5o8 NEW JERSEY STATE AGRICULTURAL 



The next group, "rough and round/' were early ynd produc- 

 tive, especially "Nolte's Earliest" (94, 95) and "South Jersey" 

 (119), but they were inferior in appearance to the 'Earliana." 

 "Richmond" (in) was badly affected by the "blight," but this 

 may have been due in part at least to its location at ihe end of a 

 plot next to the "weed plot," referred to elsewhere. The varieties 

 in the next group bore fruits distinctly more flattened than those 

 in the last "Atlantic Prize" (7), "Earliest of All" (38), "Early 

 Ruby" (42), "First of All" (5) and "Leader" (68) were very 

 similar. The fruits were much subject to the rot, and the leaflets 

 were thin and curled. 



The "medium early" sorts are fifteen in number. They fall 

 between the early and the main-crop varieties, and lose much 

 of their value on that account. The "Trophy" (136) was the 

 first of the modern garden tomatoes introduced, and it has held 

 a place for more than thirty years. "Michigan" (85, 86) has 

 been much grown, but with us it was a little under-sized. "Mar- 

 vel" {y-j, 78), "Best of All" (12) and "T. T. T." (137, 138) 

 are other varieties worthy of cultivation. 



The next group, "season medium," includes many of the best 

 known commercial varieties. "Belmont" (10) and "Brinton's 

 Best" (15, 16) were somewhat alike, reasonably smooth and pro- 

 ductive. "Diadem" (31) is peculiar, in having markings like 

 bits of gold leaf on many of the fruits. There are two distinct 

 varieties known as "Favorite." The best known of the two is 

 "Livingston's Favorite" (48, 50), which is distinguished from 

 " Trucker's Favorite" (49) by its red color. ''Jewel" (66) or 

 " Chalk's Early Jewel " is a new sort, bearing some resemblance 

 to the "Michigan." It is not as early as some have claimed, but 

 is a handsome tomato for the mid-season. "Matchless" (79, 

 82) is valuable for the main crop. "New Jersey" (93) is not 

 as well known as some, but seems to be worthy of consideration. 

 "Paragon" (98) is one of the oldest and best varieties on the 

 list, while "Perfection" (99, 100) resembles it, but is a little 

 earlier in season. "Stone" (121-124) is one of the leading main- 

 crop sorts at present. It is of good size and shape, and produc- 

 tive. "Success" (125-127) is, perhaps, a little larger, but other- 

 wise not widely dift'erent. 



"Under "season late" are "Honor Bright" (59. 61), "Nov- 

 elty" (96) and "Fortune" (53). The first is a marked variety 

 which has been highly recommended for long-distance shipping. 

 The fruits are at first pale green, and pass through a waxy white 

 and lemon yellow to a yellowish red, the changes occupying two 



