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differing slightly in color and form, in appearance of plant and time of 

 ripening: 



B. B , Brandywine, Favorite, Liberty Bell, McCoUum, New Stone, 

 Optimus, Perfection, Ten Ton and Volunteer. 



Acme. This is one of the best sort for market, where purple tomatoes 

 are desired. The plants are productive and ripen the purplish red fruits 

 quite early in the season. 



Beauty, Icnperial, Long Keeper and Buckeye State are quite similar to 

 Acme, though slight differences, mark the varieties. 



Ponderosa. This sort, though late in ripening, bears very large fruits, 

 having a flesh somewhat coarse in texture but of good quality. If one 

 desires a variety bearing large, solid tomatoes that are good keepers, 

 Ponderosa would give satisfaction. Ferris Wheel and Crimson Cushion 

 are much like Ponderosa. 



SUMMAEY OF VARIETIES. 



Vaughari's Earliest is one of the best early ripening sorts, though the 

 new selection, Alexander, has shown up remarkably well and may crowd it 

 for first place. 



Advance is a little later than Earliest, but the fruits are smooth and 

 more regular in form. 



Ruby and Atlantic Prize are recommended as early ripening sorts 

 having fruits of good marketable size. 



Acme, Beauty, Ignotum, Perfection, Potato-leaf and Optimus are named 

 as excellent sorts for the general crop. 



Miner and Ponderosa bear very large solid fruits, but the time of 

 ripening is rather late. 



Agricultural College, Mich., ) 

 February 15, 1897. \ 



