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TOMATO—EARLY VARIETIES 
(A) Scarlet Dawn 
70 Days From Plant Setting 
Rapidly growing in popularity. A 
cross of Clark’s Early and Marglobe, 
earlier in season than either parent. 
Vine of medium growth, fairly open, 
very prolific. Fruits medium large 
with thick wall structure, globular, 
smooth, free from flat sides, bright 
scarlet, ripening well to the stem, ex- 
ceptionally attractive. Highly desir- 
able for home garden, shipping and 
early. canning. ~Pkt., .15; 02., .75; 
4% Ib., $2.25. 

Bonny Best 73 Days 
Standard second early variety, val- 
uable 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. Pkt., 

SCARLET DAWN 10; 02., .50; 14 Ib., $1.30. 
TOMATO—MAIN GROP VARIETIES 
Ponderosa 88 Days From Plant Setting 
One of the largest varieties in general use for home garden planting. Very large vine; 
fruits very large and solid with small seed cells. Pkt., .10; 02., .60. 
Ruigers 
72 Days After Plant Setting 
A second early variety developed 
at the New Jersey Agricultural 
Experiment Station and introduced 
in 1935. A cross of Marglobe and 
J. T. D., desirable for market gar- 
deners, for canning, regular pack 
and for, juice. “Plant: large with 
thick stems and vigorous foliage. 
Fruits similar to Marglobe but 
flatter at stem end; bright red, 
smooth with thick walls and small 
seed cells; ripen from center; flesh 
red and firm and of low acidity. 
Pkt., .10; 072., .75. 
Nystate (New) 
Early, Large, Heavy Cropper 
68 Days From Plant Setting 
This variety introduced by New 
York State Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station, Geneva. An excel- 
lent second early variety for mar- 
ket gardeners and canning; plants 
are vigorous, producing large 
fruits, smooth, deep red and quite 
free from cracking, being very RUTGERS 
mild and sweet. Pkt., .10; 0Z., .o0. 
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