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nus" (75) to one^quarter of "Ponderosa" (103). The reciprocal 

 to the last is where the cross is bred upon '^Magnus," as indicated 

 in the compound fraction, 75/103//75, the double line being the 

 division lines of the second combination. The second fraction, 

 given at the outset, is readily interpreted as a cross of the ""Mag- 

 nerosa" proper upon the "Ponderosa," as indicated by the double 

 lines. The last-named cross shows too great a preponderance of 

 the "Ponderosa," in that the fruits are too large, flat and rough — 

 that is, ribbed and corrugated — ^and do not ripen evenly. In 

 short, this combination is only a slight improvement over the •'Pon- 

 derosa," and, while this row was very prolific, no seed from it 

 was saved. 



From a study of the two reciprocals with the "]\Iagnus" three- 

 quarters, it is seen that the fruits are remarkably fine, being 

 smooth, quite apple-shaped, and, of course, always pink. From 

 these rows seed from selected plants has been saved, and from one 

 plant in particular that, with its superior fruitfulness, showed a 

 much-desired length of axis in the fruit. 



There are two possible types of foliage in the "Magnerosa," 

 namely, the fine-leaved, or ordinary kind represented in the "Pon- 

 derosa," and the coarse-leaved, or "potato" type of foliage of the 

 "Magnus." The finerleaved type has been decided ujwn for "Mag- 

 nerosa," but, as it is not possible to eliminate the coarse-leaved type 

 except by individual separation, there will be "potato" plants 

 showing themselves in diminishing numbers from year to year. 

 These, however, can all be thrown out as seedlings and the field 

 kept to one type of leaf. 



Reports from Testers of "Magnerosa" Tomato. 



Seed of the "Magnerosa" was distributed, by request, to one 

 hundred and ninety-two persons in the State, and from a large 

 nimiber of these reports have been received by the Experiment 

 Station. The following are some of the comments taken from the 

 replies, the quotation marks separating the remarks in the indi- 

 vidual reports : "The 'Magnerosa' tomatoes have developed a very 

 rank gi-owth of strong vines which are heavily fruite<;l." "The 

 tomato is very large, very smooth, ripens fast, unifonn in size, 

 hearty and strong, fine flavor and color of beefsteak when cut 



