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Tomato 
Wilt-Resistant Tomatoes 
Culture —For earliest crop sow in a hotbed or shallow boxes in February or 
March, transplanting when 2 or 3 Inches high to small pots, trays or cold frames. 
When danger of frost is past (usually in this climate the 1st to 10th of May), 
set in open ground 3x4 feet apart. Wtell-rotted manure, sheep manure or other 
good commercial fertilizer should be used in the hills at the rate of a dessert 
spoonful per hill or about 200 lbs. per acre mixed with the soil. It is essential 
for producing good stocky growth that the soil be enriched in this manner as it 
will have a tendency to prevent blight and add vigor and fruitfulness to the 
vines. Tomatoes should be staked to keep the fruit from the ground and it will 
.help also to prevent blight, mildew and make them more prolific. 
One ounce produces about 3,000 plants; 2 ounces produce enough plants to set 
one acre. For early crops sow in February; for late 
crops sow in open bed in April or May. 
The loss caused by tomato wilt is increasing each 
year. Wilt is a fungus that lives in the soil and in¬ 
vades the plant through its roots. When diseased 
tomato vines are plowed under they only serve to 
increase the infection. In the early stages of the dis¬ 
ease the leaves curl, later they turn yellow, begin¬ 
ning at the bottom of the plant which slowly dies, 
usually about the time the fruits are half grown. No 
amount of spraying will do any good—the only means 
of controlling wilt is to grow wilt-resisting varieties. 
323 PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER. A scarlet, 
disease-resistant variety originated by the late Dr. 
F. J. Pritchard of the U. S. Department of Agri¬ 
culture, in 1931. 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. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; *4 lb., $1.25. 
324 BREAK O’ DAY. This new early wilt-resistant 
tomato was developed by Prof. Pritchard of the 
U. S. Department of Agriculture at Washington. 
The fruit is the same color, shape, size and solidity 
as Marglobe, but ripens 10 to 15 days earlier. A 
wonderful yielder and the only extra early tomato 
that is of a deep globe shape and good bright red 
color. Very solid fruits and few seeds; does not 
crack, making it a wonderful shipper. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; *4 lb., $1.50. 
325 MARGXOBE—WILT-RESISTANT. Very produc¬ 
tive second-early variety. Fruits large, smooth, 
meaty, red, globular. It will stand up longer after 
it becomes flushed than any other variety of toma¬ 
to. Highly resistant to wilt and somewhat resistant 
to blights. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; *4 lb., $1.00. 
326 NORTON—WILT-RESISTANT. Norton was de¬ 
veloped from the Stone, ripens at the same season, 
and can be classed as a wilt-resistant Stone, but a 
more abundant bearer and the fruits are more sol- 
New Pritchard Tomato. 
id. It yields a heavy crop of large, smooth, solid 
red fruits that ripen slowly, therefore is a good 
keeper and a good shipper; it is also remarkably 
drought resistant. An excellent tomato for home 
garden, for canning and for the late market. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; V4 lb., 90c. 
Early Varieties 
328 OXHEART. Because of its Oxheart shape, large 
size, as well as excellent table qualities, it has 
quickly come into general favor. The skin is pink 
and the flesh frequently shows 2 inches thick, with¬ 
out a seed cavity. The flavor has that delicious to¬ 
mato quality that every lover of this fruit knows 
so well. 
Pkt., 10c; oz. f 75c; >4 lb., $2.50. 
329 PURPIiE KING. One of the largest and best of 
the purplish pink varieties. Vines very vigorous 
and productive; fruits smooth, uniform in size, 
nearly globe shaped. It is an extremely early sort 
and of excellent quality. We strongly recommend 
it for market gardens and it will prove one of the 
best sorts for home gardens for early use. It is 
especially valuable for shipping. Purple King will 
become popular wherever grown. It is a very large, 
early sort and its freedom from cracking is a 
strong point in its favor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c; *4 lb., $1.50. 
330 EARDIANA. A deep scarlet, very early variety 
which is largely planted by truckers and market 
gardeners. Fruit is borne in clusters, is medium to 
large, nearly round, and exceptionally smooth for 
so early a variety. On account of its extreme earli¬ 
ness and the fact that the crop ripens uniformly 
Tomato. and very early it is one of the most valuable of the 
first of the early sorts. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; V4 lb., $1.00. 
