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TOMATO (Cont.) 
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We offer a most superb strain of this splendid type in point of earliness, uniformity, 
and general desirability; particularly valuable for shipping; definite disease resistance 
recommends this variety for use in sections infested with Fusarium Wilt and Nail- 
head Rust. Plants thrifty and heavily productive, of long bearing period. Fruits 
uniform deep scarlet; large; uniformly globe-shaped; smooth, solid and of distinct 
quality. 
MARGLOBE SUPREME iii ciiuges ta taenp oes vere ts top anys Conte eee eae 
As the result of our breeding work, this strain is much superior in size and uniformity 
of fruits to the original Marglobe. The seed we offer is all grown at our Oakview 
Seed Breeding Station under the supervision of our Tomato breeding specialists. 
Recommended as the most outstanding strain of the variety. 
MEO 
A medium late canning variety used mainly for solid pack in California. Vines 
moderately large and spreading, long branches, broad, dark green foliage. Moderately 
productive. Fruits are large, thick flat, fairly smooth, somewhat oblong in shape, 
fairly deep stem and depressions, blossom end slightly protruding, are very heavy 
and solid, thick walls and very small cells. Flesh deep red. Is slightly earlier than 
Early Santa Clara. Not as productive but fruits are smoother and darker red. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
MICHIGAN STATE FORCING (Wilt Resistant) oie oici..s:-...:-040502s0 1100s 
Recently developed at Michigan State College especially for greenhouse growing. 
High productivity under restricted daylight conditions. Attractive medium-sized 
fruits, of rich, deep scarlet and free from blemishes, are borne in clusters of five 
to eleven. Flesh thick and firm. We believe this is one of the best forcing 
tomatoes yet introduced. 
MORSE’S 133-8 
A main crop variety with vigorous vine growth and heavy crop, useful for shipping 
and canning. Branches are long and foliage abundant, giving good protection to 
fruits. Fruits large, semi-globular, firm, scarlet, of fine quality. Similar to 133-6 
but plants and fruits are larger and is somewhat later. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
MORSE’S EARLY SANTA CLARA’ CANNER Fei iccccescecstsssss)esis seal 
Standard canning tomato in California. Developed by Ferry-Morse Seed Co. in 
co-operation with Canners League of California. A main crop variety. Strong produc- 
tive vines with ample, rather light green foliage. Fruit large, 314 to 5 inches in 
diameter, fairly smooth, very solid, seed cavities small. Has some resistance to 
Verticillium wilt. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
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A selection made by us from Penn State Earliana. 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. 
MOSCOW 
So far mainly a canning variety used in California and the Mountain States. Is 
medium early, plants of medium size, self determinate, compact, fairly broad, 
medium green foliage. Fruits moderately large, short-globes, shallow basins, smooth, 
fine color and quality. Walls are thick, free of heavy core and coarse fiber. Plants are 
slightly smaller and lighter green than Pearson Improved but is earlier. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
NORTON (hicccecspeccsscscesncnsking tennis nCehbesserilene bt hcre A fee eelhtens pean sks gk fa Raven ee tcp ea 
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 present in the soil. 
OX HEART ciisccscsescesncnsedscadunnesdansenss ysencksrasgleces ten cetan sey ast yatta 0a cae acini Stan 
Very popular late home garden variety. Fruits very large, often weigh 1—2 Ibs. or 
more; heart-shaped; pink; flesh solid with few seeds, cf mild flavor, and very 
choice for salads. 
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