in color. Handsome.
Distinct in shape, bright yellow in color. Handsome.
Yellow Plum
A good looker and valuable for preserving.
A good looker and valuable for preserving.
Yellow Ponderosa
A large yellow-fruited variety. Fruit are large and inclined to roughness; are solid and meaty. Vine makes a medium, rather open growth.
A large yellow-fruited variety. Fruit are large and inclined to roughness; are solid and meaty. Vine makes a medium, rather open growth.