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II. LYC0PEK3ICUM ESCULENTUM. 



A. Cerasiforhe. — Cherry Tomatoes. Plants slender, recumbent. Fruit 

 round, smooth and two-celled. 



2. Red Cherry, Henderson. (Cerise, Vilmorin; Kirsch rothe, 



Neuman.) (Fig. 13, Plate IV.) Greenish red to dark red. 

 Average size three-fourths of an inch in diameter. The 

 same difference in size was noticeable as appeared this year, 

 the American seed producing fruits only half as large as 

 those obtained from France and Germany. The fruits grown 

 from the latter were often angular and contained three cells. 

 Valuable only for pickles and preserves. 



3. Yellow Cherry, Thor. (Gelbe Kirsch, Neuman.) Differs from 



Eed Cherry in color only. 



B. Pyriforme. — Group 1. Pear-shaped. Plants vigorous, with quite 

 large, deeply cut and slightly curled leaves. Fruits pear-shaped, 

 with the necks generally well marked. 



4. Poire, Vil. (Queen of Tomatoes, Dickson.) (Fig. 13, Plate 



IV.) Fruits average 1£ inches in length, and f of an inch in 

 diameter at the base. Distinctly pear-shaped, deep red. 



5. Nisbifs Victoria. Slightly larger than the above, but greatly 



resembles it. Neck less distinct. Leaves large, but differ- 

 ing from those of Potato Leaf. 

 Group 2. Oblong Tomatoes. 



6. Wonder of Italy, Burpee. (Rothe Birne, Neuman. Pear- 



shaped, Henderson. Red Plum, Hend.) (Fig. 13, Plate IV.) 

 Fruits oblong, occasionally showing a slight neck, If inches 

 long by 1\ inches broad. Generally two-celled, dark red, 

 firm. The only difference in these varieties is that the 

 Wonder of Italy averages slightly larger than the others. 



7. Yellow Plum. Differs from the last only in color. 



8. King Humbert, Vilmorin, Neuman, Dickson and Rawson. 



Fruits of this variety from seeds obtained from Vilmorin were 

 but little larger than the Pear-shaped of Henderson, while 

 those from Neuman, Dickson and Eawson averaged much 

 larger, measuring 2| inches long by 2 inches broad. Fre- 

 quently slightly pear-shaped. Dark red, very productive, 

 but the fruits, especially the large ones, are often hollow. 



9. Criterion. Average fruits %\ by 2 inches. End abruptly flat- 



tened; slightly angular. Fruit resembles Acme in color, 

 generally two-celled, but sometimes contains four or five 

 cells and then measures 3 inches by \\ deep. 



C. Vulgare. — Plants strong and vigorous, foliage coarser and darker 

 than in the last two groups. Fruits flattened or round, and with more 

 than two cells. 



Group 1. Fruits more or less angular. Fruits flattened, generally 

 smooth on top, but deeply furrowed and corrugated around the edges 

 and on the under side. Many of the varieties reach a large size and 

 are early in ripening, but most of them are so irregular that they are 

 of little or no value for cultivation. 



10. Orangefield. Sibley. Fruits slightly corrugated, round or 

 oval, 2^ by 3£ inches deep. Slight red, rather soft. 

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