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The vines are of moderate growth but carry a good amount of fruit. A 

 choice sort for its season. 



Crimson Whirlwind, from Salzer, is a very hirge red variety. The 

 vines are strong and vigorous, but the fruit failed to properly ripen this 

 season, or to develop any promising characteristics. It seemed to be 

 rather rough. 



Duke of York, from Bolgiano & Son, has vines averaging five feet in 

 length with a spreading habit, which were loaded with fruit. The toma- 

 toes are a bright, dark red color nearly purple, rather rough at the stem, 

 but smooth otherwise. They averaged 6.25 ounces in weight and were 

 firm and of fine flavor. Apparently rather late. 



Dwarf Scarlet Champion, from Vaughan, seemed to be a selected strain 

 of Dwarf Champion. They are attractive, productive and of good quality. 



Early Leader, from Vick's Sons, is a quick maturing productive vari- 

 ety, but the fruit is too rough to be desirable. It is very similar to 

 Vaughan's Earliest. 



Early Tree, from the Great Northern Seed Co.. is a dwarf variety. The 

 fruits are regular, slightly seamed, red. and of good flavor. 



Eclipse, from Weeber & Don. is a quick maturing, red variety of high 

 quality. The vines have a spreading habit and average about four feet in 

 length. The fruits average 4.18 ounces in weight, and are attractive in 

 color and their smoothness and quality make them a most desirable early 

 sort. They are said to be especially valuable for forcing. 



Essex, from Farquhar & Co.. is an early variety of some value, but it is 

 not equal to the Eclipse. The fruits are bright red and fairly smooth. 



Eureka, from Holmes, is an early, red, smooth variety, nearly identical 

 with Essex. They resemble Ruby. 



Fifty Day, from Salzer, is a dwarf, purple, smooth variety and it is 

 nearly identical with Early Minnesota. 



Futurity. Giant Everbearing and Illinois, were all received from the 

 Great Northern Seed Co. Futurity is a large, red, smooth variety of good 

 quality. It is much like Trophy. Giant Everbearing is an extra large, 

 red variety, rather rough and coarse, and too soft to be of much value. 

 Illinois is a medium-sized. ]mr])le. smooth variety that is both attractive 

 and desirable. 



Large Early and ^fatchless were received from W. A. Burpee & Co. 

 Large Early is truly a large, early maturing, purple sort. The vines are 

 vigorous and productive. The fruit is smooth and attractive but rather 

 soft. This fault may be due partially to the wet season. Matchless is a 

 bright red variety that is much liked in some sections. They are pro- 

 ductive, smooth, solid and meaty, and ripen well through the season, 

 beginning with the second early kinds. 

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