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WHITE BURLEY 
A prolific sort, with long, broad, attractive leaves,- used for fillers 
and wrappers. 
TOMATO 
NATIVE OF SOUTH AMERICA, AND FORMERLY CALLED LOVE APPLE 
New varieties and new strains are being developed and older varieties 
improved through individual cultures produced under expert direction* Dis¬ 
ease resistance, attractiveness of color, thickness of walls, and heavy 
cropping qualities, have been attained to a high degree* The number of 
days indicated represents the time required from setting of plants to pro¬ 
duce marketable fruits. It takes 4 to 5 weeks to produce plants for field 
setting. Varieties listed in larger type are important, widely used ones. 
EARLY SCARLET FRUITED VARIETIES 
BREAK O’DAY 
(70 Days from setting plants to marketable fruits) 
Originated by the late Dr. F. J. Pritchard, of the United States Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture, in 1930. A cross of Marglobe and Marvana, resist¬ 
ant to Wilt and Nail-head rust. Plant light, of open, spreading habit, 
with medium foliage; early and very prolific* Fruits medium large, 
orange-red, uniform, globe-shaped, smooth; walls not as thick as in 
Marglobe. 
EARLIANA 
(66 Days from setting plants to marketable fruits) 
A first early sort, widely used for home gardens, and by truckers* Ours 
is one of several excellent strains of this important variety which has 
been been bred for thicker, smoother fruits- Vine is open, spreading, 
medium small- Fruits flattened, medium sized, firm, bright red, quite 
smooth. 
JOHN BAER 
(70 Days from setting plants to marketable fruits) 
An early sort maturing between Earliana and Bonny Best. Excellent for 
gardeners serving local markets and for canning. Vine of medium height 
and open growth. Fruits medium sized, semi-globular, very attractive 
bright scarlet-red, smooth and quite firm* We have an exceptionally 
early strain. 
INTERMEDIATE SCARLET FRUITED VARIETIES 
BONNY BEST 
(74 Days from setting plants to marketable fruits) 
Standard second-early variety, valuable for market gardeners, shippers, 
and canners* Vine medium, not very hardy* Fruits medium sized, apple¬ 
shaped, smooth, solid, bright scarlet in color, of excellent quality. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL 
(75 Days from Setting plants to marketable fruits) 
A second early sort for home gardeners and truckers, also good for can¬ 
ning in the North* Plant medium, with open growth; prolific* Fruits 
medium large, smooth, scarlet, flattened globe-shaped. 
