Tomato—Continued 
Rutgers—84 days 
An introduction from the New Jersey Experiment Station. It is a cross between Mar- 
globe and J.T.D. 
Fruit—Slightly larger and flatter than Marglobe, with an improved interior color, 
making it desirable for canners. Most extensively used canning variety today. 
Vine—Similar to Marglobe. 
Sioux—70 days 
Developed by Dr. H. O. Werner of the Nebraska Agri. Exp. Sta. Sioux is very pro- 
ductive, even under adverse weather conditions. 
Fruit—Medium size, intermediate red, globe shape. 
Vine—Semi-determinate, partly open. 
Stokesdale—70 days 
A standard second early variety. This variety is a week earlier than Marglobe. 
Fruit—Medium size, bright scarlet and almost spherical. 
Vine—Medium growth, productive. 
Urbana—75 days 
A new high yielding variety. 
Fruit—Deep scarlet, medium size and globe shape. 
Vine—Compact, determinate, with good foliage coverage. 
Wisconsin No. 55—73 days 
Developed by Dr. J. C. Walker of the U. of Wisc. Especially high yielding early 
variety. 
Fruit—Large size and flatter than Marglobe. Excellent interior color, thick walls, no 
white fiber. 
Vine—Spreading, but with sufficient foliage. 
RUTABAGA 
American Purple Top—90 days 
Roots—Diameter 5-6”, globe shaped, smooth, deep purplish above ground, yellow- 
ish below, creamy yellow flesh, good keeper. 
Tops—16-20”, erect, medium blue-green, cut leaved, medium short neck. 
Use—Canning. 
Laurentian—92 days 
Roots—Diameter 5-52”, globular, smooth, purplish above ground, light yellow 
below. Flesh more refined than American Purple Top. Also, lighter yellow, good 
keeper. 
Tops—15-18”, not as heavy as American Purple Top, otherwise similar. Very little 
neck. 
Use—Canning. 
TURNIP 
Purple Top White Globe—57 days 
Roots—5-6” in diameter, purple across top with pure white underneath. White fine- 
grained flesh. Globular shape, smooth, flesh white. 
Tops—18-22”, dark green. 
Use—Leaves canned for greens. Roots also canned. 
Shogoin—42 days 
Roots—About 2” diameter top shaped, white, small. 
Tops—18-20”, bright green, quick growing, strap leaved. 
Use—Leaves canned as greens. 
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