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52. Clustered S7nall- Red. — Curiosities; inferior in flavor, 

 late, and apt to crack before ripening. 



53. Large Yelloxv. — Medium size, smooth, good quality, 

 but ripens very slowl}', with light yields. Inferior to Lemon 

 Blush or Golden Qiieen. 



54. Large Red Clustered. — Same as 52, only somewhat 

 mixed with yellow. 



55. Livingsto7i Perfection. — Early, of good size, uniform in 

 color and shape ; one of best for home gardens. Softer than 

 Beauty. 



56. Dzvarf Champion. — Short, stocky vines, yielding good 

 crops of smooth, purple, solid fruit; stands shipping well. 

 Desirable for any purpose ; are the very best for spring plant 

 trade. 



SUMMARY 



1 . The varieties best suited to New Hampshire are those 

 having an early maturity, ripening the bulk of their fruit by 

 September. 



2. The following varieties we would place upon the rejected 

 list: Early Richmond, Earliest of All, Bright and Early, Pon- 

 derosa. Early Leader, Morning Star, Wisconsin Climbing, and 

 Large Yellow. 



3. All of the Landreth crosses, together with Buckeye State 

 and Virginia Corker, are too late for this climate. 



4. The varieties making the best general showing were : 

 Belmont, Early Michigan, Acme, Brinton's Best. Beauty, Red 

 Cross, Waldorf, Fordhook's First, Stone, and County Fair. 

 These are named in order of productiveness. 



5. The varieties making a fair showing were : Red Bird, 

 Long-Keeper, Dwarf Aristocrat, Chenery's Early, Conference, 

 Puritan, Autocrat, No. 105, Optimus, Perfection, Ignotum, 

 Fortune, and Dwarf Champion. Also given in order of pro- 

 ductiveness. 



6. The following varieties were found to possess some objec- 

 tionable features: President Cleveland, Crimson Cushion, First 

 of All, McCullom's Hybrid, Imperial, New Liberty Bell, 

 Faultless Early, and New York. 



7. A distinct type of tomato is found in the three varieties: 

 Bright and Early, Fifty Days the Earliest, and Bond's Early 



