TOMATO 
CuLturRE.—Tomatoes do best in a light, warm, not 
over-rich soil, and much of the success in growing them 
depends on securing a rapid, vigorous, unchecked growth 
during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbed from 
6 to 8 weeks before they can be set out into open ground; 
when the plants have four leaves, transplant mto shallow 
boxes, setting them 4 to 5 inches apart. Plant in open 
ground as soon as all danger of frost is over, about 4 feet 
apart each way. 
PENNA. STATE CERTIFIED SEED 
Grothen’s Globe, Certified. 68 days. Well adapted 
to green-wrap shipping, especially in Florida and 
Texas. Heavy foliage protection from sun-scald 
and disease resistant; solid, globular, bright red, 
medium-large fruits. Fine for sandy loams. 
Homestead (Step 89), Certified. 75 days. A new wilt- 
resistant Tomato developed by the Vegetable Breed- 
ing Laboratory at Charleston, S. C. Particularly 
adapted for planting on ground that has been used 
for growing Tomatoes for a number of years. Re- 
sists wilt where other varieties have not done well. 
Similar to Rutgers in type; a heavy producer of firm 
fruit. This could be the Tomato that growers in south- 
ern Florida have long been looking for. 
Marglobe, Certified. 78 days from plants. All-purpose, 
wilt and nail-head rust-resistant, vigorous, dark 
green plants. Fruit is large, nearly round, smooth, 
bright deep scarlet with solid interior and small 
seed-pockets. This mild-flavored, heavy-yielding 
variety is believed the most popular of all main-crop 
Tomatoes. 
Pritchard, Certified (Scarlet Topper). 76 days from 
plants. Self-topping, wilt and nail-head rust-resistant 
plants, with thick-walled, globular fruits of light 
scarlet. Grand midseason sort for market-gardens, 
shipping and canning. 
Rutger’s, Certified. 86 days. All-purpose variety of 
wide adaptation and general popularity. It is re- 
sistant to disease, ripens from inside outward and 
the large, vigorous plants bear smooth, bright red, 
globular fruits with thick walls and small seed cells. 
Stokesdale, Certified. 73 days. With Marglobe’s won- 
derful shape and color, but an ounce or two heavier 
and about a week earlier. It ripens from the inside 
out, like Rutgers, and quite free from stem-end cracks. 
PINK and PURPLE VARIETIES 
June Pink (Pink Earliana). 60 days. Fruits are some- 
what flattened, weigh 4 to 5 ounces and have bright 
deep pink skin and rich pinkish red flesh. The 
meat is solid and has a delightful subacid flavor. 
It is the earliest pink-skinned Tomato, similar to 
Earliana in all respects except color. 
Oxheart. 86 days. One of the largest Tomatoes ever 
introduced, some fruits weighing 2 pounds each. 
The oxheart shape of the pinkish red fruits is most 
distinct; interior is extremely solid with thick, firm 
walls and small seed-cavities with few seeds. Pri- 
marily a home-garden variety but readily salable on 
local markets and roadside stands. 
Ponderosa. 85 days. A purple-fruited Tomato of large 
size, quite free from acid. Vines are vigorous and 
spreading. This variety is more suitable for home 
use than for market. 
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RED VARIETIES 
Beefsteak (Crimson Cushion). 90 days. The largest 
red-fruited variety. Resembles Ponderosa in many 
ways, except in color. Vigorous vine, producing 
extra-large fruits. 
Bonny Best. 66 days. One of the most popular early 
Tomatoes for both home and market growing and a 
foremost greenhouse forcing variety. Scarlet-red 
fruits, flattened globe in shape, are borne on medium- 
sized, vigorous vines. 
Earliana. 66 days. A very early Tomato with splendid 
vines and bright red, flattened fruits of medium size; 
firm and quite smooth. 
John Baer. 70 days. Rich scarlet-red fruits, slightly 
flattened at the top. Similar to Bonny Best and 
Chalk’s Jewel. 
Pan America. 74 days. Developed by the U. S. De- 
partment of Agriculture. Resistant to fusarrum wilt. 
Fruits are globular, bright scarlet. 
Stone, Improved. 86 days. A favorite variety with 
canners and market gardeners everywhere, its solid- 
ity and carrying qualities being remarkable. The 
red fruits are perfectly smooth and very handsome. 
It has wonderful yielding qualities. 
Valiant. 66 days. As early as Earliana. 
heavy, solid, fine quality, globe-shaped fruit. 
Smooth, 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
Golden Ponderosa. 85 days. Like the well-known 
Ponderosa in size, shape and fine quality but golden 
yolow in color. A wonderful bearer with excellent 
avor. 
Golden Queen (Trophy). 83 days. Fruits large and 
smooth, beautiful golden yellow. Foliage similar to 
Ponderosa. Mild, sweet flavor. 
Tomato, Bonny Best 
BRISTOL SEED CO. 
