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(3) An adventitious bud producing a branch may be formed on 
the callused apex of the axillary branch that has been 
“stopped.” 
It might be thought strange that, in the face of the excessive 
abnormalities of the leaves and flowers, the fruit, as a rule, should 
remain normal. But it must be remembered that varieties are 
cultivated for the fruit alone, and those with badly shaped fruit 
drop out of cultivation. 
As far as my observations have gone, I have found that in 
every case where malformation and abnormality are excessive, 
overculture may be looked upon as the immediate cause, and it is 
a significant fact, that in those houses showing the maximum 
of abnormality, there was also found the maximum of fungoid 
disease, the converse being equally true. In no case, however, 
have I found Tomatoes under cultivation free from abnormality, 
generally at least two or three kinds on each plant, and invariably 
(except perhaps on plants which have been absolutely starved), 
dormant buds as described are found on the midrib of the leaf. 
