U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 

 1931 INTRODUCTION 



THE LAST ORIGINATION OF A GREAT PLANT BREEDER 



WE HAVE a wholesome respect for the Pritchard 

 Tomato. Under certain growing conditions, this 

 variety far outyields all others. This particularly applies 

 to New York and to New England where Marglobe 

 ordinarily does not ripen a full crop. In maturity, 

 Pritchard will average five days ahead of Marglobe. 



Pritchard, a Marglobe X Cooper's Special hybrid, 

 originally introduced by the U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture as Scarlet Topper, was officially renamed by the 

 Department to honor its originator, the late Dr. Fred J. 

 Pritchard. His originations in wilt-resistant types have 

 had a vast influence on Tomato production in the United 

 States. 



Pritchard is a plant of the determinate growth type 

 and because of this it is highly desirable to feed it heavily 

 in order to develop as heavy vine as possible. We recom- 

 mend that ammonia in some available form should be 

 applied before the fruits develop. Reasonable vine pro- 

 tection is very desirable. Price, Postpaid: Trade pkt.10 cts.; 

 oz. 35 cts.; V4lb. $1 .25; lb. $4. 



SUMMARY: 



PRITCHARD 



Days to maturity at Stokesdale: 

 113. 



Germination: 85%, or better. 

 Date of test: December, 1936. 

 Disease-resistance: High. 



Ratio of depth to width: 85%. 

 Interior: Solid. 

 Color: Scarlet when ripe. 

 Average weight of fruit: 5 ozs. 



N. J. EXPERIMENT STATION'S 

 1935 INTRODUCTION 



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THIS CANNERY VARIETY IS ENJOYING WIDE ACCEPTANCE 



Rutgers is a Marglobe X J- T. D. hybrid. The original cross was made by Campbell Soup Company and later 

 developed by Professor Schermerhorn, of the New Jersey Experiment Station. It is now in its seventh generation 

 of selection, and the type is well fixed. Its habit of ripening from the inside out has proved an asset, especially 

 in the manufacture of Tomato special- 

 ties — juice, soup, catsup, etc. This is 

 on account of its high color values. 

 Some of our Green- Wrap customers 

 have reported success with Rutgers. 

 Primarily, we look on it as a variety 

 for manufacture. 



Rutgers shares the same season as 

 Marglobe, but is distinctly larger than 

 that variety. When overfed, Rutgers 

 will develop a heavy vegetative growth 

 often resulting in over-grown, rough 

 fruit. This can be controlled by with- 

 holding nitrates in the fertilizer appli- 

 cation. The vine-growth is erect and 

 vigorous and the plant highly wilt- 

 resistant. Price, Postpaid: Trade pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; V4lb. $1; lb. $3.50. 



SUMMARY: 



Days to maturity at Stokesdale: 118. 

 Certified 1936 by N. J. Dept. of Agric. 

 Germination: 92% or better. 

 Date of test: December, 1936. 

 Ratio of depth to width: 80%. 

 Interior: Solid. 



Color: Intense scarlet. Ripens from inside out. 

 Average weight of fruit: 8 ounces. 



This photo of Rutgers 

 through courtesy of 

 Prof. Schermerhorn 



