TOMATOES ABOVE GROUND, POTATOES UNDERNEATH 
Considerable interest has been aroused by the quite general publication in the press of the country of the grafting 
of a tomato plant on a potato plant at the Pennsylvania State College, and the institution was credited with 
the conception of the experiment. 
From the widespread interest that has been manifested, it would appear that the idea is a new one, while, as a 
matter of fact, it has been common knowledge of botanists and horticulturists for many years. The idea 
did not originate at the Pennsylvania State College, neither is it considered especially remarkable nor of 
great economic value. 
In order to demonstrate the ease with which these two closely related plants may be grafted, one attempt was 
made, the common inverted ‘‘saddle graft’’ method being used. The plant was wrapped with raffia at the 
junction of the two pieces and was then placed in a humid atmosphere for several days until the union was 
perfected. Later the plant was shifted to the outside where little attention was given it. Later tubers 
developed on the potato part and tomatoes on the top. 
The illustration shows the general appearance of the plant, the value of which is inversely proportional to the 
amount of attention it has received. (Frontispiece.) 
C. E. MYERs, 
Asst. Prof. in Experimental Vegetable Gardening, State College, Pa. 
