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we grew in 1882 and 1883 by the side of other varieties, saving our 
own seed each year, seemed entirely true to type the past season. 
We have never seen the least evidence of cross-fertilization in the 
fruit of the Plum, Cherry, Pear, Apple or Currant tomatoes, varie- 
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ties in which evidence would be very apt to appear if cross-fertiliza- _ 
tion takes place. Were the variations that we have noted in other 
varieties due to different causes? As we note that variations are 
more frequent in comparatively new varieties, we incline to think 
that they arerather the evidence of unfixity than of cross-fertiliza- 
tion. Our own experience in growing tomatoes from artificially 
crossed seed teaches us that at least several generations are necessary 
to fix a desired type, and we should incline to caution those who are ~ 
endeavoring to originate new varieties against disseminating their 
acquisitions too early. 
SyNONYMS. 
We noted in our last report that several of the tomatoes grown 
in 1883 bore a very close resemblance to each other, so that we were 
led to suspect that some of them might be synonyms. With a view 
of taking further observations, we grew the past season those that 
bore a striking resemblance to each other, side by side. We give 
our conclusions as follows : 
The Acme (Sta.), and Hssex Harly Hybrid (Sib.), are synonyms. 
The Extra Early Red (Sib.), Early Led Smooth (Thor.), and 
Early Round Led Smooth (Greg.), are synonyms. 
The Great Chihuahua (Greg.), and President Garfield (Sib.), are 
synonyms. 
The Broad Leafed Dwarf (Thor.), and Aeyes’ Karly Prolijie 
(Greg.), are synonyms. 
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Test of Varieties: 
Of the pea we planted seeds of fifty-eight so-called varieties not 
previously tested at the Station, besides growing those sorts planted 
in 1883, upon which we desired to make further observation. We 
present the table of statistics in the same manner as last year in order 
that the two tables may be comparable. 
