ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
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TOMATOES 
Sow seed in hot beds and re-set plants after danger of frost or sow seed in open when 
weather is warm and thin to a stand. Plants should be set or thinned to 4 feet each 
way. One ounce will produce 2000 plants or 4 ounces will plant an acre. Planting 
seed in field is the most successful method in the Pecos Valley. Planting seed under 
HOTKAPS will enable you to reach the market two or three weeks earlier. 
Improved Marglobe (77 days)—The outstanding tomato in the Pecos Valley. Larger 
than the original. Holds well in white ripe stage for shipping, also an excellent canner. 
Large, red, smooth, globular with thick cell walls. The plant is resistant to wilt and 
rust. Very productive. 
Bonny Best (70 days)—A second early, smooth and uniform. The best canner where 
the season is too short for the Marglobe to produce heavy. Medium size, bright 
scarlet, always smooth and uniform. 
Rutgers (73-83 days)—Some will now prefer this tomato to the Marglobe. Bred from 
Marglobe and J. T. D., it combines disease resistance of Marglobe and J. T. D.’s habit 
of ripening from the interior outwards. Coarser foliage than Marglobe and flatter at 
stem end. Primarily intended for canning, has also proven a good green-wrap shipper 
and all-purpose variety of wide adaptation. Certified seed of this variety will be 
offered, ask for prices. 
Break O’ Day (70 days)—Resembles Marglobe in shape, size and disease resistant 
qualities but not so productive. Open type plant. Fruits are scarlet, meaty and solid. 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper (75 days)—Wilt resistant, heavy producer of good quality. 
Fruits are slightly globular, solid and medium sized, scarlet and well colored about ™ 
the stem. 
New Stone (85 days)—Large, flattened, smooth and solid. Bright deep scarlet. A 
good late producer, preferred by many, Excellent canner. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel (74 days)—-A second early for home gardens, also a good canner. 
Similar to Bonny Best, plants more open. Scarlet fruit, medium large, smooth, flat- 
tened globe shape. 
Ponderosa or Beef Steak (90 days)—-A large purplish-pink, somewhat rough, heavy, 
almost seedless fruit. Extra good for slicing. Bears well until late. 
Early Detroit (80 days)—Globular, purplish-pink, smooth, solid and free from cracks. 
Excellent quality. Vines are vigorous and productive. Similar to Imperial. 
Earliana, Sparks (66 days)—Our earliest tomato. Fruits are medium sized, flattened, 
firm, quite smooth and bright red. Open plants produce clusters in center. 
June Pink (67 days)—Resembles the Earliana in every way except in color which is 
purplish-pink. A prolific bearer in clusters of 6 to 8 close to the main stem. 
Dwarf Champion (78 days)—Distinctly dwarf and tree like. Fruits medium pink, 
smooth, solid, globular and flattened. 
Yellow Ponderosa (89 days)—Large, mild flavored. Vines spreading and strongly 
resistant to wilt. Fruits rough, deep yellow and solid with small seed cells. 
Small Fruited Varieties (73 days)—-Both pear and plum shaped in both yellow and 
red. These are used mainly for preserves, pickles and pies. 
TURNIPS 
Plant in spring or fall, either in drills or broadcast. One ounce to 100 feet of drill. 
Two pounds to the acre broadcast. 
Purple Top White Globe (56 days)—-The most popular main crop for both home 
use and shipping. Roots are purple above ground and white below. White, fine 
grained flesh. Best for table use when about 3 inches in diameter. 


