SEED GROWERS 
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TOMATO —SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES 
YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY 85 Days 
Vine makes a spreading open growth, light green in color; fruit is small, 
V\ inch, round, yellow in color, and is enclosed in a thin, paper-like husk 
that loosens as fruit ripens. Used for pies and preserves. 
RED CHERRY 75 Days 
Heavy growth, small leaf, heavy leaf growth, 5-foot vine. Fruits small, 
l /> to 3/i inch, globe shape, bright red. Grows in clusters and is a heavy 
producer. 
RED PLUM 73 Days 
A red fruited sort, resembling a plum in shape and size. Used as a 
novelty and for preserves. 
RED PEAR 75 Days 
Fruits 2 inches long; pear-formed. 
YELLOW PEAR 75 Days 
Like the Red Pear in all ways except color, which is a bright yellow. 
YELLOW PLUM 75 Days 
Like the Red Plum in all ways except color, which is a bright yellow. 
TURNIP 
Culture. While the main crop of Turnips is planted in July, more 
Turnips should be grown in early spring. Seed may be broadcast on the 
few soils freed of weeds but it is more advisable to sow in 1- or 2-ft. 
drills, cover less than one-half inch and thin to stand 6 inches apart in 
the row. Use 1 ounce of seed to 100 feet of row and 2 pounds to the 
acre. The Turnip requires one-half more seed when broadcast than in 
drills and a salad Turnip requires one-half more seed than the Turnip 
sown as a root crop. 
AMBER GLOBE 75 Days 
One of the best varieties for a field crop for stock. Flesh yellow, fine 
grained and sweet; color of skin yellow with green top. Hardy, keeps 
well; a good cropper. Very popular in the south. 
COW HORN OR LONG WHITE 68 Days 
This variety is p f ure white except for a little shade of green at the top. 
It is carrot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground and 
slightly crooked. 
EARLY SNOWBALL 43 Days 
Medium large, light green tops. Roots are 3 to 4 inches, perfect globe 
shape; a fine tap root; pure white colored skin and flesh. Flesh fine 
grained and sweet. Good table type. 
GOLDEN BALL OR ORANGE JELLY 60 Days 
Undoubtedly one of the most delicate and sweetest yellow fleshed turnips. 
Not of a large size but firm, hard and of most excellent flavor. Keeps 
well and is superior as a table variety. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE MILAN 40 Days 
Tops medium, upright growing, strap leaved; roots 3 inches, white with 
purple top, very flat; flesh sweet and crisp. Recommended for early spring 
planting. 
