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516 Early Prolific Straightneck. 
A choice variety producing straight, 
Ib. 55; Ib. $1.65; 5 lbs, 
Culture. In the Central South plant- 
ings are conducted from June through 
early August; in the Lower South until 
September, and in Florida and South 
Texas sowings are continued until Octo- 
ber 1 for a Fall crop. Sow/seed thinly 
in bed or box and when 6 to 8 inches 
high transplant to open field. The rows 
should be 4 to 5 feet apart and the 
plants about 3 feet apart in the row, 
or 2 feet in row if staked, Tomatoes 
are much improved in appearance and 
quality when trained to stakes, The 
usual method is to set one strong plant 
to a 5- or 6-foot stake tying the plant 
up and pruning it freely as the vine ad- 
vances in growth. One ounce will pro- 
duce 1,500 plants, 4 to 6 ounces will 
furnish enough plants for an acre, 
575 Super Marglobe 
80 days. Definitely disease-resistant, 
particularly against Fusarium Wilt and 
Nail-head Rust. The early-maturing 
plants produce an amazing crop of uni- 
formly globe-shaped, deep scarlet, large 
fruits that are smooth, solid, meaty, and 
of distinct quality. Empbodies all the 
good features that appeal to the home 
gardener and canner, and its uniform 
depth assures a perfect pack for the 
shipper. Pkt. 156; % - 4 
70c; % Ib. $2.15; lb. $7.50; 5 lbs, 
$35.00. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $67.00. 
573 LOUISIANA PINK. 
Super Strain. 75 days. Developed 
by the Louisiana Experiment Station 
and selected for wilt-resistanee. - Claimed 
to produce more tonnage on wilt-in- 
fested lands than any other Wt te 
Very heavy bearer of smooth, in - 
skinned, almost. globe-shaped, medium- 
Skin is medium thick and 
sized fruit. 
‘flesh is very firm; seed-cavity small 
with few seeds, Eixcellent flavor. Our 
seed is grown from stock bred by the 
Louisiana Exp. Station. Pkt, 5c; 
Ye oz. 406; oz. 70¢; % Ib. $2.15; 
lb. $7.50; 5 lbs. $35.00. 
574 LOUISIANA RED 
Super Strain. 75 days. Thig To- 
mato is similar to Louisiana Pink, and 
has all the good qualities of that va- 
riety. The color is a brilliant red. It 
is highly recommended for the home 
‘garden. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 40¢: oz 
70c; %4 Ib. $2.15; Ib. $7.50; 5 Ibs. 
$35.00. 
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Culture. In the Central South, sow 
as late as August 15. In Florida, South 
Texas, and along the Gulf Coast, plant-. 
ings are continued until October. Plant 
in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, 
dropping 6 to 8 seeds to the hill and 
covering firmly with % inch of. fine 
soil. When plants have attained their 
fourth leaves, thin hea ah A the three | 
strongest plants tn each hill, One ounce 
will plant 25 hills; 2 to 3 pounds an 
acre. : i 
527 Table Queen (Acorn). 
65 days. A small acorn-shaped, dark 
green, early maturing winter. variety 
that can successfully be plantef ,in the 
South for summer use. The half-bush 
vines are extremely disease-resistant 
qed rolific. Pkt. 
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519 Uconn. 1950 Gold Medal Win- 
ner. A squash that is definitely ‘bush 
type. It is unusually prolific, green, 
maturing to a golden color and shaped 
similar to Table Queen. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
4 % \b. GOc; lb. $1.75; 5 Ibs. 
540 LOUISIANA DIXIE 
Super Sfrain. 74 days. Bred from 
the Louisiana Pink. It is resistant to 
wilt, shows resistance to early blight 
and has shown greater vigor than any 
other variety in the trials at the Louisi- 
ana Kxperiment Station. The handsome 
fruits are medium to large in size and 
globe to deep globe in shape. The color 
is pink. The fruit itself shows a high 
degree of resistance to cracking. The 
interior is made up of numerous thick 
bracing walls. Both seed and Cavities 
are very small. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 45c; 
oz. 75c; % Ib. $2.25; Ib. $8.00. 
559 RUTGERS—Certified — 
80 days. Highly recommended for 
canning, market and home garden, 
and is particularly suited’ for the 
manufacturé of a fine-flavored, high- . 
colored Tomato juice. ‘ Fruits medium 
to large, similar to Marglobe, 
more flattened 
60c; 1.75; Ib. $5.50; 
bs. $25.50. Na prepaid: 10 lbs, 
525 Early Summer Crookneck. 
50 days. The fruit is a rich golden 
yellow, the flesh pale cream firm, and 
tender. Full-grown fruit measures 10 
to. 12 inches, with uniform crookneck, 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 55c; Ib. 
$1.65; 5 lbs. $7.50. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $13:00;-25 lbs. $31:25. 
515 Early White Bush. 53 gays, 
Produces fruits that are rather small, 
round, quite flat, and with ridged, or © 
sealloped edges. The fruits measure 7 
‘to ‘8 inches across; the comparatively 
smooth surface is creamy white in color, 
The firm flesh is of delightful flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 55¢; Ib. 
$1.65; 5 Ibs. $7.50. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $13.00; 25 lbs. $31.25. i. 
517 Italian Marrow. gg aga! 
Mature fruits become 18 to 24 inches 
long, but if gathered when from 8 to 
10 inches théy make a very handsome 
fruit. It is cylindrical, straight, smooth, 
and deep yellow at maturity, Pkt. 1O0c: 
oz; 25c; %4 Ib. 55c; lb. $1.65; 5 Ibs. 
$7.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $13.00, 
For Varieties not listed see page 16. 
For Varieties not listed see page 17 
LOUISIANA ALL SEASON | 
538 80 days. Super Strain. Devel- 
oped by Dr. Julian C. Miller of Lou- 
isiana State University. This To- 
mato is a cross between the Louisi- 
,ana Pink and the Bréak O'Day. In 
the Spring irials at Baton Rouge the 
Louisiana All Season outyielded all 
named varieties. The All Season 
produces a heavy, early yield of To- 
matoes of uniform size. The first 
ones are semi-round to slightly flat 
in shape, large to medium in size. 
$ soon as the first clusters are ma- 
turing it begins to set a second crop 
but doesn’t set more than can be 
filled out. These later Tomatoes are 
globe shaped and medium in size. 
Pkt. 5c; % oz. 45c; oz. 75C$ 
pe $2.25; lb. $8.00; 5 Ibs. 
545 BREAK O'DAY 
Super Strain. 7 gays. A distine 
guished, wilt-resistant variety intro- 
duced by the U. 8. Department of Agri- 
culture, outstanding for its. extreme 
earliness and wonderful productiveness. 
The rich scarlet, globe-shaped fruits are 
large, smooth, meaty, firm and of fin- 
est table quality. Contains remarkably 
few seeds. Vines are of spreading habit. 
Resembles Marglobe in shape, color, and 
size, but is more solid and 10 days ear- 
lier in ripening. Very popular with 
commercial growers and shippers. Pkt. 
{5c; %% oz. 40c; oz. 70c; %4 Ib. 
$2.15; lb. $7.50; 5 lbs. $35.00. 
537 LOUISIANA GULF STATE 
Super Strain. 77 days. Developed by Dr. - 
Julian C. Miller, Head of Research in 
Horticulture, Experiment Station, Baton 
Rouge, La. A highly refined selection of 
the famous Gulf State Market. For high 
yield, vigor and ability to resist wilt it 
is far superior to its parent, The color 
is a beautiful pink, globe to slightly flat 
in shape,-and the fruit is resistant to 
cracking. Highly recommended to the 
home, market gardener and shipper. 
Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 40c; oz. 70c; % Ib. 
$2.15; lb. $7.50; 5 Ibs. $35.00. 
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