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TOMATO, Continued 
Tomato, Small Fruited Varieties Manic 
trom Plants 
Cherry Red. Color deep red, fruit small round about 1 inch in diame- 
ter or size of a cherry, borne in clusters, used for preserving, 
pickling and on salads. Plants are large with spreading and much 
branched foliage; dense dark green. 19 
Yellow Cherry. Color clear yellow. Similar in every other way to Red 
Cherry. 15 
Red Pear. Color bright red. Fruit is pear shaped about 2 inches long. 
Can be used for preserving and pickling and is very ornamental on 
salads. Plants similar in habit to the Red Cherry type. 75 
Yellow Pear. Color clear yellow about same size and habit as the Red 
Pear. 75 
Red Plum. Color deep red. Fruit is oval or small plum shape. Very 
prolific, fruits borne in clusters. Plant is dark green, of spreading 
habit, main crop. 75-78 
Yellow Plum. Color clean lemon yellow but in every other respect 
similar to the Red Plum. 75-78 
San Marzano or Large Red Plum. Color deep red, rather cylindrical 
with flattish sides and stump ended. This is the original San 
Marzano, used for making Tomato paste and puree and for can- 
ning whole pack. The larger fruited strain is preferable. Plant 
is vigorous and rather open in habit. 70 
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(Brassica rapa) (Annual) relate 
Aberdeen Purple Top (Yellow Flesh). Large globular roots fairly 
late in developing but a good keeper, 414 to 514 inches in diameter, 
color of skin medium buff yellow with dark purple top. Color of 
flesh is pale yellow. Flesh is solid, chiefly used for stock feed but 
good for table when young. Tops 16 to 20 inches, cut-leaved, 
rather coarse, color deep bluish green. 75-80 
Amber Globe (Yellow Flesh). Bronzy green-top, sometimes called Yel- 
low Globe. A clean growing smooth globular root 414 to 51% inches 
in diameter. Flesh light or creamy amber yellow, solid and of good 
flavor. Can be used for table or stock feed. Tops, strong, 14 to 
16 inches, cut-leaved, medium green. 70 
Early White Flat Dutch Strapleaf (White Flesh). An all-white variety, 
sometimes a little tinged green on the top, very flat root, only 1% 
to 2 inches deep by 31% to 5 inches in width with a little depression 
in the crown. Flesh white, sweet and tender, particularly in early 
stages. Tops medium strong straight up strapleaf, medium green. 
Useful for home and market gardens. Early. 45-47 
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