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Earliana. Color deep scarlet red. Fruit medium sized flattened globe, 
ribbed, weight 41 to 5% ounces. Selections are constantly made 
to smooth out the wrinkles. However it is a favorite early variety 
for both home gardens and market. Plant is open and spreading, 
leaves are rather finely cut. Very early. 
First Early. Color deep scarlet. Fruit is smooth, heavy, flattened 
globe. Of Earliana type, it is particularly well suited for use in the 
Imperial Valley. Sets well in cold weather. Plant is open, spread- 
ing and vigorous, very early. 
Greater Baltimore (Indiana). Color, deep scarlet inside and out. Fruit 
is a large, deep flattened globe, weight 6-74 ounces. Heavily pro- 
ductive, flesh very firm and solid. The Indiana strain is more 
globular than the others, resistant to heat and drought, a leading 
variety for canning and juice. Plant is large, vigorous, spread- 
ing and dense, good coverage for the fruit. Main crop. 
Golden Queen. Color deep golden yellow, very rareiy tinted rose. 
Fruit a deep flattish globe, weight 412 to 51% ounces. Less acid 
than the red varieties, considered a mild flavor. Medium strong 
and dense foliage. Main crop. 
Grothen’s Globe. Color brilliant red. Fruit medium large and globular, 
weight 6 to 7 ounces. Similar to but better than Break O’Day. 
Solid and meaty, productive and hardy, it is wilt-resistant. Used 
as a green-wrapper sort in Texas and Florida. Fairly early. 
Gulf State Market. Color purplish pink or light carmine, globular 
shape, weight 5 to 6 ounces. Good shipping variety, very solid 
and good flavor. Used in the South for canning and green-wrap- 
ping. Plant is of medium height, vigorous and of spreading habit. 
Medium early. 
John Baer. Color deep scarlet red, fruit medium sized flattened globe, 
weight 414 to 5% ounces. Like Bonny Best but a little stronger 
growing. Very vigorous plant. Fruits good for shipping and can- 
ning. Medium early. 
June Pink. Color purplish pink. Medium sized flattened fruit, weight 
41% to 5% ounces. The earliest of the pink fruited sorts, some- 
times called “Pink Earliana.” Plant rather short, open and 
spreading. Early. 
Livingston Globe. Color purplish rose. Large full globe shape, weight 
6 to 7 ounces. Smooth and excellent quality, good for shipping 
and also used for greenhouse production. Plant strong, heavy 
foliage, leaves broad, light green color. Medium to main crop. 
Marglobe. Color deep scarlet, medium large globe shaped smooth 
fruits. Weight 6 to 7 ounces. Introduced by the U.S.D.A. as a 
disease-resistant variety, chiefly resistant to Fusarium wilt and nail- 
head rust. Productive, solid and a splendid shipping variety. 
Strong, erect and bushy plant, medium green color. Second early. 
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