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Days 



TOMATO (Cont.) s^5Sg 



Plants 



PAN AMERICAN 100 



A midseason variety with vigorous vine growth. Vines are standard in habit, com- 

 pact with long, erect branches. Foliage medium green — only moderately productive. 

 Fruits are medium to large, globe shape, smooth, scarlet — good quality. Is highly 

 resistant to Fusarium wilt. 



PEARSON IMPROVED 80 



Developed by Dr. O. H. Pearson of the University of California and improved by 



Ferry-Morse Seed Co. A few days later than Pritchard and with somewhat shorter, 



more compact vine. Fruit scarlet, medium size, smooth, flattened globes, very thick 



skinned; colors well at the stem end. A new variety untried in most parts of the 



country, becoming popular in the coastal areas of California for shipment and 



canning. 



Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



PONDEROSA (Sometimes called Beefsteak) 90 



One of the best for home use. Fruits deep purplish-pink; extremely large, com- 

 monly 9 — 12 oz. each; deep, but flat; very fleshy with few seeds; of very mild 

 non-acid flavor. 



PRITCHARD (Scarlet Topper) 75 



Very promising heavily productive wilt resistant introduction of superior merit for 

 home and market garden, shipping and canning. Fruits large, globe-shaped, scarlet * 



and well colored about the stem end; flesh firm and of fine quality. 



ROUND 136-8 



Used in certain areas of California for a green wrap shipper. Is a mid-season variety 



same as 133-6. Plants are of standard habit, large, compact, but with fairly long, 



upright branches. Leaves are broad, medium dark green. Sets a heavy crop, 



fruits are attractive, medium to large, semi-globular, smooth, fine color and quality. 



Nearly free of stem end cracks. Because of the round, smooth fruits, desirable for 



shipping. 



Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



RUTGERS 73 



A recent development by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Fruits 

 medium to large, similar in shape to Marglobe, but slightly more flattened. 

 Highly recommended as a second early maturing variety for canning and tomato 

 juice. 



SAN MARZANO, LARGE FRUITED 70 



Developed by Ferry-Morse. Used for canning solid pack, tomato paste, and puree. 

 Plants medium to large, rather open, medium green foliage. Heavy yielding variety. 

 Fruits borne in clusters, elongated, flat sided, blunt blossom end, two celled, deep 

 red, flesh thick. Interiors contain little or no juice, flavor very mild. Fruits average 

 31/2 inches long by 11/2 inches thick. Because of larger fruits, is a decided improve- 

 ment over the original San Marzano. 



STONE 85 



Particularly valuable for the market gardener, trucker and canner. Heavily pro- 

 ductive. Fruits uniform bright deep scarlet; large and flat, but deep; smooth and 

 solid. 



STOKESDALE 70 



A second early scarlet fruited variety maturing about a week earlier than Marglobe. 

 Plant rather open in habit with medium heavy foliage. Fruits large, globe or sub- 

 globe, smooth and well colored. Recommended for both canners and shippers, 

 particularly where length of growing season is less than average. 



VICTOR 65 



Introduced by Michigan State College. All America Bronze Medal Award. In season 

 with Earliana but matures a larger proportion of its fruit during the first few weeks 

 of picking. Vine is short branching and foliage rather sparse. Fruits about 3 inches in 

 diameter, globe-shaped or slightly flattened, smooth, and ripen to full deep scarlet. 

 Recommended as a first early market variety and for the home garden. 



