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but broad-fniited with a short, straight neck which, for lack of a 

 better name, has been temporarily dubbed the "jug." It is to l3e 

 free from warts and of a white, cream or orange, as may be de- 

 sired. It has been found that fruits secured by breeding within 

 the crossed plant give offspring that are sufficiently close to the 

 mother type to inspire hope that almost any form in a summer 

 squash may be secured. The ease with which the surface irregu- 

 larities (warts, etc.) may be eliminated is likewise interesting if 

 not surprising. With the vine squashes there is a large field for 

 improvement and one wath many inherent difficulties, but v>'itli a 

 suitable rich soil — nowhere more important than here^ — and plenty 

 of it, one need not be discouraged. During the present season 

 several crosses were developed, some of which show much of 

 promise. The combination of the "American" and "Japanese" 

 has given fruits that, while in themselves are unimportant, may 

 be a step toward desirable combinations. In the same way other 

 hybrids obtained between American species may bring direct good 

 after much further breeding. 



With tomatoes the lines of work are being centered somewhat 

 upon a longer fruit of the large type, not the "pear," drawn out 

 and enlarged, but a "goose egg'' with the interior filled with flesh 

 having many very small seed cavities. In this quest the lack of an 

 ideal tomato of the ordinary type is not overlooked, and, out of 

 the hundreds of combinations thus far made, there are several of 

 especial merit — one of which, the "Marvelosa," ("Maiwel" upon 

 'Tonderosa") will be added to the list of those already developed 

 and seeds distributed next spi-ing. It has borne the test well during 

 the past season. 



On the secondary list of vegetables under consideration the i^eas 

 show much to warrant special attention. Some of the crosses, 

 made in the hope of getting a small, early sort adapted to the needs 

 of the eanners, are showing merit, and it is hoped, with two 

 crops in a year, to develop a desirable sort with comparative 

 rapidity. 



During the year two bulletins, namely, ^No. 191, "Seed Distri-; 

 bution of 1904 and for 1905," and N'o. 192, "Breeding Sw-eet 

 Corn — Co-operative Tests," have been issued by the department, 

 the last one of which deals with certain laws of breeding deter- 



