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Morse’s Early Santa Clara Canner 120 days 
Standard canning tomato in California. Developed by Ferrv- 
Morse Seed Co. in co-operation with Canners League of Cali¬ 
fornia. A main crop variety. Strong productive vines with ample, 
rather light green foliage. Fruit large, 3 >2 to 5 inches in diameter, 
fairly smooth, very solid, seed cavities small. Has some resistance 
to Verticillium wilt. 
Morse’s 133-6 120 days tosix 
Vigorous, moderately heavy vine, late or main crop, heavily pro¬ 
ductive. Fruits globe-shaped scarlet, very solid and heavy. 
Desirable canning and market variety with solid interior and 
few seeds. Used principally in Central and Northern California. 
Considerable resistance to Verticillium wilt. 
Morse’s Special Early No. 498 tospe 
63 to 65 days. One of the best varieties in the Earliana class. 
Fruits a little nearer globe shape than Spark’s Earliana and 
averaging slightly larger. Color bright scarlet. Adaptable for 
early cropping in all sections of the United States but mainly 
used in the northern and western states. 
Norton 
85 days. A resistant strain of Stone developed by the U. S. D. A. 
Fruits usually a little deeper than Stone but otherwise much the 
same. Extensively used for canning where Fusarium wilt is pre¬ 
sent in the soil. 
Ox Heart 
90 days. Very popular late home garden variety. Fruits very large, 
often weigh 1—2 lbs. or more; heart-shaped; pink; flesh solid with 
few seeds, of mild flavor, and very choice for salads. 
Pearson (C 65) 85 days 
Developed by Dr. O. H. Pearson of the University of California. 
A few days later than Pritchard and with somewhat shorter, 
more compact vine. Fruit scarlet, medium size, smooth, flattened 
globes, very thick skinned; colors well at the stem end. A new 
variety untried in most parts of the country, becoming popular 
in the coastal areas of California for shipment and canning. 
Ponderosa (Also known as Beefsteak) 
85 days. One of the best for home use. Fruits deep purplish-pink; 
extremely large, commonly 9—12 oz. each; deep, but flat; very 
fleshy with few seeds; of very mild flavor. 
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