R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CO. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 
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WILT-RESISTANT VARIETIES 
376—RUTGERS (Certified) (72 Days)—This 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 am¬ 
ple protection from sunscald of the fruits when light, sandy soils 
are used. The fruits are somewhat larger than Marglobe. 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, 
having thick outer and inner walls, and very small seed cavi¬ 
ties. 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. Rutgers will 
yield as well as Marglobe, and on light, sandy soil will surpass 
this variety. 
Pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; V 4 lb., $1.00; % lb., $2.25; 1 lb., $3.50 
386— PENN STATE (Certified) (68 Days)—The Penn State is a 
new hybrid created by crossing Cooper’s Special with Earliana. 
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 pro¬ 
tection 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 cavi¬ 
ties. 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 generally necessary to harvest the complete crop. In most 
sections Penn State will mature as early as Earliana. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; y 4 lb., $1.25; % lb., $2.25; 1 lb., $4.00 
393— MARGLOBE (Wilt-Resistant) (79 Days) —Fruits are of me¬ 
dium size, smooth, solid and deep from stem to blossom ends. 
They are set in clusters of 5 to 7 on vines with medium to heavy 
growth. Cell structure is irregular. It is a cross between 
Marvel and Globe and really has retained the best characteris¬ 
tics of each. It is a valuable addition for wilt resistance, the 
Popular Globe shape, scarlet color, a good cropper, marketer 
and shipper. Marglobe simply leaped into popularity for 
the main tomato in wilt territories—the best all-round variety. 
Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 15c; oz., 25c; lb., 60c; y 2 lb., 90c; 1 lb., $1.50 
394— GULF STATE MARKET WILT-RESISTANT (82 days) — 
We believe the Gulf State Market to be the chief purplish-pink 
fruited market variety grown in the Gulf States. Gulf State 
Market was developed out of the Early Detroit. The vines are 
very vigorous and withstand blight exceptionally well. The 
fruits are large, round or globe shaped, show but little de¬ 
pression about the stem and are smooth and free from cracks. 
Color, deep purplish-pink, ripening well about the stem. The 
skin is firm and the flesh is solid. 
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 20c; oz., 30c; % lb., 80c; % lb., $1.45; 1 lb., $2.50 
385 —NORTON WILT-RESISTANT (120 Days)—Norton was 
developed from the Stone, ripens at the same season, and can be 
classed as a wilt-resistant Stone, but a more abundant bearer 
and the fruit are more solid. 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 resist¬ 
ant. An excellent tomato for the home garden, and canning. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; y 2 lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $1.95 
387— BREAK O’DAY (Deep Scarlet) (70 days)—An early type 
of Marglobe. Almost as early as Earliana, but a finer tomato, 
closely resembling Marglobe in shape, depth of fruit, thick¬ 
ness of wall and color, both inside and outside. The fruits 
are of medium size, deep, solid and almost seedless. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; % lb., 85c; y 2 lb., $1.35; 1 lb., $2.35 
390—PRITCHARD (Scarlet Topper) (73 days) — Wilt-resistant, 
of the type of plant known as self-topping or self-pruning. 
A little earlier than Marglobe, fruits globe-shaped, deep scar¬ 
let, smooth and solid. A good home and market variety. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; y 4 lb., 75c; y 2 lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $2.20 
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