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as it combines so iiuich of vigor and fniitfiilness, is full of prom- 

 ise for a medium crop. 



The seeds were distributed to fifteen applicants, some of whom 

 have reported as follows: "Good healthy pilants, yielding- a good 

 crop, medium early, believe they would do well in this section."' 

 "Vigorous grower and my plants are very heavily loaded witli 

 largersized fruit." "Produced fine large fniits." "This tomato 

 prroved very successful and of very fine flavor." 



" Earliana-Sonth Jersey" (33/119). 



In point of earliness, nothing among the crosses has been- 

 superior to the combination between "Earliana" and "South Jer- 

 sey," both low-spTeading sorts with red fruits. Four rows of fine' 

 plants were grown, namely, the "Earliana" upon "South Jersey" 

 for the first and second generations and the reciprocal for the same 

 generations. The two parents are quite similar in earliness and in 

 product'iveness, the "South Jersey" being somewhat ahead of the- 

 "Earliana." The former produces a large, flattish fruit that is 

 not as smooth as the "Elarliana," but ripens moTe evenly. The 

 four rows werei all nearly alike in characteristics, and therefore 

 they did not furnish any clue as to the most desirable combination' 

 of the parents. They also indicated that no great variation might 

 be expected in later generations. Seed was saved and some of it 

 may be offered for testing, while a further trial is anticipated upon 

 the Home Grounds. 



"Bright and Early-Nolt's Earliest' (14/94). 



The first and second generation of the above cross was grown 

 with the result that the plants came early into bearing and the 

 fruits were of fine shape and color but not quite large enough for 

 the general trucker. For home use, where a medium-sized, bright 

 red, "apple"-shaped frnit is desired, this cross would be acceptable,. 

 and for forcing it would seem to leave but little to be desired. 



