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GOOD TOMA


00087 BIG ZAC. A huge prize winning cham- pion and the cross-pollination of two heirlooms. Fruits repeatedly tip the scales at an amazing 4 to 6 lbs. An excellent tomato in every respect; meaty and delicious. Its ancestors are a beautiful, huge red beef- steak-type heirloom and a very large pink beefsteak- type heirloom. Indeterminate. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (15 seeds) $3.15; 2 pkts. $5.35.


00747 SWEET MILLION FT. Eat ‘em like candy. Super sweet cherry variety that produces 1 in. bright red fruits like mad. Indetermi- nate plants should be staked. 65 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.95.


Shumway’s Hybrid “Boys And Girls”.


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00149 BUSH EARLY GIRL VFFNT. Delivers every desirable quality in a compact, patio-type variety: extreme earliness and huge yields of fi rm, meaty, fl avorful fruits. Short on garden space? Be sure to give this blemish-resistant beauty a chance to prove what it can do! Fruits are a full 4 in. across. Disease resistant. Determinate. 54 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.95.


Original Goliath™ Hybrid See Page 2.


00068 BETTER BOY VFNASt. One of our most popular hybrids because of its huge yields of large, fl avorful fruits. Plump, juicy, deep red tomatoes often weigh more than 1 lb. Widely adaptable – does well almost everywhere. Mid to late season. Late Blight resistant. Indeterminate. 75 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.95; (G) 250 seeds $9.95; (C) 1,000 seeds $35.95.


00128 BURPEE’S BIG BOY A. Big, crack-free fruits, com- bined with exceptional fl avor, make this one of America’s fa- vorite varieties. Fruits are bright red, smooth, fi rm, thick, meaty and large – many weighing 1 lb. or more. Indeterminate. 78 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.95; (G) 250 seeds $9.95; (C) 1,000 seeds $35.95.


00240 EARLY GIRL VFF. A popular variety that continues to bear until frost. Plants produce heavy crops of 4 to 5 oz. fruits, globe-shaped, smooth and blemish-free. Rich tomato fl avor. Ideal for short-season areas. Indeterminate. 57 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.95.


00175 CELEBRITY VFFNTASt. AAS Winner. The standard for main-crop hybrids where multiple disease resistance is required. Also widely adaptable – from Canada to the Deep South. Me- dium-sized, globe-shaped, red fruits are crack-resistant, average 7 oz. and have exceptional good fl avor. Semi- determinate. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25; (G) 250 seeds $12.95; (C) 1,000 seeds $44.95.


00075 BIG BEEF VFFNTASt. “The best tomato yet developed,” as described by many experts who named this colossal beauty the 1994 All-America Selections Winner.


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00785 ULTIMATE OPENER VF. This is it! The best early season- opening tomato in the world. Bred by Dr. Paul Thomas, the famous breeder of Better Boy and pioneered Early Girl, this is the latest champion of early tomatoes. No other variety in this maturity range matches its larger fruit size, scarlet color and sweet fl avor. High yielding indeterminate, disease resistant plants are strong and vigorous. 57 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.45; (D) 1/32 oz. $6.50; (H) 1/8 oz. $23.95.


vor with hybrid qualities of huge size, excep- tional yield and full disease resistance. Globe- shaped fruits, smooth and uniform, weigh 9 oz. to 1 lb. Highly adaptable to all climates. Indeterminate. 73 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.85; 2 pkts. $5.15; (D) 1/32 oz. $12.95; (H) 1/8 oz. $46.95.


50440 BLOSSOM SET. Encour- ages blossoms to set tomatoes under adverse conditions. Harvest ripe fruit 3 weeks earlier.


Combines old-fashioned, rich fl a-


causes blossoms to set and produce larger, meatier, almost seedless toma- toes. Use on other vegetables, too. 8 oz. pump spray $6.95 each.


53365 TOMATO RING. Designed specifi cally for growing tomatoes. Made of galvanized spring steel and gives you the best of both a cage and a stake. Experience the convenient support of a cage and the height and stability of a stake, without the bulk of a cage or tedious tying and retying. Use up to three depending on the expected size


plant. Simply se- cure the fi rst one about 1 ft. off the ground, then move the top Ring up as your plant grows. Re- usable year after year. $3.95 each.


MORE MARVELOUS GOLIATH HYBRIDS. The best tomato in the world . . .


00002 BUSH GOLIATH™ VF. Unbeatable patio-type bush tomato will surprise you with its huge, red, “full-size” fruits! With a name like Go- liath, its got big shoes to fi ll ... but it’s up to the challenge! Developed for patio gardeners and those with limited garden space, and unsurpassed by any other bush tomato available on the market. Attractive, compact plants are just 3 to 3-1/2 ft. tall, yet they yield large, red, 3 to 4 in. fruits packed with fl avorful meat and high sugar content. Bears consistently up until frost, and needs very little staking. Determinate. 65 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.75; (D) 1/32 oz. $7.95; (H) 1/8 oz. $25.95.


TOMATO GARDEN. Love tomatoes? Largest, best tasting tomatoes in the world. One packet each of Bush Goliath, Old- Fashioned Goliath and Original Goliath (page 2). 3 Goliath's, just $7.50.


00899 (X) GOLIATH


sweet fl avor and smooth texture with fewer seeds than other varieties. Giant fl attened fruits have some heirloom or beefsteak type roughness on the shoulders. Late Blight resistant. Indeterminate. 78 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.75; (D) 1/32 oz. $8.95; (H) 1/8 oz. $32.50.


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vor of an heirloom. Colossal fruits average over a pound with some 2 lbs. or larger. An heirloom-type hybrid that comes from old-fashioned parentage. It presents a pleasing combination of fi ne


00009 OLD-FASHIONED GOLIATH™ T. (Variety Beef Maestro) Has the vigor, disease resistance and fruit set- ting ability of a hybrid combined with the huge size and fl a-


CAGE PLANT MARKERS. Eas- ily identify your plants! Markers are shaped like a tomato, with a rounded body and raised, leaf-like detailing at the top. Simply write the variety name on one of the white tags and insert it into the groove on the center of the marker. The top tab folds over most tomato cages (see Tomato Cages and Towers on page 53 and the Order Form) to secure them in place. Made from metal and can be reused for many seasons. (Garden pen not included). Measures 2.75”L x 3”W. Package of 3 markers with tags. $6.95 each; 2 or more $5.95 each.


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83032 TOMATO HOLDER. There are two sure ways to avoid cut- ting yourself when slicing tomatoes. 1. Have someone else hold the tomato. 2. Use this tomato holder. Gives you a fi rm, safe grip, and knife slots measure perfect slices every time. Great invention. Aluminum. Buy one for yourself and get another as a gift for a friend or relative. $8.95 each; 2 for $15.75.


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