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different from King (of the earlies) Ely, and is certainly no better than 

 well selected strains of that variety. 



La Crosse, Salzer, {205). The twelve plants of this variety grew in the 

 same row with Dwarf Champion from Maule, and within a few feet of the 

 same variety from Henderson, and we were unable to detect any 

 difference between them. It is, however, a well selected strain. 



Morning Star, Salzer, (206). The only difference between this variety 

 and Mikado that was noticeable was that that the fruits were more regular 

 in form. We can only recommend it as a well selected strain of that 

 variety. 



Perfect Gem, Salzer, (208). In every respect identical with Red Apple 

 from Ferry, (181). 



Ruby, (Early) Hend. 204. In making out our record books the name 

 for No. 204 was not put down, and as our notes are kept with numbers for 

 the varieties, the defect was not noticed until too late to have it corrected 

 with absolute certainty. Our books show that we received the Ruby, and 

 as it is the only new variety unaccounted for, it is supposed that the plants 

 grown as No. 204 are of that variety. 



Our notes however are quite unlike the description given by Henderson, 

 who claims it to be earlier than Perfection and Dwarf Champion. With 

 us it is slightly later than those sorts, of medium size, round, flattened, with 

 slight angles at the cavity, fairly productive, firm, and of good quality. 



Station, Burpee (211). We have grown this variety from seeds direct 

 from the N. Y. station at Geneva, but it has lacked the early qualities 

 claimed for it by others. With a new strain of seed we have had no better 

 success. Rather late, lacks productiveness, fruits small, regular. 



Sunset (168). Much like Golden Queen in fruit, although the plants 

 are unlike. One or two fruits ripened two weeks ahead of any on the 

 Golden Queen plants, but the crop was if anything later. Fruits of large 

 size, quite heavy and with thick cell walls; bright yellow in color, with 

 rather more red than is shown by Golden Queen. 



Victor (Canada) (31). Considerably improved from the old Canada 

 Victor, of medium size, slightly angular, and quite productive. Valuable 

 as a second early sort. 



Volunteer (196). A rather flat form of the Paragon. Cells with walls 

 less thick than those of that variety. Size medium, smooth and regular. 



Table Queen, Hend (212). .The fruits of this variety resemble in 

 shape and general appearance a pink Trophy, and although a moderately 

 smooth, firm, and solid sort, we can see nothing to make it worthy of 

 the extravagant claims made for it. It is of medium size, and only mod- 

 erately productive. 



Tree, Maule, (213). Another trial of this sort only confirms our for- 

 mer impression of the lack of any value in this variety even for home use. 



This year's test of new varieties shows that some of the seedsmen are 

 practicing what would be considered in larger matters a state prison offense. 

 A large portion of the new varieties are only old ones renamed, and as 

 they are brought out with extravagant representations, and at a price 

 from two to four times as great as is charged for the same thing under its 

 proper name, it looks as if a clear case of obtaining money under false 

 pretenses could be made out of it. 



The wide-awake, enterprising market gardener is eager to obtain the new 

 and valuable varieties, but if the present practice of some of the seedsmen 

 is persisted in, it will certainly lead to the injury of all, as, rather than 



