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TOMATO 
The number of days indicated represent the time required from 
setting of plants to produce marketable fruits. 
1 oz. will produce 1500 plants, 1/4 lb. per acre. 
1 oz. 4 Ib. 
1 ib. 
Master Marglobe (N. J. State Certified) ......... $ .70 $2.25 $ 7.00 
By far the most popular tomato. Plants are strong, robust, with 
heavy foliage, resistant to Fusarium wilt and nail-head rust, 
moderately productive. Fruits are deep red, medium large, nearly 
globular, smooth, solid and with thick walls and cross-sections, 
making small seed cells. 77 days. 
Queens POPP OCHO OHO OEE EEEH EEE OOHOREE SEDO SORE OED EOEES EDO OSES S OSES OR ESOS 2.50 6.75 
Developed by L. G. Schermerhorn of the New Jersey Agricultural 
Experiment Station, by selections from crosses of Valiant and Rut- 
gers. Fruits are medium in size, deep globe shaped, with a thick 
outer wall and inner walls, with small seed cavities; reasonably 
free from cracks. Foliage is intermediate between the small foliage 
of Valiant and the heavy foliage of Rutgers; in season the peak 
of its crop is about one week later than Valiant and at least a 
week or ten days earlier than Rutgers. 
Rutgers (N. J. State Certified) oo... sees. 65 2.00 
Developed by L. G. Schermerhorn of the New Jersey Agricultural 
Experiment Station, by selection from a cross between Marglobe 
and J. T. D. The plants are large with thick stems and abundance 
of vigorous foliage, which protects the fruits from sunscald. The 
fruits are medium large, similar in shape to Marglobe, but more 
flattened at the stem. The outer and inner walls are thick with 
very small seed cavities. Flesh is firm and red throughout. Excel- 
lent for green-wrap. 86 days. 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper ...........ccccccccsssseee 2 90 2.50 
Fruits good size, round, brilliant red in color; thick flesh, firm 
and with small seed cavities. They color perfectly right up to the 
top without any green spots and have little tendency to crack. 
75 days. 
Valiant ........... Lie Aertel Pe pee, sep AP eM ie Un eaeo 
Introduced by Francis C. Stokes Company in 1936, Fruits extra 
early, large, solid, globe-shaped and of bright scarlet color. Vine 
upright to partly spreading and dark green. 70 days. 
Valiant (Special Stock Seed) ....... ert: a ee 500) 
Plant and fruit same as above but seed is from special stock of 
mother seed. 
Stokesdale ............. Be ic cle, newer ik ey ME TR cee 70 82.25 
An early variety of Marglobe type, but slightly heavier and matur- 
ing a week to ten days earlier. Fruits ripen from the inside out, 
like Rutgers; quite free from cracking and a remarkably heavy 
yielder. 73 days. 
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A strictly dwarf variety, useful in home gardens where space 
is limited. Produces excellent plants which are short, heavy, 
compact, stocky with dark green foliage. Fruits medium size, pink- 
ish purple in color, flattened globe, smooth and solid. Not a 
commercial variety. 83 days. 
@eeveces @eoeeeseee eevee 90 2.50 
Garden State ....... | eee oe ae 
Developed by Campbell Soup Company from crosses involving 
Pritchard, Marvel and Pink Topper. Plant vigorous, partially re- 
sistant to Fusarium Wilt and late blight; fruits slightly flattened 
globe-shape, attractive in color and size and thick-walled. 84 
days. 
Italian Red Plum (Special Strain) ............... etek, 1500 4.75 
Fruits oval 2 1/2 inehes long by 1 1/2 inches in diameter, borne 
in clusters, elongated, flat-sided, blunt blossom end, two celled, 
deep red; flesh thick, contains little or no juice, flavor very 
mild. Plants medium, rather open and very prolific. Used for can- 
ning solid pack, tomato paste and puree, 70 days. 
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