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that were met with upon other crosses. The "Crimson Cushion," in 

 its combination with "Giant" and "Magnus," gave many seedless 

 fruits that were large enough for the table, being over two inches in 

 diameter. "Arcadia" with "Acme" and with "Earliana" are other 

 crosses with seedless fruits that are shown in the plate. In the middle 

 of this portion of the plate is shown a cluster of the "Currant-Stone" 

 cross with the "Pea tomatoes" and one of normal size. The sectional 

 views of the fruits give an idea of the solidity of the flesh. A prac- 

 tical test of the quality indicated that a tomato may be seedless and 

 still have a superior flavor, but it may, however, be somewhat different 

 from that of the ordinary tomato. In two instances, when they were 

 being tested by unbiased persons and in connection with different lots 

 of these seedless fruits, it was remarked that they had the flavor of 

 strawberries. 



The conditions surrounding these plants favored non-pollination 

 and yet stimulated the growth of the flesh of the fruit, and it is 

 assumed that the withholding of the pollen is the primary cause of 

 the peculiar dwarfed fruit above considered. That some varieties 

 produce seedless fruits more readily than others seems a fact, and it 

 will be remembered in the breeding for more flesh and less seeds in 

 tomatoes. 



A large number of cuttings were made from the "Magnus-Crimson 

 Cushion" cross that was prominent in its number of seedless fruits 

 and set in the Gardens, where a row of remarkably uniform plants 

 grew and fruited profusely. There were no signs of the small, seedless 

 fruits, although they were frequently looked for. Tbe conditions of 

 the open field seemed to overcome the peculiar tendency so apparent 

 in the greenhouse. 



Tomato Plants Transferred from Greenhonse to Field. 



The following is a record of a block of tomato plants taken from 

 the greenhouse, where they had borne fruits during the winter, to the 

 Gardens, and grown there for the summer season. The plants were 

 cut back to within a few inches of the soil and permitted to send up 

 small shoots before they were removed from the large pots to the 

 Garden plot. 



Upon September 5th the vines were cut near the ground and the 

 following record, showing cross by fraction, was made: 



