2i8 NEW JERSEY STATE AGRICULTURAL 



Group 4 represents a cross which is a combination of 3 and 10 

 (see below), the average fruits with four or more locules being a 

 little larger than those at 3 and similar to them in form. 



At 5, "Currant-Dwarf Champion" (3) has been combined with 

 "Ponderosa," "Sumatra Fig," "Magnus" and "Crimson 

 Cushion." The fruits have a longer polar axis than those of the 

 preceding groups and resemble the "plum." 



The fruits pictured at 6 resemble those at 5 in general appear- 

 ance and represent the union of "Currant-Dwarf Champion" 

 (177/154) with another cross composed of the "South 

 Jersey" "Jewel," and "Pear" sorts (177/154///119/66//180.) 

 The locules, while few, are similar in shape to those of the ordin- 

 ary-sized tomato. 



Group 7 shows the hybrid (177/154) combined with the "Pon- 

 derosa-Sumatra Fig" (177/154///103//103/181 ), the medium 

 small fruits indicating by their cluster the influence of 177 and 

 by their length that of the "Sumatra Fig." 



The fruits at 8, representing a union of 177/154 with "King- 

 Humbert" (64), "Giant Climbing" (57) and "Ponderosa" 

 (103), 177/154///64/57//103), show no gain in length over 7 

 but average larger and the number of locules is increased. 



"Magnerosa" has been united with 177/154 as shown in group 

 9 where the size and interior of the fruits and form of cluster 

 indicate that the "Currant" still exerts a strong influence. 



The "Baby Ponderosa" type of fruit (1/5//177/103) is pictured 

 at 10 and is of marketable size; it is considered elsewhere. A 

 plum-shaped fruit is also obtained from this cross and a specimen 

 is shown in the group. 



TOMATO NOVELTIES IN I908. 



No. 228. "Aristohriglit." The plant is a dwarf, upright, fine 

 leaf with yellowish foliage, late in bearing with 

 fruit changing from greenish yellow to red in 

 ripening. 



No. 229. "Bonny Best Early." This variety is a fine-leaved 

 standard plant with red fruits of "Ponderosa" size 

 but smooth. A sort which promises to be good 

 for canning. 



No. 230. "Burhank's Preserving." This variety is a fine- 

 leaved, compact dwarf with red, cherry-like fruits. 



No. 231. "Careless." This novelty produces a thrifty, stand- 

 ard, fine-leaved plant, medium late, bearing a good 

 supply of medium large, red, long "apple" fruits 

 with good interior. It is a promising sort. 



