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space; they were as follows: "King Humbert" (64), "Magnus" 

 (75), "Dwarf Stone" (123), "Dwarf Champion" (153), "Yel- 

 low Prince" (148), "Model" (163), "Red Pear" (179), "Red 

 Plum" (180), and "Laycock" (213). Each of these was grown 

 for some special purpose, in connection with the breeding 

 work as, for example, the "King Humbert," "Red Pear," "Red 

 Plum" and "Laycock" for their length of fruit and the "Magnus" 

 for its coarse foliage and the "Stone" and "Champion" for their 

 dwarf plants. The "Station Yellow" (210), a home creation, 

 was grown for further study and also the "Oligosperm" (220), 

 which is the "Giant" under a new name, which means few-seeded, 

 and concerning this last a special treatment is given elsewhere. 



Varieties Not Before Grown in tfie Gardens. 



No. 221. ''Hummer." This sort had stout plants that were late 

 in bearing fruit which, while smooth, red and apple- 

 shaped, were too variable and often too- small to 

 give satisfaction. 



No. 222. "Superb Salad." The plants of this variety were 

 medium sized and fairly early, but for a field crop 

 the fruits were too^ small. It might serve as a forc- 

 ing variety where medium-small fruits are desired. 



No. 223. "Red Rock." The plants were medium-large and 

 early, but the flattish fruits, often quite misshapen, 

 did not fully please. 



No. 224. "Simnyhrook Special." The plants were small and 

 bore fruits of medium size, fairly early. 



No. 225. • "Carter's Sunrise." Plants were very long and spread- 

 ing with a suggestion of the "peach" foliage. The 

 fruits were small and in large clusters. 



No. 226. "Florida Special." The plants were small, the fruits 

 red, smooth, but too variable in size. 



Notes Upon tine Crosses. 



The chief end sought in the breeding for the present season was 

 the increase in the polar axis of the large-sized fruit, the hope be- 

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