EXPERIMENT STATION REPORT 211 



"Hiiinbcrt-Portiiiic-Pu}idcrosa" (64/57//64/103). Fruits of 

 this cross are lacking- in good flesh, which is flabby; they are of 

 medium size, good length and a\'erage four cells. More of the 

 "Ponderosa" type is needed. 



"Magnus-Crimson Cushion" (75/26). This combination 

 gives a medium-sized fruit with a good interior but the length 

 has not exceeded the "apple" form. 



"PonderosaSuiuatra Fig" (103/181 ). This cross in itself 

 giving a long fruit, falls far below the ideal in size and internal 

 structure, which defects as seen in No. 4 of the "Promising" set, 

 are being removed by introducing the blood of such varieties as 

 "Magnerosa," "Globe" and "Alagnus." 



"Earliana-Ycllozi' Peach" (33//37/186). In this cross, the 

 length of fruit is desirable but not the size and internal structure. 

 Further breeding, to supply the desired qualities, promises an in- 

 teresting "goose-egg" with the foliage and hairiness of the 

 "peach." 



THE DISTRIBUTION SET OF TOMATOES. 



All but one of the six crosses distributed to the testers were 

 grown upon the Home Grounds during 1908. 



Station Tomato No. 7. ("Dw^arf Stone-Golden Queen"). 

 The strong plants were, like the "Stone," late bearers of large, 

 smooth, solid, cherry red fruits. 



Station Tomato No. 8. ("Globe-Brinton's Best"). Thrifty, 

 prolific plants resulting from this cross bore good-sized, round, 

 pink fruits with an excellent interior. Cracking was a noticeable 

 defect, due largely to weather conditions. 



Station Tomato No. 10. ("Magnus-Dwarf CJiampion"). 

 The upright, stocky plants, medium late in season, were good 

 bearers of medium-sized, round, smooth, pink fruits which did 

 not crack. 



Station Tomato No. 11. ("Arcadia-Earliana"). The fine- 

 leaved standard plants did not make a large growth but were 

 among the first to set fruits, which at maturity were of medium 

 size, smooth, solid and red. 



''Oligosperm" (few-seeded). The plants, ten in number, 

 while late in season, made a good growth and were readily dis- 

 ringuished by their distinct foliage. The fruits, all pale yellow, 

 were medium-sized, round and smooth with few seeds, some 

 having less than five. Thirty attempted crosses upon the 

 "Oligosperm" resulted in eight ripe fruits but none contained 

 seeds. 



