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TOMATO—Continued 
PENN STATE, A New Variety — 90 Days 
The Penn State is a new hybrid created by crossing Cooper’s Special with Earliana. A development of 
Dr. Myers, of Penn State College. This is a self-topping type of vine with short thick stems, and large, 
coarse dark green leaflets. Because of the small size and compactness of the plants, they may be set in rows 
3 feet apart, and 18 to 24 inches between the plants in the row. This close planting tends to bunch up the 
foliage, thus giving some protection to the somewhat exposed fruits. 
The fruits are borne in clusters of 4 to 6, closely set in the center of the plant, several clusters generally 
being found bunched together within a very small radius from the main stem. The fruits are medium in 
size, smooth, slightly flattened, of good red outside and inside color, and of fine solid internal structure with 
small seed cavities. 
The total tons of marketable fruits of Penn State are generally better than Earliana because the fruits 
are smoother and ripen up more evenly than this variety. Since the plant tends to bunch the majority of 
the fruit at the center, and these fruits tend to ripen at about the same time, only 3 or 4 pickings are gen¬ 
erally necessary to harvest the complete crop. In most sections, Penn State will mature as early as Earliana. 
Pkt., 15c. Oz., $1.20. I lb., $4.00. 
★ PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER (CERTIFIED) — 95 Days 
The Scarlet Topper or Pritchard tomato, a new variety of considerable merit, was developed by the 
late Dr. Fred J. Pritchard, of the United States Department of Agriculture. Cooper’s Special, a self-topping 
pink tomato, was crossed with Marglobe, a red variety now widely grown. 
The plants of the new variety Pritchard (Scarlet Topper) are comparatively small, the leaves and 
stems a little coarser than those of Earliana. The vines are branching and fairly short, the tips ending in 
clusters of fruit or leaflets, thus giving it the name of “Topper.” 
The fruits are produced possibly a few days later than Earliana, medium in size and globular or slightly 
flattened at the blossom end. Features of this variety which strongly appeal to canners, are its dark red 
interior, as well as exterior color, and its extreme solidity. Another strong point in its favor as a canning 
tomato, is its large yield of ripe fruit on rich soil over a short picking period. The Pritchard (Scarlet Topper) 
has a richer, deeper red internal color than Marglobe. Do not plant this variety on light, sandy nor poor 
soil. It is best grown on rich soil. The plants should be set closer in the row than other varieties with 
larger and coarser vines. In two State Agricultural Experiment Station tests during 1933 and 1934, our 
strain of Pritchard was the unanimous choice for first place by all the judges. 
C. Picked Certified, pkt., .10; oz., .85; | lb., $2.75 Certified, pkt., .10; oz., .56; \ lb., $1.75 
Uncertified, pkt., .05; oz., .35; \ lb., $1.15 
★ RUTGERS (CERTIFIED)—100 Days 
This new tomato is the product of Prof. Schermerhorn of The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment 
Station. It was developed by crossing Marglobe with the J. T. D. 
The Rutgers produces a rather large plant with thick stems and large leaflets, somewhat larger in all 
respects than Marglobe. On good, rich land, heavy applications of nitrogen should not be made, for Rutgers 
is a strong grower. The natural abundance of foliage serves as ample protection from sunscald of the fruits 
sandy soils are used. 
The fruits are somewhat larger than Marglobe, and about the same size as Break O’Day. Being 
larger than Marglobe, they tend to flatten out more than this variety, not being quite as globe-shaped. 
The external color is dark red. The internal structure is as good as our Marglobe or Break O’Day, having 
thick outer and inner walls, and very small seed cavities. The internal color is darker red than Marglobe. 
It is claimed that the Rutgers makes juice of low acidity and fine flavor, intermediate between the 
sweet Marglobe and the very tart late varieties. It is a good canning tomato. 
It is claimed Rutgers will yield as well as Marglobe, and on light, sandy soil will surpass this variety, 
since the vines offer more protection for the fruit. Under good conditions, 10 to 15 tons per acre was not an 
unusual yield, this its first year. The maturity is about the sajne as Marglobe, that is, in the second early 
class. In South Jersey, plants set out in the field about May 15th, produced the first fruits on July 10th 
in 1934. See photograph, page 102. 
C. Picked Certified, pkt., .10; oz., .85; \ lb., $2.75 Certified, pkt., .10; oz., .60; l lb., $2.00 
Uncertified, pkt., .05; oz., .45; \ lb., $1.50 
★ STONE (CERTIFIED) —115 Days 
Our new strain of Stone produces the largest fruits in the late-maturing varieties, having a red color, 
some specimens weighing nearly a pound each. The fruits are naturally flat because of their large size, but 
are very deep in proportion. This is a heavy yielding strain, and is highly recommended where the Stone 
variety is used. 
C. Picked Certified, pkt., .10; oz., .85; \ lb., $2.75 Certified, pkt., .10; oz., .55; \ lb., $1.75 
Uncertified, pkt., .05; oz., .30; \ lb., .90 
