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Observing a slight tendency on the part of Golden Queen, to 

 vary in the desired direction, a selection was made in 1890. The 

 past season the tendency was much more marked, and some very 

 handsome fruits resulted. If the color can be fixed, the desired 

 end will have been accomplished. It seems probable, however^ 

 that selection in this direction will cause a reversion of the form 

 to the red type, as red is the normal color of the species. 



5. Varieties. It has not been deemed advisable to grow a 

 large number of varieties ; but rather, to select the best of 

 the older, well known sorts, and such new ones as may appear from 

 time to time. Earliness is one of the principal measures of value 

 for any variety in this climate, and many valuable sorts must be 

 discarded because they are not early. I am aware that some con- 

 tend that there is practically no difference in earliness, but the fact 

 remains, and we must shape our course accordingly. Owing to 

 the unusually long season, all varieties ripened some fruit during 

 the past year. 



Beauty. (Livingston). — Of medium size, bright pink, smooth, 

 uniform, prolific. A well tried and valuable sort. 



Chemin Market. (Cornell University, Vaughan). — Small to 

 medium, bright red, smooth, prolific; uniform in size and shape, 

 somewhat resembling Hathaway. Possibly too late, but worthy 

 of further trial. 



Cleveland. (President Cleveland, Farquhar). — Small, red, cor- 

 rugated about the base. Plant vigorous, but only moderately 

 productive. 



Favorite. (Livingston). — Of good size, bright red, smooth. As 

 usually grown, a deservedly popular variety. The strain grown 

 this year was not equal to that grown before, however. 



Faultless. (Faultless Early, Farquhar). — Small, early, bright 

 red, flattened or indented at apex. Early fruits very irregular ; 

 later ones better. Plant of medium size, productive, matures 

 early. 



Golden Queen, (Cornell University, Livingston). — Of medium 

 size, spherical, smooth, clear golden yellow with occasionally a 

 blush cheek ; early, prolific. The best yellow tomato, and a val- 

 uable sort for the home garden. 



Ignotum. (Cornell University). — Large, smooth, deep red, firm 

 and meaty, with few seeds ; early and productive. This variety 

 originated at the Michigan Agricultural College, and has been on 



