TOMATO, SUNRAY 
PONDEROSA or BEEFSTEAK (Pink)—A late, 
large-fruited variety; a favorite in the home 
garden, Vines—large, coarse, spreading, 
medium green foliage. Fruit—purplish pink, 
flat, solid, very few seeds; meaty flesh. 
PRITCHARD (Red)—A popular wilt tolerant 
variety, AAS G. M. 1933. Vines—medium 
size, self-topping, vigorous, with fairly 
heavy foliage. Fruit—smooth, globular; 
medium scarlet color; thick walls and solid 
flesh; mild flavor. 
RUTGERS (Red)—Widely used for market, 
shipping, canning and home garden, Total 
acreage greater than any other variety. 
Resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vine—medium 
large, vigorous, with dense dark green 
foliage which protects fruit well; produc- 
tive over a long period, Fruit—large, 
smooth, globe-shaped, with deep scarlet 
color ripening from the interior; thick in- 
terior and exterior flesh walls. 
SAN MARZANO (Red)—This small-fruited 
Italian type is used for making tomato paste. 
Vines—medium large, somewhat open, vig- 
orous, prolific, bears fruit in clusters. Fruit 
2Y2 to 3 inches by 1% inches; stemless, 
deep scarlet, very mild; has two cells with 
very little juice and fleshy thick walls. 
SIOUX or EARLY RED (Red)—This early va- 
riety is adapted to soils of high nitrogen 
content, northern areas, and higher eleva- 
tions, Vines—medium size, somewhat open; 
very productive, Fruit—medium size, globe- 
shaped, scarlet, fine quality, Flesh firm, 
with thick walls. 
SOUTHLAND (Red)—Resistant to Fusarium 
wilt, and certain forms of late blight. Vines 
—vigorous, compact, with abundant med- 
ium green foliage; productive, Fruit—med- 
ium size, flattened globe, usually smooth, 
but under some conditions catfaced, Rich 
red color, firm texture, 
STOKESDALE (Red)—An all around second 
early tomato, widely grown, Vines—medium 
heavy foliage, moderately spreading but 
with sufficient coverage. Fruit—medium 
large, smooth, almost globe-shaped, bright 
scarlet; flesh firm. 
STONE IMPROVED (Red)—Our Keystone 
strain is somewhat earlier than the original 
Stone. Vines—vigorous; heavy foliage. 
Fruit—scarlet red, large, deep-flat, solid, 
smooth, 
URBANA (Red)—Our own promising intro- 
duction. Its fruit are borne abundantly on 
a compact, determinate vine, Out-yielded 
all other tomatoes three years in a row in 
the STEP trials of Southern experiment sta- 
tions. AAS H. M, 1951, Vines—many short 
branches spread about 24 to 36 inches; 
bears heavily, good foliage protection. 
Fruit—medium size, smooth globe; flesh 
deep scarlet, with thick walls and small 
seed cavities, 
SUNRAY (Yellow)—Similar to Golden Jubi- 
lee, but with high Fusarium wilt resist- 
ance. Vines—sturdy, compact, not deter- 
minate in growth. Fruit—golden orange 
with a pink blush, deep oblate with smooth 
shoulder, Fruit walls heavy, seed cavity 
small. Flavor mild, 
VALIANT (Red)—An early  large-fruited 
market variety, Vines—Spreading and some- 
what open, of medium size, vigorous and 
productive, Fruit deep globular, bright scar- 
let, meaty, mild flavored, 
VICTOR or BOUNTY (Red)—An early variety 
for home and Northern market gardens. AAS 
B. M. 1941. Vines—determinate, require 
small space, Fruit—medium to large, scar- 
let red, thick walled. 
WISCONSIN 55 (Red)—A productive early 
tomato developed for the short season in 
Northern areas. Vines—medium large, 
TOMATO, URBANA 
spreading, fair foliage cover, Fruit—medium 
to large near globe, scarlet red. Thick walls, 
meaty flesh, small seed cavities. 
YELLOW PEAR (Yellow)—Popular as a home 
garden or preserving variety, Has tall 
growth of vine, bearing large clusters of 
small pear-shaped, golden fruit. 
TURNIPS 
Ancient writings indicate that turnips have been 
used by man for over 4,000 years; they are still 
one of our most popular vegetables. 
For high quality, the roots must be grown rapidly 
in fertile soil and should mature during cool 
weather. 
TURNIP SEED FIELD IN FULL BLOOM 
Staking Tomatoes 
Tomatoes unstaked produce more fruit, but require more space as 
the plants are weak and sprawling. 
Allow 4 feet apart each way unstaked. When tomatoes are allowed 
to run on the ground, mulching is a good practice. A 2 or 3 inch layer 
of hay, straw, old leaves, lawn rakings, or anything of the sort re- 
tains the moisture in the soil, smothers weeds and keeps the fruit 
clean. One method used to keep the tomatoes off the ground is a low 
wood trellis. Another practical way is use of a barrel hoop, sup- 
ported about 18 inches above the ground by stakes (3 to each hoop) 
However, staked tomato plants are probably best for the home gar- 
deners as space is saved. Tie each plant to a 6 foot stake and pinch 
off superfluous leaves. Set plants 22 feet apart each way. 
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