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Kokomo (Wilt resistant Rutgers type) 
KOKOMO (Wilt resistant Rutger type) (new). (80 days.) 
As a result of numerous trials in different sections of 
Florida during the past few years we are fully con- 
vinced that this new, Fusarium Wilt resistant variety 
of the Rutgers type is exceedingly well adapted to 
Florida growing conditions. It will do well wherever 
Rutgers does well. It is of the general Rutgers type, 
not as vigorous or bunchy in growth as Rutgers. Vines 
open up more, making it easier to spray or dust and to 
harvest. Kokomo sets a heavy crop of good size, smooth, 
deep globe-shape, meaty, thick-walled fruit, is a good 
shipper. It makes a very high percentage of smooth, 
fancy fruits and it is claimed to set well in hot weather. 
Is particularly valuable where Fusarium Wilt is a seri- 
ous crop hazard, under which conditions Rutgers can- 
not be successfully grown. Kokomo grown on Elsbury 
Farms at Ruskin, Fla., won the coveted tomato sweep- 
stakes award as the champion tomato field in the judg- 
ing of tomato fields at the annual Florida Tomato 
Festival during the week of April 19, 1954. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; oz. 75c:; % lb. $2.35; 
5 to 25 lbs. $8.40 per lb. 
1 lb. $8.50 
MARGLOBE. (77 days.) This is an excellent strain of 
the old standard type Marglobe. It produces a vigor- 
ous plant resistant to nailhead rust and Fusarium Wilt. 
Fruit deep globe-shaped, smooth and thick walls, free of 
navel and blossom-end scars. Ripens to a beautiful, 
deep scarlet-red color. Well adapted to and recom- 
mended for north Florida. 
Pkt. 10c: VY oz. 30c; oz. 55c:; % lb. $1.65; 1 lb. $6.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $5.90 per lb. 
GROTHEN’S GLOBE. (70 days.) An early maturing, 
high yielding variety especially well adapted for fall 
planting in Florida. The plants are of open growth with 
rather small foliage requiring rich, deep, moist land 
for best results, maturing fruits about 12 days earlier 
than Rutgers, and ripening to a beautiful red color. A 
heavy producer of smooth, deep globe-shaped, large 
fruits, sizing up well clear to the top of the plants, pro- 
ducing a high percentage of fancies. The fruits are firm 
and solid, and the interior ripens slowly, making this 
variety an exceptionally good shipper. Earliness and 
high yields of large fruits, of excellent shipping qual- 
ity, are its main factors. It does not do so well on light 
sandy soils, but is especially recommended for a fall, 
winter and early spring crop in Florida and is well 
suited to deep, wet glades, hammock, and rich sandy 
loam soils. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c: oz. 60c; % lb. $1.75; 1 Ib. $6.50 
5 to 25 lbs. $6.40 per Ib. 
HOMESTEAD 24 (Wilt Resistant) (new). (70 days.) A 
selected strain of Homestead tomato. Our aim in de- 
veloping this strain has been elimination of off types 
in the original Homestead leading to uniformity of 
plants and fruits and a better crop. Compared with 
Rutgers, the plants of Homestead 24 are similar but 
semi-determinate, earlier in maturity and resistant 
to Fusarium Wilt. Fruits are similar, very free from 
puffiness and cracking, meaty and firm, excellent for 
green wrap. Homestead 24 is a heavy yielder and will 
make good crops even on wilt-infested soils. It has 
done well in the Homestead area, both on heavy marl 
soil and on the rockland. Seed supply limited. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; oz. 75c: % lb. $2.50; 1 lb. $9.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $8.90 per Ib. 
MANALUCIE (Wilt Resistant) (new). (82 days.) This 
new, promising, vigorous growing, disease resistant 
variety was developed and recently released by the Gulf 
Coast Experiment Station at Bradenton, Fla. It 
possesses mutliple resistance, being very resistant to 
four serious Forida tomato diseases, namely, Fusarium 
Wilt, gray leaf spot, early blight, and leaf mold. It is 
also mildly resistant to black spot stem canker caused 
by the Phoma fungus. Makes a very strong, vigorous 
growing plant with large leaves and large, strong 
stems. Fruits are late, but are large size throughout 
the harvest period. Smooth and relatively resistant to 
cracking. Firm and fleshy, and good edible quality. 
Slow ripening and must be allowed to fully mature 
before harvesting. Ripens to a deep red color. High- 
yielding, and a good shipper. Shows much promise, 
especially as a spring tomato on old tomato land. 
Pkt. 15c: %20z.60c: oz. $1.00; 1% lb. $3.15; 1 lb. $11.50 
5 to 25 lbs. $11.40 per lb. 
KILGORE’S WILT RESISTANT GROTHEN’S GLOBE. 
(70 days.) This variety has been developed from a cross 
of Pan American and regular Grothen’s Globe which 
was made several years ago by the Kilgore Seed Com- 
pany. Wilt Resistant Grothen Globe possesses all the 
good qualities of the regular Grothen’s Globe, and in 
addition it is very resistant to Fusarium Wilt, although 
slightly earlier and more vigorous than regular Grothen. 
In numerous comparative trials between Wilt Resistant 
and regular Grothen’s Globe, even where wilt was not 
a factor, the Wilt Resistant strain yielded just as high 
as the regular strain. This Fusarium Wilt Resistant 
strain is especially recommended for old, wilt infested 
soils where the regular Grothen’s Globe and other va- 
rieties cannot be grown successfully. Is not resistant 
to all wilts, but is highly resistant to the most serious 
wilt disease of tomatoes caused by the Fusarium soil 
fungus. 
Pkt. 10c; VY lb. $2.25; 1 1b. $8.00 
WY oz. 40c: oz. 75c; 
5 to 25 lbs. $7.90 per lb. 
Grothen’s Globe 
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