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rugations; very solid; color, deep reddish scarlet; prom- 

 ises to be very early. Washburn & Co., of Boston, have 

 control of the stock, and will soon offer the seeds for sale. 



Cedar Hill. — Medium size, very uniform ; bright reddish 

 scarlet ; flesh, solid, with few seeds ; quality, best ; ripens 

 very early. Introduced to public notice by F. W. Wood- 

 ward, editor and publisher of the Horticulturist^ New 

 York. 



Foard'' s Tomato. — Large, round, and quite smooth ; 

 flesh, solid, and of good quality. This promises to be a 

 first-rate variety in every respect. 



Maupa'ifs Tomato. — A new variety, sent out from 

 Philadelphia. It is of large size, firm, and promises well. 



Sim''s Early Cluster. — A new variety, introduced from 

 England the past season. It has not been sufficiently 

 tested to decide upon its merits. 



Tilden. — ^This is really a good variety, but it does not 

 possess any very remarkable qualities. It is simply a good, 

 medium, early, and prolific sort. 



